A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > Vermont > Windsor http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=630 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=56379 Submitted by: Joan H. Bixby Article Title: Rutland Weekly Herald Article Date: February 25 1863 Article Description: A Brave Drummer Boy Gone. Article Text: A Brave Drummer Boy Gone. Olin Pettingill, of Andover, and a drummer boy in the 3d Vermont regiment, died recently in the hospital at Windmill Point, Va. At the battle of Fredericksburg, he threw away his drum and took a gun, declaring his determination to share the dangers with the rest. He was deeply affected with the result of that unfortunate battle, and was deranged most of the time afterwards, his thoughts perpetually running on the battle. He was 19 years of age, a remarkably promising young man, and one of the best drummers in the State. His remains were brought to his home in Andover, and very impressive funeral services were held on Tuesday, the 10th inst.---B.F. Times. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ VT-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com Also visit our other sites: http://www.AncestorsOnTheWeb.com http://www.Genealogy101.com http://www.AutumnWindz.com