The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-05-23
DEATH OF CIVIL WAR VETERAN.
A. G. Lapoint Served in 18th Vermont
Lived in Barre Nearly 90 Years.

A. G. Lapoint, resident OF Barre
for nearly so years and veteran q
the Civil war, passed away at 2:3O this
morning at his home, 20 Elm street He
had been troubled with asthma for ses Z
eral months and during the last ten
days had been having an attack Of the
grip. He was able to be outdoors yes
terday but physician was called about
noon as his condition seemed to be grow
ing worse. symptoms which had been
noticeable earlier in the day became
more pronounced and, in addition, the
heart action became weaker, the end
coming somewhat suddenly at an early
hour to-day.
Alexis G. Lapoint was born in Bird
port Nov. 0, lS43, the SON Of Alexander
and Melissa tFreeman) Lapoint, and
his early life was spent in that town.
When scarcely more than boy he en-
listed in the cause OF the government
Aug. 20. 1862, and was mustered into
service at Brattleboro Oct. 10, 1862, as
a private Of Captain Charles e. Abell's
company D, l4th Vermont. On going to
Washington the 14th Vermont formed
part of the 2nd Vermont brigade in the
defenses of the national capital, later
performing guard and picket duty at
Alexandria. Va. Still later it assisted
in the repulse of Stuart's cavalry raid
at Fairfax Courthouse and from March
to June, 1863, it was at Wolf Run
Shoals.
On April of that year General George
j. Stannard was assigned to the COM
mand OF the brigade and with the Bird
division of the lst corps, the Vermont
ers marched to Gettysburg, where 1t
bore conspicuous part in the Union
victory, the l4th Vermont losing "a
men Killed and "a wounded. The l4th
engaged in the pursuit Of Iees army
until july Il On July IS the regiment
started for home, being mustered out
at Brattleboro July 30, its term Of
service having expired. Private Lapoint
was constantly with his command dur
Ing its arduous service and performed
faithful and meritorius service.
On returning TO Vermont Mr. La
point came to Barre to attend Barre
academy and was for some time a
member of the household Of Principal
Jacob S. Spaulding. On May Is, 1868
he was united in marriage to Emma
Augusta Fisher, daughter Of Samuel
G. and Katherine Parker Fisher, who
kept the old hotel at Twingsyile tnow
North Barrel. They have lived in
Barre ever since, occupying the house
at 20 Elm street for the last 43 years.
Two sons were born to them. William
w. Lapoint. now lawyer in New York
CITY. and Clarence r.. who died at the
age of four years. William w. Lapoint
was teIegraphed to last evening that
his father was failing. and he is expect
ed to arrive tonight or tomorrow
morning
Mr.. Lapoint was member of Will
liam Wells post. No. ll3, G. A. r., OF
Williamstown; and pathetic feature
Is that yesterday morning Mr.. La
point received word of the death OF
Jason johnson of Williamstown, one Of
the four surviving members Of that post,
whom he himself so soon joined IN the
final bivouae, leaving only two mem
-bcrs of that post. Mr.. Lapoint had
filed various Offices in that post, AZ
well as in the now defunct John A.
Logan command, Union Veteran I'm
ion. He also belonged to the Washing
ton County Veterans association. His
wife is prominent in Woman's Relief
Corps circles. For many years no pa
triotic holiday has passed without the
stars and Stripes being displayed at
their home. Mr.. Lapoint was also
member of the Congregational church.
Arrangements for the funeral will be
announced later.