Son of Michael and Elizabeth Mccarthy.
Civil War Veteran - Enlisted on September 23, 1861, age 28, and mustered on October 18, 1861, into Company D, 26th Massachusetts Infantry (Union).
The regiment was organized at Camp Cameron, Cambridge, August 28, 1861. Moved to Camp Chase, Lowell, September 23, and to Boston November 19. Sailed on Steamer "Constitution" to Ship Island, Miss., November 21, arriving there December 3. Duty at Ship Island till April 15, 1862.
Battles, Skirmishes, and Engagements: Second Battle of Deep Bottom; Battle of Opequon; Battle of Fisher's Hill; Battle of Cedar Creek (October 19, 1864).
On October 26, while on duty guarding a forage train, Lieut. McQuestion and 45 men were surprised and captured by Confederate cavalry near Newtown, Va. Taken Prisoner of War on October 26, 1864, near Newton, Virginia. Exchanged on February 20, 1865.
The regiment was on Provost duty at Headquarters of Middle Military Division and Army of the Shenandoah at Winchester, till May 1, 1865. Moved to Washington, D. C., May 1-2, and camped there till June 3. Moved to Savannah, Ga., June 3-7, and Provost duty there till August 2.
Mustered out on August 26, 1865, at Savannah, Georgia. Moved to Boston, Mass., September 12-18, and there discharged from service.
Widow Pension filed by Johanna McCarty on July 15, 1871.
FDS23May1874
Source: Massachusetts Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines in the Civil War; U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865; U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; U.S., Headstones Provided for Deceased Union Civil War Veterans, 1861-1904.
Son of Michael and Elizabeth Mccarthy.
Civil War Veteran - Enlisted on September 23, 1861, age 28, and mustered on October 18, 1861, into Company D, 26th Massachusetts Infantry (Union).
The regiment was organized at Camp Cameron, Cambridge, August 28, 1861. Moved to Camp Chase, Lowell, September 23, and to Boston November 19. Sailed on Steamer "Constitution" to Ship Island, Miss., November 21, arriving there December 3. Duty at Ship Island till April 15, 1862.
Battles, Skirmishes, and Engagements: Second Battle of Deep Bottom; Battle of Opequon; Battle of Fisher's Hill; Battle of Cedar Creek (October 19, 1864).
On October 26, while on duty guarding a forage train, Lieut. McQuestion and 45 men were surprised and captured by Confederate cavalry near Newtown, Va. Taken Prisoner of War on October 26, 1864, near Newton, Virginia. Exchanged on February 20, 1865.
The regiment was on Provost duty at Headquarters of Middle Military Division and Army of the Shenandoah at Winchester, till May 1, 1865. Moved to Washington, D. C., May 1-2, and camped there till June 3. Moved to Savannah, Ga., June 3-7, and Provost duty there till August 2.
Mustered out on August 26, 1865, at Savannah, Georgia. Moved to Boston, Mass., September 12-18, and there discharged from service.
Widow Pension filed by Johanna McCarty on July 15, 1871.
FDS23May1874
Source: Massachusetts Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines in the Civil War; U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865; U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; U.S., Headstones Provided for Deceased Union Civil War Veterans, 1861-1904.
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