Amell, Louis
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MILITARY SERVICE Age: 38, credited to Middlesex, VT Unit(s): 8th VT INF Service: enl 10/7/61, m/i 2/18/62, Pvt, Co. E, 8th VT INF, pow 9/4/62, prld 11/13/62, wdd, Port Hudson, 6/14/63, reen 1/5/64, m/o 6/28/65 See Legend for expansion of abbreviations VITALSBirth: abt 1825, Canada East Death: 05/04/1872 Burial: Middlesex Center Cemetery, Middlesex, VT Marker/Plot: Plot #67 Gravestone photographer: Sue LaFlamme Findagrave Memorial #: 99221310 MORE INFORMATION Alias?: None noted Pension?: Yes, 6/7/1866, 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: None DESCENDANTS 3rd Great Grandfather of Susen Amell LaFlamme, West Springfield, MA (Are you a descendant, but not listed? Register today) |
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Louis Amell
Shocking Affair in Middlesex-- On Saturday morning last, about 10 o'clock, the house of Mr. Lewis Amell, near Middlesex Centre, caught fire, as is supposed by smoking meat; and Amell, who probably rushed into the house for the purpose of saving some of his effects, was burned to death. The first man who arrived at the place states that he saw Amell at the chamber window once, that he threw some things out, and went back. The house soon fell in and he was burned to death. When his body was recovered from the ruins, the head, arms and legs were burned off. Mr. Amell was about 50 years of age, and was universally regarded as an upright man and excellent citizen. He served in the army for three years and a half during the war: first in the 8th Regiment and afterward in the 3d Battery (sic). He was expecting soon to emigrate to Minnesota. He leaves a family. The house and contents were insured in the Farmers' Company for some $350.
Vermont Watchman and State Journal, May 8, 1872
Contributed by Sue LaFlamme
8th Vermont Infantry Regimental History