Hart, Benjamin Franklin
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MILITARY SERVICE Age: 18, credited to Waterbury, VT Unit(s): 2nd VT INF Service: enl 2/19/62, m/i 4/12/62, Pvt, Co. D, 2nd VT INF, reen 4/19/64, dsrtd 7/28/64, rtnd 12/1/64, pr CPL 2/7/65, m/o 7/15/65 See Legend for expansion of abbreviations VITALSBirth: 10/12/1845, Stowe, VT Death: 12/16/1926 Burial: South Duxbury Cemetery, Duxbury, VT Marker/Plot: Not recorded Gravestone photographer: Kathy Valloch Findagrave Memorial #: 54325171 MORE INFORMATION Alias?: Hart, Frank 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) |
BURIAL: Copyright notice  South Duxbury Cemetery, Duxbury, VT Check the cemetery for location/directions and other veterans who may be buried there. |
Obituary
DEATH OF FRANK HART
Duxbury Man Died Shortly After Sustaining Shock. Waterbury, Dec. 16. - Frank Hart of Duxbury died at his home at 1 o'clock this morning, having suffered a shock yesterday afternoon. While on his way home he stopped at the home of Mrs. Winnie Smith, intending to visit and rest. Noticing a strange look on his face, Mrs. Smith soon discovered that he had suffered a shock. A physician was called, who took him to his home. From the first Mr. Hart's left side was completely paralyzed and he was unable to talk. He was conscious for about an hour, then becoming unconscious and remaining so until his death early this morning.Mr. Hart was born in Waterbury Center Oct. 12, 1845, his younger years being spent in Waterbury and Moretown. He then went to Duxbury to live, where he spent the remainder of his life. He was a farmer by occupation.
Thirty-four years ago he married Ella Brown in Orange, Mass., and she survives him, with one adopted daughter, Mrs. Franklin Ingalls of Keene, N. H. Mrs. Hart was 73 years old the eighth of last May. She is very well and active.
Mr. Hart was a member of the Methodist church of Waterbury and with Mrs. Hart was a constant attendant. He also belonged to the G. A. R. post of this place, his death leaving only one member in town.
Three brothers and three sisters survive, Almon, of New York, Jerome of Duxbury, Charles of Burlington, Mrs. J. Willis Sherwin of Worcester, Mass., Mrs. Bert Hamel, of Pasadena, Cal., and Mrs. Edward Miner, of Montpelier. Of these, the oldest is 70 years old and the youngest 58.
Mr. Hart was highly respected wherever he was known, a kind friend and neighbor. Funeral arrangements are not yet complete.
Source: Barre Daily Times, December 16, 1926.
Courtesy of Tom Boudreau.