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Last Name: Elder   Birth: August 26, 1837
First Name: Samuel   Death: September 28, 1916
Middle Name: B   Age: 79
    Unit: 3rd Branch: LART
    State: MN Company: Indpt
Side: Union
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Rank: PVT
    Enlisted: February 15, 1865 Discharged: July 02, 1865
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Summary
Born in Somerset County, Maine. He enlisted in the 3rd Independent Battery, Minnesota Light Artillery for one year at Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota. Mustered in as a Private at Fort Snelling, Minnesota the same day he enlisted. Mustered out at Fort Snelling, Minnesota on 22 Jun 1865. Discharged per General Order No. 77 issued on 28 Apr 1865. A member of Custer Post No. 6 of Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington. Died in Tacoma, Washington.

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Cemetery NameTacoma
Cemetery Street4801 South Tacoma Way
Cemetery CityTacoma
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Cemetery CountyPierce
Cemetery StateWA
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Cemetery Lot16 - J
Cemetery SectionSec 3
Cemetery Grave Number2S
GAR PostCuster Post 6
GAR DepartmentWA
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