Francis A. Bushee, Civil War Soldier

Title

Francis A. Bushee, Civil War Soldier

Subject

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

Description

Francis A. Bushee
Born in Newton, Mass._Son of David Bushee,_by occupation a Manufacturer,_Unmarried,_at the age of 21 enlisted for three years in the 1st Regiment of Cavalry._Company F._Mustered 12 Sept. 1861.
Was with his command in its several compaigns participating in its battles. During the raid which Sheridan with the Cavalry made from Fredericksburgh towards Richmond in May 1864, at {Huchland} Station, on the 11th day of May, in an engagement with the enemy was shot by three minii balls through the body. He was carried to a house near the {???} of the engagement and died in about one and one half hours. He was buried near the house in which he died. During his term of service he never rec’d a furlough and except in one instance while the Reg. lay in South Carolina was he sick for any long time. Here he was ill two weeks.

Source

Soldier's Record, Town of Chicopee

Date

ca. 1861-1865

Rights

Public Domain

Type

Text

Coverage

Chicopee (Mass.)

Identifier

SR-242.0

Files

SR-242.0.jpg

Citation

“Francis A. Bushee, Civil War Soldier,” Chicopee Archives Online, accessed March 19, 2024, https://www.chicopeepubliclibrary.org/archives/items/show/2644.