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Peter Matteson

Interred in Center Cemetery - Shaftsbury, Vt.
Section C / Lot 4 / Grave 87

For information regarding his ancestry, visit Find a Grave®.



revolutionary war flag There were four Matteson brothers from Shaftsbury who were Green Mountain Boys. They were: Capt. Peleg Matteson, Capt. Peter Matteson, Capt. Phillip Matteson (buried in Buffalo, NY) and Benjamin Matteson (buried in Manchester Center, VT)

Peter Matteson served with Captain Jonas Galusha's Company in Col. Herrick's Regiment for service done in the alarm in April,1780. State of Vermont Rolls in the Revolutionary War 1775-1883 J. E. Goodrich 1904 pg. 175

Peter Matteson again served with Captain Jonas Galusha's Company in Col. Herrick's Regiment for service done in the alarm in Oct.1780. State of Vermont Rolls in the Revolutionary War 1775-1883 J. E. Goodrich 1904 pg. 246



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This historical information was generously provided to the Shaftsbury Cemetery Department by the Shaftsbury Historical Society. We appreciate their contribution to preserving our community's history.


This historical information was generously provided to the Shaftsbury Cemetery Department by the Shaftsbury Historical Society. We appreciate their contribution to preserving our community's history.