Williamson, Charles H.
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MILITARY SERVICE Age: 18, credited to Middlebury, VT Unit(s): 5th VT INF Service: enl 8/20/61, m/i 9/16/61, PVT, Co. B, 5th VT INF, pr SGT, pr 1SGT, comn 2LT, co. K, 3/21/63 (4/23/63), tr to Co. B, 3/25/63, pr 1LT, 11/1/63 (11/7/63), m/o 9/15/64 See Legend for expansion of abbreviations VITALSBirth: 08/16/1842, Middlebury, VT Death: 03/25/1922 Burial: West Cemetery, Middlebury, VT Marker/Plot: Not recorded Gravestone photographer: Jennifer Snoots Findagrave Memorial #: 38988892 MORE INFORMATION Alias?: None noted Pension?: Yes, 4/18/1879 Portrait?: Italo Collection, Cooper Collection, VHS Collections 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  West Cemetery, Middlebury, VT Check the cemetery for location/directions and other veterans who may be buried there. |
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Charles H. Williamson
Rutland Daily Herald, March 27, 1922:
Middlebury - Charles H. Williamson, 79 years and seven months old, a life long resident of this village, died at the home of his niece, Mrs. John W. Hammond, on High street Saturday morning at 3 o'clock. He is survived by two nieces, Mrs. Hammond, with whom he lived, and Mrs. R.A. Woodward of Warrensburg, N.Y., also two nephews, Charles Williamson of Weyburn, Sask., and Isaac Williamson of Middlebury. Mr. Williamson was born August 16, 1842, and was the son of Isaac and Katherine (White) Williamson. He was a Civil war veteran. He enlisted in Co. B., 5th Vt. Vols., and was later transferred to Co. K. of the same regiment, passing through all the grades from private to captain, and was afterward transferred to Co. B. as first lieutenant. He was a member of William P. Russell post, G.A.R., and at one time was its commander. After the Civil war he was engaged for many years in the livery business. Mr. Williamson was considered a political general in former years. He has been a member of the board of village trustees.
Contributed by Jennifer Snoots