Born in Duerden Scotland.___ Son of Michael__ By occupation an Operative in Cotton Mill.___ Single___ At the age of 15, on 20 Sept., 18611, Enlisted for 3 years in 27th Reg. Massachusetts Vol. Infantry__ Mustered ___ Assigned to Company K. Rank Private; ultimately he ……………
was with his Reg. in the Engagements at Roanoke Island, Newbern, Kinston, White House?, and Goldston?___ Reenlisted July 1, 1864, and with Reg. participated in Grant’s operations before Petersburg ___ rec’d wounds___ was ill about four weeks of fever and aque___ Rec’d the prescribed furlough on reenlistment_ near Kinston, N.C. Mar. 8, 1865 was taken prisoner, sent to Richmond, confined for a few days in the Libly Prison and there paroled and sent to Camp Parole, at Annapolis Md. From there was furloughed for 30 days, after which returned to his Reg.
Discharged by advise from war Dept. July 15, 1865
Died in Chicopee July 22, 1906
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