Chester H. Ballard, Civil War Soldier

Title

Chester H. Ballard, Civil War Soldier

Subject

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

Description

Chester H. Ballard
Born in Brookline, Vt._Son of alexander H. Ballard_by occupation a Clerk,_Unmarried,_at the age of 19 enlisted for three years in the 37th Regiment of Infantry, Mass. Vols._Company A.
Mustered into service September 4, 1862.
While at camp in Pittsfield, Mass. He was detailed as servant for Lieut. Wellman, and served in that capacity nearly a year.
While the regiment was stationed in New York in the summer of 1863, Ballard was furloughed five days, and visited Chicopee.
August 20, 1863, he was appointed Corporal of the company.
July 1864, he was promoted to Sergeant._November 1, 1864, was made orderly sergeant of his company.
Furloughed from February 11, 1865 to March 3rd following, and visited Chicopee.
In the final coampaign against Richmond took part with his Reg. participating in the Battles of {???} in front of {Petersburgh} and that of April 6.
He was discharged from the service {June} 21, 1865

Source

Soldier's Record, Town of Chicopee

Date

ca. 1861-1865

Rights

Public Domain

Type

Text

Coverage

Chicopee (Mass.)

Identifier

SR-194.0

Files

SR-194.0.jpg

Citation

“Chester H. Ballard, Civil War Soldier,” Chicopee Archives Online, accessed March 18, 2024, https://www.chicopeepubliclibrary.org/archives/items/show/2694.