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O'Brien, William

MILITARY SERVICE Age: 26, credited to Castleton, VT Unit(s): 1st VT CAV Service: enl 11/4/61, m/i 11/19/61, Pvt, Co. H, 1st VT CAV, pow, 7/3/63, d/prison 4/23/64, Andersonville (catarrh) See Legend for expansion of abbreviations VITALS Birth: abt 1835, Ireland Death: 04/23/1864 Burial: Andersonville National Cemetery, Andersonville, GA Marker/Plot: K/704 Gravestone photographer: Tom Ledoux Findagrave Memorial #: 18687350 MORE INFORMATION Alias?: None noted Pension?: Yes, widow Elizabeth, 12/31/1864 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 Andersonville National Cemetery, GA Check the cemetery for location/directions and other veterans who may be buried there.

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Obituary

Stephen L. Buxton, Tinmouth, H, cavalry, reports the following deaths at Andersonville in his company:
Saddler Wm. O’Brien, Castleton, April 21, chronic diarrhea and scurvy.

Source: Vermont Journal, December 17, 1864.
Courtesy of Tom Boudreau.