Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Seargent Addison Van Pelt, 34 Ohio Infantry

 
Headstone, Evergreen Cemetery
The 34th Ohio Infantry formed in late summer of 1861 and spent most of the war throughout what became the state of West Virginia and in Virginia as well.  Battles in which it participated include Cloyd's Mountain,  Lynchburg, and Berryville, among others.


Kentucky State Journal, November 8, 1867

The funeral of Mr. Addison Van Pelt, who died at his residence No 16 Mayo Street yesterday takes place from the residence Thursday morning at 10 o’clock. He was a member of the G.A.R. and served in the 34th O.V.I. during the war

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