" Private Joseph Ashley Company C 16th Vermont Infantry " "Private Ashley is one of several former Canadians that are buried within the National Cemetery. He was born in Quebec of French Canadian parents in 1827. He lived in Canada until shortly after his marriage in 1859, moving to the Town of Cavendish, near Hinesburg, Vermont. His wife, Phebe Geollett, was only 15 years of age when they were married. They had one child, a boy born 1861, who they named Lewis. Tragically their beloved little boy only lived for three months, dying on Dec 3, 1861. On August 17, 1862, Ashley enlisted in the 16th Vermont, which was only a nine months regiment. On July 3rd, possibly during the artillery bombardment preceding, "Pickett's Charge" Private Ashely was killed by a shell fragment." In case someone has a Ashley family. Best Bill