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Last Name: DeFord   Birth: 1832 First Name: Dennis   Death: October 13, 1898 Middle Name:   Age: 66

Unit: 179th Branch: INF     State: NY Company: G Side: Union Confederate If Federal State From: Rank: PVT     Enlisted: May 10, 1864 Discharged: July 10, 1865 Veteran Summary Born in Clayton, Jefferson County, New York. Enlisted in the 180th New York Infantry for three years at Waterford, Saratoga County, New York. Mustered in as a Private in Company A on 20 Jul 1864. The 180th failed to complete organization, as a result he transferred to Company G, 179th New York Infantry on 23 Jul 1864. Mustered out at Washington, DC. A member of Custer Post No. 6 of Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington. Died at Western Washington Hospital for the Insane, Fort Steilacoom, Pierce County, Washington. He is buried in a G.A.R. section of the cemetery.

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Cemetery Name	Oakwood Hill
Cemetery Street	5210 S Alder St
Cemetery City	Tacoma
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Cemetery County	Pierce
Cemetery State	WA

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Cemetery Lot	125
Cemetery Section	Row 2
Cemetery Grave Number	13
GAR Post	Custer Post 6
GAR Department	WA
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