Piper, William
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MILITARY SERVICE Age: 24, credited to Weathersfield, VT Unit(s): 9th VT INF Service: enl 6/18/62, m/i 7/9/62, PVT, Co. D, 9th VT INF, pr SGT 7/4/63, kia, Newport Barracks, 2/2/64 See Legend for expansion of abbreviations VITALSBirth: 03/31/1838, Plymouth, VT Death: 02/02/1864 Burial: New Bern National Cemetery, New Bern, NC Marker/Plot: 08/1319 Gravestone photographer: Tom Ledoux Findagrave Memorial #: 3260619 Cenotaph: Pine Grove Cemetery, Springfield, VT Marker/Plot: Gravestone researcher/photographer: Heidi McColgan, Tom Ledoux Findagrave Memorial #: 184262284 MORE INFORMATION Alias?: None noted Pension?: yes, minor, 6/13/1864; father Joseph, 8/19/1892, VT, not approved 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: There are two cenotaphs for this soldier. The first is at Pine Grove Cemetery in Springfield, VT. The second is at Smokeshire Cemetery in Chester, VT. (See photos below) 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) |
BURIAL: Copyright notice  New Bern National Cemetery, NC Check the cemetery for location/directions and other veterans who may be buried there. CENOTAPH:  Cenotaph at Pine Grove Cemetery, Springfield, VT Check the cemetery for location/directions and other veterans who may have cenotaphs there. |
Obituary
NINTH VERMONT REGIMENT
List of Casualties In Newport Barracks
Killed – Sergt. William Piper, D, Weathersfield
Source: Vermont Watchman and State Journal, February 26, 1864.
Courtesy of Tom Boudreau.
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