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Last Name: Dowden   Birth: March 02, 1842
First Name: David   Death: September 27, 1906
Middle Name:   Age: 64
    Unit: 12th Branch: INF
    State: WI Company: B
Side: Union
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Rank: PVT
    Enlisted: November 21, 1863 Discharged: July 16, 1865
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Summary
Born in Indiana. A resident of Ironton, Sauk County, Wisconsin when he enlisted in the 12th Wisconsin Infantry. A member of Custer Post No. 6 of Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington. He served the Post as Officer of the Day in 1888, Junior Vice Commander in 1889, and Post Commander in 1902. Died in Tacoma, Washington. His headstone and the 1900 U.S. Census indicate he was born in 1842, while his death record and obituary indicate that he was born in 1840.

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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 Lot1 - B
Cemetery SectionSec 4
Cemetery Grave Number2
GAR PostCuster Post 6
GAR DepartmentWA
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