Ezra G. Heath, Civil War Soldier

Title

Ezra G. Heath, Civil War Soldier

Subject

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

Description

Ezra G. Heath
Born in Groton, Vt._Son of Moses Heath,_by occupation a Manufacturer,_Married,_at the age of 42 enlisted for nine months in the 46th Regiment of Infantry, Mass. Vols. Company D._Mustered into service September 25th, 1862.
Appointed 3rd Sergeant at the organization of the company.
He participated in all the movements, undertaken by the regiment in North Carolina,_Goldsboro Expedition, Trent Road reconnoissances, Gum Swamp Expedition, and at Plymouth.
Furloughed for about three weeks in February 1863.
After the return form Gum Swamp, Heath was sick and under medical treatment till June 23rd; at that date he was carried to Hammond Hospital, at Beaufort, N.C.
Left the hospital at Beaufort on the 7th of July, and by steamer S.R. Spaulding, arrived in Chicopee July 11th, under orders to report on the arrival of the regiment.
Mustered out of service, July 29th, 1863, at Springfield, Mass.

Source

Soldier's Record, Town of Chicopee

Date

ca. 1861-1865

Rights

Public Domain

Type

Text

Coverage

Chicopee (Mass.)

Identifier

SR-356.0

Files

SR-356.0.jpg

Citation

“Ezra G. Heath, Civil War Soldier,” Chicopee Archives Online, accessed March 18, 2024, https://www.chicopeepubliclibrary.org/archives/items/show/2526.