Lt. Alton E. Phillips - Chicopee, MA
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member neoc1
N 42° 08.770 W 072° 36.070
18T E 698216 N 4668790
The grave of Lt. Alton E. Phillips, who died of wounds he received during the Civil War, is located in a family plot in Maple Grove Cemetery in Chicopee, MA.
Waymark Code: WMZY5Y
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 01/22/2019
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Lt. Alton E. Phillips was wounded near Rapidan Station, VA and died three days later. His grave is marked by a brownstone obelisk with the family name PHILLIPS inscribed in raised letters near the base. The face of the obelisk is inscribed:

Lieut.
Alton E. Phillips
Wounded in Va
May 1, 1863
& Died the 4th
Aged 24 Yrs.
& 10 Mos.

A MEMBER OF CO. F 1st Regt.
OF MASS. CAVELRY.

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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