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Santa Cruzans of the Civil War

In an effort to update the concrete monolith on Front Street and Pacific Avenue especially for the traditional November 11 Armistice Day, Tom McHugh, long time resident of San Lorenzo Valley, has compiled the following information on local war dead during the Civil War.

Santa Cruz counted 23 men who died in action during the War Between the States. These men were among three outfits in the field and four home guard units which were activated during the conflict.

David Bradish- He was last seen by his companions on Dec. 9, 1861. The torrential rains which hit that year had already set in. On Dec. 18 he was posted in the company roster as a deserter, and the record to this day appears that way. However, his body was discovered near Sacramento and the results of a coroner's inquest states "death by accidental drowning." He was 29.

Date of Birth: 1832

Date of Death: 1861-12-18

County: Sacramento

Cause of Death: Acdt/Drown

Occupation: Soldier

Last City: (CA Sacramento)

Enlisted: 1861/11/26

Discharged: 1861/12/28

Military Unit: CA_ 5 Inf_ Co K

Rank: Pvt

Military Notes: E-S.Crz_ Dd-Scrmnto

GAR#: N/GAR

Available records used to obtain information:
Cemetery records
Santa Cruz County death records
Military records
Santa Cruz and Monterey newspapers
Voter Records

CW Reference: SEN 1972/11/12