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William H. Eves

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William H. Eves

Birth
Death
7 Oct 1890 (aged 65)
Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Elwyn, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
Plot
Old Grave No. 314
Memorial ID
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William served in Company G, 97th Regiment Infantry, Pennsylvania Volunteers during the Civil War. He enlisted on 2 or 3 Oct 1861 and was discharged on 25 Oct 1864. William was also listed on the Muster Roll of the "Delaware County State Guards." On 27 Mar 1863, the Company G, 97th Pennsylvania Regiment, Lieutenant Caleb HOOPES, Commanding, assembled to pay tribute to the memories of two of its fallen members, Henry HOOFSTETLER and Charles T. GREEN. William H. EVES was chosen as chairman of this committee. Later in 1863, William was promoted to Second Lieutenant. William was recognized for gallantry during assaults made in Virginia during the summer of 1864, and was recommended for promotion by Major General BUTLER. In 1869, William was in business selling grain, flour, and feed on the corner of Edgmont Avenue and 12th Street in Chester. From 1872 to 1889, William was a grocer at 1147 Edgmont, Chester, where he also resided.
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~culbert/moses/5martha.htm

William served in Company G, 97th Regiment Infantry, Pennsylvania Volunteers during the Civil War. He enlisted on 2 or 3 Oct 1861 and was discharged on 25 Oct 1864. William was also listed on the Muster Roll of the "Delaware County State Guards." On 27 Mar 1863, the Company G, 97th Pennsylvania Regiment, Lieutenant Caleb HOOPES, Commanding, assembled to pay tribute to the memories of two of its fallen members, Henry HOOFSTETLER and Charles T. GREEN. William H. EVES was chosen as chairman of this committee. Later in 1863, William was promoted to Second Lieutenant. William was recognized for gallantry during assaults made in Virginia during the summer of 1864, and was recommended for promotion by Major General BUTLER. In 1869, William was in business selling grain, flour, and feed on the corner of Edgmont Avenue and 12th Street in Chester. From 1872 to 1889, William was a grocer at 1147 Edgmont, Chester, where he also resided.

Gravesite Details

Listed in 1937 by the W.P.A., in 1997 this grave cannot be found.



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