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Thomas Alsop

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Thomas Alsop

Birth
England
Death
6 Mar 1877 (aged 55–56)
Geneva, Ontario County, New York, USA
Burial
Geneva, Ontario County, New York, USA Add to Map
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Thomas Alsop, a well-known citizen and for many years holding the office of constable in our town, died on Monday last, aged about 56 years. Deceased united with Capt. John Raines in raising a company for the 85th N. Y. V., which served under Col. Clark during the late war, Mr. Alsop receiving a commission as first lieutenant. His Colonel being subsequently elected Sheriff of this county, Lieut. Alsop was appointed and discharged the duties of Deputy Sheriff during such term. He was kind-hearted and liberal to a fault, firm in his personal and party attachments, and numbered a host of devoted friends. His funeral was attended yesterday by his soldier comrades and many other sorrowing friends. Burial Glenwood Cemetery

The Geneva Gazette
9 March 1877∼Civil War Veteran 2ndLT 85th NY Infantry Co G
Thomas Alsop, a well-known citizen and for many years holding the office of constable in our town, died on Monday last, aged about 56 years. Deceased united with Capt. John Raines in raising a company for the 85th N. Y. V., which served under Col. Clark during the late war, Mr. Alsop receiving a commission as first lieutenant. His Colonel being subsequently elected Sheriff of this county, Lieut. Alsop was appointed and discharged the duties of Deputy Sheriff during such term. He was kind-hearted and liberal to a fault, firm in his personal and party attachments, and numbered a host of devoted friends. His funeral was attended yesterday by his soldier comrades and many other sorrowing friends. Burial Glenwood Cemetery

The Geneva Gazette
9 March 1877∼Civil War Veteran 2ndLT 85th NY Infantry Co G

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