General John Sedgwick
9/13/1813 - 5/9/1864
Virgo
Last Words
"They couldn't hit an elephant at this distance."
Death & Legacy
The obituary announces the death of Capt. Wm. H. West, of the 12th Regiment U.S. Infantry, who was killed in action near Spotsylvania, Virginia, on May 8, 1864. He was described as a brave and efficient officer, who was respected by all who knew him.
Details
- Cause of Death
- Shot by enemy sniper during the American Civil War
- Age at Death
- 50 years
- Funeral Location
- The information about the exact location of General John Sedgwick's funeral is not readily available. However, he was buried in Cornwall Hollow Cemetery, Connecticut, USA.
- Final Resting Place
- Cornwall Hollow Cemetery, Cornwall, Connecticut, USA