Pvt. Francis Buttrick, USA

Son of David and Rebecca Hunt Buttrick of Concord, Massachusetts. He helped his father on the farm. He had enlisted in April 1861, serving in Co. G, 5th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, as part of the three months call-up. He later became a private in Co. B. 32nd Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. He enlisted and mustered on November 28, 1861. He was wounded at Gettysburg on July 2, 1863, his leg amputated above the knee; due to the excessively hot weather, gangrene set in and he died July 28, 1863. He was buried Aug. 6, 1863.

Butrick, Francis BATTLE UNIT NAME: 32nd Regiment, Massachusetts Infantry SIDE: Union COMPANY: B
SOLDIER'S RANK IN: Private SOLDIER'S RANK OUT: Private ALTERNATE NAME: Francis/Buttrick FILM NUMBER: M544 ROLL 6 PLAQUE NUMBER: NOTES: General Note - Original filed under Francis/Buttrick