Farr, John M.
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MILITARY SERVICE Age: 0, credited to Fair Haven, VT Unit(s): 2nd NY VET CAV Service: enl, Plattsburgh, NY, 8/31/64, m/i, Pvt, Co. E, 2nd NY VET CAV, 8/13/64, m/o 6/5/65, Alexandria, VA See Legend for expansion of abbreviations VITALSBirth: 1818, Unknown Death: 10/22/1896 Burial: Cedar Grove Cemetery, Fair Haven, VT Marker/Plot: Not recorded Gravestone researcher/photographer: Carolyn Adams Findagrave Memorial #: 0 (There may be a Findagrave Memorial, but we have not recorded it) MORE INFORMATION Alias?: None noted Pension?: Yes, 11/29/1878; widow Cornelia J., 1/12/1897, 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  Cedar Grove Cemetery, Fair Haven, VT Check the cemetery for location/directions and other veterans who may be buried there. |
Obituary
Resolutions on the Death of John M. Farr.
Whereas in the providence of God it has pleased Him to remove from our ranks, Comrade John M. Farr, we desire to express our deep sorrow at this great loss that we have sustained. Recognizing his patriotic service to his country, his loyal zeal to Christ and the church, his faithful performance of his duty as a citizen, we herewith tender our sincere sympathy to his family, to the members of of his church, and to his many friends. We share with them in knowing that his life has not been in vain. Be it therefore
Resolved, That our post historian inscribe in his records our comrade's past military service.
Resolved. Also that the charter of our post be draped in mourning for three months, and that a copy of these resolutions be sent to his family.
F. H. Shepard, Commander,
D. J. Edwards, Adjutant.
Source: The Vermont Record, October 30, 1896.
Courtesy of Tom Boudreau.