Nelson Edward Snow - West Suffield, CT
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member neoc1
N 41° 59.352 W 072° 41.603
18T E 691066 N 4651150
The grave of Nelson Edward Snow, who was killed during the Battle of Antietam, is located in West Suffield Cemetery, Mountain Road, West Suffield, CT.
Waymark Code: WM10M9Z
Location: Connecticut, United States
Date Posted: 05/27/2019
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member iconions
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The grave of Nelson Edward Snow is marked by a military issued marble headstone and a family marble monument the family name SNOW inscribed at the base. The family monument is inscribed:

NELSON EDWARD
SON OF
EDWARD C. &
EMILY B. SNOW
BORN
IN BECKET, MASS
DEC.12, 1838
KILLED IN BATTLE
OF ANTIETAM
SEPT. 17, 1962
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The military headstone is inscribed:

CIVIL WAR
NELSON E. SNOW
CO.D. 16TH C.V.I.
DIED SEPT. 17. 1862

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

Cause of death inscription on headstone: KILLED IN BATTLE OF ANTIETAM

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