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CAPLATZI, Joseph in this city Aug 7 1892 Joseph N Caplatzi, a native of Switzerland, aged 60 years five months.

Funeral from the Catholic Church on Tuesday at 10:00 AM. Friends and acquaintances respectfully invited.

Santa Cruz Sentinel (August 9, 1892)

ATTEN G.A.R.

J.F. Reynolds Post G.A.R.- Comrades, you are requested to meet at the Post room today, Tuesday, Aug 9th, at 9 o'clock A.M., for the purpose of attending the funeral of our deceased comrade, J.N. Caplatzi. All Comrades are invited to attend...Geo. W. Newhall, Com.

Santa Cruz Surf (August 10, 1892)

Card of Thanks

We, the family of the late J.N. Caplatzi desire to return our heartfelt thanks to the friends and neighbors who so kindly assisted us in the last hours of a beloved husband and father, and to the members of J.F. Reynolds Post G.A.R. for performing the last military honors to their deceased comrade.... Mrs. J.N. Caplatzi

Editor's Note: Tombstone indicates Joseph Caplatzi was a member of MI, 8 Inf, and CO C.

Date of Birth: 1832-02

Date of Death: 1892-08-07

County: Santa Cruz

Cemetery/City of Burial: Holy Cross Cemetery (old)

Plot: J1A

Spouse: (Caplatzi)_ Barbara

Occupation: Saloon/

Religion: RC

Native of: SW

Enlisted: 1862/10/12

Discharged: 1865/07/11

Military Unit: MN_ 8 Inf_ Co C

Rank: Pvt

Military Notes: (Coplazi) R-N/L

GAR#: R98

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 1892/08/09