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PVT Marston Sampson Morse

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PVT Marston Sampson Morse Veteran

Birth
Middleborough, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
Death
2 Jan 1863 (aged 38)
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
Burial
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA Add to Map
Plot
Site F 1532
Memorial ID
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Civil War Soldier
Private, Co. C, 18th Massachusetts Infantry

Marston Morse was a 35 year old Widower and Shoemaker from Halifax, MA when he enlisted at Carver, MA on Sept. 20, 1861 and was mustered into the 18th Massachusetts Infantry on Jan. 14, 1862 as a Private in Co. C. Per regimental records he was 5 ft. 10 in. tall, with a light complexion, black eyes, and black hair.

Marston was recorded as "Present" on all regimental muster rolls from January 1862 through December 1862. He was wounded through the breast at Fredericksburg on Dec. 13, 1862 and was admitted to Ward 3, Bed 40 at the Patent Office Hospital, Washington. He died of his wounds at the hospital on Jan. 2, 1863 and was interred at the Military Asylum Cemetery in Washington, DC, Section F, Grave 1532.
Civil War Soldier
Private, Co. C, 18th Massachusetts Infantry

Marston Morse was a 35 year old Widower and Shoemaker from Halifax, MA when he enlisted at Carver, MA on Sept. 20, 1861 and was mustered into the 18th Massachusetts Infantry on Jan. 14, 1862 as a Private in Co. C. Per regimental records he was 5 ft. 10 in. tall, with a light complexion, black eyes, and black hair.

Marston was recorded as "Present" on all regimental muster rolls from January 1862 through December 1862. He was wounded through the breast at Fredericksburg on Dec. 13, 1862 and was admitted to Ward 3, Bed 40 at the Patent Office Hospital, Washington. He died of his wounds at the hospital on Jan. 2, 1863 and was interred at the Military Asylum Cemetery in Washington, DC, Section F, Grave 1532.

Inscription

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  • Maintained by: Russ Zaccari
  • Originally Created by: GulfportBob
  • Added: Mar 4, 2009
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/34468848/marston_sampson-morse: accessed ), memorial page for PVT Marston Sampson Morse (31 Dec 1824–2 Jan 1863), Find a Grave Memorial ID 34468848, citing US Soldiers' and Airmen's Home National Cemetery, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA; Maintained by Russ Zaccari (contributor 48317719).