Civil War Casualty...Killed at the Battle of Gettysburg.
Son of Andrew H. & Cornelia (Hoyt) Fairchild.
Report of the Adjutant General of the State of New York.
FAIRCHILD, WILLIAM.—Age, 21 years. Enlisted at Rochester, New York to serve three years, and mustered in as corporal, Co. D, 108th infantry regiment, July 26, 1862; killed in action, July 3, 1863, at Gettysburg, Pa.
"The funeral of Corporal William Fairchild, of Co. D, 108th Regiment, and son of Mr. A. H. Fairchild, was attended at North Bloomfield, where his father, resides, on Monday the 20th inst. He was an excellent young man, and had always sustained an unblemished character, both at home and in the army. He was killed at Gettysburg, instantly, by a ball passing, through his head, and within a few yards of Gen. Meade's headquarters. His body was brought home, and, after the services at the church, was borne to the grave, covered by the flag under which he had so honorably served, by a company of soldiers from his own and other regiments. A very large assembly were present to sympathize with the family, and to show their appreciation for the cause in which he fell."
Son of Andrew H. & Cornelia (Hoyt) Fairchild.
Report of the Adjutant General of the State of New York.
FAIRCHILD, WILLIAM.—Age, 21 years. Enlisted at Rochester, New York to serve three years, and mustered in as corporal, Co. D, 108th infantry regiment, July 26, 1862; killed in action, July 3, 1863, at Gettysburg, Pa.
"The funeral of Corporal William Fairchild, of Co. D, 108th Regiment, and son of Mr. A. H. Fairchild, was attended at North Bloomfield, where his father, resides, on Monday the 20th inst. He was an excellent young man, and had always sustained an unblemished character, both at home and in the army. He was killed at Gettysburg, instantly, by a ball passing, through his head, and within a few yards of Gen. Meade's headquarters. His body was brought home, and, after the services at the church, was borne to the grave, covered by the flag under which he had so honorably served, by a company of soldiers from his own and other regiments. A very large assembly were present to sympathize with the family, and to show their appreciation for the cause in which he fell."
Civil War Casualty...Killed at the Battle of Gettysburg.
Son of Andrew H. & Cornelia (Hoyt) Fairchild.
Report of the Adjutant General of the State of New York.
FAIRCHILD, WILLIAM.—Age, 21 years. Enlisted at Rochester, New York to serve three years, and mustered in as corporal, Co. D, 108th infantry regiment, July 26, 1862; killed in action, July 3, 1863, at Gettysburg, Pa.
"The funeral of Corporal William Fairchild, of Co. D, 108th Regiment, and son of Mr. A. H. Fairchild, was attended at North Bloomfield, where his father, resides, on Monday the 20th inst. He was an excellent young man, and had always sustained an unblemished character, both at home and in the army. He was killed at Gettysburg, instantly, by a ball passing, through his head, and within a few yards of Gen. Meade's headquarters. His body was brought home, and, after the services at the church, was borne to the grave, covered by the flag under which he had so honorably served, by a company of soldiers from his own and other regiments. A very large assembly were present to sympathize with the family, and to show their appreciation for the cause in which he fell."
Son of Andrew H. & Cornelia (Hoyt) Fairchild.
Report of the Adjutant General of the State of New York.
FAIRCHILD, WILLIAM.—Age, 21 years. Enlisted at Rochester, New York to serve three years, and mustered in as corporal, Co. D, 108th infantry regiment, July 26, 1862; killed in action, July 3, 1863, at Gettysburg, Pa.
"The funeral of Corporal William Fairchild, of Co. D, 108th Regiment, and son of Mr. A. H. Fairchild, was attended at North Bloomfield, where his father, resides, on Monday the 20th inst. He was an excellent young man, and had always sustained an unblemished character, both at home and in the army. He was killed at Gettysburg, instantly, by a ball passing, through his head, and within a few yards of Gen. Meade's headquarters. His body was brought home, and, after the services at the church, was borne to the grave, covered by the flag under which he had so honorably served, by a company of soldiers from his own and other regiments. A very large assembly were present to sympathize with the family, and to show their appreciation for the cause in which he fell."
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William, who was killed at the Battle of Gettysburg, July 3rd, 1863, aged 22 yrs., 4mo. & 16 da.
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