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Walter Raymond was a young Andover resident, who enlisted in the Union Army. He was | Walter Raymond was a young Andover resident, who enlisted in the Union Army on December 12, 1863. He was mustered on January 6, 1864. On August 16, 1864, he was taken prisoner by the Confederate Armyin Malvern Hills, Virginia . Unfortunately Raymond died of disease and starvation on December 25, 1864. He is listed on the marble plaque in the Hall. | ||
His picture is hung in the wall of the Hall. Until the 1960's a series of Andover women placed flowers on a shelf below the picture. | |||
His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Raymond set up a charitable trust, The Walter Landor Raymond Fund for needy persons, veterans, their widows, and decendants are preferred. | His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Raymond set up a charitable trust, The Walter Landor Raymond Fund for needy persons, veterans, their widows, and decendants are preferred. | ||
Revision as of 12:58, 19 June 2007
Walter Raymond was a young Andover resident, who enlisted in the Union Army on December 12, 1863. He was mustered on January 6, 1864. On August 16, 1864, he was taken prisoner by the Confederate Armyin Malvern Hills, Virginia . Unfortunately Raymond died of disease and starvation on December 25, 1864. He is listed on the marble plaque in the Hall.
His picture is hung in the wall of the Hall. Until the 1960's a series of Andover women placed flowers on a shelf below the picture.
His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Raymond set up a charitable trust, The Walter Landor Raymond Fund for needy persons, veterans, their widows, and decendants are preferred.
See
- Walter Landor Raymond Fund
- Portrait of Walter Raymond - located in the Hall of Memorial Hall Library. (scroll to Second Floor)
--Eleanor 16:29, June 12, 2007 (EDT)
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