Kelley, Samuel H.
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MILITARY SERVICE Age: 25, credited to Clarendon, VT Unit(s): 1st VT INF, 9th VT INF Service: enl 5/2/61, m/i 5/9/61, Pvt, Co. I, 1st VT INF, m/o 8/15/61; comn 1LT, Co. B, 9th VT INF, 6/20/62 (6/20/62), pr CPT, 5/1/63 (5/1/63), mo 6/13/65 See Legend for expansion of abbreviations VITALSBirth: abt 1836, Smithfield, RI Death: 02/02/1922 Burial: West Salisbury Cemetery, Salisbury, VT Marker/Plot: Not recorded Gravestone photographer: Heidi McColgan Findagrave Memorial #: 73688909 MORE INFORMATION Alias?: None noted Pension?: Yes, 5/16/1904, VT Portrait?: Charles Collection, Gibson Collection, Jones Collection, VHS Collections, Guber Collection off-site 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: If this soldier enlisted before 9/1/62, and was with the regiment on 9/13/62, he would have briefly been taken prisoner along with the entire regiment at Harper's Ferry. Read the unit's Organization and Service for details. DESCENDANTS (Are you a descendant, but not listed? Register today) |
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Obituary
SAMUEL KELLEY DIES, AGED 86
Was Long-Time Resident of Salisbury and Civil War VeteranSamuel H Kelley, aged 86 years, died yesterday morning at 10 o'clock at his home in Salisbury after a brief illness. He is survived by one son, Ernest, and one grandson, Luther, of Salisbury. Mr Kelley had been a resident of the town of Salisbury since 1880. HE was a Civil War veteran and in early years was a very successful teacher.
The funeral will be held at the late home Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, the Rev H.L. Howard officiating.
Source: Middlebury Register, 3 Feb 1922
Courtesy of Steve Dow.