Updated: 15 June 2009
George Washington Alford (From Findagrave.com)
Birth:
Death: 28 July 1863
GEORGE WASHINGTON ALFORD;
Company D, 6th Michigan Infantry
From Lawton, Michigan George enlisted at Dowagiac for 3 years service at the age of 28 as a Corporal on August 3, 1861.
He served with the Regiment until he was wounded in action on June 30, 1863 at Port Hudson, Louisiana.
He was taken to Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where on July 28, 1863 he died of his wounds and is now buried there in the National Cemetery, Grave #2381.
His Michigan service record lists him as George W. Alfred.
Source: http://www.michiganinthewar.org/photos/alford.htm
Burial:
Baton Rouge National Cemetery
Baton Rouge
East Baton Rouge Parish
Louisiana, USA
Plot: Grave #2381
Created by: Bev
Record added: Oct 19, 2004
Find A Grave Memorial# 9679312
Ann Maria Stewart Alford
Birth: Oct. 11, 1837, New York, USA
Death: Oct. 22, 1864, Van Buren County, Michigan, USA
widow/George Washington Alford, who enlisted,age 28, Corporal 08/03/1861. He served until wounded 06/30/1863 Port Hudson, LA; taken to Baton Rouge, 07/28/1863 he died of his wounds Grave #2381.
Burial: Oak Grove Cemetery , Lawton, Van Buren County, Michigan, USA
Created by: charla
Record added: Feb 16, 2007
Find A Grave Memorial# 17958713