Enlisted 25 Jul 1862; mustered in 31 Jul 1862; wounded and captured in action 19 Oct 1864 at Cedar Creek, VA; sent to Richmond, VA 23 Oct 1864 and then Salisbury, NC; died 13-15 Jan 1865 as pow at Salisbury, NC. (MA Soldiers, Sailors & Marines in CW; MA Army & Navy, Register of Deaths of Volunteers, NARA)
1868 Roll of Honor XIV # 1113 as Forbes, John PVT Co C 34th MA died 14 Jan 1865 of disease.
Mother Susan Forbes applied for pension Sep 1890 from MA.
Enlisted 25 Jul 1862; mustered in 31 Jul 1862; wounded and captured in action 19 Oct 1864 at Cedar Creek, VA; sent to Richmond, VA 23 Oct 1864 and then Salisbury, NC; died 13-15 Jan 1865 as pow at Salisbury, NC. (MA Soldiers, Sailors & Marines in CW; MA Army & Navy, Register of Deaths of Volunteers, NARA)
1868 Roll of Honor XIV # 1113 as Forbes, John PVT Co C 34th MA died 14 Jan 1865 of disease.
Mother Susan Forbes applied for pension Sep 1890 from MA.
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