Welch, James
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MILITARY SERVICE Age: 36, credited to Randolph, VT Unit(s): 8th VT INF Service: enl 11/20/61, m/i 2/18/62, SGT, Co. G, 8th VT INF, comn 2LT, 5/5/63 (8/8/63), pr 1LT, 11/24/64 (12/6/64), pow, Boutte Station, 9/4/62, prld 11/13/62, wdd, Cedar Creek, 10/19/64, comn QM 3/27/65 (5/3/65), m/o 6/28/65 See Legend for expansion of abbreviations VITALSBirth: 07/14/1828, Randolph, VT Death: 09/02/1890 Burial: Randolph Center Cemetery, Randolph, VT Marker/Plot: Not recorded Gravestone researcher/photographer: Heidi McColgan Findagrave Memorial #: 0 (There may be a Findagrave Memorial, but we have not recorded it) MORE INFORMATION Alias?: None noted Pension?: Yes, 7/30/1863; widow Abbie W., 9/15/1890, VT Portrait?: Guber Collection off-site, VHS Collections, 8th Vermont Infantry Regimental 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: None DESCENDANTS (Are you a descendant, but not listed? Register today) |
BURIAL: Copyright notice   Randolph Ceneter Cemetery, Randolph, VT Check the cemetery for location/directions and other veterans who may be buried there. |
Obituary
RANDOLPH
James Welch, who died recently, was much respected. He was postmaster during Cleveland's administration. He was a member of the 8th Vt. And mustered out as second lieutenant with the rank of quartermaster.
Source: Burlington Free Press, September 11, 1890
Courtesy of Tom Boudreau.