MOSES BOMBARD -- 2nd VETERAN CAVALRYPLATTSBURGH DAILY REPUBLICAN -- January 22, 1935 - "Those thinning ranksof blue were diminished yesterday by the death of Moses A. Bombard, 96,of Port Douglas, a member of the Grand Army of the Republic. His deathleaves but two other veterans of the Civil War in Clinton County.Mr. Bombard, who was well-known in this city and locality, having takenpart in most of the Decoration Day Celebrations here for many years, hasbeen ill for nearly 3 years. He passed away quietly at his homeyesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock.Born in Alburg, VT, August 1, 1838, and came to New York in his earlychildhood. He joined the Army in 1862 at the age of 24 and served withCompany L of the 2nd NY Veteran Cavalry. He saw active service in fivemajor battles and was wounded during an engagement with the Rebels inthe Red River Valley Campaign also in the Battles of Compti, PleasantHill Road, Sabine Cross Roads, Yellow Bayou, Cane River Crossing,Mansura, and Morganza where he was wounded in the right hip byguerrillas and wounded in the wrist while on picket duty at MorganzaBend. He was sent to hospital in New Orleans and later discharged fromSt. Louis, MO.He was given an honorable discharge and returned to Keeseville where helived the rest of his life. Pervious to his service with the Army, hehad been engaged in the lumber business in Springfield, MA.His wife, the former Amelia Sawyer, died in 1919, and surviving are sixsons, Roy B. of Keeseville, Clifford of Boston, Dr. D. J. A. ofBurlington, VT, Lester of Peru, Charles and Wilbur of Burlington, VT,one daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Roberts of Baltimore, MD, 23 grandchildrenand 8 great grandchildren.Funeral services will be held from St. John the Baptist Church inKeeseville, Wednesday morning at 9 am. Burial in the church cemetery.Whether or not military rites would be held had not been decided as oflast night."Moses did get is military rites and his six pall bearers were allveterans of WWI.You can see close-ups of Moses' four items at this auction site -http://akinsamericana.com/cgi-bin/Display_Item.asp?1182We hope they were sold to someone from Clinton County who will preservethem as well as we can at CCHA.
