Born at Richland County, Ohio. A resident of Low Moor, Clinton County, Iowa when he enlisted as musician (fifer) at age 27. Mustered 15 Sep 1862 at Iowa. Transferred to 13th Company, 2nd Battalion, Veteran Reserve Corps 15 May 1864. Discharged at St. Louis, Missouri. He returned to Iowa after the war but by 1880 he relocated to Syracuse, Otoe County, Nebraska where he worked as a painter. By 1889 he was a resident of Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington where he continued working as a painter. He was a member of Custer Post No. 6 of Tacoma, Washington. He settled at Skagit County, Washington by 1891. He married Mary Monroe 5 Jul 1891 at Mount Vernon, Skagit County, Washington. He died at Mount Vernon, Washington.
Cemetery Information
Cemetery Name
Mount Vernon
Cemetery Street
1200 E Fir St
Cemetery City
Mount Vernon
Cemetery Township
Cemetery County
Skagit
Cemetery State
WA
Grave Information
Cemetery Lot
GAR
Cemetery Section
Block 54
Cemetery Grave Number
Lot 2
GAR Post
Custer Post 6
GAR Department
WA
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 ?
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Photo taken 9 Sep 2022 by Brother Curt Bisby and used with his permission. All rights reserved.