Atherton, George F.
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MILITARY SERVICE Age: 21, credited to Essex, VT Unit(s): 17th VT INF Service: enl 2/16/64, m/i 3/1/64, Pvt, Co. B, 17th VT INF, m/o 7/14/65 See Legend for expansion of abbreviations VITALSBirth: 1840, Canada Death: 06/25/1909 Burial: Mountain View Cemetery, Essex, VT Marker/Plot: 76 Gravestone researcher/photographer: Kathy Valloch Findagrave Memorial #: 71557267 MORE INFORMATION Alias?: None noted Pension?: Yes, 10/31/1891, 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 (Are you a descendant, but not listed? Register today) |
BURIAL: Copyright notice  Mountain View Cemetery, Essex, VT Check the cemetery for location/directions and other veterans who may be buried there. |
Obituary
ESSEX JUNCTION
Death of George Atherton, a Veteran of the Civil War.
George Atherton, aged 68 years, died at his home in Essex Center yesterday afternoon of Bright's disease. He is survived by three brothers, Henry of Essex Center, and Samuel and John of this place, and one sister, Mrs. Sarah Bradley of Jeffersonville. He was a member of the 17th Vermont regiment. The funeral will be held at the Methodist Church at the Center Sunday morning at 10:30 o'clock and the burial will be in charge of the G.A.R.
Source: Burlington Free Press, June 26, 1909
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ESSEX JUNCTION
Funeral of George Atherton with G.A.R. Honors
The funeral of George Atherton was held at the Methodist Church at Essex Center yesterday forenoon. The Rev. Mr. Blodgett officiated. The service at the grave was in charge of R. S. Sherman Post, G.A.R., of this village.
Source: Burlington Free Press, June 28, 1909
Courtesy of Tom Boudreau.