Leonard, Charles P.
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MILITARY SERVICE Age: 19, credited to Middlesex, VT Unit(s): 4th VT INF Service: enl 9/4/61, m/i 9/21/61, Pvt, Co. G, 4th VT INF, reen 2/8/64, pow, Weldon Railroad, 6/23/64, Andersonville, prld 4/28/65, tr to Co. F, 2/25/65, m/o 5/23/65 See Legend for expansion of abbreviations VITALSBirth: 1841, Middlesex, VT Death: 01/03/1903 Burial: Elmwood Cemetery, Northfield, VT Marker/Plot: Not recorded Gravestone photographer: Carolyn Adams Findagrave Memorial #: 18473212 MORE INFORMATION Alias?: None noted Pension?: Yes, 2/2/1880; widow Ellen S., 3/17/1903, 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 Great Grandfather of Margaret Costello, Colchester, VT (Are you a descendant, but not listed? Register today) |
BURIAL: Copyright notice   Elmwood Cemetery, Northfield, VT Check the cemetery for location/directions and other veterans who may be buried there. |
Obituary
Charles P. Leonard, well known in Northfield and a member of Johnston post, G. A. R., died at his home in West Berlin Tuesday of last week after having been ill for some time with heart trouble. He was 61 years o age and is survived by a wife and four children. He saw active service in the Civil war, and was a private in company E, fourth Vermont regiment. The funeral was held last Thursday afternoon conducted by Rev. W. S. Hazen. About 30 members of the G. A. R. posts from town attended in a body. Many handsome floral tributes were in evidence. Mr. Leonard had many friends and his death will be deeply mourned.
Source: Montpelier Evening Argus, February 10, 1903.
Courtesy of Tom Boudreau.