In 1838, Cornelius Grant was born in Granville, Vermont. On August 30, 1862, he enlisted. He mustered in on October 21, 1862, as a Private with Company E in the 14th Vermont Infantry. He mustered out on July 30, 1863. Grant died on October 6, 1864. No one applied for nor received a pension.
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Christ Church Cemetery: Guilford, Vermont
According to the Vermont Old Cemetery Association, [the Christ Church Cemetery] “was first used in 1815 and contains 626 graves.” Find-a-Grave states there are two famous people buried there. They are: John Wolcott Phelps: He was a Civil War Union Brigadier General. Rudolf Serkin: He was a musician who was born in the Czech Republic.Continue reading “Christ Church Cemetery: Guilford, Vermont”
Meet David Gillespie: Colonial Craftsman
I had the pleasure of meeting David and his wife, Renee, at an event hosted at the Community Hall in Halifax, Vermont. The headstone he is carving is that of the grandson of the Otis family. (This is the family of the man who invented the Otis elevator.) The grandson only lived six years. DavidContinue reading “Meet David Gillespie: Colonial Craftsman”
Moses F. Lee: American Civil War
All YouTube videos go live at 12:30 am Eastern Daylight Time. Join the LIVE CHAT on YouTube! The chat lasts as long as the video plays. Let’s discuss the video!! Born in August 1840 in Willsboro, New York, Moses F. Lee enlisted with the Union Army on August 9, 1862. He mustered in on SeptemberContinue reading “Moses F. Lee: American Civil War”
Jarvis W. Adams, Died from Disease, American Civil War
All YouTube videos go live at 12:30 am Eastern Daylight Time. Jarvis W. Adams was born in 1842 in Ripton, Vermont. He enlisted as a Union soldier on August 30, 1861, at the age of 18. Jarvis mustered in on September 16, 1861, as a Private with Company F of the 5th Vermont Infantry. HeContinue reading “Jarvis W. Adams, Died from Disease, American Civil War”
Why Does Dianne Volunteer to Repair Headstones??
All YouTube videos go live at 12:30 am Eastern Daylight Time. Join the LIVE CHAT! The chat lasts as long as the video plays. Let’s hang out!! Meet Dianne, who not only volunteers to repair headstones with the Vermont Old Cemetery Association, but her grandfather founded the organization. Her grandfather, Leon Dean, was an EnglishContinue reading “Why Does Dianne Volunteer to Repair Headstones??”
Grave Conversations
The woman from the Vermont Old Cemetery Association and I were talking shop about different aspects of cemeteries. I called them “Grave Conversations” because we touched on many subjects whilst standing in Elmwood Avenue Cemetery in Burlington, Vermont. Some of the topics covered were: -D2 cleaning solution required by the federal government -Bronze disc markersContinue reading “Grave Conversations”
Vermont Old Cemetery Association Information
“About VOCA: The Vermont Old Cemetery Association (VOCA) was founded in 1958 to encourage the restoration and preservation of neglected and abandoned cemeteries in the State of Vermont… Some Things We Do: …Our members are constantly working in all parts of the state, in cemeteries large and small, righting and cleaning grave markers, clearing brush,Continue reading “Vermont Old Cemetery Association Information”
Repaired & Clamped Headstone
I spent that incredibly hot and humid Saturday filming the work the Vermont Old Cemetery Association was doing to repair and clean headstones. Those volunteers worked solidly all of those four hours! In today’s video, you’ll see the fruits of their labor on this headstone. It’s clamped very well to make sure it stays together.Continue reading “Repaired & Clamped Headstone”
Cyrus Brush: Musician, American Civil War
Cyrus Brush was born on November 21, 1818 in Fairfax, Vermont. He enlisted on August 30, 1862. He mustered in on October 21, 1862 as a Musician with Company E of the 14th Vermont Infantry. Brush mustered out on July 30, 1863. I had read that musicians typically served one year stints. He applied forContinue reading “Cyrus Brush: Musician, American Civil War”