Alfred Horton Keith was born on 28 August 1842 in Vermont. During the Civil War he served as Captain, Company K, 6th Vermont Volunteer Infantry. He was brevetted Major and Lieutenant Colonel, United States Vounteers for meritorious service during the war and particularly for gallant conduct at the battle of Spottsylvania, Virginia, on 10 May 1864.
KEITH, ALFRED H
- CAPT CO K 6TH VT INF
- DATE OF DEATH: 02/28/1910
- BURIED AT: SECTION W SID SITE 2079
- ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY
Michael Robert Patterson was born in Arlington and is the son of a former officer of the US Army. So it was no wonder that sooner or later his interests drew him to American history and especially to American military history. Many of his articles can be found on renowned portals like the New York Times, Washingtonpost or Wikipedia.
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