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Last Name: Howard   Birth:
First Name: Benjamin   Death: March 08, 1908
Middle Name: F   Age: 65
    Unit: 10th Branch: INF
    State: IA Company: C
Side: Union
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Rank: CPL
    Enlisted: July 31, 1861 Discharged: August 15, 1865
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Summary
Born in Indiana. Enlisted in the 10th Iowa Infantry for three years. Mustered in as a Private in Company C on 6 Sep 1861. Promoted to 7th Corporal on 27 Jul 1863. Re-enlisted and re-mustered as a Veteran Volunteer on 1 Jan 1864. Promoted to 4th Corporal on 1 Jan 1864. Mustered out at Little Rock, Arkansas. A member of Custer Post No. 6 of Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington. Died in Tacoma, Washington. He is buried in a G.A.R. section of the cemetery.

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Cemetery NameOakwood Hill
Cemetery Street5210 S Alder St
Cemetery CityTacoma
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Cemetery CountyPierce
Cemetery StateWA
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Cemetery LotBlk 95
Cemetery SectionRow 3
Cemetery Grave Number1
GAR PostCuster Post 6
GAR DepartmentWA
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