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John Nelson Jr.

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John Nelson Jr.

Birth
Brownington Village, Orleans County, Vermont, USA
Death
28 Dec 1897 (aged 57–58)
Great Valley, Cattaraugus County, New York, USA
Burial
Great Valley, Cattaraugus County, New York, USA Add to Map
Memorial ID
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rem to Great Valley, NY abt 1882; buried in the Green Cemetery [dc]

A letter dated 1931, from the State of New York, Division of Military and Naval Affairs (offices of the Adjutant General) reads:
"1. The records of this office show that John Nelson, Jr., private, Co. C, 13th N.Y. Vol. Heavy Artillery, enlisted August 25, 1863 at Salamanca and that he was mustered out August 23, 1865." [As a private]

The "Organization Index to Pension Files of Veterans Who Served Between 1861 and 1900," Fold3.com; NARA microfilm publication T289 shows that "John Nelson Company C, 13th Regt Heavy Artillery, who enlisted from NY, applied for a pension Feb 07 1888.
rem to Great Valley, NY abt 1882; buried in the Green Cemetery [dc]

A letter dated 1931, from the State of New York, Division of Military and Naval Affairs (offices of the Adjutant General) reads:
"1. The records of this office show that John Nelson, Jr., private, Co. C, 13th N.Y. Vol. Heavy Artillery, enlisted August 25, 1863 at Salamanca and that he was mustered out August 23, 1865." [As a private]

The "Organization Index to Pension Files of Veterans Who Served Between 1861 and 1900," Fold3.com; NARA microfilm publication T289 shows that "John Nelson Company C, 13th Regt Heavy Artillery, who enlisted from NY, applied for a pension Feb 07 1888.

Inscription

JOHN NELSON / DIED / DEC. 28, 1897 / AGED 59 YRS.



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  • Maintained by: Sherry B
  • Originally Created by: R Rider
  • Added: Jan 9, 2010
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/46501718/john-nelson: accessed ), memorial page for John Nelson Jr. (1839–28 Dec 1897), Find a Grave Memorial ID 46501718, citing Green Cemetery, Great Valley, Cattaraugus County, New York, USA; Maintained by Sherry B (contributor 48046183).