Laird, Robert W.
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MILITARY SERVICE Age: 32, credited to Chelsea, VT Unit(s): 12th VT INF Service: enl 8/22/62, m/i 10/4/62, CPL, Co. D, 12th VT INF, m/o 7/14/63 See Legend for expansion of abbreviations VITALSBirth: 02/03/1830, Chelsea, VT Death: 06/24/1908 Burial: Highland Cemetery, Chelsea, VT Marker/Plot: 11 Gravestone photographer: Kathy Valloch Findagrave Memorial #: 75719818 MORE INFORMATION Alias?: None noted Pension?: Yes, 1/14/1888, VT; widow Ellen S., 7/7/1908, 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: See Benedict's Army Life in Virginia DESCENDANTS (Are you a descendant, but not listed? Register today) |
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Obituary
RESPECTED CITIZEN DEAD
Robert W. Laird of Chelsea Passed Away Last EveningChelsea, June 25. - Robert W. Laird, one of Chelsea's oldest and most highly respected citizens, died last evening after several weeks of failing health, with cancer of the stomach. The funeral will be held from his late home on North Main street, Friday at 3 o'clock p. m. He is survived by a widow, six daughters, Mrs. Charles Taplin of Milford, N.H., Mrs. E. I. Hibard of Montpelier, Mrs. Elva O. Bicknell of Tunbridge, Mrs. Arthur Stearns of Williamstown, Mrs. Charles W. Bacon of this town, and Miss Mattie, who resides at home; also one son, Merton, who resides at home.
Source: Barre Daily Times, June 25, 1908.
Courtesy of Tom Boudreau.