Samuel G. Fletcher
Residence was 155 Smith St. 10th Ward, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York in 1860 Census.
Enlisted on 2/18/1862 at Brooklyn, NY as a Private.
On 2/18/1862 he mustered into "D" Co. NY 5th Heavy Artillery
He Re-enlisted on 2/18/1864
He was Mustered Out on 7/19/1865 at Harper's Ferry, WV
He was listed as: Wounded 6/5/1864 Piedmont, VA
Promotions: Corpl 3/20/1865
Born October 12, 1847 in Brooklyn, New York to James Charles and Margaret Murray Fletcher.
Enlisted-February 16, 1862 as a Private in Company D, 5th Regt. of New York Artillery Volunteers.
(Note that he was actually only 14 years and 4 months when he enlisted in the "Jackson Heavy Artillery". Co. D)
Served in N Y Harbor defense until May 27, 1862 and then moved to Baltimore, MD until April 19, 1864. Reenlisted-February 18, 1864 as a veteran volunteer in the same unit and was paid a bounty of $100. He stated that his age was 21 on his second enlistment.
Wounded-June 5, 1864 at Piedmont, Virginia.
Captured- June 10, 1864 while in a hospital in Staunton after being "shot in the face and lying on the field for three days" Imprisoned in Camp Sumter- Andersonville Prison, GA (probably in early July 1864.
He wrote on March 12, 1915 that his prison detachment had been No. 109 and that he recalled receiving no rations for three consecutive days during August 1864.
Transferred-November 11, 1864 to Camp Lawton Prison-Millen, GA and exchanged on December 10, 1864 at Florence, South Carolina.
Rejoined Union Lines- December 15, 1864 at Camp Parole, Annapolis, MD at the age of 17 years 2mos. He stated that he weighed 96lbs. on this date and that this plainly tells what his condition was when he was released.
He rejoined his unit in May 1865. Honorably Discharged-July 19, 1865 at New York City by Harpers Ferry certificate. Returned to Andersonville-April 29, 1914 as a NY Andersonville Survivor with the New York Delegation for the Dedication of the NY Monument at the Andersonville National Cemetery.
He was employed by a number of companies in the hatting industry and , in 1894 joined the Knox Hat Company where he became foreman of the Stiff Hat Finishing Department. He joined U.S.Grant Post 327 in 1911 and served as Quartermaster Sergeant from 1915 to 1919.
He was awarded a medallion for the National Society Andersonville Survivors made by The Whitehead Company, Newark, NJ.
Died October 31, 1920 in Brooklyn, NY at the age of 73 years.
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http://www.civilwardata.com/active/hdsquery.dll?SoldierHistory?U&1650019
Residence was 155 Smith St. 10th Ward, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York in 1860 Census.
Enlisted on 2/18/1862 at Brooklyn, NY as a Private.
On 2/18/1862 he mustered into "D" Co. NY 5th Heavy Artillery
He Re-enlisted on 2/18/1864
He was Mustered Out on 7/19/1865 at Harper's Ferry, WV
He was listed as: Wounded 6/5/1864 Piedmont, VA
Promotions: Corpl 3/20/1865
Born October 12, 1847 in Brooklyn, New York to James Charles and Margaret Murray Fletcher.
Enlisted-February 16, 1862 as a Private in Company D, 5th Regt. of New York Artillery Volunteers.
(Note that he was actually only 14 years and 4 months when he enlisted in the "Jackson Heavy Artillery". Co. D)
Served in N Y Harbor defense until May 27, 1862 and then moved to Baltimore, MD until April 19, 1864. Reenlisted-February 18, 1864 as a veteran volunteer in the same unit and was paid a bounty of $100. He stated that his age was 21 on his second enlistment.
Wounded-June 5, 1864 at Piedmont, Virginia.
Captured- June 10, 1864 while in a hospital in Staunton after being "shot in the face and lying on the field for three days" Imprisoned in Camp Sumter- Andersonville Prison, GA (probably in early July 1864.
He wrote on March 12, 1915 that his prison detachment had been No. 109 and that he recalled receiving no rations for three consecutive days during August 1864.
Transferred-November 11, 1864 to Camp Lawton Prison-Millen, GA and exchanged on December 10, 1864 at Florence, South Carolina.
Rejoined Union Lines- December 15, 1864 at Camp Parole, Annapolis, MD at the age of 17 years 2mos. He stated that he weighed 96lbs. on this date and that this plainly tells what his condition was when he was released.
He rejoined his unit in May 1865. Honorably Discharged-July 19, 1865 at New York City by Harpers Ferry certificate. Returned to Andersonville-April 29, 1914 as a NY Andersonville Survivor with the New York Delegation for the Dedication of the NY Monument at the Andersonville National Cemetery.
He was employed by a number of companies in the hatting industry and , in 1894 joined the Knox Hat Company where he became foreman of the Stiff Hat Finishing Department. He joined U.S.Grant Post 327 in 1911 and served as Quartermaster Sergeant from 1915 to 1919.
He was awarded a medallion for the National Society Andersonville Survivors made by The Whitehead Company, Newark, NJ.
Died October 31, 1920 in Brooklyn, NY at the age of 73 years.
Sources: http://members.cox.net/suvcw63/new_page_2.htm
http://www.civilwardata.com/active/hdsquery.dll?SoldierHistory?U&1650019
Samuel G. Fletcher
Residence was 155 Smith St. 10th Ward, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York in 1860 Census.
Enlisted on 2/18/1862 at Brooklyn, NY as a Private.
On 2/18/1862 he mustered into "D" Co. NY 5th Heavy Artillery
He Re-enlisted on 2/18/1864
He was Mustered Out on 7/19/1865 at Harper's Ferry, WV
He was listed as: Wounded 6/5/1864 Piedmont, VA
Promotions: Corpl 3/20/1865
Born October 12, 1847 in Brooklyn, New York to James Charles and Margaret Murray Fletcher.
Enlisted-February 16, 1862 as a Private in Company D, 5th Regt. of New York Artillery Volunteers.
(Note that he was actually only 14 years and 4 months when he enlisted in the "Jackson Heavy Artillery". Co. D)
Served in N Y Harbor defense until May 27, 1862 and then moved to Baltimore, MD until April 19, 1864. Reenlisted-February 18, 1864 as a veteran volunteer in the same unit and was paid a bounty of $100. He stated that his age was 21 on his second enlistment.
Wounded-June 5, 1864 at Piedmont, Virginia.
Captured- June 10, 1864 while in a hospital in Staunton after being "shot in the face and lying on the field for three days" Imprisoned in Camp Sumter- Andersonville Prison, GA (probably in early July 1864.
He wrote on March 12, 1915 that his prison detachment had been No. 109 and that he recalled receiving no rations for three consecutive days during August 1864.
Transferred-November 11, 1864 to Camp Lawton Prison-Millen, GA and exchanged on December 10, 1864 at Florence, South Carolina.
Rejoined Union Lines- December 15, 1864 at Camp Parole, Annapolis, MD at the age of 17 years 2mos. He stated that he weighed 96lbs. on this date and that this plainly tells what his condition was when he was released.
He rejoined his unit in May 1865. Honorably Discharged-July 19, 1865 at New York City by Harpers Ferry certificate. Returned to Andersonville-April 29, 1914 as a NY Andersonville Survivor with the New York Delegation for the Dedication of the NY Monument at the Andersonville National Cemetery.
He was employed by a number of companies in the hatting industry and , in 1894 joined the Knox Hat Company where he became foreman of the Stiff Hat Finishing Department. He joined U.S.Grant Post 327 in 1911 and served as Quartermaster Sergeant from 1915 to 1919.
He was awarded a medallion for the National Society Andersonville Survivors made by The Whitehead Company, Newark, NJ.
Died October 31, 1920 in Brooklyn, NY at the age of 73 years.
Sources: http://members.cox.net/suvcw63/new_page_2.htm
http://www.civilwardata.com/active/hdsquery.dll?SoldierHistory?U&1650019
Residence was 155 Smith St. 10th Ward, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York in 1860 Census.
Enlisted on 2/18/1862 at Brooklyn, NY as a Private.
On 2/18/1862 he mustered into "D" Co. NY 5th Heavy Artillery
He Re-enlisted on 2/18/1864
He was Mustered Out on 7/19/1865 at Harper's Ferry, WV
He was listed as: Wounded 6/5/1864 Piedmont, VA
Promotions: Corpl 3/20/1865
Born October 12, 1847 in Brooklyn, New York to James Charles and Margaret Murray Fletcher.
Enlisted-February 16, 1862 as a Private in Company D, 5th Regt. of New York Artillery Volunteers.
(Note that he was actually only 14 years and 4 months when he enlisted in the "Jackson Heavy Artillery". Co. D)
Served in N Y Harbor defense until May 27, 1862 and then moved to Baltimore, MD until April 19, 1864. Reenlisted-February 18, 1864 as a veteran volunteer in the same unit and was paid a bounty of $100. He stated that his age was 21 on his second enlistment.
Wounded-June 5, 1864 at Piedmont, Virginia.
Captured- June 10, 1864 while in a hospital in Staunton after being "shot in the face and lying on the field for three days" Imprisoned in Camp Sumter- Andersonville Prison, GA (probably in early July 1864.
He wrote on March 12, 1915 that his prison detachment had been No. 109 and that he recalled receiving no rations for three consecutive days during August 1864.
Transferred-November 11, 1864 to Camp Lawton Prison-Millen, GA and exchanged on December 10, 1864 at Florence, South Carolina.
Rejoined Union Lines- December 15, 1864 at Camp Parole, Annapolis, MD at the age of 17 years 2mos. He stated that he weighed 96lbs. on this date and that this plainly tells what his condition was when he was released.
He rejoined his unit in May 1865. Honorably Discharged-July 19, 1865 at New York City by Harpers Ferry certificate. Returned to Andersonville-April 29, 1914 as a NY Andersonville Survivor with the New York Delegation for the Dedication of the NY Monument at the Andersonville National Cemetery.
He was employed by a number of companies in the hatting industry and , in 1894 joined the Knox Hat Company where he became foreman of the Stiff Hat Finishing Department. He joined U.S.Grant Post 327 in 1911 and served as Quartermaster Sergeant from 1915 to 1919.
He was awarded a medallion for the National Society Andersonville Survivors made by The Whitehead Company, Newark, NJ.
Died October 31, 1920 in Brooklyn, NY at the age of 73 years.
Sources: http://members.cox.net/suvcw63/new_page_2.htm
http://www.civilwardata.com/active/hdsquery.dll?SoldierHistory?U&1650019
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Samuel G. Fletcher born Oct. 12, 1847 died Oct. 31, 1920
Gravesite Details
A Civil War veteran. Buried with his 3 Wives, Brother and wife in these plots
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