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Last Name: Cowan   Birth: August 05, 1838
First Name: George   Death: June 19, 1907
Middle Name: W   Age: 68
    Unit: 50th Branch: ENGRS
    State: NY Company: C & B
Side: Union
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Rank: 1LT
    Enlisted: August 30, 1861 Discharged: June 13, 1865
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Born in Pennsylvania. Enlisted in the 50th New York Engineers for three years at Sylvania, Bradford County, Pennsylvania. Mustered in as a Private in Company C on 7 Sep 1861. Promoted to Sergeant on 27 Dec 1862. Re-enlisted as a Veteran Volunteer on 1 Jan 1864. Commissioned a 1st Lieutenant on 31 Jan 1865 with rank from 17 Dec 1864. Mustered as 1st Lieutenant of Company B on 16 Feb 1865. Mustered out with his Company at Fort Barry, Virginia. 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 Lot4 - A
Cemetery SectionSec 7
Cemetery Grave Number1E
GAR PostCuster Post 6
GAR DepartmentWA
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