Personal Information
Last Name: Gillette   Birth:
First Name: James   Death: August 09, 1896
Middle Name: C   Age:
    Unit: 1st WA Terr Branch: INF
    State: WA Company: F&S
Side: Union
Confederate
If Federal
State From:
Rank: SMAJ
    Enlisted: March 29, 1862 Discharged: January 31, 1865
Veteran
Summary
Enlisted in the 1st Washington Territory Infantry at San Francisco, California. Mustered in as a Private in Company B. Company B was ordered to Fort Vancouver, Washington Territory on 18 Apr 1862, and sailed 30 Apr 1862. Rose from the rank of Private to 1st Sergeant of Company B. Later he was promoted to the rank of Sergeant Major and transferred to Field and Staff (F&S). A member of Donelson Post No. 26 of Sheridan, Yamhill County, Oregon. Military and pension records spell his last name as "Gillett".

Cemetery Information
Cemetery NameSheridan Masonic
Cemetery StreetCanyon Rd
Cemetery CitySheridan
Cemetery Township
Cemetery CountyYamhill
Cemetery StateOR
Grave Information
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Cemetery Section
Cemetery Grave Number
GAR Post55 Donelson
GAR DepartmentOR
Military Headstone ?
Headstone Needs Replacing ?
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Private Headstone or Family Monument ?
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Grand Army of the Republic Flag Holder
Military Order of the Loyal Legion Flag Holder
Other Flag Holder
Medal of Honor
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Washington State Military Record