Sylvester Churchill

1783–1862 (age 79)

Military officer

About Sylvester Churchill

Sylvester Churchill (1783–1862) lived to age 79. They were a military officer. Born in Woodstock, they died in Washington, D.C.. They are buried at Oak Hill Cemetery in District of Columbia.

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