Burke, Peter E.
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MILITARY SERVICE Age: 25, credited to Burlington, VT Unit(s): 11th VT INF Service: enl 7/11/63, m/i 10/7/63, CPL, Co. M, 11th VT INF, red 2/21/64, tr to Co. D, 6/24/65, m/o 8/25/65 See Legend for expansion of abbreviations VITALSBirth: 1837, Ireland Death: 05/08/1897 Burial: St. Mary Cemetery, Richmond, VT Marker/Plot: Not recorded Gravestone photographer: Kathy Valloch Findagrave Memorial #: 15544900 MORE INFORMATION Alias?: None noted Pension?: Yes, 12/4/1865; widow Catherine, 5/17/1897, 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 Webmaster's Note: The 11th Vermont Infantry was also known as the 1st Vermont Heavy Artillery; the names were used interchangably for most of its career DESCENDANTS (Are you a descendant, but not listed? Register today) |
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Obituary
Peter Burke, 60, dropped dead Saturday, while attempting to step into a team at Montpelier. He appeared to be in his usual health, but suffered with heart disease. He was, for many years, a trackman on the Central Vermont Railroad.
Source: Vermont Phoenix, May 14, 1897
Courtesy of Deanna French