Atkins, George A.
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MILITARY SERVICE Age: 30, credited to Lincoln, VT Unit(s): 9th VT INF Service: enl 12/28/63, m/i 1/6/64, Pvt, Co. C, 9th VT INF, m/o 5/13/65 See Legend for expansion of abbreviations VITALSBirth: 06/14/1833, Bradford, NH Death: 04/05/1910 Burial: Maple Cemetery, Lincoln, VT Marker/Plot: 38 Gravestone photographer: Alan Lathrop Findagrave Memorial #: 40317400 MORE INFORMATION Alias?: None noted Pension?: Yes, 7/18/1879; widow Martha A., 5/2/1910, 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: None 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 2nd Great Granduncle of Mark Backus, Bristol, VT (Are you a descendant, but not listed? Register today) |
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Obituary
Lincoln
George Atkins, a well known Lincoln resident, died Tuesday morning of heart disease with complications, aged 77 years, after an illness of some days. He was a son of Joel Atkins, born in Lincoln, and passed his boyhood here. He was a soldier of the republic. He is survived by a widow, two sons and two daughters besides an adopted daughter. The funeral was held at the house Thursday at 2 o'clock.
Source: The Bridport Sun, 14 Apr 1910
Transcribed by Tom Ledoux