To observe Veterans Day I drove up the road to the Eastham Congregational & Soldiers Cemetery. A prominent memorial is dedicated to the citizens of this town who died in the Civil War.
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| Engraved on the front and two sides of memorial: We Are Sacrificed But Our Country Lives Francis W. Penniman Died July 8, 1861 Aged 18 Henry T. Morrison Died May 18, 1863 Aged 27 Elkanah E. Smith Died Oct. 26, 1864 Aged 27 Samuel Nickerson Jr. Killed Jan. 6, 1865 Aged 45 Daniel P. Hopkins Died July 16, 1863 Aged 23 Alvin L. Drown Died Sept. 1, 1861 Aged 39 James W. Smith Died April 3, 1862 Aged 23 Presented by the Ladies Soldiers Aid Society of Eastham |
I'm curious to know the distinction of Samuel Nickerson, Jr. designated as "killed" against the other six having "died." ... Disease? Starvation?
It may mean that all but one died of wounds later and the one man was killed outright? My best guess. Love, Johny
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