Leet, Elbert R.
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MILITARY SERVICE Age: 20, credited to Burlington, VT Unit(s): 1st VT CAV Service: enl 11/21/63, m/i 12/1/63, Pvt, Co. A, 1st VT CAV, tr to Co. B 6/21/65, m/o 8/9/65 See Legend for expansion of abbreviations VITALSBirth: 04/18/1848, Essex, NY Death: 03/06/1902 Burial: Greenwood Cemetery, Bristol, VT Marker/Plot: 93 Gravestone photographer: Alan Lathrop Findagrave Memorial #: 45541218 MORE INFORMATION Alias?: None noted Pension?: Yes, 6/13/1889, 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) |
BURIAL: Copyright notice  Greenwood Cemetery, Bristol, VT Check the cemetery for location/directions and other veterans who may be buried there. |
Elbert R. Leet
St. Albans Daily Messenger
March 7, 1902
Elbert R. Leet
Elbert R. Leet, a veteran of the Civil War, died at his home on Bristed Flats Wednesday night after an illness of several months with Bright's disease. Mr. Leet was a member of the First Vermont cavalry, enlisting from Burlington, November 21,1863 and being mustered out August 9, 1865. He was a member of Libanua Lodge, F. & A.M. Mr. Leet's attorney, G.W. Snedon, received notice Wednesday that Mr. Leet's pension had been increased to $12 a month.
Courtesy of Tom Boudreau.