Personal Information
Last Name: Atkinson   Birth: February 14, 1846
First Name: William   Death: February 02, 1916
Middle Name: L C   Age: 69
    Unit: 12th Branch: INF
    State: IA Company: H
Side: Union
Confederate
If Federal
State From:
Rank: PVT
    Enlisted: October 21, 1862 Discharged: January 20, 1866
Veteran
Summary
Born Cincinnati, Ohio. Resident of Dubuque, Iowa when he enlisted. Mustered in the same day in Company H. Re-enlisted and re-mustered 5 Jan 1864. Mustered out at Memphis, Tennessee. Admitted 22 Nov 1898 to the Washington Soldiers Home at Orting, Pierce County, Washington, and discharged at his own request on 24 Aug 1904. He was a member of Custer Post No. 6 of Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington. On 6 Oct 1915 he was admitted to the National Veterans Home at Sawtelle, Los Angeles County, California where he died.

Cemetery Information
Cemetery NameLos Angeles National
Cemetery Street950 S Sepulveda Blvd
Cemetery CityLos Angeles
Cemetery Township
Cemetery CountyLos Angeles
Cemetery StateCA
Grave Information
Cemetery LotRow E
Cemetery Section29
Cemetery Grave Number7
GAR PostCuster Post 6
GAR DepartmentWA
Military Headstone ?
Headstone Needs Replacing ?
Headstone Needs Resetting ?
Private Headstone or Family Monument ?
No Stone or Marker Found ?
Grand Army of the Republic Flag Holder
Military Order of the Loyal Legion Flag Holder
Other Flag Holder
Medal of Honor
Cemetery Burial Records Checked ?