Austin, George E.
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MILITARY SERVICE Age: 18, credited to Norwich, VT Unit(s): 16th VT INF, 17th VT INF Service: enl 8/26/62, m/i 10/23/62, Pvt, Co. A, 16th VT INF, m/o 8/10/63; enl 2/8/64, m/i 4/12/64, Pvt, Co. F, 17th VT INF, tr to Co. D, 5/1/64, pr CPL 11/5/64, pr SGT 5/9/65, comn 2LT, 7/10/65 (7/20/65), m/o 7/14/65 as SGT See Legend for expansion of abbreviations VITALSBirth: 1845, Rochester, VT Death: 09/20/1908 Burial: Woodlawn Cemetery, Rochester, VT Marker/Plot: Not recorded Gravestone photographer: Joe Schenkman Findagrave Memorial #: 107375327 MORE INFORMATION Alias?: None noted Pension?: Yes, 11/18/1879; widow Nettie E., 10/17/1908, MA Portrait?: Gibson Collection, Jones Collection, VHS Collections 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: None DESCENDANTS (Are you a descendant, but not listed? Register today) |
BURIAL: Copyright notice  Woodlawn Cemetery, Rochester, VT Check the cemetery for location/directions and other veterans who may be buried there. |
Obituary
News was received Monday morning of the death on Sunday of George Austin at his home in Waltham, Mass., after several months; illness from tuberculosis. He was formerly a resident of this town, where he had many friends. His remains were brought here Tuesday for burial. He left a widow, two sons and two daughters, who have much sympathy in their sorrow.
Source: Herald and News, September 24, 1908
The funeral of George Austin was held in the Cong'l church Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 23. Rev. W. H. Watson officiated, assisted by Rev. Mary T. Whitney. The floral offerings were many and beautiful. Interment at the village cemetery, the burial service being under the direction of Rural lodge, No. 29, of which deceased was a member. Those present form out of town were George E. Austin, Jr., Mrs. E. C. Harvey and two sons, Howard and Harold, Mrs. Amanda Harvey of Waltham, Mass., Flynn G. Austin of New York city, Henry Livermore of Hopkinton, N. Y., Miss June Fassett of Randolph.
Source: Bethel Courier, October 1, 1908
Courtesy of Tom Boudreau.