Gage, William W.
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MILITARY SERVICE Age: 22, credited to Monkton, VT Unit(s): 11th VT INF Service: enl 7/21/62, m/i 9/1/62, 5SGT Co. B, 11th VT INF, comn 2LT, 12/28/63 (1/12/64), pr 1LT, Co. F, 5/13/65 (5/25/65), m/o 6/24/65 See Legend for expansion of abbreviations VITALSBirth: 1841, Ferrisburgh, VT Death: 10/27/1873 Burial: Village Cemetery, Hinesburg, VT Marker/Plot: Not recorded Gravestone photographer: Kathy Valloch Findagrave Memorial #: 76802543 MORE INFORMATION Alias?: None noted Pension?: Yes, 4/14/1869; widow Julia R., 4/23/1872 Portrait?: Charles Collection, Gibson Collection, Guber Collection off-site, VHS Collections 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: The 11th Vermont Infantry was also known as the 1st Vermont Heavy Artillery; the names were used interchangably for most of its career DESCENDANTS (Are you a descendant, but not listed? Register today) |
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Obituary
FUNERAL RITES
Lieut, William W. Gage of Monkton, a member of Patriot Lodge No. 33 at Hinesburgh, died last week. The funeral obsequies on Wednesday and the remains were borne to the Gage Cemetery in Ferrisburgh and buried with Masonic honors. A delegation of Dorchester Lodge No. 1 of Vergennes joined the funeral cortege at Ferrisburgh, and participated in the solemn and impressive services, performed by Rev. E. B. Whitaker of Patriot Lodge, assisted by worshipful brother William S. Hopkins, Grand Junior Deacon of the Grand Lodge of Vermont. A prayer was offered by Rev. R. M. Minard Chaplain of Starksboro, of Patriot Lodge. The procession was conducted under the efficient supervision of Rev. H. H. Burge as Marshall.
Source: Rutland Daily Globe, November 6, 1873.
Courtesy of Tom Boudreau.
ADDISON COUNTY
The widow of the late Lieutenant W. W. Gage, of Monkton, who died of consumption, received a pension, about one week after the death of her husband, of $1200, which has accumulated since 1868. She will receive $12 per month while she remains a widow, and her son $4 per month, as the law provides.
Source: Vermont Watchman and State Journal, December 10, 1873.
Courtesy of Tom Boudreau.