Nelson, Thomas
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MILITARY SERVICE Age: 44, credited to Ryegate, VT Unit(s): 3rd VT INF Service: comn CPT, Co. I, 3rd VT INF, 6/11/61 (6/11/61), wdd, Savage's Station, 6/29/62, pr MAJ, 1/15/63 (2/2/63), m/o 7/27/64 See Legend for expansion of abbreviations VITALSBirth: 01/16/1816, Massachusetts Death: 01/09/1888 Burial: Blue Mountain Cemetery, Ryegate, VT Marker/Plot: Not recorded Gravestone researcher/photographer: Carolyn Adams Findagrave Memorial #: 121711373 MORE INFORMATION Alias?: None noted Pension?: Yes, 12/21/1865; widow Susan, 4/25/1888, 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 2nd Great Granduncle of Rachel N. Baker, Ryegate, VT (Are you a descendant, but not listed? Register today) |
BURIAL: Copyright notice   Blue Mountain Cemetery, Ryegate, VT Check the cemetery for location/directions and other veterans who may be buried there. |
Obituary
Death of Major Thomas Nelson
Maj. Thomas Nelson of Ryegate died at his home in that town Monday, after an illness of several weeks. Maj. Nelson was widely known and had a host of friends all through this part of the country, and all will lament his death. He was a member of a family which has flourished for many years in Ryegate, and was born there in January, 1816, being thus seventy-two years of age at the time of his death. His education was limited to that afforded by the common schools. When the war broke, Maj. Nelson (though past the limit of age for military service) enlisted as a private, and was elected captain of Co. I, Third regiment Vermont volunteers, and was promoted to the rank of Major Jan. 1, 1863. His military career was one of distinguished credit and honor. Maj. Nelson represented Ryegate in the legislature in 1845 and again in 1886; and had served in all the more prominent town offices.
The funeral will be held at noon today and the bearers will be ex-Gov. Pingree, Maj. N. P. Bowman and Dr. G. B. Bullard.
Source: St. Johnsbury Republican, January 12, 1888.
Courtesy of Tom Boudreau.