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Henry Martyn Cross

Residence Newburyport MA; a 21 year-old Student.

Enlisted on 8/20/1862 as a Captain.

On 9/16/1862 he mustered into "A" Co. MA 48th Infantry

He was Mustered Out on 9/3/1863 at Camp Lander, Wenham, MA (9-mos)

On 12/11/1863 he was commissioned into "A" Co. MA 59th Infantry

He was transferred out on 6/1/1865 at Tennallytown, DC

On 6/1/1865 he transferred into "A" Co. MA 57th Infantry

He was Mustered Out on 7/30/1865 at Delaney House, Washington, DC

He was listed as: * POW 5/24/1864 North Anna River, VA (Confined at Macon, GA & Columbia, SC)

* Exchanged 3/5/1865 (place not stated)

Promotions:

* 1st Lieut 4/26/1864 (As of Co. A 59th MA Infantry)

* Capt 8/20/1864

Other Information: born in 1843 in Gorham, MA

Member of GAR Post # 49 (Albert W. Bartlett) in Newburyport, MA

died 1/29/1931

(Parents; Enoch Cross, Charlotte Pettingell. Wife: ? Currier)