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Last Name: Hicks   Birth: June 20, 1837
First Name: Benjamin   Death: January 18, 1910
Middle Name: C   Age: 72
    Unit: 1st Branch: CAV
    State: ME Company: E
Side: Union
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Rank: PVT
    Enlisted: August 21, 1862 Discharged: May 28, 1865
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Born in Hampden, Penobscot County, Maine. A resident of Portland, Cumberland County, Maine when he enlisted in the 1st Maine Cavalry for three years. Mustered in as a Private in Company E at Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine on 23 Aug 1862. Mustered out and honorable discharged. A member of Custer Post No. 6 of Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington. On 17 Jan 1909 he was admitted to the Washington State Soldiers Home at Orting, Pierce County, Washington where he died. 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 Lot148
Cemetery SectionRow E
Cemetery Grave Number6
GAR PostCuster Post 6
GAR DepartmentWA
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