Tomlinson, Hollis P.
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MILITARY SERVICE Age: 28, credited to Bolton, VT Unit(s): 13th VT INF Service: enl 9/10/62, m/i 10/10/62, CPL, Co. F, 13th VT INF, m/o 7/21/63 See Legend for expansion of abbreviations VITALSBirth: 08/30/1833, Eden, VT Death: 03/26/1924 Burial: West Bolton Cemetery, Bolton, VT Marker/Plot: Not recorded Gravestone photographer: Kathy Valloch Findagrave Memorial #: 15415509 MORE INFORMATION Alias?: None noted Pension?: Yes, 6/3/1880; widow Jennie, 4/11/1924, 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: 13th Vt. History off-site DESCENDANTS Great Grandfather of Caroline Racine, Essec Junction, VT Great Grandfather of Leslie Jeffcoat Maddocks, Niceville, FL (Are you a descendant, but not listed? Register today) |
BURIAL: Copyright notice  West Bolton Cemetery, Bolton, VT Check the cemetery for location/directions and other veterans who may be buried there. |
Biography
MOLLIS (SIC) P. TOMLINSON
Son of Eliphlet and Mary (Streeter) Tomlinson was born in Eden, Vt., August 30, 1835. Educated in the common schools. Enlisted from Bolton, Vt., September 10, 1862, and mustered into the service as a corporal October 10, 1862. Was with the regiment in all of its actions. Mustered out July 21, 1863. Married Jennie Wade February 22, 1866, and by this union six children have been born to them. Occupation a farmer. Residence, West Bolton, Vt.
Source: Sturtevant's Pictorial History, Thirteenth Regiment, Vermont Volunteers, War of 1861-1865, p. 570
Obituary
Death of Hollis Tomlinson
Hollis Tomlinson died Wednesday morning of bronchial pneumonia. He was 90 years of age and a veteran of the Civil War. He is survived by a wife, three sons, P. S. Tomlinson of Essex, Stanley Tomlinson of Bolton and Fay Tomlinson of Worcester, Mass., and three daughters, Mrs. Mrs. Leila Sabins of Barre, Mrs. Charles Lamb of Indianapolis, Ind., and Mrs. Ina Moore of Jericho.
Prayed services will be held at his late home Friday afternoon at one o'clock with services and burial at West Bolton at 2:30 p.m.
Source: Burlington Suburban List, March 27, 1924
Courtesy of Tom Boudreau.