Stone says:
"Co. A., 7 Mass. Inf."
This stone is in a row of low stones in front of the statue of a Civil War soldier, Post 43 GAR (Grand Army of the Republic).

Ten small stones in front of the Post 43 G.A.R.[Grand Army of the Republic] monument statue.
Thomas B. Brigham
Richard Powers
George A. Ferrand
Charles Kurtz
Theo. Basterdes
Walter S. Goss
Amos P. McKenney
Jesse Goodwin
Ellergy Goodwin
Joel B. Baker

On the large monument:
Royal Porter
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www.ancestry.com MILITARY RECORDS for
WALTER GOSS:

Name: Walter Goss
Residence: Fall River, Massachusetts
Occupation: Shoemaker
Enlistment Date: 24 Apr 1861
Side Served: Union
State Served: Massachusetts
Death Date: 15 Jun 1924
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 24 April 1861 at the age of 27.
Enlisted in Company A, 7th Infantry Regiment Massachusetts on 15 Jun 1861.
Transferred out of Company A, 7th Infantry Regiment Massachusetts on 18 Jan 1864.
Transferred into Company F, 20th Regiment U.S. Veteran Reserve Corps on 18 Jan 1864.
Mustered Out Company F, 20th Regiment U.S. Veteran Reserve Corps on 15 Jun 1864.

Sources: 3,31,290
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Regiment: 7th Infantry Regiment Massachusetts
Date of Organization: 15 Jun 1861
Muster Date: 27 Jun 1864
Regiment State: Massachusetts
Regiment Type: Infantry
Regiment Number: 7th
Officers Killed or Mortally Wounded: 4
Officers Died of Disease or Accident: 2
Enlisted Killed or Mortally Wounded: 76
Enlisted Died of Disease or Accident: 72
Regimental Soldiers and History: List of Soldiers

Regimental History
SEVENTH REGIMENT
MASSACHUSETTS VOLUNTEER INFANTRY
THREE YEARS

The 7th Regt. Mass. Vol. Inf. was recruited largely
through the efforts of Darius N. Couch, a West Point graduate,
who became its first colonel, and later rose to the rank of
major general, commanding the 2d Army Corps.

It was made up largely of men from Bristol County, and
had its rendezvous at Camp Old Colony, Taunton, Mass. It was
mustered into the service June 15, 1861.

Leaving Massachusetts July 12, it reached Washington on
the 15th and was encamped at Kalorama Heights, Georgetown.
August 6, it was brigaded with the 10th Mass., the 2d R. I.,
and the 36th N. Y. Inf., and soon removed to its permanent
camp at Brightwood. Colonel Couch was soon promoted to
brigadier general and was given the command of the brigade.

After a winter spent at Brightwood about the last of
March the regiment was transferred to Fort Monroe from which
point it joined the advance of the Army of the Potomac toward
Yorktown. During the late spring and early summer it
participated in the Peninsular campaign, being present at
Yorktown, Williamsburg, Fair Oaks, and Oak Grove as a part of
Devens' Brigade, Couch's Division, Keyes' (4th) Corps, Army of
the Potomac.

Recalled from the front of Richmond, on September 1,
1862, it debarked at Alexandria. During the middle of this
month it took part in the advance to South Mountain and
Antietam, but was not engaged. Late in the fall Devens'
command became the 2d Brigade, 3d Division, 6th Corps. It was
present with slight loss at Fredericksburg December 13, 1862,
then spent the winter in camp between Falmouth and White Oak
Church.

On May 3, 1863, in cooperation with Hooker's flank
movement to Chancellorsville, the 7th, as a part of the 6th
Corps, participated in the capture of Marye's Heights and
later in the battle at Salem Heights, suffering heavy
casualties. It was with the 6th Corps in its march to
Gettysburg, but suffered no loss in that engagement. After
participating in the capture of Rappahannock Station and in
the Mine Run campaign, in December, 1863, the regiment went
into winter quarters near Brandy Station. In the
reorganization of the Army of the Potomac during the
succeeding winter the brigade to which the 7th belonged became
Eustis' (4th) Brigade, Getty's (2d) Division, 6th Corps.

On the first day of the battle of the Wilderness, May 5,
1864, Getty's division, detached from its corps, opened the
infantry fighting on the Plank road, on this and the
succeeding day losing 120 men, 15 being killed and 13 mortally
wounded. On May 8, the opening day at Spottsylvania, the 7th
captured the colors and 32 men of a Georgia regiment. Ten
days later it participated in the final attack at
Spottsylvania, then joined in the flank movement to the North
Anna and Cold Harbor. At the latter place it was engaged June
1 to 12, with some loss. On June 15, its term of service
having expired, the regiment withdrew from the front and
returned to Washington. Sent northward, it reached Taunton,
Mass., June 20, and on the 27th day of June it was mustered
out of the service.

Source: Massachusetts Soldiers, Sailors & Marines in the Civil War

Battles Fought
Fought on 5 May 1862 at Williamsburg, VA.
Fought on 19 May 1862 at Bottom's Bridge, VA.
Fought on 1 Jun 1862 at Fair Oaks, VA.
Fought on 15 Jun 1862 at During the Seven Days Battles.
Fought on 24 Jun 1862 at Near Seven Pines, VA.
Fought on 25 Jun 1862 at Near Seven Pines, VA.
Fought on 26 Jun 1862 at Seven Pines, VA.
Fought on 1 Jul 1862 at Malvern Hill, VA.
Fought on 13 Dec 1862 at Fredericksburg, VA.
Fought on 3 May 1863 at Salem Heights, VA.
Fought on 3 May 1863 at Fredericksburg, VA.
Fought on 5 May 1863 at Fredericksburg, VA.
Fought on 3 Jul 1863 at Gettysburg, PA.
Fought on 3 May 1864 at Wilderness, VA.
Fought on 4 May 1864 at Wilderness, VA.
Fought on 5 May 1864 at Wilderness, VA.
Fought on 6 May 1864 at Wilderness, VA.
Fought on 8 May 1864 at Spotsylvania Court House, VA.
Fought on 15 May 1864 at In Wilderness Campaign.
Fought on 15 May 1864 at During Wilderness Campaign.
Fought on 18 May 1864 at Spotsylvania Court House, VA.
Fought on 26 May 1864.
Fought on 30 May 1864.
Fought on 1 Jun 1864 at Cold Harbor, VA.
Fought on 3 Jun 1864 at Cold Harbor, VA.
Fought on 12 Jun 1864 at Cold Harbor, VA.
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In 2019:
Suggested edit: Hello- A little something for WALTER GOSS bio section.

Walter Goss was a Civil War correspondent for the "Woonsocket Patriot." The researcher will find many letters he wrote while in the 7th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry there.

Thanks,
FAG Contributor: Sarah D (48106166)
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& again in 2019:
Suggested edit: Hello, Some info for his bio section. Thanks, Sarah

Enlisted April 24, 1861 in Fall River, MA.
Mustered in June 15, 1861 in Boston, MA as a Private in the 7th MA, Comapny A.
Wounded May 3, 1863 “wounded leg slightly” at Battle of Fredericksburg. He was a patient at Satterlee USA General Hospital in West. Philadelphia, PA.
On August 5, 1863 he was transferred to Mass. General Hospital in Boston, MA.
Nov. 30, 1863 he was returned to duty.
Feb. 15, 1864 he was transferred to the Invalid Corps per War Dept. General Order #48.
Mustered out June 27, 1864 as a Private.
While he was a part of the 7th MA, he was a correspondent who sent reports back to be published in the Woonsocket Patriot newspaper in Woonsocket, RI. Walter’s writings are quoted often in the history of the 7th MA written by Nelson V. Hutchinson.

Contributor: Sarah D (48106166)
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