Individual Details

Civil War Service Record

Adelbert WEED enlisted as a Private at the age of 18 on 8 Jan 1864 and joined Company Battery G, 4th Heavy Artillery Regiment, NY (Union) on 11 Jan 1864. He was wounded in action on 18 Jun 1864 at Petersburg, VA and died of disease on 26 Jan 1865. He was given Distinguished Service.

Regimental History: The 4th Regiment Heavy Artillery was organized at NY Nov 1861 to Feb 1862. Was sent to defend Washington, DC 10 Feb 1862. The Artillery Brigade, 2nd Army Corps was organized to serve from May 1864 (Companies A, B, G and I, 3rd Battalion) to 25 Jun 1864.

Battles in which Adelbert WEED fought:
Mar 1864: Defense of Washington, DC
May-Jun 1864: Rapidan Campaign
4-6 May 1864: Wilderness Battles, VA
8-12 May 1864: Spottsylvania, VA
10 May 1864: Laural Hill, VA
18-19 May 1864: Spottsylvania Court House, VA
24-27 May 1864: North Anna River, VA
30-31 May 1864: Totopotomy, VA
1-4 Jun 1864: Cold Harbor, VA
5 Jun 1864: Gaines' Hill, VA
9-12 Jun 1864: Cold Harbor, VA
15 Jun 1864: Gaines' Hill, VA
16-18 Jun 1864: Siege of Petersburg, VA

Military

Adelbert WEED's service record states that he was a member of Company Battery G, 4th Heavy Artillery Regiment, NY. He enlisted as a Private on 8 Jan 1964 at the age of 18.

Death

Wounded in battle on 18 June 1864 at Petersburg, Petersburg,VA. Died of disease on 26 Jan 1865.