Shreve, William Price
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MILITARY SERVICE Age: 27, credited to Salem, MA Unit(s): 2nd USSS, 83rd NY INF Service: enl, Washington, m/i, Pvt, Co. C, 6/20/61, nfr; Regtl QMSGT, comn 1LT, Co. H, 2nd USSS, 12/1/62 (12/27/62), m/o 12/31/64; pr Bvt CPT, MAJ, 3/13/65 See Legend for expansion of abbreviations VITALSBirth: 10/12/1835, Salem, MA Death: 06/14/1919 Burial: Harmony Grove Cemetery, Salem, MA Marker/Plot: 1241 Catalpa Avenue Gravestone photographer: Heidi McColgan Findagrave Memorial #: 114341889 MORE INFORMATION Alias?: None noted Pension?: Yes, 9/9/1904, MA; widow Janet K., 10/18/1919, MA (died Brookline, MA, 6/14/1919) Portrait?: White Collection, VHS Collections, Stevens' Berdans Sharpshooters College?: Not Found Veterans Home?: Not Found (If there are state digraphs above, this soldier spent some time in a state or national soldiers' home in that state after the war) Remarks: CW Memoir, 1875, at Southern Mississippi University DESCENDANTS Great Grandfather of B. Bower, Stoneham, MA Great Grandfather of K. Mackenzie, - (Are you a descendant, but not listed? Register today) |
BURIAL: Copyright notice    Harmony Grove Cemetery, Salem, MA Check the cemetery for location/directions and other veterans who may be buried there. |
BIOGRAPHY
Source: Stevens' Berdans United States Sharpshooters In the Civil War 1861-1865MAJOR WM. P. SHREVE. Entering the service as a member of Company H, Second Regiment U.S. Sharpshooters, from the state of Vermont, he became Quartermaster Sergeant of the regiment, but in Dec., '62, was commissioned First Lieutenant. When Col. Berdan was made Chief of Sharpshooters. Lieut. Shreve, and Lieut. Calef of the Second, were detailed on his staff. Lieut. Shreve also became Mustering Officer while at Brandy, when the veterans were re-enlisting. He was known to be a most conscientious officer, and in every engagement riding over the field carrying orders regardless of danger. With him duty was always first. He was complimented by Gens. Ward and Birney frequently for his gallant bearing and promptness. Is now engaged in business in Boston in a large jewelry establishment.