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Pvt Edward Gary Hewett

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Birth	:	9 Nov 1840 Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
Death	:	15 Jan 1900 Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
Burial	:	South Sutton Cemetery, Sutton, Worcester County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.0962200, -71.7106300
Plot	:	Original Section (see GPS coordinates)
Description	:	Edward G. Hewett Residence Sutton MA; a 20 year-old Painter. Enlisted on 5/25/1861 as a Private. On 7/12/1861 he mustered into "H" Co. MA 15th Infantry He was discharged for wounds on 2/18/1863 at Boston, MA He was listed as: Missing 10/21/1861 Ball's Bluff, VA Wounded 10/21/1861 Ball's Bluff, VA Wounded 5/31/1862 Fair Oaks, VA (Gunshot wound of face, loss left eye) Edward Gary Hewett was born on 9 Nov 1840 at Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Valentine G. Hewett and Caroline A. Mowrey, grandson of Eli and Betsey Hewett. On 22 Jun 1861 Edward Gary Hewett, 20, married Victoria Amidon, daughter of William B. Amidon and... Read More	Edward G. Hewett Residence Sutton MA; a 20 year-old Painter. Enlisted on 5/25/1861 as a Private. On 7/12/1861 he mustered into "H" Co. MA 15th Infantry He was discharged for wounds on 2/18/1863 at Boston, MA He was listed as: Missing 10/21/1861 Ball's Bluff, VA Wounded 10/21/1861 Ball's Bluff, VA Wounded 5/31/1862 Fair Oaks, VA (Gunshot wound of face, loss left eye) Edward Gary Hewett was born on 9 Nov 1840 at Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Valentine G. Hewett and Caroline A. Mowrey, grandson of Eli and Betsey Hewett. On 22 Jun 1861 Edward Gary Hewett, 20, married Victoria Amidon, daughter of William B. Amidon and Celestia Davidson, at Sutton, Worcester County, Ma. On 12 Jul 1861 Edward mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 20 years, 8 months and 3 days old. On 21 Oct 1861 Edward was taken prisoner at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia. On 30 Oct 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Edward Gary Hewett was included among "The Killed Wounded and Missing of the Fifteenth Regiment," after Ball's Bluff. The prisoners were taken to the grounds of the Leesburg Court House where they spent the night. On the following morning, they were marched to Manassas. From there, they were taken by train to Richmond. The prisoners from Ball's Bluff were exchanged and Edward resumed his service in the Union Army. He was wounded in the face on 31 May 1862 at The Battle of Fair Oaks, Henrico County, Virginia. On 18 Feb 1863 Edward ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability. He made application at Massachusetts for a veteran's pension on 19 Oct 1863. On 17 Oct 1864 his brother-in-law, George H.Amidon, was wounded at Cedar Creek, Accomack County, Virginia, while serving with the 4th Vermont Volunteers at age 26. He and his wife, Victoria (Amidon) Hewett, were divorced. On 19 Mar 1872 Edward Gary Hewett, 31, married Martha S. Thayer, daughter of William Thayer, at Union, Tolland County, Connecticut. Edward Gary Hewett died in 1900. He was 59 years old. On 12 Feb 1900 Martha S. Thayer received a pension to surviving family member in Massachusetts based on Edward's service; received certificate number 496058.

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Pvt Edward Gary Hewett's memorial is located at: South Sutton Cemetery, Sutton, Worcester County, USA.
When did Pvt Edward Gary Hewett death?
Pvt Edward Gary Hewett death on 15 Jan 1900 in Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
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Latitude: 42.0962200
Longitude: -71.7106300

Family Members:

Parent

Valentine Gary Hewett

(1816 - 1876)

Caroline Augusta Morey Hewett

(1816 - 1898)

Spouse

Martha Thayer Hewett

(1856 - 1906)

Siblings

George Horace Hewett

(1838 - 1920)

Children

Albert Franklin Hewett

(1872 - 1960)

Agnes Philina Hewett Ambler

(1875 - 1925)

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