Civil War ID Tag - Token?

[prolab69]

Well. . . i was going to ask for some info on this, but the one on the "banner" was staring me in the face. The reverse says. . Abram Compton, Monterey, NY ll Cavy.
-This was found at a cellar hole about 4 miles from the Town of Monterey. The only info i could find on him was his name and the fact that he was able to fight for the Union army.
Pro-

 

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[Kingmetaldetector]

Here's the other side of the ID tag I found. Sorry for the multiple posts. I know it's in rough shape. Open to ideas for how to clean this. Thanks!

 

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[prolab69]

That's a good one!

im going back tomorrow, theres more cellar holes further down the trail i didnt hit yet, it`s gonna be over a mile hike.

 

[prolab69]

Here's the other side of the ID tag I found. Sorry for the multiple posts. I know it's in rough shape. Open to ideas for how to clean this. Thanks!

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hard to tell, that is in some rough shape, when i found mine i could`t read anything on it. 20 mins in heated hydrogen peroxide cleaned it right up. I would`t risk any more then 20mins tho.

 

[prolab69]

That's a great find! Are you going Sat.

leaving about 8am thurs, i want to photo his grave with the disc also.

 

[prolab69]

I was able to reunite the two for a short spell today.

 

[CMDiamonddawg]

Some threads just don't get enough recognition , not sure why but imho what history !
Pa. Cavalry wounded horse soldier survivor personnel effects like a recovered id aka ... "dog tag " c'mon T netters don't let this one go away without a few more replies .
Abram beat the odds and got home from Hell , Amazing story

 

[Ahab8]

Some threads just don't get enough recognition , not sure why but imho what history !
Pa. Cavalry wounded horse soldier survivor personnel effects like a recovered id aka ... "dog tag " c'mon T netters don't let this one go away without a few more replies .
Abram beat the odds and got home from Hell , Amazing story

Agreed man....and he's got a great name [emoji12]

 

[BullBat]

These are the things that make me wonder.

There was a man who died 109 years ago whose name slowly left the memories of others save for member(s) of the family, researching their roots, and the memorial at his bed of final rest where his name still holds a place.

The man appears to have not sought fame nor notoriety. The man did not appear to take any action to have his name known a century later. The man had no possible way of knowing how technology and social networking might change that.

Until a week ago, that man's name still hadn't been known to any more people than the occasional passer-by at a graveyard who might have glanced at his stone.

Today, at last count, 1,005 people might still not know the man, but they have seen his name...Abram Compton. Some now know that the man tended to his business as he saw it, attended to a conflict that no matter what his opinion may have been, his participation was his proper course.

A small group of like-minded hobbyists have enjoyed learning a little about Abram Compton, a common man of his time, and a forgotten soul lives again.

These are the things that make me wonder.

 

[Ahab8]

These are the things that make me wonder.

There was a man who died 109 years ago whose name slowly left the memories of others save for member(s) of the family, researching their roots, and the memorial at his bed of final rest where his name still holds a place.

The man appears to have not sought fame nor notoriety. The man did not appear to take any action to have his name known a century later. The man had no possible way of knowing how technology and social networking might change that.

Until a week ago, that man's name still hadn't been known to any more people than the occasional passer-by at a graveyard who might have glanced at his stone.

Today, at last count, 1,005 people might still not know the man, but they have seen his name...Abram Compton. Some now know that the man tended to his business as he saw it, attended to a conflict that no matter what his opinion may have been, his participation was his proper course.

A small group of like-minded hobbyists have enjoyed learning a little about Abram Compton, a common man of his time, and a forgotten soul lives again.

These are the things that make me wonder.

Well said my friend. The coolest part of this hobby to me is these connections to history after so many years

 

[prolab69]

These are the things that make me wonder.

There was a man who died 109 years ago whose name slowly left the memories of others save for member(s) of the family, researching their roots, and the memorial at his bed of final rest where his name still holds a place.

The man appears to have not sought fame nor notoriety. The man did not appear to take any action to have his name known a century later. The man had no possible way of knowing how technology and social networking might change that.

Until a week ago, that man's name still hadn't been known to any more people than the occasional passer-by at a graveyard who might have glanced at his stone.

Today, at last count, 1,005 people might still not know the man, but they have seen his name...Abram Compton. Some now know that the man tended to his business as he saw it, attended to a conflict that no matter what his opinion may have been, his participation was his proper course.

A small group of like-minded hobbyists have enjoyed learning a little about Abram Compton, a common man of his time, and a forgotten soul lives again.

These are the things that make me wonder.

I kind a got choked up reading this reply.. . Yeah, it would have been nice to see this up top, but this reply was enough for me, just knowing I was able to bring his name to life for a short spell and how it effected others as they read along is more than i could ever ask for.
Thank you.

 

[A2coins]

sweet find

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