Tracy, Nelson Riley
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MILITARY SERVICE Age: 25, credited to Burlington, VT Unit(s): 153rd NY INF Service: enl, Mooers, 8/30/62, m/i, Pvt, Co. G, 153rd NY INF, 9/23/62, pr CORP, 10/18/62, reduced to ranks, no date, pr CORP, 6/13/63, m/o 10/2/65, Savannah, GA See Legend for expansion of abbreviations VITALSBirth: 03/02/1837, Chazy, NY Death: 10/28/1916 Burial: Lakeview Cemetery, Burlington, VT Marker/Plot: Not recorded Gravestone photographer: Kathy Valloch Findagrave Memorial #: 54114777 MORE INFORMATION Alias?: None noted Pension?: Yes, 7/30/1885; widow Nellie J., 11/6/1916, 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  Lakeview Cemetery, Burlington, VT Check the cemetery for location/directions and other veterans who may be buried there. |
Obituary
The Late Nelson R. Tracy
The funeral of Nelson R. Tracy, an old Civil War veteran, who died Saturday after a long illness was held at his home 20 North Champlain street, at 2 p. m., today. Rev. J. S. Braker, pastor of the Baptist church officiated. Interment was in Lake View cemetery. The bearers were six members of Stannard post, G. A. R. The member s of the Post attended in a body, as did its kindred organizations. Many beautiful flowers were sent from friends and relatives. Both sons from out of town John E., Of Waterbury and William H., of New York City, were present.
Source: Burlington Daily News, October 30, 1916.
Courtesy of Tom Boudreau.