Frederick W. Potter - Greenfield, , MA
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member neoc1
N 42° 35.616 W 072° 35.786
18T E 697201 N 4718486
The grave of Pvt. Frederick W. Potter, who died of wounds he received during the Civil War, is located in Federal Street Cemetery in Greenfield, MA.
Waymark Code: WMZ36V
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 09/04/2018
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member iconions
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The grave of Frederick W. Potter is marked by a rectangular marble headstone which is inscribed:

FREDERICK W. POTTER

Co. G 10 Reg. M.V.
died in Gill, Jan. 6, 1865
of wounds received in
defense of his country.
AE 39

According to the book Massachusetts Soldiers, Sailors and Marines in the the Civil War - vol. 1 p.717

Potter, Frederick W. — Priv. — Res. Gill ; slater; 34; enl. Aug. 9, 1862 ; must. Aug. 11, 1862 ; wounded May 12, 1864, at Spottsylvania, Va. ; must, out July 1, 1864.

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

Website (if available): [Web Link]

Cause of death inscription on headstone: Not listed

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