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Sgt James Patrick McElroy

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Sgt James Patrick McElroy Veteran

Birth
Vermont, USA
Death
9 Aug 1900 (aged 64–65)
Piedmont, Alameda County, California, USA
Burial
Oakland, Alameda County, California, USA Add to Map
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Sgt., Co. H, 9th Vermont Infantry, Civil War

Note: Stone lists unit as Co. R, 19th Vermont Infantry. This is more then likely an error in the inscription as such a regiment did not exist.

The following newspaper clipping kindly provided by contributor Adriana. Published in the San Francisco Call, 11 August 1900.

"Funeral of Colonel McElroy.
Oakland, Aug. 10. — The funeral of the late Colonel J. P. McElroy took place this afternoon under the auspices of Company A. Veteran Reserves. A number of Grand Army men were present. The Rev. E.R. Dille officiated. The interment was at Mountain View Cemetery."
Sgt., Co. H, 9th Vermont Infantry, Civil War

Note: Stone lists unit as Co. R, 19th Vermont Infantry. This is more then likely an error in the inscription as such a regiment did not exist.

The following newspaper clipping kindly provided by contributor Adriana. Published in the San Francisco Call, 11 August 1900.

"Funeral of Colonel McElroy.
Oakland, Aug. 10. — The funeral of the late Colonel J. P. McElroy took place this afternoon under the auspices of Company A. Veteran Reserves. A number of Grand Army men were present. The Rev. E.R. Dille officiated. The interment was at Mountain View Cemetery."


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