Martin M. Smith, Civil War Soldier
Title
Martin M. Smith, Civil War Soldier
Subject
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Description
Martin M. Smith
Born in Stafford, Conn._Son of Calvin Smith,_by occupation a Blacksmith,_Married,_at the age of 36 enlisted for nine months in the 46th Regiment of Infantry, Mass. Vols. Company D._Mustered into service September 25th, 1862.
Participated in all the movements of the regiment, Goldsboro expedition included, until January 24th, 1863, when he was specially detailed for duty on the telegraph Signal Corps. The system of Telephonography, or Sound-Telegraphing, invented by Dr. J.B. Upham of Boston, Mass. Was then under experiment at Newbern. Smith and others assisted Dr. Upham to perfect it. The experiments were made in and around Newbern, at places down the Neuse River, at Batchelor’s Creek, and elsewhere in the neighborhood.
Smith was also employed in the meantime, at Stanly Hospital in giving the bugle signals and calls, Dr. Upham being surgeon in that hospital.
When the regiment left Newbern for Virginia and Maryland, June 24th, Smith was left behind in charge of the sick. Left Newbern July 6th in the Steamer Convoy for Boston’ arrived in Chicopee on the 11th, under orders to report on the arrival of the regiment.
Mustered out of service at Springfield, Mass. On the 29th of July, 1863.
Born in Stafford, Conn._Son of Calvin Smith,_by occupation a Blacksmith,_Married,_at the age of 36 enlisted for nine months in the 46th Regiment of Infantry, Mass. Vols. Company D._Mustered into service September 25th, 1862.
Participated in all the movements of the regiment, Goldsboro expedition included, until January 24th, 1863, when he was specially detailed for duty on the telegraph Signal Corps. The system of Telephonography, or Sound-Telegraphing, invented by Dr. J.B. Upham of Boston, Mass. Was then under experiment at Newbern. Smith and others assisted Dr. Upham to perfect it. The experiments were made in and around Newbern, at places down the Neuse River, at Batchelor’s Creek, and elsewhere in the neighborhood.
Smith was also employed in the meantime, at Stanly Hospital in giving the bugle signals and calls, Dr. Upham being surgeon in that hospital.
When the regiment left Newbern for Virginia and Maryland, June 24th, Smith was left behind in charge of the sick. Left Newbern July 6th in the Steamer Convoy for Boston’ arrived in Chicopee on the 11th, under orders to report on the arrival of the regiment.
Mustered out of service at Springfield, Mass. On the 29th of July, 1863.
Source
Soldier's Record, Town of Chicopee
Date
ca. 1861-1865
Rights
Public Domain
Type
Text
Coverage
Chicopee (Mass.)
Identifier
SR-321.0
Files
Collection
Citation
“Martin M. Smith, Civil War Soldier,” Chicopee Archives Online, accessed November 5, 2024, https://chicopeelibrary.org/archives/items/show/2591.