Johnson, Chester J.
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MILITARY SERVICE Age: 21, credited to Washington, VT Unit(s): 12th VT INF, 17th VT INF Service: enl 8/22/62, m/i 10/4/62, Pvt, Co. D, 12th VT INF, m/o 7/14/63; enl 7/5/64, m/i 7/6/64, Pvt, Co. I, 17th VT INF, mwia, Petersburg, 4/2/65, d/wds 5/9/65 See Legend for expansion of abbreviations VITALSBirth: abt 1841, Washington, VT Death: 05/09/1865 Burial: South Washington Cemetery, Washington, VT Marker/Plot: Not recorded Gravestone researcher/photographer: Stephen R. Payne Findagrave Memorial #: 116995350 MORE INFORMATION Alias?: None noted Pension?: Yes, mother C. A. Tucker, 10/20/1865 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: See Benedict's Army Life in Virginia WPA Graves Registration Card indicates that this is a cenotaph. DESCENDANTS (Are you a descendant, but not listed? Register today) |
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Obituary
DEATHS
At the U. S Hospital, Philadelphia, May 9th, Mr. Chester J. Johnson, of Washington, a member of Co. Q, 17th Vt. Vols., aged 20 years.
Source: Vermont Journal, May 20, 1865
Courtesy of Tom Boudreau.