Preston, Solon H.
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MILITARY SERVICE Age: 18, credited to Marshfield, VT Unit(s): 11th VT INF Service: enl 1/4/64, m/i 1/4/64, Pvt, Co. H, 11th VT INF, tr to Co. A 6/24/65, m/o 8/25/65 See Legend for expansion of abbreviations VITALSBirth: 1845, Cabot, VT Death: 09/10/1931 Burial: Durant Cemetery, Cabot, VT Marker/Plot: Not recorded Gravestone researcher/photographer: Monica White Findagrave Memorial #: 69268104 MORE INFORMATION Alias?: None noted Pension?: Yes, 5/17/1888, 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) |
BURIAL: Copyright notice  Durant Cemetery, Cabot, VT Check the cemetery for location/directions and other veterans who may be buried there. |
Obituary
Solon H. Preston
Solon H. Preston, formerly a jeweler here and veteran of the Civil War, died at his home at 28 Sherman street late last night. He is survived by several nieces and nephews. The funeral will be held Saturday morning at 10 o’clock at Gurney’s Funeral Home. Interment will take place at Cabot.
Source: Burlington Daily News, September 11, 1931.
Courtesy of Tom Boudreau.