Frank Horatio Kempton

Residence New Bedford, MA; an 18-year-old Clerk. Enlisted on 9/18/1862 at New Bedford, MA as a Corpl.

On 9/23/1862, he mustered into "E" Co. Massachusetts 3rd Infantry. He was Mustered Out on 6/26/1863 at Camp Hooker, Lakeville, MA

On 1/25/1864, he was commissioned into "A" Co. Massachusetts 58th Infantry. He was Mustered Out on 7/14/1865 at Washington, DC

He was listed as: POW 7/30/1864 Petersburg, VA (Confined at Macon, GA) Exchanged 3/8/1865 (place not stated)

Promotions: Capt 5/13/1865 1st Lieut 11/24/1863 (As of Co. A 58th MA Inf)

Born in 1844 Member of GAR Post # 1 (William Logan Rodman) in New Bedford, MA

Died 2/10/1912 in Slocum, RI

After the war, he lived in Providence, RI

Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.: Massachusetts Soldiers, Sailors and Marines in the Civil War Register of the Commandery of the State of Massachusetts MOLLUS Photo courtesy of Massachusetts Commandery of MOLLUS Massachusetts Commandery of MOLLUS photo collection Union Blue: History of MOLLUS GAR Dept of Massachusetts 1866-1947 (Sargent) Research by Jack Lundquist