William D. Shaughnessy, Civil War Soldier
Title
William D. Shaughnessy, Civil War Soldier
Subject
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Description
William D. Shaughnessy
Born in Ireland_Son of Martin Shaughnessy_By occupation a Mechanic_Married_At the age of 21 years on 22 July, 1862, enlisted for 3 years in the 37th Reg. Infantry Mass. Vol’s_Mustered on 15 Aug., 1862, and assigned to Company “A”_Rank Private with no subsequent changes.
He was taken ill about the time of the departure of the Reg. From Pittsfield, Mass., the place of its organization: consequently, did not march with it, but was sent to his home in Chicopee, where he remained till Nov’r following. Arrested at that time on charge of desertion, he was confined for 3 months in the County Jail in Springfield, Mass. Thence he was sent to Ft. Independence, Boston Harbor, where he was confined till April 1863, at which time he was returned to his Reg., then in camp near {Falmonth}, Va. He did not rejoin his Reg. but was in charge of the Provost Guard till the latter part of July 1863 at which time, at Berlin, Ind. He was released and rejoined his Reg. then on march from Gettysburgh, Pa. in pursuit of Lee. He went with his Reg. to N.Y. when ordered thither to enforce the draft in Aug. 1863. Then he was taken ill and was in the Lexington {???} Gen. Hospital till April 1864. Previous to the Virginia campaign of 1864, he was transferred to the Veteran reserve Corps and did duty in Washington till his discharge for disability Feb’y 14, 1865.
Born in Ireland_Son of Martin Shaughnessy_By occupation a Mechanic_Married_At the age of 21 years on 22 July, 1862, enlisted for 3 years in the 37th Reg. Infantry Mass. Vol’s_Mustered on 15 Aug., 1862, and assigned to Company “A”_Rank Private with no subsequent changes.
He was taken ill about the time of the departure of the Reg. From Pittsfield, Mass., the place of its organization: consequently, did not march with it, but was sent to his home in Chicopee, where he remained till Nov’r following. Arrested at that time on charge of desertion, he was confined for 3 months in the County Jail in Springfield, Mass. Thence he was sent to Ft. Independence, Boston Harbor, where he was confined till April 1863, at which time he was returned to his Reg., then in camp near {Falmonth}, Va. He did not rejoin his Reg. but was in charge of the Provost Guard till the latter part of July 1863 at which time, at Berlin, Ind. He was released and rejoined his Reg. then on march from Gettysburgh, Pa. in pursuit of Lee. He went with his Reg. to N.Y. when ordered thither to enforce the draft in Aug. 1863. Then he was taken ill and was in the Lexington {???} Gen. Hospital till April 1864. Previous to the Virginia campaign of 1864, he was transferred to the Veteran reserve Corps and did duty in Washington till his discharge for disability Feb’y 14, 1865.
Source
Soldier's Record, Town of Chicopee
Date
ca. 1861-1865
Rights
Public Domain
Type
Text
Coverage
Chicopee (Mass.)
Identifier
SR-210.1
Files
Collection
Citation
“William D. Shaughnessy, Civil War Soldier,” Chicopee Archives Online, accessed November 5, 2024, https://chicopeelibrary.org/archives/items/show/2676.