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COL Francis Weiss

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COL Francis Weiss

Birth
Vienna, Austria
Death
25 Apr 1915 (aged 94)
Troy, Rensselaer County, New York, USA
Burial
Troy, Rensselaer County, New York, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section T, Lot 71
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Civil War Union Army Officer. He served during the Civil War as Colonel of the 20th New York Volunteer Infantry.


WEISS, FRANCIS—Age, 39 years. Enrolled, May 6, 1861, at New York City, to serve two years in the 20th NY infantry; mustered in as lieutenant-colonel, May 16, 1861; as colonel, May 1, 1862; resigned, July 4, 1862, at Harrison's Landing, VA; also borne as Franz and Weis; commissioned lieutenant-colonel, June 20, 1861, with rank from May 16, 1861, original; colonel, May 17, 1862, with rank from April 28,1862, vice Max Weber, appointed brigadier general.


[FAG contributor Dale B. # 49198352]

Civil War Union Army Officer. He served during the Civil War as Colonel of the 20th New York Volunteer Infantry.


WEISS, FRANCIS—Age, 39 years. Enrolled, May 6, 1861, at New York City, to serve two years in the 20th NY infantry; mustered in as lieutenant-colonel, May 16, 1861; as colonel, May 1, 1862; resigned, July 4, 1862, at Harrison's Landing, VA; also borne as Franz and Weis; commissioned lieutenant-colonel, June 20, 1861, with rank from May 16, 1861, original; colonel, May 17, 1862, with rank from April 28,1862, vice Max Weber, appointed brigadier general.


[FAG contributor Dale B. # 49198352]

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  • Created by: RPD2
  • Added: Dec 29, 2021
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/235397587/francis-weiss: accessed ), memorial page for COL Francis Weiss (20 Feb 1821–25 Apr 1915), Find a Grave Memorial ID 235397587, citing Oakwood Cemetery, Troy, Rensselaer County, New York, USA; Maintained by RPD2 (contributor 309).