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Voltaire Paine Twombly

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Voltaire Paine Twombly

Birth
Farmington, Van Buren County, Iowa, USA
Death
24 Feb 1918 (aged 76)
Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
Burial
Keosauqua, Van Buren County, Iowa, USA
Plot
Section 1, Row 11, going south
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. Citation: Took the colors after 3 of the color guard had fallen, and although most instantly knocked down by a spent ball, immediately arose and bore the colors to the end of the engagement.
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. Citation: Took the colors after 3 of the color guard had fallen, and although most instantly knocked down by a spent ball, immediately arose and bore the colors to the end of the engagement.

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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Originally Created by: Erik Lander
  • Added: Feb 22, 2003
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7202509/voltaire_paine-twombly: accessed ), memorial page for Voltaire Paine Twombly (21 Feb 1842–24 Feb 1918), Find a Grave Memorial ID 7202509, citing Pittsburg Rural Cemetery, Keosauqua, Van Buren County, Iowa, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.