John Brown,
Co. F, 42d NYSV
Mr. Brown was a native of Ireland, but went to England with his parents when a child and came from England to this country when aa young boy. He settled in New York city and later learned the tailor's trade. He worked in that city until the breaking out of the Civil war, when he enlisted in the 42d New York volunteers. After the expiration of his term of service he re-enlisted and served till the close of the war. He was taken prisoner and held at Andersonville for six months, experiencing all the horrors of that in famous prison pen. He was finally returned to the Union lines through an exchange of prisoners.
John Brown,
Co. F, 42d NYSV
Mr. Brown was a native of Ireland, but went to England with his parents when a child and came from England to this country when aa young boy. He settled in New York city and later learned the tailor's trade. He worked in that city until the breaking out of the Civil war, when he enlisted in the 42d New York volunteers. After the expiration of his term of service he re-enlisted and served till the close of the war. He was taken prisoner and held at Andersonville for six months, experiencing all the horrors of that in famous prison pen. He was finally returned to the Union lines through an exchange of prisoners.
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