Melcher, William
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MILITARY SERVICE Age: 45, credited to Burke, VT Unit(s): 9th VT INF Service: enl 12/7/63, m/i 12/23/63, Pvt, Co. F, 9th VT INF, wdd, Newport Barracks, 2/2/64, pow, Newport Barracks, 2/2/46, d/prison 8/30/64, Andersonville (diarrhea) See Legend for expansion of abbreviations VITALSBirth: 09/06/1836, Exeter, NH Death: 08/30/1864 Burial: Andersonville National Cemetery, Andersonville, GA Marker/Plot: H/7289 Gravestone photographer: Tom Ledoux Findagrave Memorial #: 51140540 MORE INFORMATION Alias?: None noted Pension?: Yes, 7/17/1865 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 Webmaster's Note: If this soldier enlisted before 9/1/62, and was with the regiment on 9/13/62, he would have briefly been taken prisoner along with the entire regiment at Harper's Ferry. Read the unit's Organization and Service for details. DESCENDANTS (Are you a descendant, but not listed? Register today) |
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