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Old Soldier Dies
At the Ripe Old Age of 84

Miles Lafayette Crossett died yesterday evening at the home of his son in law Mr. O. Sevey. He was 84 years old and an old soldier. Funeral of the deceased will take place from his late residence at Schwann Station tomorrow afternoon.

Santa Cruz Sentinel (August 3, 1909)

The funeral of the late Miles L. Crossett was held from the house of his daughter Mrs. O. Sevey Sunday and was conducted under the direction of Rev. J.B. Orr of the Congregational Church assisted by Rev. J.C. Bolster.

Mr. J. Williams and Miss Anna Linscott rendered hymns "Safe With My Master", and "Come Ye Disconsolate".

The funeral was attended in a body by the Wallace-Reynolds Post G.A.R.

Date of Birth: 1825-05-16

Date of Death: 1909-30-07

County: Santa Cruz

Cemetery/City of Burial: Oakwood Memorial Park

Plot: B1/04

Mortuary: PCU

Cause of Death: Cncr/Pncreas

Occupation: Carpenter

Religion: Co

Height: 5'8

Complexion: Lt

Eye Color: Bl

Hair Color: Gr

Local Address: Swan Station

Last City: Santa Cruz

Native of: NY

Mother Native of: Fuller_

Enlisted: 1864/08/23

Discharged: 1865/06/09

Military Unit: OH_ 128 Inf_ Co A

Rank: Pvt

Military Notes: R_E-N/L_ M/O-Jhnsn Islnd NC

GAR#: WR32

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

CW Reference: W&R 1896 Roster