Civil War Union Army Officer. Served during the Civil War as Captain and commander of Company K, 1st Minnesota Volunteer Infantry. He was mortally wounded on the 2nd Day of the Battle of Gettysburg (July 2, 1863) when he was shot in the head. He lingered for a few days after the battle before dying of his wounds.
He enlisted 30 Apr 1861 at Winona County, Minnesota
2nd Lieut. He mustered at Minnesota Muster Regiment: Company K, 1st Minnesota Infantry. His rank was
changed: 17 Sep 1862, to Captain. He was
wounded 2 Jul 1863 at Gettysburg.
Cenotaph: Find a Grave Memorial: 127895249
Mount Greenwood Cemetery
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Civil War Union Army Officer. Served during the Civil War as Captain and commander of Company K, 1st Minnesota Volunteer Infantry. He was mortally wounded on the 2nd Day of the Battle of Gettysburg (July 2, 1863) when he was shot in the head. He lingered for a few days after the battle before dying of his wounds.
He enlisted 30 Apr 1861 at Winona County, Minnesota
2nd Lieut. He mustered at Minnesota Muster Regiment: Company K, 1st Minnesota Infantry. His rank was
changed: 17 Sep 1862, to Captain. He was
wounded 2 Jul 1863 at Gettysburg.
Cenotaph: Find a Grave Memorial: 127895249
Mount Greenwood Cemetery
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Bio by: EFB III
Inscription
CAPT. JOSEPH PERIAM.
CO. K. REGT. 1.
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