Stone, Merritt H.
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MILITARY SERVICE Age: 19, credited to Berkshire, VT Unit(s): 1st VT CAV Service: enl 8/25/62, m/i 9/26/62, Pvt, Co. C, 1st VT CAV, SADR, pow, Gettysburg, 7/3/63, prld 11/17/63, mo 6/21/65 See Legend for expansion of abbreviations VITALSBirth: 1843, Unknown Death: 04/27/1899 Burial: Congregational Cemetery, Berkshire, VT Marker/Plot: Not recorded Gravestone photographer: Denis & Karen Jaquish Findagrave Memorial #: 21528960 MORE INFORMATION Alias?: None noted Pension?: Yes, 7/24/1890, VT; widow Frances M., 6/10/1899, VT 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: Letter to his sister Ella on Spared & Shared DESCENDANTS (Are you a descendant, but not listed? Register today) |
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Obituary
Merritt Stone, the well-known harness maker at East Berkshire, died April 27. He leaves a widow and daughter who will have the heartfelt sympathy of many friends in this community.
Source: Richford Journal and Gazette, May 5, 1899
Courtesy of Tom Boudreau.