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Joseph Henry Dillon

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Joseph Henry Dillon

Birth
Underhill, Chittenden County, Vermont, USA
Death
5 Aug 1901 (aged 65)
Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, USA
Plot
Block 31, lot 59 N, burial 1
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The modern military headstone is for a different Joseph W. Dillon II who was living in PA in 1890 Veteran's schedule. He died in PA in Dec. 1901. Per the 1900 census Joseph H. Dillon had children all born in Illinois from 1885-1898, so he could not have been living in PA. Plus his middle initial was H (for Henry) per one of his obituaries, not W.
The correct veteran is https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/89314395
The reason there is a flag and GAR holder is because the local Sons of Union Veterans organization incorrectly thought he was the Joseph Dillon who served in Co. C of the 80th Indiana Infantry, but that person is memorial ID # 24798734. Also there is no Joseph Dillon buried in Greenwood on the 1929 Honor Roll of veterans buried in Illinois. Therefore, based upon all the evidence, Joseph H. Dillon was not a Civil War veteran.
Sadly, the original upright monument shown in the photos was removed when the incorrect stone was installed without the permission of the cemetery.
Please contact Jerry Moors with any questions.
The modern military headstone is for a different Joseph W. Dillon II who was living in PA in 1890 Veteran's schedule. He died in PA in Dec. 1901. Per the 1900 census Joseph H. Dillon had children all born in Illinois from 1885-1898, so he could not have been living in PA. Plus his middle initial was H (for Henry) per one of his obituaries, not W.
The correct veteran is https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/89314395
The reason there is a flag and GAR holder is because the local Sons of Union Veterans organization incorrectly thought he was the Joseph Dillon who served in Co. C of the 80th Indiana Infantry, but that person is memorial ID # 24798734. Also there is no Joseph Dillon buried in Greenwood on the 1929 Honor Roll of veterans buried in Illinois. Therefore, based upon all the evidence, Joseph H. Dillon was not a Civil War veteran.
Sadly, the original upright monument shown in the photos was removed when the incorrect stone was installed without the permission of the cemetery.
Please contact Jerry Moors with any questions.

Inscription

Joseph Dillon July 22, 1836 Aug. 5, 1901
(the modern stone says born 2 July 1837)

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