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The Last Resting Places of Our Gallant Heroes
Pvt. Abraham Gepford Pvt. Abraham Gepford
Pvt. Abraham Gepford, Company K
Born abt. 1840
Died December 29, 1862, killed at Battle of Chickasaw Bayou, near Vicksburg, Mississippi

Buried at Vicksburg National Cemetery, Vicksburg, Mississippi
also memorial stone at Burbank Cemetery, Wayne County, Ohio (no record found)

courtesy of and with permission from William Sanders, FindAGrave.com
Pvt. Frederick Funk Pvt. James M. Leffel
Pvt. Frederick Funk , Copmany H (9-months)
Born abt. 1827
Died May 19, 1863, killed in first assualt on Rebel fortifications at Vicksburg, Mississippi
Buried at Vicksburg National Cemetery, Vicksburg, Mississippi
courtesy of and with permission from William Sanders, FindAGrave.com
Pvt. George W. Rish Pvt. Benjamin F. Rish
Pvt. George Washington Rish, Company G
Born January 9, 1845, Columbiana, Ohio - Died 1911, South Bend, Indiana
Buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, Plymouth, Indiana
brother of Benjamin (right)

courtesy of and with permission from Nancy, FindAGrave.com
Pvt. Benjamin F. Rish, Company G
Born abt. 1843, Columbiana, Ohio - Died August 10, 1864, Morganza, Louisiana
Buried at Port Hudson National Cemetery, Zachary, Louisiana
brother of George (left)

courtesy of and with permission from Peggy Babbs, FindAGrave.com
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