Christopher John Thrain was also known as Gostof Train. Son of Joseph and Barbara (Bauer) Thrain.
Co. D, 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
Christopher John Thrain emigrated on 24 May 1854 from the Port of Le Havre, France, landing in New York on the ship 'Welkin'.
On 21 Jan 1856 Gostof (sic) Train, 32, married Teresa Hawes, 25, daughter of Charles Haas, at Worcester, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both. He was working as a tailor in Worcester in late 1850 and began working at Grove Street Wire Mill about 1860.
On 26 Jul 1862 Christopher mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. He was 39 years, 1 month and 10 days old. On 4 Jul 1863 he was wounded at The Battle of Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, on the knee. On 22 Jul 1863 in the " Worcester Spy," Worcester, MA, he was reported as wounded at Gettysburg. He also suffered from malaria. For many months he was in hospital because of the knee and the fevers.
On 5 Jan 1864 Christopher ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by transfer to the 24th V. R. C. ending his service on 12 Jul 1865.
He was naturalized on 17 Sep 1867 at Superior Court, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
After the war, he continued as a wiredrawer at the wire mill until his death, though remained disabled after his army service.
He died on 2 Nov 1882 at Worcester, MA, of dropsey. He was 59 years, 4 months and 17 days old.
Theresa, his wife, outlived Christopher and died on 2 Jul 1901 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 71.
Co. D, 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
Christopher John Thrain emigrated on 24 May 1854 from the Port of Le Havre, France, landing in New York on the ship 'Welkin'.
On 21 Jan 1856 Gostof (sic) Train, 32, married Teresa Hawes, 25, daughter of Charles Haas, at Worcester, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both. He was working as a tailor in Worcester in late 1850 and began working at Grove Street Wire Mill about 1860.
On 26 Jul 1862 Christopher mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. He was 39 years, 1 month and 10 days old. On 4 Jul 1863 he was wounded at The Battle of Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, on the knee. On 22 Jul 1863 in the " Worcester Spy," Worcester, MA, he was reported as wounded at Gettysburg. He also suffered from malaria. For many months he was in hospital because of the knee and the fevers.
On 5 Jan 1864 Christopher ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by transfer to the 24th V. R. C. ending his service on 12 Jul 1865.
He was naturalized on 17 Sep 1867 at Superior Court, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
After the war, he continued as a wiredrawer at the wire mill until his death, though remained disabled after his army service.
He died on 2 Nov 1882 at Worcester, MA, of dropsey. He was 59 years, 4 months and 17 days old.
Theresa, his wife, outlived Christopher and died on 2 Jul 1901 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 71.
Christopher John Thrain was also known as Gostof Train. Son of Joseph and Barbara (Bauer) Thrain.
Co. D, 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
Christopher John Thrain emigrated on 24 May 1854 from the Port of Le Havre, France, landing in New York on the ship 'Welkin'.
On 21 Jan 1856 Gostof (sic) Train, 32, married Teresa Hawes, 25, daughter of Charles Haas, at Worcester, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both. He was working as a tailor in Worcester in late 1850 and began working at Grove Street Wire Mill about 1860.
On 26 Jul 1862 Christopher mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. He was 39 years, 1 month and 10 days old. On 4 Jul 1863 he was wounded at The Battle of Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, on the knee. On 22 Jul 1863 in the " Worcester Spy," Worcester, MA, he was reported as wounded at Gettysburg. He also suffered from malaria. For many months he was in hospital because of the knee and the fevers.
On 5 Jan 1864 Christopher ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by transfer to the 24th V. R. C. ending his service on 12 Jul 1865.
He was naturalized on 17 Sep 1867 at Superior Court, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
After the war, he continued as a wiredrawer at the wire mill until his death, though remained disabled after his army service.
He died on 2 Nov 1882 at Worcester, MA, of dropsey. He was 59 years, 4 months and 17 days old.
Theresa, his wife, outlived Christopher and died on 2 Jul 1901 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 71.
Co. D, 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
Christopher John Thrain emigrated on 24 May 1854 from the Port of Le Havre, France, landing in New York on the ship 'Welkin'.
On 21 Jan 1856 Gostof (sic) Train, 32, married Teresa Hawes, 25, daughter of Charles Haas, at Worcester, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both. He was working as a tailor in Worcester in late 1850 and began working at Grove Street Wire Mill about 1860.
On 26 Jul 1862 Christopher mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. He was 39 years, 1 month and 10 days old. On 4 Jul 1863 he was wounded at The Battle of Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, on the knee. On 22 Jul 1863 in the " Worcester Spy," Worcester, MA, he was reported as wounded at Gettysburg. He also suffered from malaria. For many months he was in hospital because of the knee and the fevers.
On 5 Jan 1864 Christopher ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts by transfer to the 24th V. R. C. ending his service on 12 Jul 1865.
He was naturalized on 17 Sep 1867 at Superior Court, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
After the war, he continued as a wiredrawer at the wire mill until his death, though remained disabled after his army service.
He died on 2 Nov 1882 at Worcester, MA, of dropsey. He was 59 years, 4 months and 17 days old.
Theresa, his wife, outlived Christopher and died on 2 Jul 1901 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 71.
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