In the death of Lafayette Erskine, which occurred at 118 South Miller St., Syracuse, another Civil War Veteran has been called. Mr. Erskine formerly lived in Pulaski. He was a member of Co. B. 110th Reg. N.Y. Vols. He moved from Pulaski about twenty years ago. He was 91 years of age.
He is survived by his second wife, Jennie A. Erskine; two daughters, Mrs. William Wilder of Pulaski and Mrs. Grace Donaldson of Rochester.
Private, funeral services were held at the home Monday, at 10:30. Rev. Frederick Maunder of Ithaca and Rev. Ralph Weyrick, pastor of James St. Community church, Syracuse had charge of the service. Burial was made in Pulaski cemetery.
Source: Pulaski Democrat, May 11, 1927
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Muster/Discharge record from NY 110th Infantry roster:
ERSKINE , LAFAYETTE.—Age , 26 years. Enlisted, August
7, 1862, at Richland, to serve three years; mustered in as private,
Co. B , August 13, 1862; discharged for disability, April
4, 1863, at Fortress Monroe, Ya .
Website:
https://dmna.ny.gov/historic/reghist/civil/rosters/Infantry/110th_Infantry_CW_Roster.pdf
In the death of Lafayette Erskine, which occurred at 118 South Miller St., Syracuse, another Civil War Veteran has been called. Mr. Erskine formerly lived in Pulaski. He was a member of Co. B. 110th Reg. N.Y. Vols. He moved from Pulaski about twenty years ago. He was 91 years of age.
He is survived by his second wife, Jennie A. Erskine; two daughters, Mrs. William Wilder of Pulaski and Mrs. Grace Donaldson of Rochester.
Private, funeral services were held at the home Monday, at 10:30. Rev. Frederick Maunder of Ithaca and Rev. Ralph Weyrick, pastor of James St. Community church, Syracuse had charge of the service. Burial was made in Pulaski cemetery.
Source: Pulaski Democrat, May 11, 1927
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Muster/Discharge record from NY 110th Infantry roster:
ERSKINE , LAFAYETTE.—Age , 26 years. Enlisted, August
7, 1862, at Richland, to serve three years; mustered in as private,
Co. B , August 13, 1862; discharged for disability, April
4, 1863, at Fortress Monroe, Ya .
Website:
https://dmna.ny.gov/historic/reghist/civil/rosters/Infantry/110th_Infantry_CW_Roster.pdf
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