Private, First Company Massachusetts Sharpshooters
(Attached to the 15th Massachusetts Infantry; 1st Brig., 2nd Div., 2nd Corps, Army of the Potomac)
Ferdinand Joseph Fuller Crossman was born in Sutton, MA, the son of Martin L. and Experience (Robbins) Crossman. He was married to Adelaide Isham, who was born March 17, 1837 in Williston, VT. They were the parents of two children, Sarah Adelaide, born May 10, 1857, and George M., born Nov. 4, 1858.
Crossman was a 28-year-old Farmer from Sutton, MA, when he enlisted on August 10, 1862 and was mustered into service on August 19th. The First Company of Massachusetts Sharpshooters was attached to the 15th, 19th, and 20th Massachusetts Infantry regiments, assigned to the Second Corps, Army of the Potomac. Crossman was reported missing in action at the battle of Spottsylvania Court House on May 12, 1864 and he was taken prisoner on or about that date. Crossman died at Andersonville on August 9, 1864 due to Scorbutus.
Though his remains were never disinterred, a headstone was raised in his memory at the South Sutton Cemetery on Hough Rd. in Sutton, MA.
His wife Adelaide married for a second time to Frederick P. Burr on June 12, 1866.
(Attached to the 15th Massachusetts Infantry; 1st Brig., 2nd Div., 2nd Corps, Army of the Potomac)
Ferdinand Joseph Fuller Crossman was born in Sutton, MA, the son of Martin L. and Experience (Robbins) Crossman. He was married to Adelaide Isham, who was born March 17, 1837 in Williston, VT. They were the parents of two children, Sarah Adelaide, born May 10, 1857, and George M., born Nov. 4, 1858.
Crossman was a 28-year-old Farmer from Sutton, MA, when he enlisted on August 10, 1862 and was mustered into service on August 19th. The First Company of Massachusetts Sharpshooters was attached to the 15th, 19th, and 20th Massachusetts Infantry regiments, assigned to the Second Corps, Army of the Potomac. Crossman was reported missing in action at the battle of Spottsylvania Court House on May 12, 1864 and he was taken prisoner on or about that date. Crossman died at Andersonville on August 9, 1864 due to Scorbutus.
Though his remains were never disinterred, a headstone was raised in his memory at the South Sutton Cemetery on Hough Rd. in Sutton, MA.
His wife Adelaide married for a second time to Frederick P. Burr on June 12, 1866.
Private, First Company Massachusetts Sharpshooters
(Attached to the 15th Massachusetts Infantry; 1st Brig., 2nd Div., 2nd Corps, Army of the Potomac)
Ferdinand Joseph Fuller Crossman was born in Sutton, MA, the son of Martin L. and Experience (Robbins) Crossman. He was married to Adelaide Isham, who was born March 17, 1837 in Williston, VT. They were the parents of two children, Sarah Adelaide, born May 10, 1857, and George M., born Nov. 4, 1858.
Crossman was a 28-year-old Farmer from Sutton, MA, when he enlisted on August 10, 1862 and was mustered into service on August 19th. The First Company of Massachusetts Sharpshooters was attached to the 15th, 19th, and 20th Massachusetts Infantry regiments, assigned to the Second Corps, Army of the Potomac. Crossman was reported missing in action at the battle of Spottsylvania Court House on May 12, 1864 and he was taken prisoner on or about that date. Crossman died at Andersonville on August 9, 1864 due to Scorbutus.
Though his remains were never disinterred, a headstone was raised in his memory at the South Sutton Cemetery on Hough Rd. in Sutton, MA.
His wife Adelaide married for a second time to Frederick P. Burr on June 12, 1866.
(Attached to the 15th Massachusetts Infantry; 1st Brig., 2nd Div., 2nd Corps, Army of the Potomac)
Ferdinand Joseph Fuller Crossman was born in Sutton, MA, the son of Martin L. and Experience (Robbins) Crossman. He was married to Adelaide Isham, who was born March 17, 1837 in Williston, VT. They were the parents of two children, Sarah Adelaide, born May 10, 1857, and George M., born Nov. 4, 1858.
Crossman was a 28-year-old Farmer from Sutton, MA, when he enlisted on August 10, 1862 and was mustered into service on August 19th. The First Company of Massachusetts Sharpshooters was attached to the 15th, 19th, and 20th Massachusetts Infantry regiments, assigned to the Second Corps, Army of the Potomac. Crossman was reported missing in action at the battle of Spottsylvania Court House on May 12, 1864 and he was taken prisoner on or about that date. Crossman died at Andersonville on August 9, 1864 due to Scorbutus.
Though his remains were never disinterred, a headstone was raised in his memory at the South Sutton Cemetery on Hough Rd. in Sutton, MA.
His wife Adelaide married for a second time to Frederick P. Burr on June 12, 1866.
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