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Last Name: Bottoms   Birth: March 25, 1825
First Name: John   Death: May 19, 1913
Middle Name:   Age: 88
    Unit: 21st Branch: INF
    State: IA Company: C
Side: Union
Confederate 		If Federal
State From:		 Rank: PVT
    Enlisted: August 20, 1862 Discharged: February 05, 1865
Veteran
Summary		 Born in Derbyshire, England. A resident of Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa when he enlisted in the 21st Iowa Infantry. Mustered in as a Private in Company C the same day he enlisted. Transferred to Company D, 15th Regiment, Veteran Reserve Corps on 5 Feb 1865. Mustered out at Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois. Joined Custer Post No. 6 of Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington by transfer on 20 Nov 1909. Died in Tacoma, Washington. He is buried in a G.A.R. section of the cemetery.

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Cemetery NameOakwood Hill
Cemetery Street5210 S Alder St
Cemetery CityTacoma
Cemetery Township
Cemetery CountyPierce
Cemetery StateWA
Grave Information
Cemetery LotBlk 95
Cemetery SectionRow 4
Cemetery Grave Number6
GAR PostCuster Post 6
GAR DepartmentWA
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