Per familysearch.org, Chauncey was born Nov. 1, 1842 in Greenville and died Oct. 11, 1933 in Milford. He was the son of Nathan Adams & Mary Howard.
Civil War Veteran - Enlisted on September 16, 1862, age 19, and mustered in on October 18, 1862, into Company C, 16th Regiment, New Hampshire Infantry (Union).
The 16th New Hampshire Infantry was organized in Concord, New Hampshire, and mustered into Federal service on October 24, 1862, for nine months' service.
The regiment left New Hampshire for New York in November and joined Banks' Expeditionary Corps. Sailed for New Orleans, Louisiana, December 6, arriving December 20, 1862.
Duty at Carrollton and in the defenses of New Orleans, La., until April 1863. Operations on Bayou Plaquemine and the Black and Atchafalaya rivers February 12–28. Operations against Port Hudson, Louisiana, March 7–27. Fort Burton, Butte a la Rose, April 19. At Fort Burton until May 30. Ordered to Port Hudson May 30, and assigned as guard at arsenal of Banks' Army at Springfield Landing June 3 to July 9. Surrender of Port Hudson July 9. Occupation of works until August 1. Moved to Concord, New Hampshire, August 1–14.
The 16th New Hampshire Infantry mustered out of service August 20, 1863, at Concord, New Hampshire.
Military Headstone ordered by John W. Spaulding Camp 38, SUVCW.
Source: Revised register of the soldiers and sailors of New Hampshire in the War of the Rebellion, 1861-1866; U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865; History of the Sixteenth Regiment, New Hampshire Volunteers.
Per familysearch.org, Chauncey was born Nov. 1, 1842 in Greenville and died Oct. 11, 1933 in Milford. He was the son of Nathan Adams & Mary Howard.
Civil War Veteran - Enlisted on September 16, 1862, age 19, and mustered in on October 18, 1862, into Company C, 16th Regiment, New Hampshire Infantry (Union).
The 16th New Hampshire Infantry was organized in Concord, New Hampshire, and mustered into Federal service on October 24, 1862, for nine months' service.
The regiment left New Hampshire for New York in November and joined Banks' Expeditionary Corps. Sailed for New Orleans, Louisiana, December 6, arriving December 20, 1862.
Duty at Carrollton and in the defenses of New Orleans, La., until April 1863. Operations on Bayou Plaquemine and the Black and Atchafalaya rivers February 12–28. Operations against Port Hudson, Louisiana, March 7–27. Fort Burton, Butte a la Rose, April 19. At Fort Burton until May 30. Ordered to Port Hudson May 30, and assigned as guard at arsenal of Banks' Army at Springfield Landing June 3 to July 9. Surrender of Port Hudson July 9. Occupation of works until August 1. Moved to Concord, New Hampshire, August 1–14.
The 16th New Hampshire Infantry mustered out of service August 20, 1863, at Concord, New Hampshire.
Military Headstone ordered by John W. Spaulding Camp 38, SUVCW.
Source: Revised register of the soldiers and sailors of New Hampshire in the War of the Rebellion, 1861-1866; U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865; History of the Sixteenth Regiment, New Hampshire Volunteers.
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