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Shaftsbury Vermont Cemetery Department

Center Cemetery Tour


Amos Galusha
Interred in Center Cemetery - Shaftsbury, Vermont: Section C / Lot 5 / Grave 20
For information regarding his family, children, and siblings, visit Find-A-Grave or the Town’s Cemify website.
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These four soldiers were all brothers; Amos, David, Jacob and Jonas Galusha. They were born to Jacob Galusha Sr. and Lydia (Huntington) Galusha. Three other brothers; Jacob Jr., Daniel and Elijah, were Revolutionary War Soldiers in Massachusetts and Connecticut.

Amos Galusha, step-brother of Gov. Galusha, served in Capt. Jonas Galusha's Company in Col. Herrick's Regiment for service done in the alarm in Oct. 1780 . He spent 14 days in service and traveled 110 miles. State of Vermont Rolls in the Revolutionary War 1775-1883 J.E. Goodrich 1904 pg. 246)

Amos was also on the Pay Roll of Capt. Bigelow Lawrence's Company in Col. Walbridge's Regt. for service done at Castleton in the Alarm, in Oct. 1781. He spent 10 days in service and walked 55 miles. State of Vermont Rolls in the Revolutionary War 1775-1883 J.E. Goodrich 1904 pg. 485)






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.