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Washington Elton
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Washington Elton

Birth
Cambria Center, Niagara County, New York, USA
Death
3 Jun 1864 (aged 24)
Cold Harbor, Hanover County, Virginia, USA
Cenotaph
Cambria, Niagara County, New York, USA Add to Map
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Enlisted in Co B, 129th New York Infantry on August 6th 1862 which became the 8th New York Heavy Artillery on December 19th 1862.

Married Angline Frances Brooks

Cenotaph, buried in Cold Harbor National Cemetery

Washington is included in the book Full Measure of Devotion, vol 1 and 2 about Civil War Vets from Lockport, N.Y.

Washington's sister Caroline was married to James Knox Perry my great grandparents.
The author of the 2 volumes of Full Measure of Devotion was Wilbur Dunn from Newfane, N.Y. who wrote these books.
Washington is in the Cold Harbor,VA. National Cemetery. In 1909 the state of N.Y. provided a Cemetery Monument with the names of the men of the 8th H.Artillery from Niagara County, that died in this horrible
battle and Washington is listed on this stone. Over 500 men lost their lives in this battle from N.Y. God Bless them all.
Enlisted in Co B, 129th New York Infantry on August 6th 1862 which became the 8th New York Heavy Artillery on December 19th 1862.

Married Angline Frances Brooks

Cenotaph, buried in Cold Harbor National Cemetery

Washington is included in the book Full Measure of Devotion, vol 1 and 2 about Civil War Vets from Lockport, N.Y.

Washington's sister Caroline was married to James Knox Perry my great grandparents.
The author of the 2 volumes of Full Measure of Devotion was Wilbur Dunn from Newfane, N.Y. who wrote these books.
Washington is in the Cold Harbor,VA. National Cemetery. In 1909 the state of N.Y. provided a Cemetery Monument with the names of the men of the 8th H.Artillery from Niagara County, that died in this horrible
battle and Washington is listed on this stone. Over 500 men lost their lives in this battle from N.Y. God Bless them all.

Inscription

Killed at the battle of Cold Harbor.



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  • Created by: ChrisB
  • Added: Dec 18, 2010
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/63044169/washington-elton: accessed ), memorial page for Washington Elton (13 Oct 1839–3 Jun 1864), Find a Grave Memorial ID 63044169, citing North Ridge Cemetery, Cambria, Niagara County, New York, USA; Maintained by ChrisB (contributor 46975955).