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James LeGro

Birth
Whitefield, Coos County, New Hampshire, USA
Death
28 Jan 1909 (aged 82)
Colebrook, Coos County, New Hampshire, USA
Burial
Colebrook, Coos County, New Hampshire, USA Add to Map
Plot
F-52
Memorial ID
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James was the son of David Legro and Sarah Hodgdon.

On Mar 2, 1850 in Manchester, NH he married Harriet C. Wigfall, daughter of a Mr Wigfall and Harriet Jones. Her father's first name isn't known.

They had 12 children, of which only 6 were alive by 1900. Ten of those children were Sara Helen, Georgiana, Clara W, James D, Thomas Drew, Storer B, twin daughters Jessee & Jennie, Guy, and Harry L.

On Aug 13, 1862 he enlisted to serve in the Civil War. On Sept 30, 1862 he was enlisted to Company H, New Hampshire 13th Infantry Regiment. He mustered out on May 30, 1865.

James was predeceased by sons Storer in 1895 and James in 1899; twin daughters Jessee & Jennie in 1866; and two other children who probably were infants.

Age: 82yrs 6mos 12dys

Cause of Death: LaGrippe - Old Age

Note:
He was often listed as James Jr or James 2nd, but his father was listed as David on his death certificate. This suggests his father may have been James David; and his name was actually James David; and his son James D was also actually James David.

In May 1909 his son Harry had his siblings Storer and twins Jennie & Jesse moved from Columbia Bridge Cemetery to Colebrook Village Cemetery where his father was buried.
James was the son of David Legro and Sarah Hodgdon.

On Mar 2, 1850 in Manchester, NH he married Harriet C. Wigfall, daughter of a Mr Wigfall and Harriet Jones. Her father's first name isn't known.

They had 12 children, of which only 6 were alive by 1900. Ten of those children were Sara Helen, Georgiana, Clara W, James D, Thomas Drew, Storer B, twin daughters Jessee & Jennie, Guy, and Harry L.

On Aug 13, 1862 he enlisted to serve in the Civil War. On Sept 30, 1862 he was enlisted to Company H, New Hampshire 13th Infantry Regiment. He mustered out on May 30, 1865.

James was predeceased by sons Storer in 1895 and James in 1899; twin daughters Jessee & Jennie in 1866; and two other children who probably were infants.

Age: 82yrs 6mos 12dys

Cause of Death: LaGrippe - Old Age

Note:
He was often listed as James Jr or James 2nd, but his father was listed as David on his death certificate. This suggests his father may have been James David; and his name was actually James David; and his son James D was also actually James David.

In May 1909 his son Harry had his siblings Storer and twins Jennie & Jesse moved from Columbia Bridge Cemetery to Colebrook Village Cemetery where his father was buried.


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