Gray, Jesse G.
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MILITARY SERVICE Age: 30, credited to Wheelock, VT Unit(s): 11th VT INF Service: enl 11/24/63, m/i 12/9/63, PVT, Co. K, 11th VT INF, pr CPL 6/14/64, pr SGT 5/21/63, tr to Co. A 6/24/65, wdd, Petersburg, 4/2/65, m/o 8/25/65 See Legend for expansion of abbreviations VITALSBirth: 1833, Wheelock, VT Death: 11/10/1909 Burial: Wheelock Village Cemetery, Wheelock, VT Marker/Plot: Not recorded Gravestone photographer: Harman Clark Findagrave Memorial #: 21995891 MORE INFORMATION Alias?: None noted Pension?: Yes, 1/22/1877; widow Lydia A., 12/15/1909, VT, not approved 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 Webmaster's Note: The 11th Vermont Infantry was also known as the 1st Vermont Heavy Artillery; the names were used interchangably for most of its career DESCENDANTS (Are you a descendant, but not listed? Register today) |
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Obituary
Jesse G. Gray, whose death occurred at his home in this village last Wednesday morning, was the son of Eliphalet and Polly (Allard) Gray, and was born in Wheelock, Oct. 8, 1833. When a young man he spent some time in California and the states of Iowa and Illinois where he married his first wife, Eliza Ann Twombley, but soon returned to Wheelock, where the greater part of his life has been spent. Three children were born to them none of whom are now living, and Mrs. Gray died about 11 years ago. Oct. 23, 1902, he married Mrs. Lydia A. Piper, who survives him, as do also two grandchildren, George and Iola Squires of Laconia, N. H. Nov. 24, 1863 Mr. Gray enlisted in Company K, 11th Vt. regiment. He was promoted to corporal and sergeant, was wounded April 2, 1865,and mustered out August 25, 1865. During the many years of his residence in Wheelock he held some town office almost continuously, having been lister, selectman, justice of the peace, notary, for many years deputy sheriff, and represented the town in 1870-72. The last five years Mr. Gray has lived in Lyndon and has been in failing health for some time. The funeral service were held at his late residence on Friday by Rev. Mr. Jones and many of his former neighbors and friends as well as Grand Army men were in attendance. The interment was at the cemetery in Wheelock.
Source: St. Johnsbury Caledonian, November 17, 1909.
Courtesy of Tom Boudreau.