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Ephraim Tweedy

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Ephraim Tweedy

Birth
Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia, USA
Death
5 Oct 1915 (aged 33)
Clinton County, New York, USA
Burial
Plattsburgh, Clinton County, New York, USA Add to Map
Plot
L-12
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Ephraim Tweedy was the son of Ephraim and Jessie Eloise Blodgett Tweedy of Augusta, GA.

In 1892 and 1895, Tweedy's parents died and he was left an orphan. He moved to New York as he had aunts and uncles that lived there. In April, 1896, fourteen year old Ephraim was placed by a Magistrate on the Burnham Industrial Farm. Later, he joined the U.S. Army Infantry.

From his army enlistments, his appearance was described as having brown eyes, dark brown hair, dark complexion and a height of 5 ft. 8 3/4 inches tall.

On May 7, 1910, Ephraim Tweedy married Eluia Mae Youngs, daughter of George M. and Elizabeth Quigley Youngs in Clinton County, New York.


Sgt. Co. B., U.S. Infantry Member of the rescue hose company.
Ephraim Tweedy was the son of Ephraim and Jessie Eloise Blodgett Tweedy of Augusta, GA.

In 1892 and 1895, Tweedy's parents died and he was left an orphan. He moved to New York as he had aunts and uncles that lived there. In April, 1896, fourteen year old Ephraim was placed by a Magistrate on the Burnham Industrial Farm. Later, he joined the U.S. Army Infantry.

From his army enlistments, his appearance was described as having brown eyes, dark brown hair, dark complexion and a height of 5 ft. 8 3/4 inches tall.

On May 7, 1910, Ephraim Tweedy married Eluia Mae Youngs, daughter of George M. and Elizabeth Quigley Youngs in Clinton County, New York.


Sgt. Co. B., U.S. Infantry Member of the rescue hose company.


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  • Maintained by: acpflute
  • Originally Created by: Dawnetta
  • Added: Jun 4, 2009
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/37907872/ephraim-tweedy: accessed ), memorial page for Ephraim Tweedy (Mar 1882–5 Oct 1915), Find a Grave Memorial ID 37907872, citing Plattsburg Barracks Post Cemetery, Plattsburgh, Clinton County, New York, USA; Maintained by acpflute (contributor 47147379).