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Revolutionary War soldiers to be remembered

The Middletown Hillside Cemetery Board, located in Orange County, will be holding a memorial service for five recently discovered Revolutionary War soldier, today, Sunday, Nov. 19 at 1 pm at the Hillside Cemetery in Middletown. The soldiers were originally buried in the First Congregational Church

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Historical society seeks information on Civil War regiment

The Wayne County Historical Society is seeking information on those who served in the 111th New York Infantry during the Civil War. The 111th was mustered into service on Aug. 20, 1862 and helped defend Harper’s Ferry. The regiment also fought at Gettysburg losing 70%

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New York Civil War veterans receive new headstones

Members of Moses A. Baldwin Camp No. 544, a New York chapter of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, gathered at Greenfield Cemetery in Uniondale (Nassau County) on Oct. 15, 2022 to dedicate new headstones to four veterans of the Civil War

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Madison County historian publishes book on NY veterans

In August, Madison County Historian Matthew Urtz released his first book, “Honoring World War Casualties of Madison County, New York.” The book tells the stories of more than 190 soldiers who were killed in the service during the First and Second World Wars. Urtz uses

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Historical marker honors those who served in World War II

Photographed By Alexander Erwin, June 17, 2021; courtesy of www.hmdb.org The Historical Marker Database can be a very useful tool when researching your military ancestors.  Historical markers can be found throughout New York State listing those who served in various conflicts including: the Revolutionary War, War

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