Sterling, William Henry
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MILITARY SERVICE Age: 18, credited to Middlebury, VT Unit(s): 5th NY VET INF Service: enl, Plattsburgh, 3/10/65, m/i, Pvt, Co. F, 5th NY VET INF, same date, m/o 8/21/65, Hart's Island, New York Harbor See Legend for expansion of abbreviations VITALSBirth: 05/12/1846, Moriah, NY Death: 09/28/1930 Burial: Prospect Cemetery, Middlebury, VT Marker/Plot: Not recorded Gravestone photographer: Alan Lathrop Findagrave Memorial #: 40834828 MORE INFORMATION Alias?: None noted Pension?: Yes, 10/6/1891 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 DESCENDANTS (Are you a descendant, but not listed? Register today) |
BURIAL: Copyright notice  Prospect Cemetery, Middlebury, VT Check the cemetery for location/directions and other veterans who may be buried there. |
Obituary
Leicester
William H. Sterling, 84, DiesWilliam H. Sterling, age 84, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Charles Hagan on Sunday, September 28, after a short illness. He was born in Moriah, NY on May 12, 1846. He was the son of Charles Sterling. He was a veteran soldier, belonging to Company 4 (sic) of the Fifth Regiment of New York. He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Charles Hagan of Leicester; and two sons, Ernest Sterling of Winooski, and Emery Sterling of Granville; 11 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. The funeral was held at the Brick church Tuesday at 2 o'clock. The Rev. Frank Powers officiated. Burial was in East Middlebury.
Source: The Burlington Free Press, 1 Oct 1930
Courtesy of Deanna French