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PVT Albert J. Abbey
Cenotaph

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PVT Albert J. Abbey

Birth
USA
Death
14 Apr 1865 (aged 21)
USA
Cenotaph
Painesville, Lake County, Ohio, USA Add to Map
Plot
(12A-44-13 N) Cenotaph
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The Painesville Telegraph dated June 22, 1865
Albert J. Abbey, son of George and Ann Abbey, of Leroy, and a member of the 14th Ohio Artillery, after participating in the taking of Atlanta and at the battle of Franklin near Nashville, and struggling with disease for months in the camp and in the hospital in New Orleans, finally started for home on a hospital boat, and on the 14th of April, died on the passage, and the place of sepulchur is unknown. Aged 21 years, 2 months and 7 days - being the second son that has fallen in the service of their country in the slaveholders unholy rebellion. Pvt. Abbey's actual burial place is in Baton Rouge National Cemetery, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
The Painesville Telegraph dated June 22, 1865
Albert J. Abbey, son of George and Ann Abbey, of Leroy, and a member of the 14th Ohio Artillery, after participating in the taking of Atlanta and at the battle of Franklin near Nashville, and struggling with disease for months in the camp and in the hospital in New Orleans, finally started for home on a hospital boat, and on the 14th of April, died on the passage, and the place of sepulchur is unknown. Aged 21 years, 2 months and 7 days - being the second son that has fallen in the service of their country in the slaveholders unholy rebellion. Pvt. Abbey's actual burial place is in Baton Rouge National Cemetery, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Inscription

To the Memory of
JASON M. ABBEY
was killed at Atlanta, Ga.
July 22, 1864
Aged 24 yrs 6 mo
ALBERT J ABBEY\Died on his way home from war
April 14, 1865
Aged 22 years
Both were members of the 14th Ohio
Batty
JOHN ABBEY
Died Dec. 2, 1838
Aged 7 years 8 mo



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  • Created by: shadows
  • Added: Oct 28, 2011
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/79418886/albert_j-abbey: accessed ), memorial page for PVT Albert J. Abbey (7 Feb 1844–14 Apr 1865), Find a Grave Memorial ID 79418886, citing Evergreen Cemetery, Painesville, Lake County, Ohio, USA; Maintained by shadows (contributor 46813488).