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 Francis W. White - Hadley, MA Posted by:  neoc1
N 42° 20.672 W 072° 36.097
18T E 697558 N 4690816
The grave of Civil War soldier Francis W. White, who was killed at the battle of Battle of Fair Oaks is located in Old Hadley Cemetery, 12 Cemetery Road, Hadley, MA.
Waymark Code: WM11DDW
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 10/02/2019
Views: 1
Francis W. White, a clerk born in Hadley, MA, enlisted in the Union Army on June 21, 1861. He was killed during the Civil War at the Battle of Fair Oaks, also known as the Battle of Seven Pines, which took place on May 31 and June 1, 1862, in Henrico County, VA. His grave is marked by a headstone with a curved top which is inscribed:
FATHER
JONATHAN WHITE
DEC. 21, 1818
OCT. 14, 1902
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HIS SON
FRANCIS W.
CO. C. 10TH REG. MASS. INF.
BORN JULY 1842
KILLED AT FAIR OAKS, VA
MAY 31, 1862
Type of Death Listed: War related (Killed in Action)
Cause of death inscription on headstone: killed at Fair Oaks, VA May 31, 1862
Website (if available): [Web Link]
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