Stevens, George
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MILITARY SERVICE Age: 20, credited to Colchester, VT Unit(s): 13th VT INF Service: enl 9/6/62, m/i10/10/62, SGT, Co. D, 13th VT INF, dis/dsb 5/10/63 See Legend for expansion of abbreviations VITALSBirth: 04/27/1842, Essex, VT Death: 10/24/1921 Burial: Greenmount Cemetery, Burlington, VT Marker/Plot: Not recorded Gravestone photographer: Kathy Valloch Findagrave Memorial #: 71387726 MORE INFORMATION Alias?: None noted Pension?: Yes, 8/21/1890, VT Portrait?: 13th History 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: 13th Vt. History off-site DESCENDANTS Grandfather of Harry I. Stevens Jr., Sayville, NY 2nd Great Grandfather of Bryan P. Stevens, Greenville, SC (Are you a descendant, but not listed? Register today) |
BURIAL: Copyright notice  Greenmount Cemetery, Burlington, VT Check the cemetery for location/directions and other veterans who may be buried there. |
ORIGINAL SERGEANTS OF CO. D, 1862
No. I. Marquis F. Marrs. No. 2. Julius F. Densmore. No. 3. Henry O. Clark. No. 4. George Stevens. No. 5. William L. Blake.
(Sturtevant's Pictorial History, Thirteenth Regiment, Vermont Volunteers, War of 1861-1865)BIOGRAPHY
GEORGE STEVENS was born and educated in Essex. In August, 1862, he was employed as a clerk in a store in Winooski and there enlisted in Company D. He was made a sergeant, and as such, served till he was discharged in May, 1863, on account of sickness. When well, he was of a remarkably cheerful disposition, always ready to hear a tale of woe and relieve the trouble, if in his power. Full of fun his hearty laugh was recognized throughout the entire regiment, strict in the discharge of duty, he was unusually respected, he had the faculty, or a genius for cooking, and was unanimously elected cook of the sergeant's tent, and served many a meal that was voted to be equal to that prepared by some women, and superior to those by many. After leaving the army, he devoted his time to farming on the old homestead in Essex for many years, moving from there to Winooski, and now is a resident of Burlington.
Source: Sturtevant's Pictorial History, Thirteenth Regiment, Vermont Volunteers, War of 1861-1865, p. 539
Obituary
George Stevens
The death of George Stevens occurred at a local sanitarium early yesterday morning. Mr. Stevens was a brother of the Harold Stevens and was a resident of this city for many years. After the death of his wife some six years ago he made his home with his son and daughter in New York. He came to Burlington some four months ago for treatment and has resided here since. Mr. Stevens was a man of fine character, of a very kindly nature, quiet and unassuming and loved by a large circle of friends.
He leaves two children, Harry I. Stevens and Mrs. Louise Mariner, both of New York city; also a brother William Stevens of Derby Line, and three grandchildren
Mr. Stevens was a veteran of the Civil War and was in his 80th year. Announcement of the funeral will be made later, on arrival of the son and daughter.
Source: Burlington Free Press, October 25, 1921.
Courtesy of Tom Boudreau.