The Historic City Cemetery

 

                                                              Section G115 1896-1918 KIA: October 9, 1918  KIA The death of a child can change the course for a parents life forever. This is the case when it comes to Chester Fitzgerald and his mother.  Like so many other young men of the Tonawandas Chester enter the military during WW1 at the age 22.  He was assigned to  co I of the 125 Infantry. He was sent to France to fight in the first World War. He was young and brave, ready to fight for the freedom of so many.  Like too many other young men of his time Chester was killed Meuse-Argonne Offensive. The war ended a month after his death, but Chester's story didn't.  he young men returning home from war told Chester's parents that he had not died. They claimed to have se...

Fred Louth served thirty-years in the United States Military from 1861 to 1891. Enlisted on May 7th, 1861, at New York City, New York, for two years' service; mustered into service as a Private in Company A of the 29th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment on June 4th, 1861, at New York City, New York; mustered out of service with the company on June 20th, 1863, at New York City, New York. Re-enlisted on July 20th, 1863, at New York City, New York, for three years' service; mustered into service as a Private in Company H of the 178th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment on August 29th, 1863, at Camp Sprague, Staten Island, New York; transferred to Company I on September 3rd, 1863; promoted to Corporal on September 3rd, 1863; transferred to Company Con February 1st, 1865; mustered out of service with the company on April 20th, 1866, at Montgomery, Alabama. Re-enlisted as a Private in Company C of the 24th United States Infantry Regiment on December 10th, 1866, at St. Louis, Misso...

Section A7 1841-1915 bn Montgomery co.       Issac and his family lived and died by the water. As a young man Issac worked as a boat man. This job put him out on the waterways of the Tonawandas almost daily. He knew the language of the waves and he to spot an undertow. Even his free time was likely spent along the shores of the rivers and creeks in Tonawanda. It was no surprise when The Civil War broke out he would end up joining the Navy at the age of 23.     As a Quartermaster, he stood at the helm of ships like the USS St. Clair and USS Great Western, helping guide them through northern waters during the Civil War. After the war he returned to home and continued his life on the water.  He owned a canal boat called the E A Mayott. It was a common practice for boats to be named after family. In this case it was named for Isaac's son Elmer. Elmer almost lost his life when he was employed as an ice cutter and fell into a hole plunging into the icy wate...

As a young man, Jacob answered the call to serve during the Mexican–American War , enlisting in Company K of the 2nd New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment . Like many volunteers of that time, he left home and traveled far from New York to fight in a war most Americans only read about in newspapers. For soldiers like Jacob, the war meant long marches, rough camps, and unfamiliar country. The heat could be punishing, and disease often proved as dangerous as battle. Volunteers guarded roads, protected supply lines, and helped maintain the American army as it pushed deeper into Mexico. When the war ended, Jacob returned north and eventually made his way to Tonawanda. Here, he became more than just a veteran—he became part of the town’s story. He built the excelsior  Hotel , which once stood where the old Exchange House later stood, and he played a role in laying out what became Clinton Park . In those years Tonawanda was still growing, and people like Jacob helped shape the community t...

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