Downer, David E.
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MILITARY SERVICE Age: 26, credited to Shaftsbury, VT Unit(s): 4th VT INF, VRC Service: enl 8/14/61, m/i 9/21/61, CPL, Co. A, 4th VT INF, red, wdd, Salem Heights, 5/4/63, tr to 24th Co., 2nd Btln, VRC, VRC 4/10/64, also Co. G, 13th VRC, m/o 9/20/64 See Legend for expansion of abbreviations VITALSBirth: 07/19/1835, Shaftsbury, VT Death: 01/13/1908 Burial: Prospect Hill Cemetery, Brattleboro, VT Marker/Plot: 446 Gravestone photographer: Tom Ledoux Findagrave Memorial #: 121563107 MORE INFORMATION Alias?: None noted Pension?: Yes, 10/29/1864 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
David E. Downer, aged 72 years, who died in Brattleboro recently, was a veteran of the Civil War. He was born in Shaftsbury July 19, 1835, and August 14, 1861, was commissioned corporal of Company A, 4th Vt. Regt. he was wounded May 4, 1863, transferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps April 10, 1864, and discharged September 20, 1864.
Source: Bennington Banner, Jan. 18, 1908
Courtesy of Tom Boudreau.