Marsdale, Gerald E.
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MILITARY SERVICE Age: 18, credited to Chester, VT Unit(s): 1st VT INF, 4th VT INF, 1st VT CAV Service: enl /5/2/61, m/i 5/9/61, Co. E, 1st VT INF, m/o 8/15/61; enl 9/7/61, m/i 9/21/61, Pvt, Co. K, 4th VT INF, dis/dsab 10/22/62; enl 12/5/63, m/i 12/17/63, Co. H, 1st VT CAV, pr CPL 11/19/64, pr SGT, tr to Co. B, 6/21/65, m/o 8/9/65 See Legend for expansion of abbreviations VITALSBirth: abt 1843, North Adams, MA Death: 08/29/1916 Burial: Oak Grove Cemetery, Springfield, MA Marker/Plot: Veterans' Section Gravestone photographer: Heidi McColgan Findagrave Memorial #: 90137054 MORE INFORMATION Alias?: None noted Pension?: Yes, 7/25/1879 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
Gerald E. Marsdale
Civil War and Custer Campaign Veteran DeadGerald E. Marsdale, aged 76 years, a veteran of the Civil War, who also served for several years with Gen. Custer in the Indian campaigns of that day, died at his home, 53 State Street, yesterday afternoon after a long illness. In the Civil War he enlisted in the 4th Vt. Vols., and served four years. He was wounded several times during the Indian fights.
He was born in North Adams, but had lived in this city for years. He was a painter by trade. So far as is known he leaves no near relatives. The funeral will take place in the Graham Company chapel, the time to be announced later.
Source: Springfield Union, August 30, 1916
Courtesy of Tom Boudreau.