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Last Name: Gordon   Birth: February 18, 1847
First Name: Joseph   Death: February 21, 1917
Middle Name: A   Age: 70
    Unit: 143rd Branch: INF
    State: IL Company: E
Side: Union
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Rank: CPL
    Enlisted: May 03, 1864 Discharged: September 26, 1864
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Born in Fayette County, Illinois. A resident of Vandalia, Fayette County, Illinois when he enlisted in the 143rd Illinois Infantry for 100 days at Vandalia, Illinois. Mustered in as 4th Corporal of Company E at Mattoon, Coles County, Illinois on 11 Jun 1864. Mustered out at Mattoon, Illinois. Joined Custer Post No. 6 of Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington by reinstatement on 20 Dec 1913. 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 Lot19 - R
Cemetery SectionSec 4
Cemetery Grave Number1N
GAR PostCuster Post 6
GAR DepartmentWA
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