Pvt. George A. Savage - Enfield, CT.
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N 42° 00.443 W 072° 36.072
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Sixteen year old Pvt. George A. Savage was killed during the Civil War in the Battle of Cold Harbor, VA . His family monument is located in Thompsonville Cemetery, Enfield, CT.
Waymark Code: WMYBVV
Location: Connecticut, United States
Date Posted: 05/27/2018
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On one side of the marble family monument are the names of the children of George and Margaret Savage. George is listed first of three children. The monument is inscribed:
GEORGE A.
KILLED AT THE BATTLE OF
COLD HARBOR VA.
JUNE 1, 1864
AGED 16 YRS.
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CATHERINE E.
DIED APR. 15, 1884
AGES 28 YRS.
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FREDERICK
DIED APR. 18, 1884
AGED 19 YRS.
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CHILDREN OF
GEORGE & MARGARET
SAVAGE
The Battle of Cold Harbor, VA was a frontal assault against the fortified positions of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee's army. It was fought from May 31 to June 12, 1864 as part of Gen. Ulysses S. Grant's Overland Campaign. The battle was a lopsided defeat for the Union Army who suffered 12,738 killed, wounded or missing vs. the Confederated loss of 5,287 killed, wounded or missing.
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