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 Capt. Edward Kirk Wilcox - Springfield, MA Posted by:  neoc1
N 42° 06.273 W 072° 34.512
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The grave Capt. Edward Kirk Wilcox who was killed at the Battle of Cold Harbor, VA during the Civil War is located in Springfield Cemetery, 171 Maple Street, Springfield, MA.
Waymark Code: WM134DV
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 09/13/2020
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The grave Capt. Edward Kirk Wilcox is located on the east side of Central Avenue in Springfield Cemetery. The grave is marked by a polished, black granite, rectangular headstone which is inscribed:
IN MEMORY OF
EDWARD KIRK WILCOX
CAPTAIN COMPANY I
TWENTY-SEVENTH REGIMENT
MASSACHUSETTS INFANTRY
VOLUNTEERS
SON OF
OBADIAH W. AND MARY A. WILCOX
BORN IN
SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS.
AUGUST 24.1841
KILLED IN BATTLE
AT COLD HARBOR, VIRGINIA.
JUNE 3,1864
ERECTED BY
WILCOX GRAND ARMY POST
NAMED IN HIS HONOR
Captain Wilcox was originally interred at Slaughter's Farm, VA. He was disinterred and brought home to Springfield to be reburied at Springfield Cemetery on May 28, 1910.
Type of Death Listed: War related (Killed in Action)
Cause of death inscription on headstone: Killed In Battle At Cold Harbor, Virginia
Website (if available): [Web Link]
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