Chapman, George S.
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MILITARY SERVICE Age: 35, credited to Moretown, VT Unit(s): 13th VT INF Service: enl 8/25/62, m/i 10/10/62, Pvt, Co. B, 13th VT INF, m/o 7/21/63 See Legend for expansion of abbreviations VITALSBirth: 1827, Stockholm, NY Death: 03/24/1899 Burial: Jones Brook Cemetery, Moretown, VT Marker/Plot: Not recorded Gravestone photographer: Alan Lathrop Findagrave Memorial #: 38162134 MORE INFORMATION Alias?: None noted Pension?: Yes, 8/31/1886; widow Agnes, 4/8/1899, VT Portrait?: 13th History College?: Not Found Veterans Home?: Not Found (If there are state digraphs above, this soldier spent some time in a state or national soldiers' home in that state after the war) Remarks: 13th Vt. History off-site DESCENDANTS (Are you a descendant, but not listed? Register today) |
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Biography
GEORGE S. CHAPMAN was born in Stockholm. N". Y.. and enlisted from the town of Moretown. He was 3.5 years old and married. He was -5 ft. 10 in. in height and well proportioned. He made an excellent soldier, one of the best. He was kind hearted and true and ready for every duty as it came along. He was a farmer and resided in the easterly part of Moretown both before and after his army service. He married Miss Strong, two children. Lizzie and . Addie were the fruit of this union; second wife, Amelia Alexander, 1 son, Perley. He died in Northfield. February 24, 1899, but had lived most of the time since his discharge in Moretown.
Source: Sturtevant's Pictorial History, Thirteenth Regiment, Vermont Volunteers, War of 1861-1865, p. 460
Obituary
MORETOWN NOTES
George W. Chapman died at his home at the Center at 8 o'clock last Friday evening, of bronchitis and heart disease, aged 76 years. The deceased was a veteran of the late war, and belonged to William H. Boynton post, G. A. R. The remains were taken to Moretown on Monday for interment.
Source: Argus and Patriot, March 1, 1899.
Courtesy of Tom Boudreau.