A. [Arthur] C. Danforth

A. [Arthur] C. Danforth

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C.

[Not on the marker]

03/23/1862

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23

Fair

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36 inches

"Co. C. / 7th Ohio Inf."

Information taken from Westwood Printout and grave marker, if available; check the original burial register at city hall for additional data

According to Burton W. Nesbitt, volunteer Lorain County coordinator for the National Graves Registration Project of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, he served as a first sergeant ("1 Sgt. 20 Nov., 1861 from Cpl") in Co. C of the 7th Ohio Infantry, enlisted on 4/25/1861, and was "K.I.A. (killed in action) Battle of Winchester, Va." His name is on Oberlin's Soldiers' Monument. For more information on him and on the 7th OVI, see <http://members.tripod.com/Larry_Hardman/>: "DANFORTH, ARTHUR C.; Sophomore at Oberlin College, Oberlin, Ohio; Entered the Service April 25th, 1861, for 3 Months, mustered out and reenlisted June 20th, 1861, for 3 Years; appointed Corporal; promoted to 1st Sergeant Nov. 20th, 1861 at Charleston, Va.; he was instantly killed during the Battle of Winchester, Va., March 23rd, 1862 when a bullet passed through his chest and another through his neck; his body was returned to Oberlin, Ohio for burial. Theodore Wilder was present when Mr. Danforth was killed and made this observation: 'His was a beautiful corpse as it lay the next day in full uniform on the leaves of the ground, his own hearts blood staining those delicate, lady like features.' Known engagements: Cross Lanes, W. Va.; Winchester, Va." Reburial, presumably.

05/25/1869

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Soldiers' Rest

06/25/2001

41.28452577

-82.23323242

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