Civil War service record:
Arlon S. Atherton, 3rd New Hampshire Infantry, Co. I; born in Richmond, NH; age 19; resided in Richmond; enlisted Aug. 11, '61; mustered in Aug. 21, '61, as Private; appointed Corporal, June 21,'62; Sergt. Sept. 15,'63; re-enlisted and mustered in Feb. 11,'64; appointed 1st Sergt. June 21, '64; 2 Lt. Co. E, July 7, '64; wounded and captured Aug. 16, '64, Deep Bottom, Va.; paroled Sept. '64; appointed 1st Lt. Co. G, Nov. 9, '64; Capt. Co. I, May 15, '65; must. out July 20, '65. PO. address, Wakefield, Mass.
Civil War service record:
Arlon S. Atherton, 3rd New Hampshire Infantry, Co. I; born in Richmond, NH; age 19; resided in Richmond; enlisted Aug. 11, '61; mustered in Aug. 21, '61, as Private; appointed Corporal, June 21,'62; Sergt. Sept. 15,'63; re-enlisted and mustered in Feb. 11,'64; appointed 1st Sergt. June 21, '64; 2 Lt. Co. E, July 7, '64; wounded and captured Aug. 16, '64, Deep Bottom, Va.; paroled Sept. '64; appointed 1st Lt. Co. G, Nov. 9, '64; Capt. Co. I, May 15, '65; must. out July 20, '65. PO. address, Wakefield, Mass.
Inscription
Capt. Arlon S. Atherton 1842-1922 Co. I. 3rd Regt. N.H. Inf'y. Vols.