Converse, Jesse G.
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MILITARY SERVICE Age: 18, credited to Panton, VT Unit(s): 2nd VT INF Service: enl 8/18/62, m/i 9/15/62, Pvt, Co. K, 2nd VT INF, dis/dsb 10/5/63 See Legend for expansion of abbreviations VITALSBirth: abt 1844, Panton, VT Death: 05/31/1926 Burial: Prospect Cemetery, Vergennes, VT Marker/Plot: Not recorded Gravestone researcher/photographer: Alan Lathrop Findagrave Memorial #: 42115431 MORE INFORMATION Alias?: None noted Pension?: Yes, 1/8/1874 Portrait?: Unknown College?: Not Found Veterans Home?: ME (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  Prospect Cemetery, Vergennes, VT Check the cemetery for location/directions and other veterans who may be buried there. |
Obituary
Jesse G. Converse, Last Local Veteran, Dies Suddenly
Jesse Grandey Converse died very suddenly at the home of his brother, Juba, Monday afternoon. He was the last surviving veteran of the Civil War from this town. He was born August 4, 1846. When only 16 years of age he enlisted in Company K, Second Vermont regiment as a volunteer and served as a recruit. He was in both battles of Fredericksburgh and in the skirmish at St. Mary's. After receiving his discharge he returned to his home here. He married Miss Fannie Warren, whose death occurred several years ago. To them three children were born only one of whom is living, Mrs. John White of Pasadena, Calif. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the undertaking rooms of William Larrow in Vergennes and burial was in Prospect cemetery beside his wife. The Rev. H. H. Richardson officiated.
Source: The Burlington Free Press 3 Jun 1926
Courtesy of Tom Boudreau.