Served his nation in the Civil War, commanding the 71st New York National Guard.
He led his unit in a march to Washington, D.C. despite suffering from an illness that had long troubled him. Two days after reaching the nation's capital, he died from a "hemorrhage of the lungs".
Vosburgh's body arrived in New York city on the morning of his funeral and burial, May 23, 1861. President Lincoln laid a wreath on his casket a few days later.
His monument was commissioned by his regiment and designed by noted sculptor Patrizio Piatti, who is also buried in Green-Wood.
Sources:
1. Bodies in Transit Registers, Vol 1 (1859-1863) NYC Archives, and
2. Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, Sat Jun 1, 1861
He led his unit in a march to Washington, D.C. despite suffering from an illness that had long troubled him. Two days after reaching the nation's capital, he died from a "hemorrhage of the lungs".
Vosburgh's body arrived in New York city on the morning of his funeral and burial, May 23, 1861. President Lincoln laid a wreath on his casket a few days later.
His monument was commissioned by his regiment and designed by noted sculptor Patrizio Piatti, who is also buried in Green-Wood.
Sources:
1. Bodies in Transit Registers, Vol 1 (1859-1863) NYC Archives, and
2. Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, Sat Jun 1, 1861
Served his nation in the Civil War, commanding the 71st New York National Guard.
He led his unit in a march to Washington, D.C. despite suffering from an illness that had long troubled him. Two days after reaching the nation's capital, he died from a "hemorrhage of the lungs".
Vosburgh's body arrived in New York city on the morning of his funeral and burial, May 23, 1861. President Lincoln laid a wreath on his casket a few days later.
His monument was commissioned by his regiment and designed by noted sculptor Patrizio Piatti, who is also buried in Green-Wood.
Sources:
1. Bodies in Transit Registers, Vol 1 (1859-1863) NYC Archives, and
2. Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, Sat Jun 1, 1861
He led his unit in a march to Washington, D.C. despite suffering from an illness that had long troubled him. Two days after reaching the nation's capital, he died from a "hemorrhage of the lungs".
Vosburgh's body arrived in New York city on the morning of his funeral and burial, May 23, 1861. President Lincoln laid a wreath on his casket a few days later.
His monument was commissioned by his regiment and designed by noted sculptor Patrizio Piatti, who is also buried in Green-Wood.
Sources:
1. Bodies in Transit Registers, Vol 1 (1859-1863) NYC Archives, and
2. Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, Sat Jun 1, 1861
Bio by: D C McJonathan-Swarm
Inscription
He Died In The Service Of His Country. Pro Patria
Gravesite Details
Interred on 23 May 1866
