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Lieut Marcellus Vining

Birth	:	2 Mar 1842 Windsor, Kennebec County, Maine, USA
Death	:	19 May 1864 Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Burial	:	Windsor Neck Cemetery, Windsor, Kennebec County, USA
Coordinate	:	44.3278008, -69.5494003
Plot	:	Body Remains on the Battle Field
Description	:	Marcellus Vining, the eldest son of this large family, was born on the homestead. May 2, 1842, and there spent his boyhood and youth. On the 25th of January, 1862, he was mustered into the U. S. service as a private soldier in the 7th Maine Infantry. His ability and courant place among his comrades. He was made a sergeant of Company F, 7th Maine Infantry, February 25, 1862, and May 1, 1868, was made orderly sergeant of the same company. After serving the country two years under his original enlistment, he again enlisted and was mustered into the U.... Read More	Marcellus Vining, the eldest son of this large family, was born on the homestead. May 2, 1842, and there spent his boyhood and youth. On the 25th of January, 1862, he was mustered into the U. S. service as a private soldier in the 7th Maine Infantry. His ability and courant place among his comrades. He was made a sergeant of Company F, 7th Maine Infantry, February 25, 1862, and May 1, 1868, was made orderly sergeant of the same company. After serving the country two years under his original enlistment, he again enlisted and was mustered into the U. S. service January 4, 1864, as sergeant of (reorganized) Company F, 7th Maine Infantry. March 9, 1864, he was promoted to second lieutenant of Company A, 7th Maine, and April 21, 1864, was advanced to first lieutenant of the same company. May 12, 1864, at Spottsylvania, Va., he received a wound, from which he died seven days later. A captain's commission was on its way from Washington to him, but too late to give to the brave soldier his richly earned promotion. In a letter to his father, telling of the wound which he knew was fatal, he expressed the thought that it was preferable for him to die in the defense of his country's flag than live to see it disgraced. His comrades who returned, showed their appreciation of his worth and honor, when they organized the G. A. R. post in Windsor, by giving it his name. The sword which he carried, together with his life-size portrait and an elegant flag, are the gift of the family to the Post. Thus the oft-repeated tale — a bright, promising man with the blush of youth still on his cheek, willingly laid down his life to preserve that of his country. [contributed by Mel Fletcher]

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Where is Lieut Marcellus Vining's memorial?
Lieut Marcellus Vining's memorial is located at: Windsor Neck Cemetery, Windsor, Kennebec County, USA.
When did Lieut Marcellus Vining death?
Lieut Marcellus Vining death on 19 May 1864 in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Lieut Marcellus Vining's memorial?
Latitude: 44.3278008
Longitude: -69.5494003

Family Members:

Parent

Daniel Aaron Vining

(1810 - 1890)

Sarah Esterbrook Vining

(1821 - 1849)

Siblings

Elnor M. Vining

(1845 - 1873)

Marcia E Vining Keller

(1852 - 1902)

Mary E. Vining

(1854 - 1876)

Minerva “Minnie” Vining Post

(1860 - 1933)

Alice Lillian Vining Smart Nichols

(1862 - 1929)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Windsor Neck Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.3278008, -69.5494003

2. Portela Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.3089850, -69.5364060

3. North Windsor Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.3418500, -69.5819100

4. Twenty-Rod Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.3441640, -69.5844020

5. Weeks Mills Cemetery
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6. Dyer Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.3450012, -69.5914001

7. Oak Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.2967410, -69.5850090

8. Resthaven Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.2940320, -69.5832600

9. Deer Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.3671989, -69.5132980

10. Gray Family Burial Lot
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Coordinate: 44.3645406, -69.5054637

11. Chadwick Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.3758011, -69.5727997

12. Glidden Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.2622100, -69.5383400

13. Sand Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.3129000, -69.4544300

14. Jones Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.3946700, -69.5764100

15. South China Village Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.3957062, -69.5743332

16. Blackman Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.2726200, -69.6110610

17. Coopers Mills Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.2557400, -69.5470200

18. Partridge Cemetery
Whitefield, Lincoln County, USA
Coordinate: 44.2611200, -69.5916400

19. Moody Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.2699770, -69.6138270

20. Whitehouse Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.3843619, -69.6165384

21. Nelson Road Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.3918600, -69.6133000

22. Dirigo Cemetery
China, Kennebec County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4056015, -69.5205994

23. Dudley Cemetery
China, Kennebec County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4058700, -69.5205000

24. Northey Cemetery
Whitefield, Lincoln County, USA
Coordinate: 44.2489880, -69.5878890