Henry J. Pulsipher Born in Essex County, N.Y. ___ son of Josiah R. Pulsipher, ___ by occupation a Mason, ___ Married, ___ at the age of 24 enlisted for three years in the 27th Regiment of Infantry, Mass. Vols. ___ Company G. Mustered in to service October 25, 1861, at Springfield, Mass. He took part with the regiment in the battle of Roanoke Island. At the time of the battle of Newbern, he was left sick on board of the transport, and soon after the battle he entered the hospital, where he remained about two months. In December, 1863, he offered himself for veteran re-enlistment, but was refused by the surgeon. He served in all duties and engagements with the regiment, (except where above stated) until May 6, 1864. At that date he was wounded in an engagement before Petersburg, VA, by a rifle ball passing through his left thigh. ___ He remained one day in the field hospital, and then was sent to McClellan Hospital, at Fortress Monroe. June 11, arrived at David’s Island, N.Y. Harbor. ___ July 4th, he was furloughed for 30 days and arrived in Chicopee the next day. He rec’d an extension of this furlough for 30 days, upon the expiration of which he returned to Hospital upon David’s Island where he remained till his discharge 17 October, 1864. The ball by which he was wounded was never extracted. After his discharge Pulsipher returned to Chicopee.
