Morse, Amherst
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MILITARY SERVICE Age: 23, credited to Newfane, VT Unit(s): 11th VT INF Service: enl 7/29/62, m/i 9/1/62, SGT, Co. E, 11th VT INF, pr 1SGT 9/6/62, pow, Weldon Railroad, 6/23/64, Columbia SC, prld 3/1/65, comn 1LT, Co. K, 5/5/63 (5/12/63), m/o 5/8/65 See Legend for expansion of abbreviations VITALSBirth: 10/05/1838, Newfane, VT Death: 09/16/1877 Burial: Williamsville Cemetery, Newfane, VT Marker/Plot: Not recorded Gravestone photographer: Bob Edwards Findagrave Memorial #: 18480507 MORE INFORMATION Alias?: None noted Pension?: Yes, widow Alice A., 5/26/1890, VT Portrait?: Italo 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: None Webmaster's Note: The 11th Vermont Infantry was also known as the 1st Vermont Heavy Artillery; the names were used interchangably for most of its career DESCENDANTS (Are you a descendant, but not listed? Register today) |
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Obituary
Amherst Morse, one of the most enterprising and energetic young men of Brattleboro, died early Sunday morning. He was employed by the firm of J. G. Taylor & Co., and at the store Saturday morning, was taken with cholera morbus, and only lived a few hours. His remains were taken to Williamsville for burial.
Source: Argus and Patriot, September 19, 1877
Courtesy of Tom Boudreau.