Nathan B. Decker was born in 1841 in New York. He enlisted with the 16th New York Infantry and later in the 1st New York Light Artillery. Decker served as a Private with Company K of the 16th New York Infantry and then as a Private with Company B in the 1st Light Artillery. DeckerContinue reading “Nathan B. Decker: Union Army, American Civil War”
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William B. Cobb: American Civil War
All information from the Vermont in the Civil War website: William B. Cobb was born in Essex, New York in 1824. At the age of 39, he enlisted on August 30, 1862, with the 14th Vermont Infantry. He mustered in on October 21, 1862 as a Wagoner [“A Wagoner was a teamster who drove theContinue reading “William B. Cobb: American Civil War”
Briggs Hill Cemetery
The name Briggs definitely comes from the multitude of Briggs buried there. There are at least three Hill family members buried there. I presume that’s where the rest of the cemetery’s name comes from. To reach the cemetery, I had to drive up a small hill… According to the Vermont Old Cemetery Association, the BriggsContinue reading “Briggs Hill Cemetery”
Charles H. Piper. 5th Vermont Infantry, American Civil War
Charles H. Piper was born in 1841 in Middlebury, Vermont. He enlisted in the Union Army on August 29, 1861. He mustered in as a Private with Company F of the 5th Vermont Infantry on September 16, 1861. He was promoted to Corporal and mustered out on September 15, 1864. Piper applied for his pensionContinue reading “Charles H. Piper. 5th Vermont Infantry, American Civil War”
Smith Cemetery
“It was first used in 1812 and contains 18 graves.”-Vermont Old Cemetery Association This cemetery is located on Bristol Road and is in Monkton, Vermont. It is gated, but not locked. Unfortunately, there is no sign announcing its name. There’s a culvert in front of it, so parking is non-existent. That said, I parked onContinue reading “Smith Cemetery”
Mead-Monkton Cemetery: Hidden Behind Trees
From the Vermont Old Cemetery Association: “This is Mead-Monkton Road Cemetery. It was first used in 1800 and contains 60 graves.” I had seen a photo of this place in 2022. Given the color of most of the headstones, I figured I’d not see it until the leaves had fallen. And I was correct. IContinue reading “Mead-Monkton Cemetery: Hidden Behind Trees”
East Monkton-Morgan Cemetery
From the Vermont Old Cemetery Association: “It was first used in 1812 and contains 200 graves.” I used Google Maps to get to this cemetery. From my starting point, GM was flawless. That said, GM did not recognize this same cemetery for me to add photos and video. It does now, though! I was ableContinue reading “East Monkton-Morgan Cemetery”
Alexander W. McCabe: American Civil War
Alexander McCabe was born in 1827. He enlisted the Union Army, at the age of 33 on November 27, 1861 in Keeseville, New York. He mustered in as a Private with Company C of the 22nd New York Infantry on the same date. He was discharged for disability on January 7, 1863. McCabe applied forContinue reading “Alexander W. McCabe: American Civil War”
Joseph Roberts: American Civil War
Born on November 7, 1841, in Burlington, Vermont, Joseph Roberts decided to join the Union Army. On January 15, 1862, he enlisted at the age of 20. He mustered in on February 12, 1862 as a Private with Company C of the 7th Vermont Infantry. He mustered out March 30, 1864. Roberts re-enlisted January 17,Continue reading “Joseph Roberts: American Civil War”
James J. Manney:
James J. Manney was born March 7, 1840 in Middlebury, Vermont. He enlisted with the Union Army on August 6, 1862. He mustered in on September 1, 1862 as a Private with Company B of the 11th Vermont Infantry, which was also known interchangeably as the 1st Vermont Heavy Artillery. He applied for a pensionContinue reading “James J. Manney:”