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Capt Thomas Stevenson

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Capt Thomas Stevenson

Birth
Haddonfield, Camden County, New Jersey, USA
Death
3 May 1863 (aged 27)
Chancellorsville, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg City, Virginia, USA Add to Map
Plot
Grave 2704
Memorial ID
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8 NY Vol.
see my bio p 30Thomas Stevenson, born May 12, 1835, who, on the outbreak of the Civil War, was a resident of Camden, and engaged in the wholesale drug business in Philadelphia. Relinquishing his business, he entered the army as second lieutenant in the Eighth New Jersey Regiment. He served in the Army

of the Potomac through the Peninsular campaign, and was engaged in the battles of Fredericksburg and Second Bull Run. He rose to the rank of captain, but was killed at the battle of Chancellorsville, May 3, 1863, and was buried on the field of battle.
Enlisted on 5/19/1862 as a 1st Lieutenant.

On 5/19/1862 he was commissioned into "G" Co. NJ 8th Infantry
He was Killed on 5/3/1863 at Chancellorsville, VA


Promotions:
* Capt 12/10/1862 (As of Co. E)


Intra Regimental Company Transfers:
* 1/12/1863 from company G to company E



8 NY Vol.
see my bio p 30Thomas Stevenson, born May 12, 1835, who, on the outbreak of the Civil War, was a resident of Camden, and engaged in the wholesale drug business in Philadelphia. Relinquishing his business, he entered the army as second lieutenant in the Eighth New Jersey Regiment. He served in the Army

of the Potomac through the Peninsular campaign, and was engaged in the battles of Fredericksburg and Second Bull Run. He rose to the rank of captain, but was killed at the battle of Chancellorsville, May 3, 1863, and was buried on the field of battle.
Enlisted on 5/19/1862 as a 1st Lieutenant.

On 5/19/1862 he was commissioned into "G" Co. NJ 8th Infantry
He was Killed on 5/3/1863 at Chancellorsville, VA


Promotions:
* Capt 12/10/1862 (As of Co. E)


Intra Regimental Company Transfers:
* 1/12/1863 from company G to company E





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  • Created by: D K Railsback B
  • Added: Apr 14, 2006
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13955931/thomas-stevenson: accessed ), memorial page for Capt Thomas Stevenson (12 May 1835–3 May 1863), Find a Grave Memorial ID 13955931, citing Fredericksburg National Cemetery, Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg City, Virginia, USA; Maintained by D K Railsback B (contributor 46560043).