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2LT George Stevens

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2LT George Stevens

Birth: 8 Jun 1821
Barnet, Caledonia County, Vermont, USA
Death: 18 May 1846 (aged 24)
Brownsville, Cameron County, Texas, USA
Burial: Stevens Cemetery
Barnet, Caledonia County, Vermont, USA
Plot: Memorial Stone
Memorial ID: 15867008 View Source

Stevens, George Lieut,

b. 06/08/1821,
d. 05/18/1846, age: 25 yr,
Son of Henry and Candace.

Graduated at West Point Class of 1843 2 Dragoons US Army on Gen. Taylor's staff Mexican War. Drowned while crossing the Rio Grande with the General's advanced Guard & buried at Fort Brownin Texas.

STEVENS, George; born in Vermont; appointed from Vermont;
cadet U.S.M.A. July 1, 1839 to July 1, 1843; brevet 2d Lieutenant, Regiment of Rifles, July 1, 1843; 2d Lieutenant, 2d Dragoons, August 31, 1843; drowned May 18, 1846 in the Rio Grande.Buried at Alexandria National Cemetery, Pineville, Rapides Parish, Louisiana; cenotaph at Stevens Cemetery, Barnet, Caledonia County, Vermont.

Stevens, George Lieut,

b. 06/08/1821,
d. 05/18/1846, age: 25 yr,
Son of Henry and Candace.

Graduated at West Point Class of 1843 2 Dragoons US Army on Gen. Taylor's staff Mexican War. Drowned while crossing the Rio Grande with the General's advanced Guard & buried at Fort Brownin Texas.

STEVENS, George; born in Vermont; appointed from Vermont;
cadet U.S.M.A. July 1, 1839 to July 1, 1843; brevet 2d Lieutenant, Regiment of Rifles, July 1, 1843; 2d Lieutenant, 2d Dragoons, August 31, 1843; drowned May 18, 1846 in the Rio Grande.Buried at Alexandria National Cemetery, Pineville, Rapides Parish, Louisiana; cenotaph at Stevens Cemetery, Barnet, Caledonia County, Vermont.

Family Members

Parents

Henry B Stevens

1791–1867
Candace Salter Stevens

1792–1874

Siblings

Enos Stevens

1815–1877
Sophia Stevens

1817–1820
Henry Stevens

1819–1886
Samuel Stevens

1823–1827
Simon Stevens

1825–1894
Sophia Candace Stevens Page

1827–1892
Benjamin Franklin Stevens

1829–1833
Samuel Stevens

1831–1833
Benjamin Franklin Stevens

1833–1902
Elizabeth Stevens

1835–1835

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2LT George Stevens

Vermont, U.S., Vital Records, 1720-1908

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Maintained by: Vermont Grave Walker
Originally Created by: Bev
Added: 23 Sep 2006
Find a Grave Memorial ID: 15867008
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Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/15867008/george-stevens: accessed ), memorial page for 2LT George Stevens (8 Jun 1821–18 May 1846), Find a Grave Memorial ID 15867008, citing Stevens Cemetery, Barnet, Caledonia County, Vermont, USA; Maintained by Vermont Grave Walker (contributor 47341543).

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