Sibley, Charles Henry
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MILITARY SERVICE Age: 23, credited to Bennington, VT Unit(s): 14th VT INF Service: enl 8/27/62, m/i 10/21/62, Pvt, Co. A, 14th VT INF, m/o 7/30/63 See Legend for expansion of abbreviations VITALSBirth: 12/01/1838, Unknown Death: 03/08/1916 Burial: Village Cemetery, Bennington, VT Marker/Plot: C-364 Gravestone photographer: Tom Boudreau Findagrave Memorial #: 95720277 MORE INFORMATION Alias?: None noted Pension?: Yes, 10/9/1886 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) |
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Charles H. Sibley
Bennington Banner
March 9, 1916
CHARLES HENRY SIBLEY
Life-Long Resident Passed Away Early Wednesday Evening Charles Henry Sibley, aged 77, a life-long resident of Bennington, passed away at his home on School street early Wednesday evening. He had been in failing health for the past four years, but his final illness was of only a few days duration. He was born in Bennington December 1, 1838.
His parents died when he was eleven years old and he passed his boyhood in the family of Ira Nichols on a farm located on the west road to Pownal. From his youth, until forced to retire because of ill health, he had followed the occupation of a teamster and driver.
August 27, 1862, he enlisted in Capt. R.O. Gore's company of the 14th Vermont volunteers and took part with that regiment in the battle of Gettysburg.
October 1, 1864, he married Mary Scott Van Kleeck who died in1904. The family survivors are three daughters, Mrs. George H. Shurtleff of Waterbury, Conn., Mrs. Charles L. Kendall of Holyoke, Mass., and Mrs. Clayton J. Kinsley of Bennington.
He was a member of Custer Sixth Corps post. G.A.R. and of the Second Congregational church. The funeral will be held from the house at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon, Rev. George S. Mills officiating.
Contributed by Tom Boudreau.