Death of a Sharpsburg Soldier
Summary
"…John Marrow, of Sharpsburg in this county [Washington], was accidentally killed at Frederick last week." Member of Capt. Cronise's Company, which "went to Frederick to join the Home Brigade. Musket of his comrade, Augustus Banford, misfired "the ball entering his breast and coming out of his back. He was 21 years old, youngest of 4 brothers all in the Home Brigade. Escorted home to Sharpsburg by 24 men.
Article Source
Newspaper: The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light
Publication Date: September 25th, 1861
Page/Column: 2
Town: Hagerstown, MD
County: Washington
Subjects
- Soldiers' Lives
- Local Soldiers
