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PVT Abner Thompson

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PVT Abner Thompson Veteran

Birth
Orleans County, New York, USA
Death
19 Jul 1865 (aged 32–33)
Davids Island, Westchester County, New York, USA
Burial
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA Add to Map
Plot
Sec 1 Lot 3120
Memorial ID
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US Veterans Affairs Find A Grave ID 2599450 Buried at Cypress Hills National Cemetery Sec 1 Lot 3120 Brooklyn NY Abner died during Civil War service due to dysentery at De Camp General Hospital Davids Island Westchester Co NY (Fort Slocum). He enlisted in 1864. He had children with wife Caroline but she died in 1864. So he remarried to Elsie to take care of children. One child was 5 months old when she filed his death in court Genesse Co. NY. Elsie recieved papers on his death but his body was interred locally. Im creating a death record for family researchers to follow. My family are Thompsons, buried in Orleans and Genesee cemeteries where Caroline lies. Children names are recorded in these photo copies.
US Veterans Affairs Find A Grave ID 2599450 Buried at Cypress Hills National Cemetery Sec 1 Lot 3120 Brooklyn NY Abner died during Civil War service due to dysentery at De Camp General Hospital Davids Island Westchester Co NY (Fort Slocum). He enlisted in 1864. He had children with wife Caroline but she died in 1864. So he remarried to Elsie to take care of children. One child was 5 months old when she filed his death in court Genesse Co. NY. Elsie recieved papers on his death but his body was interred locally. Im creating a death record for family researchers to follow. My family are Thompsons, buried in Orleans and Genesee cemeteries where Caroline lies. Children names are recorded in these photo copies.

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N.Y. - Civil War

Gravesite Details

Buried Cypress Hills National Cemetery Brooklyn NY. The Veterans Affairs manages the profile so I wont ask for transfer.



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