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Sgt William M. Melvin

Birth : 25 Sep 1829 USA
Death : 6 Feb 1892 Brooker, Bradford County, Florida, USA
Burial : New Hope Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, La Crosse, Alachua County, USA
Coordinate : 29.8801136, -82.3838959
Description : Company B - 1st Fl Cav.
William M. Melvin was captured in 1863 and
imprisoned at Camp Douglas and remained in
prison until the close of the war. He was
honorably discharged from Camp Douglas, in
the State of Illinois on June 17, 1865.

Statement from Sarah Angeline Shaw Morgan Melvin;

As my husband suffered, suffered continually
every day more or less by the cold he had
taken while having the measles in time of the
War Of The Confederacy from 1861 to 1865 and
as his health was finally destroyed in the
camp life of the war as we did often times talk
together about him being so... Read More

frequently asked questions (FAQ):

  • Where is Sgt William M. Melvin's memorial?

    Sgt William M. Melvin's memorial is located at: New Hope Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, La Crosse, Alachua County, USA.

  • When did Sgt William M. Melvin death?

    Sgt William M. Melvin death on 6 Feb 1892 in Brooker, Bradford County, Florida, USA

  • Where are the coordinates of the Sgt William M. Melvin's memorial?

    Latitude: 29.8801136
    Longitude: -82.3838959

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Doc Columbus Melvin

(1870 - 1954)

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Leonard Franklin Melvin

(1871 - 1936)

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George Washington Melvin

(1878 - 1936)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. New Hope Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
La Crosse, Alachua County, USA
Coordinate: 29.8801136, -82.3838959

2. Old Bradford Cemetery
Bradford County, USA
Coordinate: 29.8892002, -82.3839035

3. Rock Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
Brooker, Bradford County, USA
Coordinate: 29.8887915, -82.3329883

4. Saint Johns United Methodist Church Cemetery
Alachua County, USA
Coordinate: 29.8936670, -82.4516440

5. North Pleasant Grove Cemetery
Santa Fe, Alachua County, USA
Coordinate: 29.8878948, -82.4540235

6. Antioch Baptist Cemetery
La Crosse, Alachua County, USA
Coordinate: 29.8182220, -82.3799820

7. Dedan Cemetery
Brooker, Bradford County, USA
Coordinate: 29.8782997, -82.3114014

8. Rhuta Branch Cemetery
La Crosse, Alachua County, USA
Coordinate: 29.8269005, -82.3380966

9. Elzey Chapel Cemetery
Worthington Springs, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 29.9542007, -82.3985977

10. Davis Family Cemetery
Alachua, Alachua County, USA
Coordinate: 29.8875156, -82.4764066

11. Markey Cemetery
Brooker, Bradford County, USA
Coordinate: 29.9328080, -82.3084550

12. Southwest 60th Trail Cemetery
Lake Butler, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 29.9649805, -82.3712790

13. Richard Cemetery
Alachua County, USA
Coordinate: 29.9126620, -82.4754280

14. Sante Fe Mennonite Church Cemetery
Lake Butler, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 29.9556180, -82.4428300

15. Rock Church Cemetery
Bradford County, USA
Coordinate: 29.8585400, -82.2711460

16. Standley Cemetery
Alachua, Alachua County, USA
Coordinate: 29.7906330, -82.4375650

17. Bethany Cemetery
Lake Butler, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 29.9666996, -82.4527969

18. Newnansville African American Cemetery
Alachua, Alachua County, USA
Coordinate: 29.8066100, -82.4762600

19. Greater New Hope Missionary Baptist Cemetery
Bland, Alachua County, USA
Coordinate: 29.9097100, -82.5052200

20. Newnansville Cemetery
Alachua, Alachua County, USA
Coordinate: 29.8055992, -82.4772034

21. Dell Family Cemetery
Alachua County, USA
Coordinate: 29.8403346, -82.5046904

22. Fort Call Cemetery
Worthington Springs, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 29.9502770, -82.4872220

23. Hague Cemetery
Hague, Alachua County, USA
Coordinate: 29.7691708, -82.4208298

24. New River Cemetery
New River, Bradford County, USA
Coordinate: 29.9585609, -82.2858200