Person:Nathaniel Cram (1)

The Cram Sourcebook has: "Nathaniel enlisted in the armed services at the age of 29, on Oct. 5, 1861. He was serving as a corporal in the First Massachusetts Cavalry when his enlistment expired April 20, 1864. The next day he re-enlisted, transferring to Company L, Fourth Massachusetts Cavalry. He was wounded on Feb. 10, 1864 at Barber's Place, Florida, and was mustered out on Nov. 14, 1865."

1880 Census of Gardner, Worcester, Massachusetts Page 404B

         Relation  Sex  Marr Age  Born   FB   MB   Occupation

N. W. CRAMM Self M M 48 NH ---- ----- Turner Martha J. CRAMM Wife F M 44 VT VT VT Keeping House Nellie J. COLMAN Dau F M 22 MA NH VT Keeping House Edrick COLMAN SonL M M 28 MA ---- ---- Barber Lula J. COLMAN GDau F S 4 MA MA MA

Name: Nathaniel W Cram , Residence: South Gardner, Massachusetts Occupation: Wood Turner Enlistment Date: 23 September 1861 Distinguished Service: DISTINGUISHED SERVICE Side Served: Union State Served: Massachusetts Unit Numbers: 849 853 849 853 853 Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 23 September 1861 at the age of 29 Enlisted in Company L, 1st Cavalry Regiment Massachusetts on 05 October 1861. Reenlisted in Company L, 4th Cavalry Regiment Massachusetts on 01 January 1864 Wounded on 10 February 1864 at Barber's Place, FL Transferred Company L, 1st Cavalry Regiment Massachusetts on 12 February 1864 Transfered in Company L, 4th Cavalry Regiment Massachusetts on 12 February 1864. Mustered out Company L, 4th Cavalry Regiment Massachusetts on 14 November 1865 in Richmond, VA Could have participated in the following engagements: Fought at Elk Run, VA. Fought on 15 June 1862 at John's Island, SC. Fought on 16 June 1862 at James Island, SC. Fought on 04 September 1862 at Monocacy, MD. Fought on 05 September 1862 at Poolesville, MD. Fought on 29 September 1862 at Duffield's Station, VA. Fought on 03 November 1862 at Snicker's Gap, VA. Fought on 09 January 1863 at Falmouth, VA. Fought on 17 March 1863 at Kelly's Ford, VA. Fought on 01 May 1863 at Barnett's Ford, VA. Fought on 01 May 1863 at Rapidan Station, VA. Fought on 15 May 1863. Fought on 03 June 1863 at White Sulphur Springs, VA. Fought on 09 June 1863 at Brandy Station, VA. Fought on 09 June 1863 at Stevensburg, VA. Fought on 10 June 1863 at Jones' Cross Roads, MD. Fought on 15 June 1863. Fought on 17 June 1863 at Aldie, VA. Fought on 02 July 1863 at Gettysburg, PA. Fought on 10 July 1863 at Jones' Cross Roads, MD. Fought on 16 July 1863 at Beaufort, SC. Fought on 24 July 1863 at Woodman Shoals, MD. Fought on 16 August 1863 at Near Waterloo, VA. Fought on 16 August 1863 at Orleans, VA. Fought on 26 August 1863 at On Picket near Orleans, VA. Fought on 13 September 1863 at Culpeper, VA. Fought on 14 September 1863 at Culpeper, VA. Fought on 14 September 1863 at Rapidan Station, VA. Fought on 16 September 1863 at Near Rapidan Station, VA. Fought on 02 October 1863 at Beaufort, NC. Fought on 12 October 1863 at White Sulphur Springs, VA. Fought on 14 October 1863 at Auburn, VA. Fought on 18 October 1863. Fought on 27 November 1863 at New Hope Church, VA. Fought on 29 November 1863 at Parker's Store, VA. Fought on 28 December 1863 at On picket. Fought at Unionville, VA. Fought on 10 February 1864 at Barber's Place, FL. Fought on 20 February 1864 at Olustee, FL. Fought on 01 March 1864 at McGrath's Creek, FL. Fought on 16 March 1864 at Jacksonville, FL. Fought on 02 April 1864 at Cedar Creek, FL. Fought on 02 April 1864 at Palatka, FL. Fought on 15 May 1864 at Petersburg, VA. Fought on 23 May 1864 at North Anna River, VA. Fought on 24 May 1864 at City Point, VA. Fought on 09 June 1864 at Petersburg, VA. Fought on 13 June 1864 at Petersburg, VA. Fought on 16 June 1864 at Petersburg, VA. Fought on 03 July 1864. Fought on 05 July 1864 at John's Island, SC. Fought on 07 July 1864 at John's Island, SC. Fought on 07 July 1864 at Petersburg, VA. Fought on 09 July 1864 at John's Island, SC. Fought on 14 July 1864 at Petersburg, VA. Fought on 17 July 1864 at Petersburg, VA. Fought on 25 July 1864 at Hilton Head, SC. Fought on 27 July 1864 at Baldwin, FL. Fought on 02 August 1864 at Palatka, FL. Fought on 05 August 1864 at Palatka, FL. Fought on 13 August 1864 at Magnolia, FL. Fought on 14 August 1864 at Hilton Head, SC. Fought on 17 August 1864 at Gainesville, FL. Fought on 29 September 1864. Fought on 13 October 1864 at Clarke's Farm, VA. Fought on 17 October 1864. Fought on 24 October 1864 at Big Gum Creek, FL. Fought on 01 November 1864 at Harrison's Landing, VA. Fought on 04 November 1864 at Harrison's Landing, VA. Fought on 30 November 1864 at Honey Hill, SC. Fought on 09 December 1864 at Boyd's Landing, SC. Fought on 19 December 1864. Fought on 15 January 1865 at South Carolina. Fought on 02 February 1865 at Robertsville, SC. Fought on 04 February 1865 at Picolata Road, FL. Fought on 11 February 1865 at Williamsburg, VA. Fought on 19 February 1865 at Manning, SC. Fought on 05 March 1865 at Camp Finnegan, FL. Fought on 05 April 1865 at Burkesville, VA. Fought on 06 April 1865 at High Bridge, VA. Fought on 15 April 1865 at Hilton Head, SC. Fought on 17 April 1865 at Camden, SC.

1. ↑ Michael A. Cram. The Cram Sourcebook, Volume Two
   p. 276, 423.
2. ↑ 1880 Census of Gardner, Worcester, Massachusetts
   p. 404B.
3. ↑ Michael A. Cram. The Cram Sourcebook, Volume Two
   p. 276, 423.
4. ↑ Michael A. Cram. The Cram Sourcebook, Volume Two
   p. 423.