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Private Benjamin Faust, Company F, 100th NY Infantry; died 28Apr1910, 63.7 years of age.
New US Department of Veterans' Affairs 'American Civil War' marker. Set on 10 x 13 x 2 inch dimensioned stone footing, leveled, and plumbed. [ Dimension sandstone provided by Tribble Stone, Boulder, CO 80302. ] Alternative given names 'Callous' :Historical Data Systems, Inc., Duxbury, MA 02331 Benjamin Faust enlisted as a Private in Company F , 100th NY Infantry, on 13Oct1864 at 28 years of age at Kingston, NY. He served more than 10 months in Company F , 100th NY Infantry; 13Oct1864 to 28Aug1865. He was Mustered Out on 28Aug1865 at Richmond, VA. While Benjamin Faust was in service, the 100th NY Infantry regiment was engaged in the following battles which had a direct impact on the course of the war and / or a decisive influence on a campaign The 100th NY Infantry regiment was present at the surrender of Lee and his army on 09April1865 at Appomattox Court House, Va. Sources Additionally information regarding Benjamin Faust can be found in his Boulder Genealogical Society biography hosted on the City of Boulder [Colorado, USofA], Parks & Recreation, Columbia Cemetery website. It is worth noting, Benjamin Faust - duty in trenches before Richmond till March 1865 - Appomattox Campaign 28 Mar - 09 Apr 1865 - would have witnessed Lee's surrender Dead for 93 years; from 22Nov2003, Benjamin Faust has a headstone for the first time to mark his existence. |
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