John Hines, Civil War Soldier
Title
John Hines, Civil War Soldier
Subject
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Description
John Hines
Born in Ireland,_Son of Patrick Hines,_by occupation a Clerk,_Unmarried,_at the age of 21 enlisted, November 5, 1861, for three years in the 31st Regiment of Infantry, Mass. Vols._Company E.
He was appointed Corporal at the organization of the company, July 1, 1862, promoted to 5th Sergeant._June 20, 1863, promoted to 3rd Sergeant_Promoted to Orderly Sergeant, May 19, 1864.
April 14th, 1863, the day after the affair at Bisland, he was taken sick, but rejoined the company at {Opelousas} soon after.
April 8, 1864, in the engagement at {Saline} Cross Roads, he was shot by a rifle ball through his left wrist._Taken to St. James Hospital, at New Orleans._Furloughed 60 days from June 11, 1864, and visited Chicopee._He had previously reenlisted as a veteran for three years. As Orderly Sergeant, he continued in duty till 25 {Jany}, 1865, when he was promoted to 2nd {Lieuteuaucy} and assigned to Company “A”. In this capacity he was mustered 25 January, 1865.
Born in Ireland,_Son of Patrick Hines,_by occupation a Clerk,_Unmarried,_at the age of 21 enlisted, November 5, 1861, for three years in the 31st Regiment of Infantry, Mass. Vols._Company E.
He was appointed Corporal at the organization of the company, July 1, 1862, promoted to 5th Sergeant._June 20, 1863, promoted to 3rd Sergeant_Promoted to Orderly Sergeant, May 19, 1864.
April 14th, 1863, the day after the affair at Bisland, he was taken sick, but rejoined the company at {Opelousas} soon after.
April 8, 1864, in the engagement at {Saline} Cross Roads, he was shot by a rifle ball through his left wrist._Taken to St. James Hospital, at New Orleans._Furloughed 60 days from June 11, 1864, and visited Chicopee._He had previously reenlisted as a veteran for three years. As Orderly Sergeant, he continued in duty till 25 {Jany}, 1865, when he was promoted to 2nd {Lieuteuaucy} and assigned to Company “A”. In this capacity he was mustered 25 January, 1865.
Source
Soldier's Record, Town of Chicopee
Date
ca. 1861-1865
Rights
Public Domain
Type
Text
Coverage
Chicopee (Mass.)
Identifier
SR-161.0
Files
Collection
Citation
“John Hines, Civil War Soldier,” Chicopee Archives Online, accessed November 21, 2024, https://chicopeepubliclibrary.org/archives/items/show/2730.