James Oliver

Residence Athol MA; a 28 year-old Surgeon.
Enlisted on 7/31/1862 as a Asst Surgeon.
On 8/1/1862 he was commissioned into Field & Staff MA 21st Infantry
He was Mustered Out on 8/30/1864
On 9/30/1864 he was commissioned into Field & Staff MA 61st Infantry
He was Mustered Out on 7/16/1865 at Washington, DC
Promotions:
* Surgeon 5/26/1864
* Asst Surgeon 9/30/1864 (As of 61st MA Inf)
* Surgeon 10/18/1864
Other Information:
born in Athol, MA
Member of GAR Post # 123 (Parker) in Athol Centre, MA
Held GAR Offices:
* Post Commander # 123
died 2/8/1918

Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- Massachusetts Soldiers, Sailors and Marines in the Civil War
- Massachusetts GAR: Journal of the Annual Encampment
- Photo courtesy of Massachusetts Commandery of MOLLUS
- GAR Dept of Massachusetts 1866-1947 (Sargent).

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Field and Staff Muster Rolls 21st Regiment Mass. Infantry

September 8, 1862, present
October 31, 1862, absent, at Spring Hospital, Antietam, Md.
Nov/Dec,1862, absent, on detached service at Spring Hospital, Antietam, Md.
Jan/Feb,1863, present

Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Massachusetts