Lt. William Horton - Stafford , CT
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member neoc1
N 41° 58.750 W 072° 16.707
18T E 725474 N 4651046
The grave of Lt. William Horton, who was killed in the Battle of Antietam, is located in Stafford Street Cemetery in Stafford, CT.
Waymark Code: WMX7F3
Location: Connecticut, United States
Date Posted: 12/08/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member MountainWoods
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A brownstone grave marker that contains a relief sculpture of a saber with an intertwined tasseled banner handing from a fastener marks the grave of Lt. William Horton. The grave marker is inscribed:

Lieut. Wm. HORTON
Co. I Co.I., 16 Reg. Conn. Vol.
KILLED AT BATTLE OF
ANTIETAM
Sept. 17, 1862
AE 31
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LAURA J. HORTON
May 2, 1836 - Feb. 28, 1903

Type of Death Listed: Killed by something

Website (if available): [Web Link]

Cause of death inscription on headstone: Not listed
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