Elwell, Clark
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MILITARY SERVICE Age: 21, credited to Glastenbury, VT Unit(s): 2nd VT LARTY Service: enl 8/18/64, m/i 8/18/64, PVT, 2nd VT LARTY BTRY, m/o 7/31/65 See Legend for expansion of abbreviations VITALSBirth: 09/02/1842, Shaftsbury, VT Death: 09/02/31901 Burial: Shaftsbury Village Cemetery, Shaftsbury, VT Marker/Plot: Not recorded Gravestone photographer: Carolyn Adams Findagrave Memorial #: 57926681 MORE INFORMATION Alias?: None noted Pension?: Yes, 1/16/1880; widow Sarah E., 10/19/1901, VT Portrait?: Unknown 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 Great Grandfather of Robert Elwell, Upland, CA (Are you a descendant, but not listed? Register today) |
BURIAL: Copyright notice   Shaftsbury Village Cemetery, Shaftsbury, VT Check the cemetery for location/directions and other veterans who may be buried there. |
Obituary
BENNINGTON
News came Tuesday evening of the death in Canandaigua, N.Y., of Clark Elwell, a prominent farmer of Bennington county, and well known. He resided in Shaftsbury and went from there a few weeks ago to visit relatives in western New York. No news had been received of his illness. Mr. Elwell was 65 years of age. The remains arrived here yesterday and were taken to Shaftsbury, where the funeral will be held. He leaves a wife, a son, and a daughter.
Source: Burlington Free Press, September 16, 1901
Clark Elwell of Bennington was found on the outskirts of Naples, N.Y., dead from a number of severe wounds in the head. Two men, who were seen drinking with him, have been arrested and the case looks black against them. Robbery is supposed to have been the motive.
Source: Orwell Citizen, October 3, 1901
Courtesy of Tom Boudreau.