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Pvt John Marsh

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Pvt John Marsh

Birth
Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
Death
3 Jul 1863 (aged 27)
Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
Plot
Massachusetts Plot, Section D, Site #2
Memorial ID
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John Marsh was born on 12 Aug 1835 at Sandwich, Massachusetts, son of John and Ann Maria (Bird) Marsh.

At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, John

On 26 Nov 1861 John mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Fitchburg, Massachusetts. He gave his occupation as palm leaf splitter, and he was 26 years, 3 months and 14 days old.

On 17 Sep 1862 John Marsh was wounded in the leg at The Battle of Antietam.

He was wounded in the head and died on 4 Jul 1863 at The Battle of Gettysburg. He was 27 years, 10 months and 22 days old.
John Marsh was born on 12 Aug 1835 at Sandwich, Massachusetts, son of John and Ann Maria (Bird) Marsh.

At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, John

On 26 Nov 1861 John mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Fitchburg, Massachusetts. He gave his occupation as palm leaf splitter, and he was 26 years, 3 months and 14 days old.

On 17 Sep 1862 John Marsh was wounded in the leg at The Battle of Antietam.

He was wounded in the head and died on 4 Jul 1863 at The Battle of Gettysburg. He was 27 years, 10 months and 22 days old.

Inscription


JOHN MARSH.
CO. B. REGT. 15.


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  • Maintained by: DaurRegt
  • Originally Created by: pat callahan
  • Added: Jun 26, 2006
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14747094/john-marsh: accessed ), memorial page for Pvt John Marsh (12 Aug 1835–3 Jul 1863), Find a Grave Memorial ID 14747094, citing Gettysburg National Cemetery, Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by DaurRegt (contributor 47891223).