John W. Chesser

Pvt., 2nd Pa. Heavy Artillery (112th Pa. Regiment), Company G

Mustered in November 1861 in Phila.at age 28. Recorded at Camp Discharge Nov. 21, 1864, reporting from U.S. Hospital, Portsmouth Grove, R.I. Admitted to Camp Discharge Hospital to convalesce from typhoid fever Nov. 22, 1864. Discharged from service Dec. 3, 1864; expiration of term.