Pvt. Austin Barton - Amherst, MA
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member neoc1
N 42° 20.110 W 072° 30.211
18T E 705670 N 4690009
The grave of Pvt. Austin Barton, who was mortally wounded in the Battle of New Bern, is located in South Amherst Cemetery, Amherst, MA.
Waymark Code: WM10A0P
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 03/30/2019
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member T0SHEA
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The grave of Pvt. Austin Barton is marked by a 4' 1.5' square high headstone with an arched top with a relief of a waving flag. The headstone is inscribed with the family name BARTON on the base and the inscription:

In Memory of
AUSTIN BARTON
A member of Co. H
21st Regt. Mass. Vols.
Was mortally wounded
in the battle of
Newberne, N.C.,
March 14, 1862
Died
March 18, 1862
Aged 25 yrs. 4 mos.
26 days

Type of Death Listed: War related (Killed in Action)

Cause of death inscription on headstone: Was mortally wounded in the battle of Newberne, N.C.

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