He married Phebe Smith (the maiden name as recalled by a friend and eyewitness) or Watson (as recalled by the minister from memory) October 10, 1861, in Columbia, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, and fathered Hettie (b. 07/15/62) and Annie (b. 03/01/63). In 1860, he was a laborer by occupation and stood 5' 7" tall and had brown hair, black eyes, and a brown complexion. He is not found in the 1860 census but is in the 1863-65 draft registration residing in Columbia albeit listed as single.
A Civil War veteran, he enlisted at the stated age of twenty-two in Readville, Sussex County, Massachusetts, March 19, 1863, and mustered into federal service there March 30 as a private with Co. D, 54th Massachusetts Infantry. According to an eyewitness account, he contracted "insanity" during the attack on Battery Wagner July 18, 1863, and "was never sane after that night." He died in the regimental hospital at Morris Island, South Carolina, for the officially reported cause of dysentery. September 19 and October 5 also are reported as days of death.
He has a cenotaph that can be seen at Findagrave #126240787.
A Civil War veteran, he enlisted at the stated age of twenty-two in Readville, Sussex County, Massachusetts, March 19, 1863, and mustered into federal service there March 30 as a private with Co. D, 54th Massachusetts Infantry. According to an eyewitness account, he contracted "insanity" during the attack on Battery Wagner July 18, 1863, and "was never sane after that night." He died in the regimental hospital at Morris Island, South Carolina, for the officially reported cause of dysentery. September 19 and October 5 also are reported as days of death.
He has a cenotaph that can be seen at Findagrave #126240787.
He married Phebe Smith (the maiden name as recalled by a friend and eyewitness) or Watson (as recalled by the minister from memory) October 10, 1861, in Columbia, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, and fathered Hettie (b. 07/15/62) and Annie (b. 03/01/63). In 1860, he was a laborer by occupation and stood 5' 7" tall and had brown hair, black eyes, and a brown complexion. He is not found in the 1860 census but is in the 1863-65 draft registration residing in Columbia albeit listed as single.
A Civil War veteran, he enlisted at the stated age of twenty-two in Readville, Sussex County, Massachusetts, March 19, 1863, and mustered into federal service there March 30 as a private with Co. D, 54th Massachusetts Infantry. According to an eyewitness account, he contracted "insanity" during the attack on Battery Wagner July 18, 1863, and "was never sane after that night." He died in the regimental hospital at Morris Island, South Carolina, for the officially reported cause of dysentery. September 19 and October 5 also are reported as days of death.
He has a cenotaph that can be seen at Findagrave #126240787.
A Civil War veteran, he enlisted at the stated age of twenty-two in Readville, Sussex County, Massachusetts, March 19, 1863, and mustered into federal service there March 30 as a private with Co. D, 54th Massachusetts Infantry. According to an eyewitness account, he contracted "insanity" during the attack on Battery Wagner July 18, 1863, and "was never sane after that night." He died in the regimental hospital at Morris Island, South Carolina, for the officially reported cause of dysentery. September 19 and October 5 also are reported as days of death.
He has a cenotaph that can be seen at Findagrave #126240787.
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