Sergeant Alexander Sydleman Avery

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• Name	Alexander Sydleman Avery
  Title	Sergeant
  Born	Preston, New London, Connecticut
  Gender	Male
  Military Service	Civil War, Union Army
  	5th Connecticut Volunteer Infantry. Killed in action at the Battle of Cedar Mountain.
  		Alexander Sydleman Avery Service. Alexander Sydleman Avery Service.
  		Battle of Cedar Mountain. Battle of Cedar Mountain.
  		Charge of Crawford's Brigade. Charge of Crawford's Brigade. Brigadier General Samuel W. Crawford was tasked with flanking the Confederate troops. The 5th Connecticut Infantry Regiment including Sgt. Avery was part of this. Currier & Ives print.
  Died	9 Aug 1862	Culpeper County, Virginia
  Siblings	8 siblings
  1. Mary Jane Avery,   b. 5 Jul 1827, Preston, New London, Connecticut ,   d. 1907
  2. William Rust Avery,   b. 26 Mar 1829, Preston, New London, Connecticut ,   d. 28 May 1860, Preston, New London, Connecticut
  3. Prentice Avery,   b. 2 May 1831, Preston, New London, Connecticut ,   d. 8 Aug 1915, Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut
  4. Eunice Maria Avery,   b. 1835, Preston, New London, Connecticut ,   d. 22 Oct 1920, Mystic, New London, Connecticut
  5. Sybil Avery,   b. 1840, Preston, New London, Connecticut ,   d. 30 Oct 1845, Norwich, New London, Connecticut
  6. Albert Gardner Avery,   b. 2 Feb 1843, Preston, New London, Connecticut ,   d. 9 Jul 1915, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
  7. John B Avery,   b. 20 Nov 1846, Preston, New London, Connecticut
  8. Caroline Avery,   b. 1855, Preston, New London, Connecticut ,   d. 19 Feb 1873, Preston, New London, Connecticut
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  Person ID	I40878	Nagel
  Last Modified	27 Apr 2019

  
  

  Father	Erastus Avery,   b. 19 Nov 1805, Bozrah, New London, Connecticut ,   d. 25 Jan 1860, Preston, New London, Connecticut  (Age 54 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Mother	Caroline Sydleman,   b. 1809,   d. 27 Dec 1879, Preston, New London, Connecticut  (Age 70 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Married	25 Dec 1826	Preston, New London, Connecticut
  Family ID	F12569	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Born - - Preston, New London, Connecticut Died - 9 Aug 1862 - Culpeper County, Virginia  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Notes

  Enlistment Date: 22 June 1861. Rank: Sergeant