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Newton Ehle
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Newton Ehle

Birth
Sandy Creek, Oswego County, New York, USA
Death
30 May 1863 (aged 25)
Virginia, USA
Cenotaph
Sandy Creek, Oswego County, New York, USA Add to Map
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The headstone at Woodlawn Cemetery in Sandy Creek, New York is a memorial stone for Newton Ehle, son of David H. Ehle and Sarah Richards Knollin.

Newton was in the 147th Infantry Company E. As a civilian he was a farmer. Died in Civil War. Died of fever in hospital at Windmill Point, Fredricksburg, Virginia. Buried in grave number 6030.

Newton wrote the following letter to William Hood in Syracuse, New York, who he called "Cousin William." (Letter to Mr. William H. Hood, Syracuse, NY from Newton Ehle in "Falmuth," December 23, 1862) The original letter was in a small yellow envelop. The letter reads:

"Dear Sir - I rec'd letter from Emily the other day - She said she was going down home to stay this winter - Give my love to all - Hoping to hear from you again soon - I remain your devoted, most respected Humble Servent & Cousin."

Newton died several months after writing the above letter.
The headstone at Woodlawn Cemetery in Sandy Creek, New York is a memorial stone for Newton Ehle, son of David H. Ehle and Sarah Richards Knollin.

Newton was in the 147th Infantry Company E. As a civilian he was a farmer. Died in Civil War. Died of fever in hospital at Windmill Point, Fredricksburg, Virginia. Buried in grave number 6030.

Newton wrote the following letter to William Hood in Syracuse, New York, who he called "Cousin William." (Letter to Mr. William H. Hood, Syracuse, NY from Newton Ehle in "Falmuth," December 23, 1862) The original letter was in a small yellow envelop. The letter reads:

"Dear Sir - I rec'd letter from Emily the other day - She said she was going down home to stay this winter - Give my love to all - Hoping to hear from you again soon - I remain your devoted, most respected Humble Servent & Cousin."

Newton died several months after writing the above letter.

Inscription

In memory of
NEWTON G. EHLE
Co. E.
147th Regt' N.Y. Vols.
BORN FEB. 9, 1838
DIED MAY 30, 1863
Buried in National
Cemetery
Fredericksburg Va.
Grave No. 6030.

Gravesite Details

Newton Ehle' body was buried in a National Cemetery in Fredricksburg, Virginia



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  • Created by: 2willcox
  • Added: Jul 30, 2010
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/55630963/newton-ehle: accessed ), memorial page for Newton Ehle (9 Feb 1838–30 May 1863), Find a Grave Memorial ID 55630963, citing Woodlawn Cemetery, Sandy Creek, Oswego County, New York, USA; Maintained by 2willcox (contributor 47125556).