Sawyer, Jacob B.
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MILITARY SERVICE Age: 33, credited to Topsham, VT Unit(s): 1st VT INF, 8th VT INF Service: enl 5/2/61, m/i 5/9/61, Pvt, Co. D, 1st VT INF, m/o 8/15/61; enl 12/7/61, m/i 2/18/62, SGT, Co. D, 8th VT INF, m/o 5/4/63 See Legend for expansion of abbreviations VITALSBirth: 09/17/1827, Topsham, VT Death: 06/05/1863 Burial: East Topsham Cemetery, Topsham, VT Marker/Plot: Not recorded Gravestone photographer: Carolyn Adams Findagrave Memorial #: 73920018 MORE INFORMATION Alias?: None noted Pension?: Not Found 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) |
BURIAL: Copyright notice   East Topsham Cemetery, Topsham, VT Check the cemetery for location/directions and other veterans who may be buried there. |
Obituary
DEATHS
In East Topsham, June 5, Mr. Jacob B. Sawyer, aged 35 years and 9 months.
He was one of the first among that patriotic band called the 'three months ' men" who went out to protect our flag and country. After serving his time out faithfully, he enlisted in Co. D, 8th regiment Vermont volunteers, and went to New Orleans, where as a soldier, he did credit to his town and State. Last fall he was attacked with a disease from which he never recovered. He succeeded in getting a discharge and came home to his friends. On is way he suffered a relapse, and died soon after reaching home. He had a strong desire to live, yet his friends trust he died in peace.
Parents, bothers and sisters, deeply mourn their loss. May the good Lord comfort their hearts.
Source: Vermont Journal, June 27, 1863
Courtesy of Tom Boudreau.