Andrew Hopkins, Civil War Soldier
Title
Andrew Hopkins, Civil War Soldier
Subject
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Description
Andrew Hopkins
Born in Ireland,_Son of Patrick Hopkins,_by occupation a Laborer,_Married,_at the age of 35 enlisted for three years in the 37th Regiment of Infantry, Mass. Vols._Company K.
Mustered into service August 15, 1862.
His record is the same as that of the regiment during the time he was connected with it. He participated in all duties and movements until December 6, 1863. At that date he was discharged from the service, and returned to Chicopee. The cause of his discharge was disability.
He re-enlisted 21 Sept. 1864, for one year in the 5th New York Heavy Artillery and was assigned to Company “D”. Same date, he was mustered. He fought at Cedar Creek, {La}., under Sheridan 19 Oct. 1864.
Jan. 22, 1865, he was mustered out and discharged from the service, at Harper’s Ferry, {La}.
Died in Springfield, Mass April 20 1905.
Born in Ireland,_Son of Patrick Hopkins,_by occupation a Laborer,_Married,_at the age of 35 enlisted for three years in the 37th Regiment of Infantry, Mass. Vols._Company K.
Mustered into service August 15, 1862.
His record is the same as that of the regiment during the time he was connected with it. He participated in all duties and movements until December 6, 1863. At that date he was discharged from the service, and returned to Chicopee. The cause of his discharge was disability.
He re-enlisted 21 Sept. 1864, for one year in the 5th New York Heavy Artillery and was assigned to Company “D”. Same date, he was mustered. He fought at Cedar Creek, {La}., under Sheridan 19 Oct. 1864.
Jan. 22, 1865, he was mustered out and discharged from the service, at Harper’s Ferry, {La}.
Died in Springfield, Mass April 20 1905.
Source
Soldier's Record, Town of Chicopee
Date
ca. 1861-1865
Rights
Public Domain
Type
Text
Coverage
Chicopee (Mass.)
Identifier
SR-189.1
Files
Collection
Citation
“Andrew Hopkins, Civil War Soldier,” Chicopee Archives Online, accessed November 22, 2024, https://chicopeelibrary.org/archives/items/show/2699.