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Civil War honorable discharge document for Richard M. Dillon. It lists the numerous battles he fought in and lists the names of his wife and children. This was presented to his wife Susan and children Robert Dillon and Alice Kember Dillon, upon his death in 1915.

2025.24.001

Presented to Richard M. Dillon of LeRoy, New York. Richard Mark Dillon (1846-1915) emigrated from England around 1852 and was a stonemason from LeRoy, New York. He joined Company C of the New York 151st Regiment on August 31, 1862 and served until the close of the war, having fought in a great many battles.

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Kember, Alice

1863 - 1915

Civil War era - 1 military register, 1 honorable discharge, 1 sword belt plate

English

Civil War Honorable Discharge

Honorable discharge certificate for Richard M. Dillon

1915

Civil wars

Dillon, Richard M.

LeRoy

New York

United States of America

North America

Civil War

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