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Alexander Richmond

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Alexander Richmond

Birth
Lockport, Niagara County, New York, USA
Death
12 Apr 1933 (aged 88)
Lockport, Niagara County, New York, USA
Burial
Lockport, Niagara County, New York, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section M Lot 62
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LOCKPORT'S LAST LIVING CIVIL WAR VETERAN. DIED AT AGE 88.

Died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Robert Blackley, 129 Juniper Street.

Mr. Richmond served with the 151st New York Volunteers. He fought at the Wilderness, Cold Harbor, Cedar Creek, Kelly's Ford, Charlestown, Spotsylvania Courthouse and Petersburg.
He was at Appomatox to witness the surrender of General Lee.

After the war he worked on the canal, and at the New York Central Railroad freight house.

He was survived by two daughters, Mrs. Robert Blackley and Mrs. Hugh Gray; and three sons, William, Alexander and George.





LOCKPORT'S LAST LIVING CIVIL WAR VETERAN. DIED AT AGE 88.

Died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Robert Blackley, 129 Juniper Street.

Mr. Richmond served with the 151st New York Volunteers. He fought at the Wilderness, Cold Harbor, Cedar Creek, Kelly's Ford, Charlestown, Spotsylvania Courthouse and Petersburg.
He was at Appomatox to witness the surrender of General Lee.

After the war he worked on the canal, and at the New York Central Railroad freight house.

He was survived by two daughters, Mrs. Robert Blackley and Mrs. Hugh Gray; and three sons, William, Alexander and George.







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