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PVT Sylvester Kent

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PVT Sylvester Kent Veteran

Birth
New York, USA
Death
9 Sep 1864 (aged 20–21)
Andersonville, Sumter County, Georgia, USA
Burial
Andersonville National Historic Site, Macon County, Georgia, USA Add to Map
Plot
Grave 8252
Memorial ID
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Private, Co. H, 27th Massachusetts Infantry

The son of Sylvester and Jane Kent.

A 19 year-old Boatman from Adams, MA, Kent enlisted and was mustered into service on August 19, 1862. He re-enlisted for three years service on January 1, 1864. Captured at Drury's Bluff, VA on May 16, 1864, Kent died at Andersonville on September 9, 1864 due to Chronic Diarrhea.
Private, Co. H, 27th Massachusetts Infantry

The son of Sylvester and Jane Kent.

A 19 year-old Boatman from Adams, MA, Kent enlisted and was mustered into service on August 19, 1862. He re-enlisted for three years service on January 1, 1864. Captured at Drury's Bluff, VA on May 16, 1864, Kent died at Andersonville on September 9, 1864 due to Chronic Diarrhea.

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  • Created by: Donald Thompson
  • Added: Jul 5, 2005
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11296021/sylvester-kent: accessed ), memorial page for PVT Sylvester Kent (1843–9 Sep 1864), Find a Grave Memorial ID 11296021, citing Andersonville National Cemetery, Andersonville National Historic Site, Macon County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by Donald Thompson (contributor 46594704).