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Civil War Roster, 5th MA Infantry (3 months), Union

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Img First Last RankAgeResidenceCompany OFT
Charles H.AbbottPvt23MA, CambridgeCompany K, Charlestown City Guards
e. 1861-04-19; mi 1861-05-01 mo. 1861-07-31. See Co. I 3d MA Cav.; and US Army
Oramel G.AbbottPvt27MA, ReadingCompany B, Richardson Light Guard
e. 1861-04-16; mi 1861-05-01; mo. 1861-07-31. See Co. D 50th MA Inf. (9 mos.)
George W.AbornSgt26Company B, Richardson Light Guard
e. 1861-04-16; mi 1861-05-01; prisoner 1861-07-21, at battle of Bull Run, Va.; paroled 1862-06-02; mo. 1862-06-24
AlbionAdamsPvt35MA, SomervilleCompany I, Somerville Light Infantry
e. 1861-04-19; mi 1861-05-01; mo. 1861-07-31. See Co. E 13th Maine Inf
Charles P.AdamsPvt23MA, SalemCompany A, Mechanic Light Infantry
e. 1861-04-16; mi 1861-05-01; mo. 1861-07-31. See 1st Co. MA Sharpshooters, (attached to 15th MA Inf.)
JohnAdamsPvt25MA, SomervilleCompany I, Somerville Light Infantry
e. 1861-04-19; mi 1861-05-01; wounded at Bull Run, Va., 1861-07-21; mo. 1861-07-31. Served also in Co. F 28th Maine Inf
Oliver S.AdamsPvt19MA, ReadingCompany B, Richardson Light Guard
e. 1861-04-16; mi 1861-05-01; mo. 1861-07-31. See Cos. B and C of 1st RI Cav
William F.AldenPvt27MA, MedfordCompany E, Lawrence Light Guard
e. 1861-04-16; mi 1861-05-01; mo. 1861-07-31. See Co. C 39th MA Inf
William H.AldridgePvt20MA, BostonCompany E, Lawrence Light Guard
e. 1861-04-16; mi 1861-05-01; mo. 1861-07-31. See Co. F 59th MA Inf. transf. to Non Com. StafT 57th MA Inf.; and Co. E 5th MA Cav
Charles W.AllenPvt20MA, DanversCompany A, Mechanic Light Infantry
e. 1861-04-16; mi 1861-05-01; mo. 1861-07-31. See Co. K 8th MA Inf. (9 mos.)
William SawyerAmesPvt21MA, CharlestownCompany K, Charlestown City Guards
e. 1861-04-19; mi 1861-05-01 mo. 1861-07-31. See Co. B 36th MA Inf
Charles E.AndersonPvt20MA, ReadingCompany B, Richardson Light Guard
e. 1861-04-16; mi 1861-05-01; mo. 1861-07-31. See Co. K 22d MA Inf
James H.AndersonPvt23MA, ReadingCompany B, Richardson Light Guard
e. 1861-04-16; mi 1861-05-01 mo. 1861-07-31. See Co. K 24th MA Inf
George H.AndrewsPvt19MA, CharlestownCompany I, Somerville Light Infantry
e. 1861-04-19; mi 1861-05-01; mo. 1861-07-31. See 8th Batty. MA Lt. Arty. (6 mos.)
John B.AndrewsPvt23MA, CharlestownCompany I, Somerville Light Infantry
e. 1861-04-19; mi 1861-05-01 mo. 1861-07-31
Joseph H.AndrewsPvt25MA, CharlestownCompany I, Somerville Light Infantry
e. 1861-04-19; mi 1861-05-01; mo. 1861-07-31
Henry A.AnglerPvt23MA, CharlestownCompany K, Charlestown City Guards
e. 1861-04-19; mi 1861-05-01 wounded and prisoner battle Bull Run, Va., 1861-07-21; dg. 1862-06-24, with detach paroled prisoners. See Co. B 5th MA Inf. (9 mos.)
JosephAnthonyMusician21MA, SalemCompany H, Salem City Guards
e. 1861-04-19; mi 1861-05-01; mo. 1861-07-31. See Co. H 1st Battln. 11th US Inf. as Joseph H. Anthony
William G.AshPvt24MA, CharlestownCompany C, Charlestown Artillery
e. 1861-04-16; mi 1861-05-01; mo. 1861-07-31. See Co. D 5th MA Inf. (9 mos.)
HawesAtwoodPvt25MA, BostonCompany I, Somerville Light Infantry
e. 1861-04-19; mi 1861-05-01; mo. 1861-07-31
Ebenezer V.AustinPvt24MA, RandolphCompany E, Lawrence Light Guard
e. 1861-04-16; mi 1861-05-01; mo. 1861-07-31. See Co. H 23d MA Inf

Sources:
http://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/5th_Regiment,_Massachusetts_Infantry_(3_months,_1861)_(Militia)
https://archive.org/stream/massachusettssol11931mass#page/270/mode/2up

Abbreviations:
c - captured cm - commissioned e - enlisted d - died dg - discharged
dt - detailed k - killed m - missing mi - mustered in mo - mustered out
p - promoted pr - prisoner r - resigned tr - transferred w - wounded
MHA - Mass. Heavy Artillery VRC - Veteran Reserve Corps