he brothers DEWINT have given up their lives for their country. SAMUEL A. DEWINT, a member of the 44th Regiment, died at Camp Butterfield, Hall's HIll, Va., Nov. 29th, 1861, and was buried with military honors, at Mount Olive Church. One month afterward, his body was brought to this place, and deposited in the Methodist Episcopal Cemetery. His brother, JOHN A. DEWINT, a member of the 1st N.Y. Cavalry, died at Camp Kearney, Alexandria, Va. His remains were immediately sent here, and he now lies by the side of his brother. Requiescant in pace. [in italics]
Their resting place, is, as yet, unmarked by any tablet. Would it not be well for our citizens to see that a neat monument is erected over their graves? It would be but a slight thing to do, yet it would undoubtedly be a source of consolation to the father and mother, who have thus been called upon to give up their fondly loved sons, by enabling them to feel that their memory is cherished by those who were their neighbors and townsmen. In this case, such action would be peculiarly acceptable, as we understand that the expenses attendant upon the equipment of these young men, upon their first enrollment, and also the expenses incurred by their removal and burial here, have borne very heavily upon MR. DEWINT.
We urge such action, also, for the reason that it would encourage and inspirit our volunteers, who may be soon upon the field of battle, by showing them that they will not be forgotten, and that, if they fall, Rhinebeck will receive their remains with reverence, as those of heroes, and that their deeds will be recorded, for coming generations to emulate. Honor to the brave who die for their country !"
Another brother, Jasper Dewint died in November 1862
Their resting place, is, as yet, unmarked by any tablet. Would it not be well for our citizens to see that a neat monument is erected over their graves? It would be but a slight thing to do, yet it would undoubtedly be a source of consolation to the father and mother, who have thus been called upon to give up their fondly loved sons, by enabling them to feel that their memory is cherished by those who were their neighbors and townsmen. In this case, such action would be peculiarly acceptable, as we understand that the expenses attendant upon the equipment of these young men, upon their first enrollment, and also the expenses incurred by their removal and burial here, have borne very heavily upon MR. DEWINT.
We urge such action, also, for the reason that it would encourage and inspirit our volunteers, who may be soon upon the field of battle, by showing them that they will not be forgotten, and that, if they fall, Rhinebeck will receive their remains with reverence, as those of heroes, and that their deeds will be recorded, for coming generations to emulate. Honor to the brave who die for their country !"
Another brother, Jasper Dewint died in November 1862
he brothers DEWINT have given up their lives for their country. SAMUEL A. DEWINT, a member of the 44th Regiment, died at Camp Butterfield, Hall's HIll, Va., Nov. 29th, 1861, and was buried with military honors, at Mount Olive Church. One month afterward, his body was brought to this place, and deposited in the Methodist Episcopal Cemetery. His brother, JOHN A. DEWINT, a member of the 1st N.Y. Cavalry, died at Camp Kearney, Alexandria, Va. His remains were immediately sent here, and he now lies by the side of his brother. Requiescant in pace. [in italics]
Their resting place, is, as yet, unmarked by any tablet. Would it not be well for our citizens to see that a neat monument is erected over their graves? It would be but a slight thing to do, yet it would undoubtedly be a source of consolation to the father and mother, who have thus been called upon to give up their fondly loved sons, by enabling them to feel that their memory is cherished by those who were their neighbors and townsmen. In this case, such action would be peculiarly acceptable, as we understand that the expenses attendant upon the equipment of these young men, upon their first enrollment, and also the expenses incurred by their removal and burial here, have borne very heavily upon MR. DEWINT.
We urge such action, also, for the reason that it would encourage and inspirit our volunteers, who may be soon upon the field of battle, by showing them that they will not be forgotten, and that, if they fall, Rhinebeck will receive their remains with reverence, as those of heroes, and that their deeds will be recorded, for coming generations to emulate. Honor to the brave who die for their country !"
Another brother, Jasper Dewint died in November 1862
Their resting place, is, as yet, unmarked by any tablet. Would it not be well for our citizens to see that a neat monument is erected over their graves? It would be but a slight thing to do, yet it would undoubtedly be a source of consolation to the father and mother, who have thus been called upon to give up their fondly loved sons, by enabling them to feel that their memory is cherished by those who were their neighbors and townsmen. In this case, such action would be peculiarly acceptable, as we understand that the expenses attendant upon the equipment of these young men, upon their first enrollment, and also the expenses incurred by their removal and burial here, have borne very heavily upon MR. DEWINT.
We urge such action, also, for the reason that it would encourage and inspirit our volunteers, who may be soon upon the field of battle, by showing them that they will not be forgotten, and that, if they fall, Rhinebeck will receive their remains with reverence, as those of heroes, and that their deeds will be recorded, for coming generations to emulate. Honor to the brave who die for their country !"
Another brother, Jasper Dewint died in November 1862
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In DeWint plot - can't read other information; dates from Kelly book, d. Alexandria, Va
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