Osgood, Charles E.

MILITARY SERVICE Age: 23, credited to Rockingham, VT Unit(s): 3rd VT INF Service: enl 6/1/61, m/i 7/16/61, 3SGT, Co. A, 3rd VT INF, pr 1SGT, comn 2LT, 7/21/63 (9/7/63), wdd, Wilderness, 5/5/64, m/o 7/27/64 See Legend for expansion of abbreviations VITALS Birth: abt 1838, Swanzey, NH Death: 10/30/1910 Burial: Saxtons River Cemetery, Saxtons River, VT Marker/Plot: Not recorded Gravestone researcher/photographer: Bob Edwards Findagrave Memorial #: 0 (There may be a Findagrave Memorial, but we have not recorded it) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Alias?: None noted Pension?: Yes, death date/location, widow Portrait?: Gibson Collection, VHS off-site College?: Not Found Veterans Home?: Not Found (State digraphs will show that this soldier spent some time in a state or national soldier's home) Remarks: None DESCENDANTS (Are you a descendant, but not listed? Register today)

BURIAL: Copyright notice Saxtons River Cemetery, Saxtons River, VT Check the cemetery for location/directions and other veterans who may be buried there.

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(Gibson Collection)

Obituary

DEATH OF CHARLES OSGOOD

Charles E. Osgood sustained a shock Oct. 16 from which he never rallied, his death occuring Sunday evening Oct. 30. He was the third son of Ezekiel and Rachel(Thompson) Osgood, and was born in Swanzey, N, H, in 1838. His family moved to this place when he was only 4 or 5 years old, occupying the old hotel, and with the exception of a few years when he lived in Cambridge, Mass., his life was spent in Saxtons River.

He enlisted in Company A., Third Vermont Infantry June 1, 1861. He was promoted First Sergeant, and on July 21, 1863 was commissioned Second Lieutenant. He participated in several battles including Antietam, Gettysburg, Fredericksburg, and Wilderness. In the battle of the Wilderness he was slightly wounded, and he was honorably discharged July 27, 1864.

His first wife was Miss Emma Earle. He was a carpenter by trade, and was road commissioner 19 years. His health began to fail in the fall of 1903. In May of 1909 he married Vena Davis, who survives him. Since that time he has been confined to the house, and most of the time almost helpless.

The funeral was held at 2p. m. Wednesday in his home on Academy Avenue, Rev. E. A. Mason and Rev. G. F. Chapin officiating. There were many beautiful flowers, Beautiful pieces were sent by the Grand Army and the Masonic Lodge, of whom he was a member. The Free Masons Lodge acted as bearers, and members of the Grand Army as escort to the grave, where the latter gave the burial service.

Vermont Phoenix, November 4, 1910

Courtesy of Deanna French