Belknap, George F.
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MILITARY SERVICE Age: 23, credited to Coventry, VT Unit(s): 11th VT INF, 1st VT CAV Service: enl 7/15/62, m/i 9/1/62, Pvt, Co. F, 11th VT INF, m/o 1/10/63; enl 12/14/63, m/i 12/16/63, Pvt, Co. I, 1st VT CAV, tr to Co. A 11/1/64, tr to Co. B 6/21/65, m/o 8/9/65 See Legend for expansion of abbreviations VITALSBirth: 04/04/1842, Derby, VT Death: 01/06/1905 Burial: Veterans Home Cemetery, Bennington, VT Marker/Plot: 15 Gravestone photographer: Carolyn Adams Findagrave Memorial #: 133264406 MORE INFORMATION Alias?: None noted Pension?: Yes, 10/9/1890, CT Portrait?: Unknown College?: Not Found Veterans Home?: ME, OH, VT (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: Died at Bennington Soldiers' Home 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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George F. Belknap
Bennington Banner
Sat., Jan. 7, 1905
VETERAN DROPPED DEAD
George F. Belknap Who Was Admitted From Coventry Died Yesterday
George F. Belknap dropped dead at the Soldiers' Home Friday afternoon. He had a couple of shocks some months ago but an hour before his death was in the barber shop and got shaved. He was 63 years of age and served in Company B, 11th Vermont Volunteers, and after in the 1st Vermont Cavalry. He was admitted to the home from Coventry in July, 1898. He was unmarried. He will be buried in the home cemetery.
Bennington Banner
Monday, January 9, 1905
The funeral of George F. Belknap who died suddenly at the Soldiers' Home Friday afternoon was held today the burial being in the home cemetery. His was death No. 172 at the institution.
Contributed by Tom Boudreau