Lawrence, Leonard P.
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MILITARY SERVICE Age: 22, credited to Berlin, VT Unit(s): 2nd VT INF Service: enl 3/25/62, m/i 4/12/62, Pvt, Co. F, 2nd VT INF, m/o 4/14/65 See Legend for expansion of abbreviations VITALSBirth: 09/11/1838, Berlin, VT Death: 12/20/1924 Burial: Green Mount Cemetery, Montpelier, VT Marker/Plot: Lot not recorded Gravestone photographer: Kathy Valloch Findagrave Memorial #: 77735687 MORE INFORMATION Alias?: None noted Pension?: Yes, 8/16/1887, VT; widow Ellen F., 12/31/1924, VT 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
THREE YEARS IN CIVIL WAR
Leonard P. Lawrence, Who Died at Montpelier, Was Once WoundedLeonard P. Lawrence, a veteran of the Civil war, aged 86, died at his home on Berlin street in Montpelier at 9:30 Saturday evening from a gradual breakdown of the system due to his age. He had been in failing health for a year or more. He was born in Montpelier Sept, 11, 1838, the son of Charles and Abagail (Reed) Lawrence and had spent most of his life in that city and vicinity. He was married on June 30, 1859, to Miss Ellen Spear of Montpelier, who survives him.
Mr. Lawrence enlisted as a private in Co. F, 2d regiment of Vermont volunteers, and was mustered into service April 12, 1862, serving in the Union army until the close of the Civil war. He belonged to the company commanded by Captain Francis V. Randall. It was in New York City during the draft riots ad later participated in many engagements with the army of the Potomac. Mr. Lawrence was in the battles of Antietam, Gettysburg, the Wilderness and Cold Harbor. He was once wounded in the right knee by a piece of shell, but was able to return to duty and was honorably discharged April 14, 1863, by reason of the close of the war. He was a member of Brooks post, G. A. R., of Montpelier.
On his return from the army, Mr. Lawrence was employed for thirty years in the old Langdon flour mill in Montpelier. Later he was engaged in arming in the city and vicinity in company with his son, George R. Lawrence, retiring from active work some years ago. He had made his home at 74 Berlin street, Montpelier, for about thirty years.
Besides his wife, he leaves two sons, Wilbur I., and George R. Lawrence, both of Montpelier, one granddaughter, Mrs. Clarence Bedell, of Windsor, a brother, Warren Lawrence, of Barre, and several nephews.
The funeral will be held at the residence at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
Source: Barre Daily Times, December 22, 1924.
Courtesy of Tom Boudreau.