Hurley, John Henry
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MILITARY SERVICE Age: 25, credited to Northfield, VT Unit(s): 1st VT INF, 7th VT INF Service: enl 5/2/61, m/i 5/9/61, CPL, Co. F, 1st VT INF, m/o 8/15/61; enl 11/23/61, m/i 2/12/62, SGT, Co. K, 7th VT INF, reen 2/16/64, pr CSSGT, 9/27/64, m/o 3/14/65 See Legend for expansion of abbreviations VITALSBirth: abt 1837, Schaghticoke, NY Death: 05/16/1909 Burial: Elmwood Cemetery, Northfield, VT Marker/Plot: Not recorded Gravestone researcher/photographer: Heidi McColgan Findagrave Memorial #: 0 (There may be a Findagrave Memorial, but we have not recorded it) MORE INFORMATION Alias?: None noted Pension?: Yes, 4/9/1885; widow Alwilda P., 5/29/1908, 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 DESCENDANTS (Are you a descendant, but not listed? Register today) |
BURIAL: Copyright notice   Elmwood Cemetery, Northfield, VT Check the cemetery for location/directions and other veterans who may be buried there. |
Obituary
MR. HURLEY'S FUNERAL.
Former Montpelier Man Buried at Northfield Tuesday Afternoon - A War Veteran.
The funeral of John Henry Hurley, for a time a resident of Montpelier, was held from his late home in Northfield Tuesday afternoon, Rev. T. S. Ockford officiating. Interment was in Elmwood cemetery.
In speaking of the demise , the Northfield News says, "Mr. Hurley was a veteran of the Civil War and had a highly creditable record. Before he was mustered out he was promoted to commissary sergeant and was finally mustered out March 14, 1866, being in service nearly five years. Mr. Hurley has been a worthy citizen of Northfield for 53 years. "
Source: Vermont Watchman, May 20, 1909
Courtesy of Tom Boudreau.