Robinson, William B.
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MILITARY SERVICE Age: 21, credited to Brandon, VT Unit(s): 1st VT INF, 5th VT INF Service: enl 5/2/61, m/i 5/9/61, SGT, Co. G, 1st VT INF, m/o 8/15/61; enl 8/25/61, m/i 9/16/61, SGT, Co. H, 5th VT INF, pr 1SGT, comn 2LT, Co. K, 4/19/62 (4/19/62), tr to Co. G, pr 1LT, Co. D, 10/22/62 (10/29/62), pr CPT, Co. H, 12/4/62 (12/23/62), wdd, Wilderness, 5/5/64, dis/wds, 8/8/64 See Legend for expansion of abbreviations VITALSBirth: 1840, Vermontville, MI Death: Before 08/24/1893 Burial: Pine Hill Cemetery, Brandon, VT Marker/Plot: No_Marker Gravestone researcher/photographer: Heidi McColgan Findagrave Memorial #: 0 (There may be a Findagrave Memorial, but we have not recorded it) MORE INFORMATION Alias?: None noted Pension?: Yes, 9/23/1864; widow Janette, 8/24/1893, VT Portrait?: Italo Collection, Jones Collection, Valentinetti Collection, VHS Collections 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: WPA Graves Registration Map indicates location. No marker found. Grave in the foreground is Bullock, and soldier's burial is recorded in the adjacent plot. DESCENDANTS (Are you a descendant, but not listed? Register today) |
BURIAL: Copyright notice   Pine Hill Cemetery, Brandon, VT Check the cemetery for location/directions and other veterans who may be buried there. |
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Obituary
BRANDON
Capt. William B. Robinson, who went with his family a few weeks since to Saratoga lake in search of health, was taken worse there some two weeks ago and was taken to the home of his brother at Saratoga Springs, where he grew worse and died there Friday, August 18,of disease of the brain. His remains were brought to Brandon last Saturday. He was buried here Sunday afternoon, Rev. Dr. W. Smart officiating at the funeral, which was held at his late residence. He leaves a wife and three children. Capt. Robinson was a man much respected wherever he was known.
Source: Burlington Free Press, August 23, 1893
Courtesy of Tom Boudreau.