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Submitted: 5/30/08 • Approved: 5/31/08 • Last Updated: 11/14/15 • R16845-G0-S3
Capt. George Guenther
March 4, 1825, Prussia
He became a marble letter carver, and came to the U.S. in 1848.
Co. K 13th NY Infantry
Co. K 8th NY Cavalry
Co. L NY Veteran Cavalry
HE MADE HIS GRAVESTONE HIMSELF in 1908! "I fought in the first and last battle of the Civil War" and "This is my own work" are on this stone.
He died Nov. 25, 1914
Wife Margaret 1839 - Apr 2, 1903
Contributed on 5/30/08 by tomtaber_14411
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