Thompson, Ransom Thomas Jr.
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MILITARY SERVICE Age: 21, credited to Springfield, VT Unit(s): 9th VT INF Service: enl 6/4/62, m/i 7/9/62, PVT, Co. D, 9th VT INF, pr CPL, pr SGT 11/10/63, 1SGT 2/18/64, d/svc 6/15/64, Revised Roster says buried New Bern, NC See Legend for expansion of abbreviations VITALSBirth: 05/07/1841, Chester, VT Death: 06/15/1864 Burial: New Bern National Cemetery, New Bern, NC Marker/Plot: 08/1397 Gravestone photographer: Tom Ledoux Findagrave Memorial #: 3261662 Cenotaph: Brookside Cemetery, Chester, VT Marker/Plot: Not recorded Gravestone researcher/photographer: Carolyn Adams Findagrave Memorial #: 111816725 MORE INFORMATION Alias?: None noted Pension?: Yes, mother Sarah F., 7/6/1888, 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: 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 (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 Brookside Cemetery, Chester, VT Check the cemetery for location/directions and other veterans who may have cenotaphs there. |
Obituary
DEATHS
In Hospital at Newburn, N. C., June 15th, 1st Serg't Ransom T. Thompson of Co. D, 9th reg't Vt. Vols.,- eldest son of Thomas and Sarah F. Thompson of Chester, Vt., aged 23 years, one month and 7 days.
Thy son went forth in manhood's prime,
To crush his country's foe;
His heart was warm with zeal and love,
And duty bade him go.
But death soon came, and laid his hand
Upon his youthful brow,
And far away in southern soil
Thy loved one is sleeping now.
Source: Vermont Journal, August 13, 1864.
Courtesy of Tom Boudreau.