Andrew Hopkins, Civil War Soldier

Title

Andrew Hopkins, Civil War Soldier

Subject

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

Description

Andrew Hopkins
Born in Ireland,_Son of Patrick Hopkins,_by occupation a Laborer,_Married,_at the age of 35 enlisted for three years in the 37th Regiment of Infantry, Mass. Vols._Company K.
Mustered into service August 15, 1862.
His record is the same as that of the regiment during the time he was connected with it. He participated in all duties and movements until December 6, 1863. At that date he was discharged from the service, and returned to Chicopee. The cause of his discharge was disability.
He re-enlisted 21 Sept. 1864, for one year in the 5th New York Heavy Artillery and was assigned to Company “D”. Same date, he was mustered. He fought at Cedar Creek, {La}., under Sheridan 19 Oct. 1864.
Jan. 22, 1865, he was mustered out and discharged from the service, at Harper’s Ferry, {La}.
Died in Springfield, Mass April 20 1905.

Source

Soldier's Record, Town of Chicopee

Date

ca. 1861-1865

Rights

Public Domain

Type

Text

Coverage

Chicopee (Mass.)

Identifier

SR-189.1

Files

SR-189.1.jpg

Citation

“Andrew Hopkins, Civil War Soldier,” Chicopee Archives Online, accessed March 19, 2024, https://www.chicopeepubliclibrary.org/archives/items/show/2699.