Farrington, Henry W.
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MILITARY SERVICE Age: 23, credited to Cambridge, VT Unit(s): 4th VT INF Service: 2nd Co. Vt. Drafted Men; enl 7/17/63, m/i 7/17/63, PVT, Co. I, 4th VT INF, wdd, Wilderness, 5/5/64, dis/wds, 2/6/65 See Legend for expansion of abbreviations VITALSBirth: 06/08/1839, Unknown Death: 04/04/1920 Burial: Lakeview Cemetery, Burlington, VT Marker/Plot: Not recorded Gravestone researcher/photographer: Kathy Valloch Findagrave Memorial #: 33160133 MORE INFORMATION Alias?: None noted Pension?: Not found 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 (Are you a descendant, but not listed? Register today) |
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Obituary
Henry W. Farrington Henry W. Farrington, whose death was announced in yesterday morning's Free Press, was born in Plattsburg, N. Y., in 1839, and on August 10, 1862, married Miss Cynthia Downer of Cambridge. He lived there until 1894 when he came to Burlington, Mrs. Farrington having died in 1888. Mr. Farrington leaves three daughters, Mrs. H. V. Wetherell of Boston, Mrs. J. G. White of this city and Mrs. Louis marcher of Johnson, also a brother, George M. Farrington, who lives here, and several grandchildren. Mr. Farrington enlisted in Company I, 4th Regiment Vermont Volunteers and lost his tight hand in the Battle of the Wilderness, May 3, 1864. He was a member of Stannard Post, G. A. R., and Garfield Circle Ladies of the G. A. R. He had been in failing health for several years. The funeral will be held at the late home, 354 North street, Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock, with burial in Lake View cemetery. The Grand Army will have charge of the committal service at the grave.
Source: Burlington Free Press, April 6, 1920.
Courtesy of Tom Boudreau.