George H. Knapp, Civil War Soldier
Title
George H. Knapp, Civil War Soldier
Subject
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Description
George H. Knapp
Born in Lowell, Mass._ Born of Daniel Knapps, _by occupation a Lawyer,_Married_ at the age of 26 enlisted for nine months in in the 46th Regiment of Infantry, Mass, Vote. Company D.
When it was with first proposed to organize a company in Chicopee to be attached to the 46th Regiment, Knapp at once relinquished his profession and rendered valuable aid in securing enlistments. He was elected by the company First Lieutenant, and was accordingly commissioned on the 2nd of September, 1862.
Soon after arriving at Newborn, he was appointed judge advocate, which office he held till about the first of March 1863.
On the Goldsboro march he accompanied the regiment to Kinston, at one time commanding the advanced guard, as mentioned in the regimental account. Next morning after the battle at Kinston, Lieut. Knapp was ordered by Gen. Foster to return, under cavalry escort, to Newbern with dispatches. Two days after, he went down to Newport Barracks to care for the sick. Rejoined the company on their return home Goldsboro.
He participated in the 1st, but not in the 2nd, Trent Road Affair. At Plymouth, he acted as judge of the provost court. Furloughed May 19th, 1863 to June 9th, and visited Chicopee. By reason of this absence, he took no part in the expedition to Gum Swamp.
After the arrival of the regiments at Baltimore, owing to the sickness of Captain Grimes and the detail duty of Lieut. Bronson, lieut. Knapp had entire command of company D.
He commanded them through the whole Maryland campaign, and returned to Chicopee with them July 21st, 1863.
Mustered out of service. July 29th, 1863, at Springfield, Mass. Died in Chicopee April 28, 1883
Born in Lowell, Mass._ Born of Daniel Knapps, _by occupation a Lawyer,_Married_ at the age of 26 enlisted for nine months in in the 46th Regiment of Infantry, Mass, Vote. Company D.
When it was with first proposed to organize a company in Chicopee to be attached to the 46th Regiment, Knapp at once relinquished his profession and rendered valuable aid in securing enlistments. He was elected by the company First Lieutenant, and was accordingly commissioned on the 2nd of September, 1862.
Soon after arriving at Newborn, he was appointed judge advocate, which office he held till about the first of March 1863.
On the Goldsboro march he accompanied the regiment to Kinston, at one time commanding the advanced guard, as mentioned in the regimental account. Next morning after the battle at Kinston, Lieut. Knapp was ordered by Gen. Foster to return, under cavalry escort, to Newbern with dispatches. Two days after, he went down to Newport Barracks to care for the sick. Rejoined the company on their return home Goldsboro.
He participated in the 1st, but not in the 2nd, Trent Road Affair. At Plymouth, he acted as judge of the provost court. Furloughed May 19th, 1863 to June 9th, and visited Chicopee. By reason of this absence, he took no part in the expedition to Gum Swamp.
After the arrival of the regiments at Baltimore, owing to the sickness of Captain Grimes and the detail duty of Lieut. Bronson, lieut. Knapp had entire command of company D.
He commanded them through the whole Maryland campaign, and returned to Chicopee with them July 21st, 1863.
Mustered out of service. July 29th, 1863, at Springfield, Mass. Died in Chicopee April 28, 1883
Source
Soldier's Record, Town of Chicopee
Date
ca. 1861-1865
Rights
Public Domain
Type
Text
Coverage
Chicopee (Mass.)
Identifier
SR-313.0
Files
Collection
Citation
“George H. Knapp, Civil War Soldier,” Chicopee Archives Online, accessed April 27, 2024, https://www.chicopeepubliclibrary.org/archives/items/show/2601.