Newell, William
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MILITARY SERVICE Age: 35, credited to Dorset, VT Unit(s): 2nd USSS Service: enl 11/1/61, m/i 2/31/61, 1SGT, Co. H, 2nd USSS, pr 2LT 12/1/62 (12/27/62), pr CPT 5/18/64 (6/23/64), wdd, Petersburg, 6/21/64, dis/wds 10/17/64 See Legend for expansion of abbreviations VITALSBirth: 1826, Jaffrey, NH Death: 05/07/1907 Burial: Shaftsbury Village Cemetery, Shaftsbury, VT Marker/Plot: Not recorded Gravestone photographer: Carolyn Adams Findagrave Memorial #: 57926896 MORE INFORMATION Alias?: None noted Pension?: Yes, 9/1/1863 Portrait?: VHS Collections, USAHEC off-site 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) |
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William Newell
St. Johnsbury Caledonian-Record
May 15, 1907
Capt. William Newell, the last of the five captains of the third company of Vermont Sharpshooters in the Civil War, died last week Tuesday at his home in Woodford. Mr. Newell was 82 years old and enlisted from Dorset. He was first sergeant, commissioned second lieutenant, later captain, served three years, and was discharged because of wounds.
St. Albans Daily Messenger
May 9, 1907
CAPT. WILLIAM NEWELL DEAD
Served With Third Company of Sharpshooters in Civil War.
Bennington, May 8. - Capt. William Newell, the last of the five captains of the third company of Vermont sharpshooters in the Civil War, died yesterday at his home in Woodford. The funeral will be held at South Shaftsbury tomorrow afternoon.
Mr. Newell was 82 years old and enlisted from Dorset. He was first sergeant, commissioned second lieutenant, later captain, served three years, and was discharged because of wounds.
Contributed by Tom Boudreau.