John Henry, Civil War Soldier
Title
John Henry, Civil War Soldier
Subject
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Description
John Henry
Born in Canada,_Son of a Mechanic,_Married_at the age of 44 enlisted for three years in the 31st Regiment of Infantry, Mass. Vols._Company E. Mustered into service December 24th, 1861.
He performed his part in all the duties and movements of his company rom the date of his enlistment until April 8th 1863. That day the brigade, to which the 31st belonged, moved over the {Ohelousas} R.R. to Berwicks Bay, the starting point of the {Feche} expedition, which ended in the capture of Port Hudson. Henry was left sick at Algiers; did not rejoin his company until May 23rd, within a few miles of Port Hudson. On the afternoon of May 25th, 1863, the regiment was ordered into the woods and deployed as skirmishers. The rebels were driven more than half a mile through the woods and {dingles}. In the advance, Henry was shot through the neck and died instantly.
Captain E.P. Nettleton wrote of him “He went into the fight bravely and, as I approached him just before he fell, he greeted me warmly.”
Born in Canada,_Son of a Mechanic,_Married_at the age of 44 enlisted for three years in the 31st Regiment of Infantry, Mass. Vols._Company E. Mustered into service December 24th, 1861.
He performed his part in all the duties and movements of his company rom the date of his enlistment until April 8th 1863. That day the brigade, to which the 31st belonged, moved over the {Ohelousas} R.R. to Berwicks Bay, the starting point of the {Feche} expedition, which ended in the capture of Port Hudson. Henry was left sick at Algiers; did not rejoin his company until May 23rd, within a few miles of Port Hudson. On the afternoon of May 25th, 1863, the regiment was ordered into the woods and deployed as skirmishers. The rebels were driven more than half a mile through the woods and {dingles}. In the advance, Henry was shot through the neck and died instantly.
Captain E.P. Nettleton wrote of him “He went into the fight bravely and, as I approached him just before he fell, he greeted me warmly.”
Source
Soldier's Record, Town of Chicopee
Date
ca. 1861-1865
Rights
Public Domain
Type
Text
Coverage
Chicopee (Mass.)
Identifier
SR-156.0
Files
Collection
Citation
“John Henry, Civil War Soldier,” Chicopee Archives Online, accessed April 26, 2024, https://www.chicopeepubliclibrary.org/archives/items/show/2736.