Deciphering militiary initials on gravestone

[bensearch]

Good Day Civil War forum! This civilian g-g-g-granddaughter of one CW vet Andrew Redman of 134 PA co D volunteers cannot figure out if Andrew was in the artillery or infantry-and furthermore, what does the "A" mean on his gravestone?

 

[bensearch]

Oh yeah-I forgot-what does the C.O.D in the center mean-or is it G.O.D?

 

[huskerblitz]

134 Pennsylvania Infantry. The "P" no longer is visible on his tombstone.

 

[bensearch]

some sources say he was in artillery-but it says infantry on his gravestone but then there is an A....see why I go round and round

 

[chellers]

The "P" is missing before the "A." Should read PA for Pennsylvania.

 

[huskerblitz]

Oh yeah-I forgot-what does the C.O.D in the center mean-or is it G.O.D?

He was in Company D of the 134th PA Infantry

 

[chellers]

It's also Co.D, as in Company D.

 

[DixieRifles]

I think I would be scratching my head anout the name: AND'W

I would never guessed that.

 

[JohnW.]

Company D, 134th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry...missing the "P" in front of the "A"

 

[bensearch]

AHHHH Thanks you so much-Which leads me to my next question-do you think you can pay to replace your ancestor's stone at the National Cemetery in Dayton Ohio if it is getting worn out????-I think a phone call to Ohio is in order....

Clara Redman- A younger cousin on the tree....

 

[bensearch]

He was in Company D of the 134th PA Infantry

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AHH there he is!!!!

 

[bensearch]

I think I would be scratching my head anout the name: AND'W

I would never guessed that.

I hear ya- I have never seen Andrew abbreviated -do you suppose they just did that to soldiers with long last names?

 

[JohnW.]

AHHHH Thanks you so much-Which leads me to my next question-do you think you can pay to replace your ancestor's stone at the National Cemetery in Dayton Ohio if it is getting worn out????-I think a phone call to Ohio is in order....

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Clara Redman- A younger cousin on the tree....

I would call the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)...they handle headstones for vets. Although if they would replace it, it won't look anything like the original that is there now. Good Luck

 

[John Winn]

Here's the contact for stone replacement:

https://www.cem.va.gov/hmm/replacements.asp

Note that you will have to prove your direct relationship to make this happen. It used to be that anybody could apply for a stone but that's no longer the case. Good luck.

 

[AndyHall]

AHHHH Thanks you so much-Which leads me to my next question-do you think you can pay to replace your ancestor's stone at the National Cemetery in Dayton Ohio if it is getting worn out????-I think a phone call to Ohio is in order....

You can ask, but since the stone is in pretty good shape and legible, I doubt they'd approve replacing it regardless of who paid for it. The old stone is worn, but it has *patina*, that gives it weight that a new stone would never have.

 

[bensearch]

I would call the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)...they handle headstones for vets. Although if they would replace it, it won't look anything like the original that is there now. Good Luck

You are right-it won't look the same HMMM-I better consult the family over that one!

 

[bensearch]

Next question:

By cross-referencing some dates on a pa veterans card & family info, my father & I believe that Andrew was seriously wounded his first time out of the gate at Fredericksburg (12/13/16). I have already requested records from the National Archives. Any other sources I should look to find hospital records from the battle?

 

[bensearch]

and do I have the right flag before I turn it into a (belated) Father's day card for my dad????????? LOL

 

[bensearch]

Here's the contact for stone replacement:

https://www.cem.va.gov/hmm/replacements.asp

Note that you will have to prove your direct relationship to make this happen. It used to be that anybody could apply for a stone but that's no longer the case. Good luck.

Thanks!

 

[bensearch]

You can ask, but since the stone is in pretty good shape and legible, I doubt they'd approve replacing it regardless of who paid for it. The old stone is worn, but it has *patina*, that gives it weight that a new stone would never have.

Good Point!

My OCD self should refrain from wanting stuff so perfect like this! LOL