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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 ……………&#13;
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. &#13;
Discharged by advise from war Dept. July 15, 1865&#13;
Died in Chicopee July 22, 1906  &#13;
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