Per New York State Military Museum, Saratoga Spring, N.Y. - online Unit Roster Civil War 4th Heavy Artillery: WEATHERWAX, MELANCTHON A.—Age,18 years. Enlisted, November 28, 1.801, at Ballston Spa; mustered in as private, Co. D, December 9, 1861, to serve three years; re-enlisted,De- cember 12, 1803; wounded in action, April 2, 1865; discharged, August 31, 1865, at Slough General Hospital, Alexandria, Va.;, also borne as Alonzo M. Weatberwax and Weatberwax, A . M.
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Per 1 June 1865 New York State Census Town of Milton, Saratoga County
John P. Weatherwax (Jr) age 29, married 1x, lives in frame house, value $800, scythe maker. Wife: Caroline age 26, married 1x, had 1 child.
Next line: John P. Weatherwax (Sr.) age 54, married 2x, lives in frame house, value $900, scythe maker. Wife: Elisa M. age 42, married 1x, had 1 child. Children: William age 21, Malankton [a/k/a Melencathon] age 21 now in the Army, Elisabeth age 24. All born Saratoga County
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Per Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages 1785-1940
M. A. Weatherwax age 35 to Minnie Keys age 25 on15 Oct 1878 at Brunswick, Virginia
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Per 18 June 1900 Census, Swanton, Franklin, Vermont
Melencathon Weatherwax age 56 born May 1844 N.Y. married 22 years, day laborer, owns home, mortgaged. Wife: Mary E. age 48 born Aug 1851 Vermont, had no children
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St. Albans Weekly Messenger, Saint Albans, Vt. Thurs. 4 June 1903 page 6
Swanton—, June 3, — M. A. Weatherwax died this afternoon about 3 o'clock at the home of S. K. Butterfield where he boarded. Mrs. Weatherwax died in a hospital at St. Albans this spring. Mr. Weatherwax was a soldier of the Union Army in the Civil War. He had been great suffer for many years but had been about until within a few days.
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The Burlington Free Press, Burlington, Vt. Thurs. 4 June 1903 page 7
M. A. Weatherwax, about 60 years of age, died yesterday [3 Jun] afternoon of Bright's disease at the residence of S. K. Butterfield. The deceased was a veteran of the Civil War and for injuries received in that struggle drew a pension from the government of $30 per month. He leaves no relatives, his wife having died within the past year. The funeral arrangements had not been completed last evening.
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St. Albans Daily Messenger, Saint Albans, Vt. 4 Thurs. 4 June 1903 page 3
The funeral of M. A. Weatherwax who died Wednesday [3 Jun] afternoon, will be held at the home of s. K. Butterfield Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock, the Rev. W. C. Bernard officiating. The G. A. R. post will furnish bearers and and an escort. Mr. Weatherwax was about sixty years old, a veteran of the Civil War in which he was wounded several times, and from the effect of the wounds and exposure in the war for the Union, he had been a constant suffer ever since. He was popular particularly with the old veterans. His wife who was a sister of the late Mrs. C. F. Smith, died last year, and he leaves no family and no known relatives except his wife's relatives.
Transcribed by Bill Preston
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Per 1 June 1865 New York State Census Town of Milton, Saratoga County
John P. Weatherwax (Jr) age 29, married 1x, lives in frame house, value $800, scythe maker. Wife: Caroline age 26, married 1x, had 1 child.
Next line: John P. Weatherwax (Sr.) age 54, married 2x, lives in frame house, value $900, scythe maker. Wife: Elisa M. age 42, married 1x, had 1 child. Children: William age 21, Malankton [a/k/a Melencathon] age 21 now in the Army, Elisabeth age 24. All born Saratoga County
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Per Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages 1785-1940
M. A. Weatherwax age 35 to Minnie Keys age 25 on15 Oct 1878 at Brunswick, Virginia
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Per 18 June 1900 Census, Swanton, Franklin, Vermont
Melencathon Weatherwax age 56 born May 1844 N.Y. married 22 years, day laborer, owns home, mortgaged. Wife: Mary E. age 48 born Aug 1851 Vermont, had no children
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St. Albans Weekly Messenger, Saint Albans, Vt. Thurs. 4 June 1903 page 6
Swanton—, June 3, — M. A. Weatherwax died this afternoon about 3 o'clock at the home of S. K. Butterfield where he boarded. Mrs. Weatherwax died in a hospital at St. Albans this spring. Mr. Weatherwax was a soldier of the Union Army in the Civil War. He had been great suffer for many years but had been about until within a few days.
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The Burlington Free Press, Burlington, Vt. Thurs. 4 June 1903 page 7
M. A. Weatherwax, about 60 years of age, died yesterday [3 Jun] afternoon of Bright's disease at the residence of S. K. Butterfield. The deceased was a veteran of the Civil War and for injuries received in that struggle drew a pension from the government of $30 per month. He leaves no relatives, his wife having died within the past year. The funeral arrangements had not been completed last evening.
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St. Albans Daily Messenger, Saint Albans, Vt. 4 Thurs. 4 June 1903 page 3
The funeral of M. A. Weatherwax who died Wednesday [3 Jun] afternoon, will be held at the home of s. K. Butterfield Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock, the Rev. W. C. Bernard officiating. The G. A. R. post will furnish bearers and and an escort. Mr. Weatherwax was about sixty years old, a veteran of the Civil War in which he was wounded several times, and from the effect of the wounds and exposure in the war for the Union, he had been a constant suffer ever since. He was popular particularly with the old veterans. His wife who was a sister of the late Mrs. C. F. Smith, died last year, and he leaves no family and no known relatives except his wife's relatives.
Transcribed by Bill Preston
Per New York State Military Museum, Saratoga Spring, N.Y. - online Unit Roster Civil War 4th Heavy Artillery: WEATHERWAX, MELANCTHON A.—Age,18 years. Enlisted, November 28, 1.801, at Ballston Spa; mustered in as private, Co. D, December 9, 1861, to serve three years; re-enlisted,De- cember 12, 1803; wounded in action, April 2, 1865; discharged, August 31, 1865, at Slough General Hospital, Alexandria, Va.;, also borne as Alonzo M. Weatberwax and Weatberwax, A . M.
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Per 1 June 1865 New York State Census Town of Milton, Saratoga County
John P. Weatherwax (Jr) age 29, married 1x, lives in frame house, value $800, scythe maker. Wife: Caroline age 26, married 1x, had 1 child.
Next line: John P. Weatherwax (Sr.) age 54, married 2x, lives in frame house, value $900, scythe maker. Wife: Elisa M. age 42, married 1x, had 1 child. Children: William age 21, Malankton [a/k/a Melencathon] age 21 now in the Army, Elisabeth age 24. All born Saratoga County
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Per Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages 1785-1940
M. A. Weatherwax age 35 to Minnie Keys age 25 on15 Oct 1878 at Brunswick, Virginia
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Per 18 June 1900 Census, Swanton, Franklin, Vermont
Melencathon Weatherwax age 56 born May 1844 N.Y. married 22 years, day laborer, owns home, mortgaged. Wife: Mary E. age 48 born Aug 1851 Vermont, had no children
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St. Albans Weekly Messenger, Saint Albans, Vt. Thurs. 4 June 1903 page 6
Swanton—, June 3, — M. A. Weatherwax died this afternoon about 3 o'clock at the home of S. K. Butterfield where he boarded. Mrs. Weatherwax died in a hospital at St. Albans this spring. Mr. Weatherwax was a soldier of the Union Army in the Civil War. He had been great suffer for many years but had been about until within a few days.
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The Burlington Free Press, Burlington, Vt. Thurs. 4 June 1903 page 7
M. A. Weatherwax, about 60 years of age, died yesterday [3 Jun] afternoon of Bright's disease at the residence of S. K. Butterfield. The deceased was a veteran of the Civil War and for injuries received in that struggle drew a pension from the government of $30 per month. He leaves no relatives, his wife having died within the past year. The funeral arrangements had not been completed last evening.
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St. Albans Daily Messenger, Saint Albans, Vt. 4 Thurs. 4 June 1903 page 3
The funeral of M. A. Weatherwax who died Wednesday [3 Jun] afternoon, will be held at the home of s. K. Butterfield Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock, the Rev. W. C. Bernard officiating. The G. A. R. post will furnish bearers and and an escort. Mr. Weatherwax was about sixty years old, a veteran of the Civil War in which he was wounded several times, and from the effect of the wounds and exposure in the war for the Union, he had been a constant suffer ever since. He was popular particularly with the old veterans. His wife who was a sister of the late Mrs. C. F. Smith, died last year, and he leaves no family and no known relatives except his wife's relatives.
Transcribed by Bill Preston
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Per 1 June 1865 New York State Census Town of Milton, Saratoga County
John P. Weatherwax (Jr) age 29, married 1x, lives in frame house, value $800, scythe maker. Wife: Caroline age 26, married 1x, had 1 child.
Next line: John P. Weatherwax (Sr.) age 54, married 2x, lives in frame house, value $900, scythe maker. Wife: Elisa M. age 42, married 1x, had 1 child. Children: William age 21, Malankton [a/k/a Melencathon] age 21 now in the Army, Elisabeth age 24. All born Saratoga County
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Per Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages 1785-1940
M. A. Weatherwax age 35 to Minnie Keys age 25 on15 Oct 1878 at Brunswick, Virginia
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Per 18 June 1900 Census, Swanton, Franklin, Vermont
Melencathon Weatherwax age 56 born May 1844 N.Y. married 22 years, day laborer, owns home, mortgaged. Wife: Mary E. age 48 born Aug 1851 Vermont, had no children
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St. Albans Weekly Messenger, Saint Albans, Vt. Thurs. 4 June 1903 page 6
Swanton—, June 3, — M. A. Weatherwax died this afternoon about 3 o'clock at the home of S. K. Butterfield where he boarded. Mrs. Weatherwax died in a hospital at St. Albans this spring. Mr. Weatherwax was a soldier of the Union Army in the Civil War. He had been great suffer for many years but had been about until within a few days.
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The Burlington Free Press, Burlington, Vt. Thurs. 4 June 1903 page 7
M. A. Weatherwax, about 60 years of age, died yesterday [3 Jun] afternoon of Bright's disease at the residence of S. K. Butterfield. The deceased was a veteran of the Civil War and for injuries received in that struggle drew a pension from the government of $30 per month. He leaves no relatives, his wife having died within the past year. The funeral arrangements had not been completed last evening.
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St. Albans Daily Messenger, Saint Albans, Vt. 4 Thurs. 4 June 1903 page 3
The funeral of M. A. Weatherwax who died Wednesday [3 Jun] afternoon, will be held at the home of s. K. Butterfield Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock, the Rev. W. C. Bernard officiating. The G. A. R. post will furnish bearers and and an escort. Mr. Weatherwax was about sixty years old, a veteran of the Civil War in which he was wounded several times, and from the effect of the wounds and exposure in the war for the Union, he had been a constant suffer ever since. He was popular particularly with the old veterans. His wife who was a sister of the late Mrs. C. F. Smith, died last year, and he leaves no family and no known relatives except his wife's relatives.
Transcribed by Bill Preston
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