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SGT Alfred Abbott

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SGT Alfred Abbott

Birth
Wisconsin, USA
Death
9 Aug 1864 (aged 21–22)
Burial
Andersonville National Historic Site, Macon County, Georgia, USA Add to Map
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Section F, Grave 5241
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Bio: Captured at the battle of Chickamauga, GA on Sept. 19, 1863. Sent to Andersonville Prison.

At Chickamauga, Sept. 19, 1863, under General George Thomas, XIV Corp, 1st Div., Late in the day the 21st moved across Kelly's Field to the Southeast in support of a Battery of Guns to a location Northwest of Winfrey Field. (See monument #1082). Fighting late in the day and into the night. The guns were over run by the CSA. At this is the spot is were Alfred was captured. The 21st then fell back to just east of Kelly's Field (Now Battle Line Road, see monument #1081)
Bio: Captured at the battle of Chickamauga, GA on Sept. 19, 1863. Sent to Andersonville Prison.

At Chickamauga, Sept. 19, 1863, under General George Thomas, XIV Corp, 1st Div., Late in the day the 21st moved across Kelly's Field to the Southeast in support of a Battery of Guns to a location Northwest of Winfrey Field. (See monument #1082). Fighting late in the day and into the night. The guns were over run by the CSA. At this is the spot is were Alfred was captured. The 21st then fell back to just east of Kelly's Field (Now Battle Line Road, see monument #1081)

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Sergeant
21st Wisconsin Infantry
Grand Army of the Republic (GAR)
Civil War Veteran

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  • Created by: Cheryl Behrend
  • Added: Apr 11, 2006
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13922417/alfred-abbott: accessed ), memorial page for SGT Alfred Abbott (1842–9 Aug 1864), Find a Grave Memorial ID 13922417, citing Andersonville National Cemetery, Andersonville National Historic Site, Macon County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by Cheryl Behrend (contributor 39733792).