Wing, Heman Rogers
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MILITARY SERVICE Age: 36, credited to Burlington, VT Unit(s): 12th VT INF Service: comn 1LT, Co. C, 12th VT INF, 8/23/62, (doi 10/2/62), m/o 7/14/63 See Legend for expansion of abbreviations VITALSBirth: 09/17/1826, Rochester, NY Death: 08/21/1905 Burial: Greenmount Cemetery, Burlington, VT Marker/Plot: Not recorded Gravestone photographer: Kathy Valloch Findagrave Memorial #: 23351371 MORE INFORMATION Alias?: None noted Pension?: Yes, widow Juliett, 9/9/1905, VT Portrait?: VHS Collections, USAHEC off-site 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: See Benedict's Army Life in Virginia DESCENDANTS Great Granduncle of Jeff French, Hinesburg, VT (Are you a descendant, but not listed? Register today) |
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Obituary
The funeral of the late Heman R. Wing was held yesterday afternoon from his late home on the corner of North Rattery street and Smith's lane. There was a large attendance of mourners, including longtime associates and friends and delegations from Stannard Post, G.A.R., and Vermont Commandery, Military Order of the Loyal Legion. Prof. J. E. Goodrich conducted the services, the honorary bearers being Col. G. G. Benedict, Capt. R. J. Derby, Capt. H. O. Wheeler, Capt. C. L. Williams, Gen. T. S. Peck and Dr. W. E. Lund. A quartette composed of W. V. H. Stanford, Fred P. Mitchell, Dr. C. F. Dalton and Harry Austin sang and also acted as bearers. The casket was draped with the national colors and there were many large and beautiful floral tributes. The burial was in Green Mount cemetery.
Source: Burlington Free Press, August 24, 1905
Courtesy of Tom Boudreau.