Thomas Kennedy, Civil War Soldier

Title

Thomas Kennedy, Civil War Soldier

Subject

United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865

Description

Thomas Kennedy
Born in {Milleneague}, Mass._Son of John Kennedy,_By occupation a Moulder,_Married_At the age of 22 years, on 14 Octo. 1864, in N.Y. City, enlisted for one year in the 6th reg. New York Heavy Artillery Vol’s_Mustered same dates_Assigned to Company “M”_Rank Private with no subsequent changes. Company “M” was consolidated with Co. “C” June 22, 1865.
Kennedy fought with his Reg. in skirmishes on 22d + 23d Febr’y, 1865; afterwards at Bermuda Hundred, April 1st, From 4 April to 24 May on garrison duty in Petersburg. Thence was sent to {Lunenburgh} Ct. whence returned to Petersburgh where remained till ordered North.
Was mustered out and discharged in Washington 24 August, 1865, after which returned to Chicopee.

Source

Soldier's Record, Town of Chicopee

Date

ca. 1861-1865

Rights

Public Domain

Type

Text

Coverage

Chicopee (Mass.)

Identifier

SR-411.1

Files

SR-411.1.jpg

Citation

“Thomas Kennedy, Civil War Soldier,” Chicopee Archives Online, accessed April 27, 2024, https://www.chicopeepubliclibrary.org/archives/items/show/2464.