PVT Henry S. Wells - Manchester, NY
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member sagefemme
N 42° 58.856 W 077° 11.300
18T E 321574 N 4761020
This sign is posted at the entrance to Sunny Side Cemetery, on Outlet Road, Manchester. I might not have seen it, except that Route 96 had been detoured onto Outlet Road. This is the classic blue NY Historical Marker sign, but not the usual agency.
Waymark Code: WMEKXG
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 06/11/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member MrsMcFly
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Text of sign:

"PVT Henry S. Wells
Medal of Honor, Co C, 148 NYV
Chaffin's Farm, VA Sep 29, 1864
Died as POW Fair Oaks, VA
Burial unknown. Family Plot here.

Brian Combs
Eagle Scout Project
2009"

The cemetery website lists PVT Wells military association, although the sign above indicates that the exact location of his remains is not known. (visit link)

The Medal of Honor citation can be found here: (visit link)
Marker Name: PVT Henry S. Wells

Marker Type: Roadside

Dedication Date: 2009

City/Town/Village Name: Shortsville/Manchester

County: Ontario

Region: Finger Lakes (Region 3)

Agency: Not listed

Website: Not listed
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