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NAME: Simeon Bissonett
REGISTER #: 3490

Military History

RANK/CO/UNIT: Pvt. 25 IL Inf
ENLISTMENT: 1861/06/01 Champaign IL
DISCHARGED: 1864/09/01 Springfield IL, End of Service
RE-ENLISTMENT:
RNK/CO/UNIT:
DISCHARGED:
DISABILITY: Rheumatism

Domestic History

BORN: 1832? New York
AGE: 65
HT/CMP/EYE/HR: 6'2 1/2"/Drk/Literate
RELIGION: Protestant
OCCUPATION: Laborer
RESIDENCE: Santa Cruz, CA
MARRIED SINGLE: Widower
NEXT OF KIN: Mary LaPorte (Sister) Clinton NY

Home History

PENSION AMOUNT: $50
ADMISSION: 1897/05/28 1903/05/12
DISCHARGED: 1900/04/20
DATE OF DEATH: 1926/07/09
CAUSE OF DEATH: Myocarditis, Arterio Sclerosis

General Remarks

PENSION CERT: #976,564
EFFECTS: $64.85 Cash $14.25 Personal
HOW DISPOSED OF:
BURIAL INFO: 30/G/24

Date of Birth: 1831

Date of Death: 1926-09-07

County: Los Angeles

Cemetery/City of Burial: Los Angeles National

Plot: 30/G/24

Mortuary: SH

Cause of Death: Hrt/Mycrdts

Occupation: Laborer

Religion: P

Height: 6'2

Complexion: Dk

Eye Color: Br

Hair Color: Dk

Local Address: Santa Cruz 96

Last City: (CA Sawtelle 05)

Native of: NY

Enlisted: 1861/06/01

Discharged: 1864/09/01

Military Unit: IL_ 25 Inf_ Co G

Rank: Pvt

Military Notes: R-Kankakee_ D-Springfield

GAR#: A78

Available records used to obtain information:
Cemetery records
Santa Cruz County death records
California Death Index
Military records
Santa Cruz and Monterey newspapers
Voter Records
Sawtelle Soldiers Home records

CW Reference: W&R 1896 Roster