Graves, Quartus Pomeroy
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MILITARY SERVICE Age: 22, credited to Glover, VT Unit(s): 7th VT INF Service: enl 1/18/62, m/i 2/12/62, Pvt, Co. H, 7th VT INF, left sick at hosp. in Rutland, 3/10/62, dsrtd, never joined regiment See Legend for expansion of abbreviations VITALSBirth: 11/22/1839, Stanstead, Canada East Death: 05/08/1921 Burial: Welcome O. Brown Cemetery, Barton, VT Marker/Plot: GG11 Gravestone photographer: Heidi McColgan Findagrave Memorial #: 132310178 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: There are a few issues with his obituary. He was born in Stanstead, PQ, his death certificate says he died on May 8 not May 14, and he saw no service in the field, deserting from hospital in Rutland before deploying. DESCENDANTS (Are you a descendant, but not listed? Register today) |
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Obituary
Quartus P. Graves
Quartus P. Graves, who has been in very poor health for several years, died at his late home, Saturday, May 14. He was born in Barnston, Que., on Nov. 22, 1839. For many years he lived in Glover and in 1875 he was married to Jane D. Telfer, who survives him. Mr. Graves was a Civil war veteran, having enlisted with the Vermont Volunteers and saw much service in the war. In 1914, Mr. and Mrs. Graves moved to the small place on the West Glover road, where they have since lived. The funeral services were conducted from the home by Rev. J. J. Hutchinson and interment was in the Welcome O. Brown cemetery. He leaves his wife, who is in feeble health, a daughter, Mrs. Charles Scott, of Danville and two grandchildren, a son, E.L. Graves, of Barton; a sister, Mrs. Mary J. Damon, of Stanhope, Que., and brother, Hiram Graves, of Worcester.
Source: Orleans County Monitor, May 25, 1921
Courtesy of Tom Boudreau.