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James W. Verney

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James W. Verney

Birth
Bath, Sagadahoc County, Maine, USA
Death
29 Nov 1902 (aged 68)
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Burial
Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Plot
Oak Hill Section, Lot 150
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He served in the Union Navy. His citation reads "Served as chief quartermaster on board the USS Pontoosuc during the capture of Fort Fisher and Wilmington, 24 December 1864 to 22 February 1865. Carrying out his duties faithfully throughout this period, Verney was recommended for gallantry and skill and for his cool courage while under fire of the enemy throughout these variouis actions."
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He served in the Union Navy. His citation reads "Served as chief quartermaster on board the USS Pontoosuc during the capture of Fort Fisher and Wilmington, 24 December 1864 to 22 February 1865. Carrying out his duties faithfully throughout this period, Verney was recommended for gallantry and skill and for his cool courage while under fire of the enemy throughout these variouis actions."

Bio by: Don Morfe

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MEDAL OF HONOR
COM US NAVY
CIVIL WAR
USS PONTOOSUC

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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Originally Created by: Don Morfe
  • Added: Dec 3, 2003
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8150947/james_w-verney: accessed ), memorial page for James W. Verney (17 Jan 1834–29 Nov 1902), Find a Grave Memorial ID 8150947, citing Cedar Grove Cemetery, Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.