James Fitzsimmons

During the war

He was mustered into service on 13 February 1862 in the 62nd Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry (1, 8, 9). He was mustered in as a private, at Brookville, Pennsylvania (9).

He reenlisted as a veteran volunteer on 13 February 1864 (8, 9 [15 Feb]). He was enlisted for three years, at Licken Run, Virginia, by Lieutenant Adams (8, 9 [Rappahannock Station]). He was mustered in by Captain Gentry (8).

He was transferred from company M of the 62nd Pennsylvania to the 91st Pennsylvania on 20 July 1864 (1, 9). On 21 July 1864, he, and the other members of companies L and M, were assigned to company G (2). On 22 July 1864, they were transferred to company K, following brigade orders to assign them to the smallest company (3). He was then present, as a private, on duty at the brigade quartermaster department (3). He served in company K (1).

He was promoted to corporal on 24 July 1864 (4). He was promoted to sergeant in August 1864 (5).

He was killed on 6 February 1865 at Hatcher's Run, Virginia, by being shot in the head (1, 6, 7, 9). He was a sergeant when he died (1). He was buried in the Fifth Army Corps burial grounds, at Petersburg, Virginia (1, 6, 10 ["Large Yard west of Parke Station"]). He was later reburied at the Poplar Grove Cemetery, grave 1528, probably between July 1866 and July 1869 (6).