Foster, William W.
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MILITARY SERVICE Age: 25, credited to Irasburg, VT Unit(s): 1st VT CAV Service: enl 9/2/61, m/i 11/19/61, CPL, Co. I, 1st VT CAV, reen 12/28/63, pr SGT 12/10/62, comn 2LT, 11/1964 (11/26/64), tr to Co. E, 6/21/65, pr 1LT, Co. I, 2/9/65 (3/6/65), m/o 8/9/65 See Legend for expansion of abbreviations VITALSBirth: 1836, Troy, VT Death: 1904 Burial: East Main Street Cemetery, Newport, VT Marker/Plot: Not recorded Gravestone photographer: Denis & Karen Jaquish Findagrave Memorial #: 58774629 MORE INFORMATION Alias?: None noted Pension?: Yes, 6/7/1879; widow Jennie M., 10/31/1904, CO Portrait?: Peladeau 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: Died in Leadville, CO. Probate records indicate expenses for shipment of remains back to Vermont and burial there. DESCENDANTS Great Granduncle of JoAnn Daggett, Newport, VT (Are you a descendant, but not listed? Register today) |
BURIAL: Copyright notice  East Main Street Cemetery, Newport, VT Check the cemetery for location/directions and other veterans who may be buried there. |
Obituary
DEATH OF A VETERAN
Denver. Aug. 15.—William W. Foster, of 3331 Decatur avenue, died this morning on board of a Berkely car, while on his way to the store of Joslin & Co., where he was employed. Mr. Foster was 68 years of age and apparently in good health. The immediate cause of death was heart failure. He was a veteran of the Civil War and served his country from Vermont.
Source: The Herald Democrat (Leadville, CO)
Courtesy of Steve Dow
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