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The son of John & Nancy (Hall) Prichard.
On 12 Jul 1861 John mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 24 years, 1 month and 5 days old.
On 21 Oct 1861 John was taken prisoner at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia.
On 30 Oct 1861 at the "Worcester Palladium", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, John Hall Prichard was included, with 304 other men, among "The Killed Wounded and Missing of the Fifteenth Regiment," after Ball's Bluff.
Enlisted second in Co G, Mass 2nd Heavy Artillery Regt Dec 7, 1863;
On 20 Apr 1864 John was taken prisoner at Plymouth, Washington County, North Carolina.
He died on 16 Jan 1865 at Andersonville, Sumter County, Georgia. He was 27 years, 7 months and 9 days old.
He was buried in Jan 1865 at Andersonville National Cemetery, Andersonville, Macon County, Georgia.
A memorial was placed at Laurel Hill Cemetery, Div. 3, Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, (South Side of Pilgrim Path and Locust Avenue) Mulberryl Avenue .
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Entry in Nationwide Gravesite Locator:
PRITCHARD, John H
CPL G 2 MASS ART
d. Jan 19, 1865
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US Interment Control Form also spells name as "Pritchard", but gives a third date of death: Jan 16th, 1865.
The son of John & Nancy (Hall) Prichard.
On 12 Jul 1861 John mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 24 years, 1 month and 5 days old.
On 21 Oct 1861 John was taken prisoner at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia.
On 30 Oct 1861 at the "Worcester Palladium", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, John Hall Prichard was included, with 304 other men, among "The Killed Wounded and Missing of the Fifteenth Regiment," after Ball's Bluff.
Enlisted second in Co G, Mass 2nd Heavy Artillery Regt Dec 7, 1863;
On 20 Apr 1864 John was taken prisoner at Plymouth, Washington County, North Carolina.
He died on 16 Jan 1865 at Andersonville, Sumter County, Georgia. He was 27 years, 7 months and 9 days old.
He was buried in Jan 1865 at Andersonville National Cemetery, Andersonville, Macon County, Georgia.
A memorial was placed at Laurel Hill Cemetery, Div. 3, Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, (South Side of Pilgrim Path and Locust Avenue) Mulberryl Avenue .
_________
Entry in Nationwide Gravesite Locator:
PRITCHARD, John H
CPL G 2 MASS ART
d. Jan 19, 1865
_________
US Interment Control Form also spells name as "Pritchard", but gives a third date of death: Jan 16th, 1865.
You can view the Cenotaph here: Cenotaph
The son of John & Nancy (Hall) Prichard.
On 12 Jul 1861 John mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 24 years, 1 month and 5 days old.
On 21 Oct 1861 John was taken prisoner at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia.
On 30 Oct 1861 at the "Worcester Palladium", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, John Hall Prichard was included, with 304 other men, among "The Killed Wounded and Missing of the Fifteenth Regiment," after Ball's Bluff.
Enlisted second in Co G, Mass 2nd Heavy Artillery Regt Dec 7, 1863;
On 20 Apr 1864 John was taken prisoner at Plymouth, Washington County, North Carolina.
He died on 16 Jan 1865 at Andersonville, Sumter County, Georgia. He was 27 years, 7 months and 9 days old.
He was buried in Jan 1865 at Andersonville National Cemetery, Andersonville, Macon County, Georgia.
A memorial was placed at Laurel Hill Cemetery, Div. 3, Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, (South Side of Pilgrim Path and Locust Avenue) Mulberryl Avenue .
_________
Entry in Nationwide Gravesite Locator:
PRITCHARD, John H
CPL G 2 MASS ART
d. Jan 19, 1865
_________
US Interment Control Form also spells name as "Pritchard", but gives a third date of death: Jan 16th, 1865.
The son of John & Nancy (Hall) Prichard.
On 12 Jul 1861 John mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 24 years, 1 month and 5 days old.
On 21 Oct 1861 John was taken prisoner at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia.
On 30 Oct 1861 at the "Worcester Palladium", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, John Hall Prichard was included, with 304 other men, among "The Killed Wounded and Missing of the Fifteenth Regiment," after Ball's Bluff.
Enlisted second in Co G, Mass 2nd Heavy Artillery Regt Dec 7, 1863;
On 20 Apr 1864 John was taken prisoner at Plymouth, Washington County, North Carolina.
He died on 16 Jan 1865 at Andersonville, Sumter County, Georgia. He was 27 years, 7 months and 9 days old.
He was buried in Jan 1865 at Andersonville National Cemetery, Andersonville, Macon County, Georgia.
A memorial was placed at Laurel Hill Cemetery, Div. 3, Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, (South Side of Pilgrim Path and Locust Avenue) Mulberryl Avenue .
_________
Entry in Nationwide Gravesite Locator:
PRITCHARD, John H
CPL G 2 MASS ART
d. Jan 19, 1865
_________
US Interment Control Form also spells name as "Pritchard", but gives a third date of death: Jan 16th, 1865.
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Record of burial indexed as John H Pritchard.
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