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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)