Thomas Atcheson
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| − | Thomas Atcheson’s first enlistment in the U.S. Army dates from 7 January 1858 when he was assigned to the 1st Cavalry. During the Civil War he served in Battery D, 2nd Heavy Artillery, 112th Pennsylvania Volunteers, reputedly the Union’s largest regiment. Promoted to corporal, 1 April 1864; to sergeant, 1 September 1864; mustered out with Battery, 29 January 1866 at City Point, Virginia. | + | Thomas Atcheson’s first enlistment in the U.S. Army dates from [[7 January 1858]] when he was assigned to the [[1st Cavalry]]. During the Civil War he served in Battery D, 2nd Heavy Artillery, 112th Pennsylvania Volunteers, reputedly the Union’s largest regiment. Promoted to corporal, 1 April 1864; to sergeant, 1 September 1864; mustered out with Battery, 29 January 1866 at City Point, Virginia. |
| − | His third enlistment, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was on 21 August 1866 and he joined Company F, 7th Cavalry at the newly-formed regiment’s headquarters on 10 September. Promoted to corporal 17 September 1866; back to private 17 December 1866; in confinement December 1866; corporal 1 May 1867; back to private 22 January 1868; corporal again May 1869; sergeant 10 May 1871; discharged Meridian, Mississipp1 21 August 1871; re-enlisted 21 August 1871; reduced to private 1 October 1873; sick 11 December to 18 January 1876 (acute rheumatism). | + | His third enlistment, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was on [[21 August 1866]] and he joined Company F, [[7th Cavalry]] at the newly-formed regiment’s headquarters on [[10 September 1866]]. Promoted to corporal 17 September 1866; back to private 17 December 1866; in confinement December 1866; corporal 1 May 1867; back to private 22 January 1868; corporal again May 1869; sergeant 10 May 1871; discharged Meridian, Mississipp1 21 August 1871; re-enlisted 21 August 1871; reduced to private 1 October 1873; sick 11 December to 18 January 1876 (acute rheumatism). |
| − | Atcheson had hazel eyes, | + | Atcheson had hazel eyes, dark hair, a dark complexion, and was 5′ 5 1/4″ tall. |
He was killed with Custer’s column but his body not identified | He was killed with Custer’s column but his body not identified | ||
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Listed as THOS. ATCHESON on the battle monument. | Listed as THOS. ATCHESON on the battle monument. | ||
| − | Final Statement of Thomas Atchison (sic) signed by Captain James M. Bell, Commanding Company, at Fort Abercrombie 17 December 1876. | + | Final Statement of Thomas Atchison (sic) signed by Captain [[James M. Bell]], Commanding Company, at Fort Abercrombie 17 December 1876. |
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