Timeline
Birth- Apr 10, 1844
South Stratfford, Orange County, Vermont
1861 - 1865Civil War (Union)- Age: 21 years
Conflict Period
Civil War (Union)
Company
K,I
Branch
Army
Unit
1st Heavy Artillery
State
Massachusetts
Served For
United States of America
Service Start Date
Mar 31, 1864
Service End Date
Aug 5, 1865
Also Served
15th Vermont Militia Co A; discharged 5 Aug 1863
19 May 1864
Wounded at Spotsylvania Courthouse VA - "flesh wound in left little finger"
Gold Star
Pvt
Enlistment- 31 Mar 1864-mustered in as Veteran Volunteer
Weymouth MA
Discharge
Pvt
Marriage- Aug 15, 1866-Age: 22 years
Hannah Goodwin
Lawrence MA
Death- Feb 15, 1899-Age: 55 years
Lowell MA
Myocarditis
Burial
Lowell Cemetery, Lowell MA; GAR Plot 2255
Other Facts
Full Name
Alonzo K Preston
Full Name
Alonzo King Preston
15 Jul 1865
transferred to Co I - 1st MA HA
Age at enlistment
19 years
18 Jul 1892
filed pension application; for service in VT Inf; filed in Mass
Place of Residence
South Stratford VT
Place of Residence
Stratford VT
Place of Residence
Stratford VT
Unspecified Event
Physical Description
Height-5' 7.5"; hair-light; eyes-dark; complexion-light
Occupation at Enlistment
Farmer
