Residence: Walden, VT;
Enlisted on 12/8/1863 as a Private.
On 12/23/1863 he mustered into Co. D, 1st Vermont Cavalry
On 10/1/1864 he was transferred into the Veteran Reserve Corps
He was Mustered Out on 8/7/1865
Federal Pension Information:
He applied for a pension on 11/20/1888 from the state of VT; application # 679,229
His Widow (Amelia A Amsden) applied for a pension on 11/3/1902 from the state of VT; application # 772,745

Greensboro Bend--Burt B. Amsden died at his home on Wednesday, Oct. 8, after an illness of one month, aged 75 years, two months and 14 days. Mr. Amsden was a resident of North Walden until last fall, when he moved to this place. He was an esteemed citizen, a kind neighbor and a member of the G.A.R. Since boyhood he has been a faithful, active and consistent member of the Methodist church. He will be greatly missed, not only in the church and in his own home where he was a true husband and devoted father, but by a large circle of friends and acquaintances. He leaves a wife, one daughter and two sons, who have the tender sympathy of the community. The funeral service was held at the Methodist church, Friday, Oct. 10, attended by Rev. N. A. Ross. The interment took place in the North Walden cemetery.
—The Caledonian-Record, 22 Oct 1902, p. 6.

Residence: Walden, VT;
Enlisted on 12/8/1863 as a Private.
On 12/23/1863 he mustered into Co. D, 1st Vermont Cavalry
On 10/1/1864 he was transferred into the Veteran Reserve Corps
He was Mustered Out on 8/7/1865
Federal Pension Information:
He applied for a pension on 11/20/1888 from the state of VT; application # 679,229
His Widow (Amelia A Amsden) applied for a pension on 11/3/1902 from the state of VT; application # 772,745

Greensboro Bend--Burt B. Amsden died at his home on Wednesday, Oct. 8, after an illness of one month, aged 75 years, two months and 14 days. Mr. Amsden was a resident of North Walden until last fall, when he moved to this place. He was an esteemed citizen, a kind neighbor and a member of the G.A.R. Since boyhood he has been a faithful, active and consistent member of the Methodist church. He will be greatly missed, not only in the church and in his own home where he was a true husband and devoted father, but by a large circle of friends and acquaintances. He leaves a wife, one daughter and two sons, who have the tender sympathy of the community. The funeral service was held at the Methodist church, Friday, Oct. 10, attended by Rev. N. A. Ross. The interment took place in the North Walden cemetery.
—The Caledonian-Record, 22 Oct 1902, p. 6.