Selleck, George Eaton
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MILITARY SERVICE Age: 28, credited to Brattleboro, VT Unit(s): 8th VT INF Service: enl 12/7/61, m/i 2/18/62, 1SGT, Co. I, 8th VT INF, comn 2LT, 10/25/62 (11/11/62), pr 1LT, 11/7/63 (12/5/63), m/o 2/26/65 See Legend for expansion of abbreviations VITALSBirth: 06/24/1834, Middlebury, VT Death: 09/16/1913 Burial: Prospect Hill Cemetery, Brattleboro, VT Marker/Plot: 8 Gravestone researcher/photographer: Bob Edwards Findagrave Memorial #: 26310887 MORE INFORMATION Alias?: None noted Pension?: Yes, 1/13/1890, VT; widow Elizabeth H., 10/2/1913, VT Portrait?: 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 DESCENDANTS 2nd Great Granduncle of James E. Selleck, Middlebury, VT (Are you a descendant, but not listed? Register today) |
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Obituary
WAS OLD-TIME PRINTER
George E. Selleck, Civil War Veteran, Dies at Brattleboro.
Brattleboro, Sept. 17. – George Eaton Selleck, a highly respected citizen of this town, died yesterday at his home, 41 High street, after a brief illness, aged 79. He was born in Middlebury, June 24, 1834, the son Myron and Sarah Blinn Selleck. He learned the printers' trade in that town with the Middlebury Register. He came to Brattleboro in 1855 and established a job printing office in 1857, which he conducted until 1881, when E.L. Davis became associated with him. He sold this to his partner in 1898, and retired from active business.
He served in the 8th Vermont regiment in the Civil war and was discharged with rank of first lieutenant. He was a member of Sedgwick post, G.A.R.
He is survived by his wife, one daughter, Miss Kate Selleck of this town, and several nieces and nephews in Middlebury. The funeral will take place on Thursday afternoon at the Congregational chapel.
Source: Barre Times, Sept. 17, 1913
Courtesy of Tom Boudreau.