James Henry Braman

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James Henry Braman

Birth
Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA
Death
30 May 1862 (aged 22–23)
Fairfax County, Virginia, USA
Burial
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Enlisted on 21 June 1861 in Company C, 10th Mass Infantry Regiment; discharged 31 May 1862 at Fair Oaks, VA

Died at Battle of Fair Oaks, Virginia. 10th Mass Vols. First Civil War death from Northampton. Wounded in the leg, he was carried from the field by fellow Company C soldiers, including Calvin Kingsley. While being brought to the field hospital, a cannon shell tore off his arm and shoulder close to the neck. He died 4 hours later.
Remains returned to Northampton.
Enlisted on 21 June 1861 in Company C, 10th Mass Infantry Regiment; discharged 31 May 1862 at Fair Oaks, VA

Died at Battle of Fair Oaks, Virginia. 10th Mass Vols. First Civil War death from Northampton. Wounded in the leg, he was carried from the field by fellow Company C soldiers, including Calvin Kingsley. While being brought to the field hospital, a cannon shell tore off his arm and shoulder close to the neck. He died 4 hours later.
Remains returned to Northampton.

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BRAMAN
Curtis W Braman/May 18 1817/Sept.12 1901
Martha A/His Wife/May 23 1819/May 6 1888//
Children of/C W & M A Braman
James H/Killed at Battle Fair Oaks/May 30 1862/Æ 22 Yrs 5 Mos/"I fall for my country"
Mattie L/Died Mar 30 1881/Æ 24 Yrs 9 Mos/
Children of/C W & M A Braman
Esther/Infant daughter /Died Dec 11 1859/Æ 4 D'ys
Alfred E/Died Dec 23 1860/Æ 7 Y'rs
Carrie L/Died Apr 14 1869/Æ 20 Y'rs 4 Mos//
Charlotte/Mother of/C W Braman/Died July 23 1852/Æ 67 Y'rs 9 Mos
Mrs Charlotte A/Burt/May 24 1820/Jan 19 1895

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