This Compiled Military Service Record abstract was transcribed and submitted by Glenn Land.
Age:
Rank Entering the Service: Private
Rank Leaving the Service: Sergeant
Military Unit: 60th Infantry Regiment
Alternate Name for the Military Unit: 79th Tennessee Inf. Reg.
Company: E
Enlistment Date: 25 SEP 1862
Place of Enlistment: Fordtown, Sullivan County, Tennessee
Abstract of Information available in the Service Records: Enlisted by W.P.Barron for 3 yrs. Paroled at Vicksburg, Miss. July 4,1863. Rejoined his command when ” exchanged.” Captured and Paroled at “Piedmont,” Virginia June 6,1864. Reported to “Parole camp” at Zollicoffer,Tenn. before August 15,1864. Surrendered May 10,1865 at Jonesboro,Tenn. “Subscribed to the Oath” at Jonesboro on May 21,1865 and ” allowed to return home.”
Personal Information about the Veteran (Not contained in the CMSR): Born abt 1838. Son of Nathan and Rhoda Copass. Married Elizabeth Cox on Dec.12,1865. They appear in census records of Washington County Tennessee 1870-1900. Younger brother of my maternal g,g,grandmother,Cynthia Copass Cox.
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