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28th New York Infantry Regiment
Niagara Rifles; Scott Life Guard
Perry Gilbert

On May 6th, 1861, at age 19, Perry Gilbert enlisted as a Private in Company D, 28th NY. He was killed in action at the Battle of Cedar Mountain on August 9th, 1862.
He is buried in the old Baptist Church Cemetery in Yates, Orleans County, NY along with his brother and sister in law.
His marker stone reads:
SIMEON B. GILBERT
Died
Camp Griffin
Jan. 12, 1862
Aged 24 Years
Member of Co. H. 4th [Regt?]
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PERRY J. GILBERT
Killed in the Battle
Cedar Mountain
Aug. 9, 1862
Aged 20 Years
Member Co. D, 28th N.Y. Vol.
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Sons of
[Unreadable]
Gilbert
His sister-in-laws marker stone reads as follows:
TAHMA
Wife of
Simeon Gilbert
Died
[Unknown] 20 1855
The cemetery contains a lot of old stones, some of which are damaged and most show serious signs of weathering. Also, the cemetery is directly next to the church par park. Perry Gilbert and his brother are buried just next to the car park itself.
Last Visited: August 1st, 2010
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