Gifford, William W.
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MILITARY SERVICE Age: 21, credited to Hardwick, VT Unit(s): 15th VT INF Service: enl 9/8/62, m/i 10/22/62, Pvt, Co. B, 15th VT INF, m/o 8/5/63 See Legend for expansion of abbreviations VITALSBirth: 1841, Bethel, VT Death: 04/29/1904 Burial: Fairview Cemetery, Hardwick, VT Marker/Plot: Not recorded Gravestone researcher/photographer: Deanna French Findagrave Memorial #: 0 (There may be a Findagrave Memorial, but we have not recorded it) MORE INFORMATION Alias?: None noted Pension?: Yes, 5/18/1872; widow Elizabeth G., 7/28/1905, 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 DESCENDANTS (Are you a descendant, but not listed? Register today) |
BURIAL: Copyright notice   Fairview Cemetery, Hardwick, VT Check the cemetery for location/directions and other veterans who may be buried there. |
Obituary
HARDWICK
William Gifford was fatally injured last Thursday afternoon at his mill. He was hit on the head by a flying timber from the saw, crushing his skull. He died Friday morning, never regaining consciousness. He is survived by his wife, one daughter, Mrs. Nellie Merriam of this place and two sons, Merton and Frank, who lived at home. The funeral was held at the Methodist church, Rev. Mr. Waldron in charge. Ellsworth Post, G. A. R., of which he was an honored member, attended in a body, also the W. R. C., and George Bridgeman camp. S. of V.
Source: St. Johnsbury Republican, May 4, 1904.
Courtesy of Tom Boudreau.