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Stilmon Preston

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Stilmon Preston Veteran

Birth
New York, USA
Death
28 Apr 1895 (aged 83–84)
Constantine, St. Joseph County, Michigan, USA
Burial
Newberg Township, Cass County, Michigan, USA Add to Map
Memorial ID
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CO. G, 3rd U.S. CAVALRY
CIVIL WAR

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Stilmon Preston was born c.1811, most likely in Oneida Co., NY, son of Stilmon C. and Sarah (née Richardson) Preston.

Married:
(1) Mary Carr, c.1836, Oswego Co., New York (died c.1854),
(2) Sarah LNU, c.1854 (NY),
(3) Mary Case, 5 Feb 1863, Sauk Co., Wisconsin (died c.1866);
(4) Lucinda McElvan, 1866, Michigan (died 1874).

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"Stillman Preston was born in Oneida County, New York, in 1811, and died April 28th, 1895, at his daughter-in-law's, Mrs. Wm. Preston, Constantine, Mich. At an early day he went to Baraboo, Wis., where he enlisted March 8, 1864, in the 1st Regiment Cavalry U.S. army. After the expiration of his term of service he located in Coldwater, thence moved to Constantine. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Mr. Blair. His daughter, Mrs. A.E. Aikenhead, formerly of Coldwater, cared for him in his last illness."

- un-cited newspaper clipping

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CO. G, 3rd U.S. CAVALRY
CIVIL WAR

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Stilmon Preston was born c.1811, most likely in Oneida Co., NY, son of Stilmon C. and Sarah (née Richardson) Preston.

Married:
(1) Mary Carr, c.1836, Oswego Co., New York (died c.1854),
(2) Sarah LNU, c.1854 (NY),
(3) Mary Case, 5 Feb 1863, Sauk Co., Wisconsin (died c.1866);
(4) Lucinda McElvan, 1866, Michigan (died 1874).

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"Stillman Preston was born in Oneida County, New York, in 1811, and died April 28th, 1895, at his daughter-in-law's, Mrs. Wm. Preston, Constantine, Mich. At an early day he went to Baraboo, Wis., where he enlisted March 8, 1864, in the 1st Regiment Cavalry U.S. army. After the expiration of his term of service he located in Coldwater, thence moved to Constantine. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Mr. Blair. His daughter, Mrs. A.E. Aikenhead, formerly of Coldwater, cared for him in his last illness."

- un-cited newspaper clipping

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Inscription

STILMON PRESTON
CO. G.
3 U.S. CAV.



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  • Created by: CMiller
  • Added: Sep 30, 2012
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/98014991/stilmon-preston: accessed ), memorial page for Stilmon Preston (1811–28 Apr 1895), Find a Grave Memorial ID 98014991, citing Sand Hill Cemetery, Newberg Township, Cass County, Michigan, USA; Maintained by CMiller (contributor 47739175).