Porter, Lewis W.
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MILITARY SERVICE Age: 26, credited to Franklin, VT Unit(s): 1st NH CAV Service: enl, Bow, 3/42/64, m/i, Pvt, Co. B, 3/24/64, 1st NH CAV, pow, Ream's Station, VA, prld 9/12/64, m/o 7/25/65 See Legend for expansion of abbreviations VITALSBirth: 1837, Franklin, VT Death: 03/24/1911 Burial: Worcester Village Cemetery, Worcester, VT Marker/Plot: Not recorded Gravestone researcher/photographer: Denis & Karen Jaquish Findagrave Memorial #: 81687148 MORE INFORMATION Alias?: None noted Pension?: Yes, 6/30/1884, VT; widow Addie M., 4/15/1911, 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  Village Cemetery, Worcester, VT Check the cemetery for location/directions and other veterans who may be buried there. |
Obituary
MONTPELIER
Death of Louis W. Porter, After Long Illness.
Louis W. Porter died Thursday at his home on College street, at the age of 74 years. His death was caused by chronic bronchitis and complications. Mr. Porter was born in Fairfax and moved from there to Worcester, where he lived until about a year ago, when he came to Montpelier. He was a Civil war veteran and member of Brooks post of this city. The funeral will be conducted from his late home tomorrow afternoon, Rev. J.E. Wright officiating.
Source: Barre Times, March 23, 1911
Courtesy of Tom Boudreau.