Civil War veteran
Corporal, Co. G, 18th Massachusetts Infantry
Corporal, Co. I, 32nd Massachusetts Infantry
Albert was a 20 year-old Mason from Pembroke when he enlisted at Dedham, MA on July 31, 1861 and was mustered into the 18th Mass. Infantry on Aug. 24, 1861 as a Private in Co. G. Per Company G records, he stood 6 ft. tall, with auburn hair, grey eyes, and light complexion.
He was engaged in the 1862 battles at the Siege at Yorktown, Second Bull Run, and Fredericksburg. He was absent from duty from Sept. 6, 1862 to Oct. 18, 1862 when he was hospitalized for treatment of chronic diarrhea. He was further engaged in the 1863 battles at Chancellorsville, Gettysburg and Rappahannock Station. He was promoted to Corporal on Nov. 25, 1863. He re-enlisted for three years service on Jan. 1, 1864 at Beverly Ford, VA and was given a bonus of $409.33 and a 35 day furlough.
During his furlough home Albert was married to Hannah M. Taylor at Duxbury, MA on March 11, 1864. Returning to the army Albert was further engaged with his regiment in the 1864 Campaign against Richmond, including the Wilderness, and Laurel Hill where he was wounded in the left leg June 8, 1864. He was sent to the General Hospital after being wounded and returned to duty on August 13, 1864. He was subsequently transferred, with the remnants of the 18th Mass., to Co. I, 32nd Mass. Infantry. He suffered a slight gunshot wound to the shoulder at Five Forks, VA on April 1, 1865. He was mustered out of military service as a member of the 32nd Mass. Infantry on June 29, 1865.
Albert returned to reside at Pembroke, MA until 1868 when he removed to Cambridge, MA, where he worked as a stone mason. He continued to reside in Cambridge until 1902, when he moved back to Pembroke. He and his wife were the parents of two children, Edwin, born March 9, 1865 and died Sept. 1865; and Grace, born July 5, 1872. Albert was a member of the Joseph E. Simmons G.A.R. Post No. 111, Pembroke.
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Source: Donald Thompson (#46594704)
Corporal, Co. G, 18th Massachusetts Infantry
Corporal, Co. I, 32nd Massachusetts Infantry
Albert was a 20 year-old Mason from Pembroke when he enlisted at Dedham, MA on July 31, 1861 and was mustered into the 18th Mass. Infantry on Aug. 24, 1861 as a Private in Co. G. Per Company G records, he stood 6 ft. tall, with auburn hair, grey eyes, and light complexion.
He was engaged in the 1862 battles at the Siege at Yorktown, Second Bull Run, and Fredericksburg. He was absent from duty from Sept. 6, 1862 to Oct. 18, 1862 when he was hospitalized for treatment of chronic diarrhea. He was further engaged in the 1863 battles at Chancellorsville, Gettysburg and Rappahannock Station. He was promoted to Corporal on Nov. 25, 1863. He re-enlisted for three years service on Jan. 1, 1864 at Beverly Ford, VA and was given a bonus of $409.33 and a 35 day furlough.
During his furlough home Albert was married to Hannah M. Taylor at Duxbury, MA on March 11, 1864. Returning to the army Albert was further engaged with his regiment in the 1864 Campaign against Richmond, including the Wilderness, and Laurel Hill where he was wounded in the left leg June 8, 1864. He was sent to the General Hospital after being wounded and returned to duty on August 13, 1864. He was subsequently transferred, with the remnants of the 18th Mass., to Co. I, 32nd Mass. Infantry. He suffered a slight gunshot wound to the shoulder at Five Forks, VA on April 1, 1865. He was mustered out of military service as a member of the 32nd Mass. Infantry on June 29, 1865.
Albert returned to reside at Pembroke, MA until 1868 when he removed to Cambridge, MA, where he worked as a stone mason. He continued to reside in Cambridge until 1902, when he moved back to Pembroke. He and his wife were the parents of two children, Edwin, born March 9, 1865 and died Sept. 1865; and Grace, born July 5, 1872. Albert was a member of the Joseph E. Simmons G.A.R. Post No. 111, Pembroke.
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Source: Donald Thompson (#46594704)
Civil War veteran
Corporal, Co. G, 18th Massachusetts Infantry
Corporal, Co. I, 32nd Massachusetts Infantry
Albert was a 20 year-old Mason from Pembroke when he enlisted at Dedham, MA on July 31, 1861 and was mustered into the 18th Mass. Infantry on Aug. 24, 1861 as a Private in Co. G. Per Company G records, he stood 6 ft. tall, with auburn hair, grey eyes, and light complexion.
He was engaged in the 1862 battles at the Siege at Yorktown, Second Bull Run, and Fredericksburg. He was absent from duty from Sept. 6, 1862 to Oct. 18, 1862 when he was hospitalized for treatment of chronic diarrhea. He was further engaged in the 1863 battles at Chancellorsville, Gettysburg and Rappahannock Station. He was promoted to Corporal on Nov. 25, 1863. He re-enlisted for three years service on Jan. 1, 1864 at Beverly Ford, VA and was given a bonus of $409.33 and a 35 day furlough.
During his furlough home Albert was married to Hannah M. Taylor at Duxbury, MA on March 11, 1864. Returning to the army Albert was further engaged with his regiment in the 1864 Campaign against Richmond, including the Wilderness, and Laurel Hill where he was wounded in the left leg June 8, 1864. He was sent to the General Hospital after being wounded and returned to duty on August 13, 1864. He was subsequently transferred, with the remnants of the 18th Mass., to Co. I, 32nd Mass. Infantry. He suffered a slight gunshot wound to the shoulder at Five Forks, VA on April 1, 1865. He was mustered out of military service as a member of the 32nd Mass. Infantry on June 29, 1865.
Albert returned to reside at Pembroke, MA until 1868 when he removed to Cambridge, MA, where he worked as a stone mason. He continued to reside in Cambridge until 1902, when he moved back to Pembroke. He and his wife were the parents of two children, Edwin, born March 9, 1865 and died Sept. 1865; and Grace, born July 5, 1872. Albert was a member of the Joseph E. Simmons G.A.R. Post No. 111, Pembroke.
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Source: Donald Thompson (#46594704)
Corporal, Co. G, 18th Massachusetts Infantry
Corporal, Co. I, 32nd Massachusetts Infantry
Albert was a 20 year-old Mason from Pembroke when he enlisted at Dedham, MA on July 31, 1861 and was mustered into the 18th Mass. Infantry on Aug. 24, 1861 as a Private in Co. G. Per Company G records, he stood 6 ft. tall, with auburn hair, grey eyes, and light complexion.
He was engaged in the 1862 battles at the Siege at Yorktown, Second Bull Run, and Fredericksburg. He was absent from duty from Sept. 6, 1862 to Oct. 18, 1862 when he was hospitalized for treatment of chronic diarrhea. He was further engaged in the 1863 battles at Chancellorsville, Gettysburg and Rappahannock Station. He was promoted to Corporal on Nov. 25, 1863. He re-enlisted for three years service on Jan. 1, 1864 at Beverly Ford, VA and was given a bonus of $409.33 and a 35 day furlough.
During his furlough home Albert was married to Hannah M. Taylor at Duxbury, MA on March 11, 1864. Returning to the army Albert was further engaged with his regiment in the 1864 Campaign against Richmond, including the Wilderness, and Laurel Hill where he was wounded in the left leg June 8, 1864. He was sent to the General Hospital after being wounded and returned to duty on August 13, 1864. He was subsequently transferred, with the remnants of the 18th Mass., to Co. I, 32nd Mass. Infantry. He suffered a slight gunshot wound to the shoulder at Five Forks, VA on April 1, 1865. He was mustered out of military service as a member of the 32nd Mass. Infantry on June 29, 1865.
Albert returned to reside at Pembroke, MA until 1868 when he removed to Cambridge, MA, where he worked as a stone mason. He continued to reside in Cambridge until 1902, when he moved back to Pembroke. He and his wife were the parents of two children, Edwin, born March 9, 1865 and died Sept. 1865; and Grace, born July 5, 1872. Albert was a member of the Joseph E. Simmons G.A.R. Post No. 111, Pembroke.
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Source: Donald Thompson (#46594704)
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