Bain, John J.
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MILITARY SERVICE Age: 42, credited to Burlington, VT Unit(s): 1st VT CAV, VRC Service: enl 9/16/61, m/i 11/19/61,Pvt, Co. A, 1st VT CAV, wdd, Middeltown 5/24/62 (leg fracture), pow 5/24/62; prld 6/1/62, tr to 4th Co., 2nd Btln, VRC 2/8/64, m/o 11/28/65 See Legend for expansion of abbreviations VITALSBirth: 07/10/1809, Elgin, Morayshire, Scotland Death: 10/27/1874 Burial: Lakeview Cemetery, Burlington, VT Marker/Plot: Section F, Lot 26 Gravestone photographer: Kathy Valloch Findagrave Memorial #: 47001536 MORE INFORMATION Alias?: None noted Pension?: Yes, application 2/5/1866, widow Margaret, 1/12/1875 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: Father of John J. Bain, Jr. DESCENDANTS (Are you a descendant, but not listed? Register today) |
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Obituary
Mr. John Bain, whose death has been mentioned in our columns, was the father of Capt. John J. Bain, of the customs service. Mr. Bain, the elder, had been a British soldier. He enlisted as private in Company A, of the Vermont Cavalry, when that regiment was raised, and served until February, 1864, when he was transferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps. His health has long been infirm.
Source: Burlington Free Press, October 29, 1874
Courtesy of Tom Boudreau.