New York CemeteryWayne County, IowaVergil son of F. D. & J.M. Messenger died Oct. 7, 1864 aged 18Y 10M 23D
Co. H. 46 Rgt. Ia. Vol. G.A.R.
Row 15, #12
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Vergil was the 8th of 12 children born to Frederick Dent Messenger and Jane Marie Johnson. His siblings: John Ecard, Clark, Mary Adelia, David Grove, Dennis Burris, Samuel Johnson, Royal Hastings, twins Orlin & Rollin, Hyram and Martha.
He was born 14 Nov 1846 in Ohio, probably Knox County. His father brought the family to Wayne Co., Iowa in the early 1850s and they settled near Union township.
A remembrance of Vergil from one of his fellow soldiers recalls him as being happy-go-lucky and making his compatriots laugh to take their minds off how tired they were.
Vergil was sent home from the Army very ill and died shortly after returning home.
He is buried with family members that include his father, three siblings and three cousins.
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