William H. Colgrove William H. Colgrove eighty-eightyears old, last surviving CivilWar veteran of Maryland township,passed away at 5 a.m. Wednesdayat the home of his grandson,Charles Trask of Maryland. Hisdeath came after an illness ofsome duration.Mr Colgrove was born in Mason-ville February 1 1844, a son ofPhineas and Eliza Jane Palmer. He enlisted for the War of theRebellion at Elmira in 1863, joining Company F of the 13threfiment. He was transfered toCompany K, New York Heavy Artillery, and served with thatunit until the completion ofthe war. His refiment, underthe command of Captain GeorgeW. Ingalls, participated inseveral major battles.Upon returning to this sectionafter the close of the war, Mr.Colgrove joined Brown post of the G. A. R. This post was organized at Schenevus, and at the time of organizationnumbered a great many of the men in this vicinity who servedthe Blue in the great conflict.In recent years the ranks had been depleted rapidly. Mr.Colgrove, so far as it is knownbeing the last surviving memberof the post.He was trice married. His first wife was Amanda Osterhout of Charleston four corners, Montgomery county; his second wife was Lavena Burlingame, while his third wife was HelenTeller, both of BurlingtonFlats.Surviving are a daughter, Mrs.Jennie Trask, Laurens; two sisters, Mrs. Ella Thompson,Bridgeport, Conn., and Mrs.Minnie Packer Portlandville;one brother John Colgrove, Portlandville, besides ten grandchildren and several great grandchildren. The sympathy of a wide circle of friends will be extended to them.Funderal services will be heldSaturday afternoon at 2 o'clockat the Christian church at Maryland. The Rev. G. E. Robinson assisted by Edwin Bubbard will officiate. Burialwill be in the Maryland cemetery. Company G, 10th Incantry, New York NationalGuard will have charge of themilitary service at the grave. Date: 25 Oct 1933 Paper: The Otsego Farmer Location: Cooperstown, NY Source: http://fultonhistory.com/Newspapers%20Disk3/Cooperstown%20NY%20Otsego%20Farmer/Cooperstown%20NY%20Otsego%20Farmer%20&%20Republican%201932%20-%201933%20Grayscale.pdf/Cooperstown%20NY%20Otsego%20Farmer%20&%20Republican%201932%20-%201933%20Grayscale%20-%200354.pdf#xml=http://fultonhistory.com/dtSearch/dtisapi6.dll?cmd=getpdfhits&u=ffffffff9dfc4ff8&DocId=6415199&Index=Z%3a%2fFulton%20Historical&HitCount=6&hits=6b3+6b6+6de+736+768+7b1+&SearchForm=c%3a%5cinetpub%5cwwwroot%5cFulton%5fNew%5fform%2ehtml&.pdf Terry ColegroveMy goal is simple - to help you reach yours!Pampered Chef ConsultantConsultant # 546527410-768-4013(h)443-517-7294(c)www.pamperedchef.biz/tcolegrove