Death record indicates he died in Colchester; obituary posted in Burlington (Vermont) Weekly Free Press on August 24 1905 said he died at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Viens in Winooski, Vermont, where he had been living. The obituary states he had no known relatives.

Civil War veteran. Served in Company G, 5th Regiment, Vermont Infantry. Drafted on May 13, 1864 in Mooretown, Vermont; mustered out June 24 1865 due to rheumatism.

At some point after his discharge, Virgil went to live in Grand Rapids, Michigan. His son, Charles D Collins lived in the same city. Virgil was admitted to the National home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on July 9 - September 16 1892 and March 7 - September 30 1896. Hospital records indicate he was married, but separated.

A death announcementwas published in The Burlington Weekly Free Press (Burlington, Vermont) on August 24, 1905.

Death record indicates he died in Colchester; obituary posted in Burlington (Vermont) Weekly Free Press on August 24 1905 said he died at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Viens in Winooski, Vermont, where he had been living. The obituary states he had no known relatives.

Civil War veteran. Served in Company G, 5th Regiment, Vermont Infantry. Drafted on May 13, 1864 in Mooretown, Vermont; mustered out June 24 1865 due to rheumatism.

At some point after his discharge, Virgil went to live in Grand Rapids, Michigan. His son, Charles D Collins lived in the same city. Virgil was admitted to the National home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on July 9 - September 16 1892 and March 7 - September 30 1896. Hospital records indicate he was married, but separated.

A death announcementwas published in The Burlington Weekly Free Press (Burlington, Vermont) on August 24, 1905.