Inscription copied by Linda S. Sanders:
"Sacred to the Memory of Dr. Thomas Washington Atkins, son of Joseph Atkins and Margaret Adams, who was born Nov. 6, 1835, and graduated as Doctor of Medicine in the year 1861, at Jefferson College in the City of Philadelphia. He held commission as Captain of Co. A, 53Ga, Vol. Where he fell mortally wounded while discharging the duties of Major of Regt. at the Battle of Gettysburg Pa. And died July 4th, 1863, aged 27 years, 7 months & 28 days."
∼GETTYSBURG DEAD
Inscription copied by Linda S. Sanders:
"Sacred to the Memory of Dr. Thomas Washington Atkins, son of Joseph Atkins and Margaret Adams, who was born Nov. 6, 1835, and graduated as Doctor of Medicine in the year 1861, at Jefferson College in the City of Philadelphia. He held commission as Captain of Co. A, 53Ga, Vol. Where he fell mortally wounded while discharging the duties of Major of Regt. at the Battle of Gettysburg Pa. And died July 4th, 1863, aged 27 years, 7 months & 28 days."
∼GETTYSBURG DEAD
Gravesite Details
Graduated as Doctor of Medicine in 1861 at Jefferson College in Philadelphia. Capt. of Co A, 53 GA. He was mortally wounded at the Battle of Gettysurg.
Family Members
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Eliza Jane Atkins Walker
1824–1894
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Adeline Matilda Atkins Minter
1826–1901
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Robert Atkins
1828–1830
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John Atkins
1830–1833
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James M Atkins
1833–1890
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Elizabeth Margaret Atkins Griffin
1838–1919
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Mary Mahaleth Atkins
1840–1915
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Martha Atkins Adams
1842–1909
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Frances Atkins
1845–1921
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Phoebe Cornelia Atkins Baird
1850–1931
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