Personal Information
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
Confederate 		If Federal
State From:		 Rank: CPL
    Enlisted: May 03, 1864 Discharged: September 26, 1864
Veteran
Summary		 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.

Cemetery Information
Cemetery NameTacoma
Cemetery Street4801 South Tacoma Way
Cemetery CityTacoma
Cemetery Township
Cemetery CountyPierce
Cemetery StateWA
Grave Information
Cemetery Lot19 - R
Cemetery SectionSec 4
Cemetery Grave Number1N
GAR PostCuster Post 6
GAR DepartmentWA
Military Headstone ?
Headstone Needs Replacing ?
Headstone Needs Resetting ?
Private Headstone or Family Monument ?
No Stone or Marker Found ?
Grand Army of the Republic Flag Holder
Military Order of the Loyal Legion Flag Holder
Other Flag Holder
Medal of Honor
Cemetery Burial Records Checked ?