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William C. Birge

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William C. Birge Veteran

Birth
Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA
Death
22 Nov 1891 (aged 62–63)
Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA
Burial
Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA Add to Map
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Son of Thaddeus and Anna (Brace) Birge
Married Ellen Spelman on 25 April 1851 in Chicopee, MA (intentions 24 April in Northampton)

Enlisted as a private on 30 August 1862 in Company G, 37th Infantry. Wounded at Cold Harbor, VA on 5 June 1864; amputated left arm. Discharged 24 February 1865.

Cause of death listed as: Disease of Heart & Kidneys the result of a shattered constitution which was the result of his army life
Son of Thaddeus and Anna (Brace) Birge
Married Ellen Spelman on 25 April 1851 in Chicopee, MA (intentions 24 April in Northampton)

Enlisted as a private on 30 August 1862 in Company G, 37th Infantry. Wounded at Cold Harbor, VA on 5 June 1864; amputated left arm. Discharged 24 February 1865.

Cause of death listed as: Disease of Heart & Kidneys the result of a shattered constitution which was the result of his army life

Inscription

BIRGE
Wm C Birge/Member of Co G 37 Reg Mass Vol Inft/1828-1891
His Wife Ellen E/1834-1906//
William E/1854-1898
Simeon H/1860-1881
John C/1901-1971//
Alfred M Birge/1867-1948
His Wife/Elizabeth Gray/1871-1918
Elizabeth G Birge/1908-1997//
George F/1862-1908
Margaret R/Birge Smith/1905-1999



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