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Acton Memorial Library |
Civil War Records of Michael Powers
Service
| Co. | Regiment/Ship | From | To | Residence | Occupation | Notes |
| E | 26th MVI | enl. Sept. 27, 1861; must. Oct. 23, 1861 | must. out Nov. 7, 1864 | South Acton | farmer | also served in V.R.C., credit NH |
Service Record (select pages from the National Archives): x
Service Ledger (Town of Acton): page 64-65 (PDF)
Pension
| Co. | Regiment | Date Filed | Type | App. No. | Cert. No. | State | Beneficiary/Remarks |
| E | 26th MVI | Oct. 15, 1868 | Invalid | 136 319 |
Grand Army of the Republic
x
Death
| Date | circa 1879 |
| Place |
Marlborough, Mass. (source: pension file) |
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Additional Information
"Michael Powers deserted from Camp Coburn, August, Maine on September 17, 1865." (see Henry L. Hosmer. The Town of Acton in the Civil War, 1861-1865. Tucson, AZ: The Author, 2001. 97.)
Name included on the Acton Memorial Library Soldiers' Tablet, "The Men of Acton Who Fought For The Union."
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