William J. Page, Civil War Soldier
Title
William J. Page, Civil War Soldier
Subject
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Description
William J Page
Born in Brunswick, Me. ___ Son of Nathaniel Page, ___ by occupation a Mechanist, ___ Unmarried, ___ at the age of 21 enlisted for three years in the 27th Regiment of Infantry, Mass. Vols. ___ Company G.
Mustered into service in September 1861. ___
In the expedition towards Goldsboro, N.C. he volunteered for a special scouting expedition, and the party of twenty captured 22 prisoners and much valuable property.
July 13, 1863, he was appointed Corporal of the company.
With the single exception note above, he participated in all movements and duties with the regiment until December 23, 1863. At that date he reenlisted for three years as a veteran volunteer in the same regiment. He received the prescribed furlough of 30 days, ending February 15th, 1864, and visited his friends in Chicopee.
Died in service March 9th 1865
Born in Brunswick, Me. ___ Son of Nathaniel Page, ___ by occupation a Mechanist, ___ Unmarried, ___ at the age of 21 enlisted for three years in the 27th Regiment of Infantry, Mass. Vols. ___ Company G.
Mustered into service in September 1861. ___
In the expedition towards Goldsboro, N.C. he volunteered for a special scouting expedition, and the party of twenty captured 22 prisoners and much valuable property.
July 13, 1863, he was appointed Corporal of the company.
With the single exception note above, he participated in all movements and duties with the regiment until December 23, 1863. At that date he reenlisted for three years as a veteran volunteer in the same regiment. He received the prescribed furlough of 30 days, ending February 15th, 1864, and visited his friends in Chicopee.
Died in service March 9th 1865
Source
Soldier's Record, Town of Chicopee
Publisher
Date
ca. 1861-1865
Rights
Public Domain
Type
Text
Coverage
Chicopee (Mass.)
Identifier
SR-101.0
Files
Collection
Citation
“William J. Page, Civil War Soldier,” Chicopee Archives Online, accessed November 21, 2024, https://chicopeepubliclibrary.org/archives/items/show/2776.