This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: DeeDavidson97 Surnames: VORCE, LEETE, MCGINNIS Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.chautauqua/21233/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Died on Monday March 3rd 1890 at the home of Mr and Mrs WILLIAM VORCE,in Westfield Mrs Hiram VORCE. She was the widow of Hiram VORCE who was killed while on service with his regiment in Petersburg Virginia in June 1864. She was a woman of rare graces and character, devoted to the aged parents of her dead husband. The pall bearers were Curan? NORTHHAM, Jay MUNSON, Erastus LEFINGWELL, and Reuben WRIGHT. the first 3 of these acted in the same roll for her husband 26 yrs ago. SOURCE; Dunkirk Evening Observer (Dunkirk, New York) > 1890 > March > 6 --------------------------------------------------- Hiram VORCE'S parents were Caroline LEETE and William VORCE his wife was Mary A> McGINNIS Birth: 16 SEP 1835 Death: 3 MAR 1890 In Westfield Cemetery Vorce, William, Oct.20,1900,ae 93. Caroline Leet his w. Nov.8,1901, ae 91 William, Jr. Aug.1,1843, ae 7. Hiram, Civil War. Killed, June 28,1864, ae 32. Mary A. McGinnis, his w. Sept.16,1835-Mar.3,1890 b Ireland No Children Hiram Vorce , Enlistment Date: 20 Aug 1862 Enlistment Place: Westfield, New York Side Served: Union State Served: New York Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 20 August 1862 at the age of 20. Enlisted in Company E, 112th Infantry Regiment New York on 20 Aug 1862. Promoted to Full Sergeant on 22 Oct 1862. Killed Company E, 112th Infantry Regiment New York on 28 Jun 1864 at Petersburg VA. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.