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 William M. Kingsley - Southampton, MA Posted by:  neoc1
N 42° 14.068 W 072° 43.681
18T E 687472 N 4678308
The grave of William Mather Kingsley, who died during the Civil War at the battle of Spotsylvania, VA, is located in the historic Center Cemetery in Southampton, MA.
Waymark Code: WM14APA
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 05/31/2021
Views: 1
The grave of Pvt. William Mather Kingsley from Northampton, MA is marked by vertical marble headstone and a horizontal, ground level, military marker. The headstone is inscribed:
WILLIAM M. KINGSLEY
Died at the battle of Spotsylvania
May 12, 1864
Aged 31
He fell like a man
He died in his youth
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PHILENA G. CLAPP,
his wife
Died Apr. 12, 1864
Aged 24
She sweetly sleeps
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WILLIE HAMILTON
Their infant son
The horizontal marker is inscribed:
KILLED AT SPOTSYLVANIA
WILLIAM M. KINGSLEY
CORP CO D
37 MASS INFANTRY
CIVIL WAR
1833 MAY 17, 1864
Type of Death Listed: War related (Killed in Action)
Cause of death inscription on headstone: Died at the battle of Spotsylvania
Website (if available): [Web Link]
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