Parkhurst, Jesse
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MILITARY SERVICE Age: 18, credited to Weston, VT Unit(s): 10th VT INF Service: enl 8/1/64, m/i 8/1/64, Pvt, Co. C, 10th VT INF, m/o 6/22/65 See Legend for expansion of abbreviations VITALSBirth: 01/21/1847, Mount Tabor, VT Death: 07/21/1923 Burial: Simonsville Cemetery, Andover, VT Marker/Plot: Not recorded Gravestone researcher/photographer: Carolyn Adams Findagrave Memorial #: 0 (There may be a Findagrave Memorial, but we have not recorded it) MORE INFORMATION Alias?: None noted Pension?: Yes, 6/11/1879; widow Agnes E., 8/11/1923, VT Portrait?: GAR Post #27, 1907 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: 10th Vt. History off-site DESCENDANTS (Are you a descendant, but not listed? Register today) |
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Jesse Parkhurst
PARKHURST, Jesse: born Andover, Vt., 21 Jan., 1847, son of Riley and Rebecca (Kendall) Parkhurst. Married Agnes E. West. He was a resident of the village of Simonsville for many years. He died 21 July, 1923 (age 77). OBIT: of Weston, a resident of the town of Simonsville for many years prior. He was 'called Saturday morning to the beautiful beyond where he will join the many dear ones gone before." He was a soldier of the Civil War; a respected citizen, kind neighbor and friend and will be greatly missed in the family circle and from those who knew him well. Rev. A. S. Putnam officiated at the funeral on Tuesday afternoon. Those who knew him best loved him for his sterling integrity and kind deeds. 'The rewards are endless for those who pass beyond the cares and trials -- Who have nobly done their duties here.' (we wish to express our thanks to our friends and neighbors for the kindness and sympathy extended to us during the illness and death of our husband and father, as well as for the beautiful flowers given us. Mrs. Agnes E. Parkhurst, Mrs. Lilla B. Foster, Mrs. Minnie I. Wing."
Information provided by Linda M. Welch, Dartmouth College.