Phelps, John F.
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MILITARY SERVICE Age: 28, credited to Berlin, VT Unit(s): 8th VT INF Service: enl 12/17/61, m/i 2/18/62, CPL, Co. E, 8th VT INF, wdd, Boutte Station, 9/4/62, pow, Boutte Station, 9/4/62, prld 11/13/63, pr SGT, m/o 6/22/64 See Legend for expansion of abbreviations VITALSBirth: 11/21/1833, Berlin, VT Death: 01/14/1895 Burial: Berlin Corner Cemetery, Berlin, VT Marker/Plot: Not recorded Gravestone photographer: Heidi McColgan Findagrave Memorial #: 127493922 MORE INFORMATION Alias?: None noted Pension?: Yes, 4/21/1888, VT; minr, 2/19/1895, 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 Great Grandfather of Lloyd G. Phelps, Wolcott, VT (Are you a descendant, but not listed? Register today) |
BURIAL: Copyright notice   Berlin Corner Cemetery, Berlin, VT Check the cemetery for location/directions and other veterans who may be buried there. |
Obituary
MONTPELIER
Funeral of Mr. PhelpsThe funeral of John F. Phelps was held at his residence on Berlin street Thursday afternoon at 1 o'clock. The services were conducted by the Grand Army, John W. Smith having charge. Rev. G. O. Webster, the Baptist pastor, preached the funeral sermon. Mr. Phelps died last Monday of cancer, leaving two sons and one daughter his wife having died about two years ago. He was 60 years of age and for many years he has been a constant attendant at the Bethany church and Sunday school. The bearers were Hiram S. Smith, William D. Smith, L. M.; Hutchinson and Charles McCluskey.
Source: Burlington Free Press, January 19, 1895
Courtesy of Tom Boudreau.