United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Ezra G. Tripp Born in {Scohaus} Country, N.Y._Son of {Giles} Tripp_by occupation a {Cord} Grinder_Married_at the age of 32 years on Aug. 15, 1862, was mustered into U.S. service for 3 years_Enlisted July 1862 in 37th Reg. Massachusetts Vol. Infantry, Company “A”. Rank Private with no subsequent changes. On duty with his Reg. in ints operations in Maryland in 1st and 2d battles of Fredericksburgh, Chancellorsville, Gettysburgh, on detached duty in N.Y. city from 2d Aug. to 14th Oct., 1863. On duty at the front during winter of 1863 & 4. In the battle of the Wilderness on May 6, 1864, when the Reg. was heavily engaged, he was severely wounded in the right leg. He was taken prisoner at the same time, and left in a temporary field hospital for 28 days, when he was sent to Lynchburgh with other prisoners. Since June 3, 1864, nothing has been heard from hi. Nothing definite concerning his fate is known. It is supposed that he died. Tripp was a good soldier, always faithful to duty. During his term of service he was never sick nor furloughed. Died in service July 1, 1864.