DOLAN, JAMES F (1840 - 1865)

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Santa Cruz Sentinel (November 12, 1972)

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.

James F Dolan- He was a corporal in the 2nd California Cavalry and was believed to have been killed by special police at Salt Lake City Utah.

Date of Birth: 1840

Date of Death: 1865

County: US/UT

Cemetery/City of Burial: Salt Lake, UT

Cause of Death: Murdered

Height: 5'4

Complexion: Lt

Eye Color: Bl

Hair Color: Br

Native of: MA

Enlisted: 1861/09/11

Discharged: Deserted

Military Unit: CA_ 2 Cav_ Co L

Rank: Pvt

Military Notes: E-S.Crz_ Dsr-1865/05/15(Murdrd?)

GAR#: N/R

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

CW Reference: Orton's CMiWR

Creator: Nelson, Robert L.
Source: Old Soldier: the story of the Grand Army of the Republic in Santa Cruz County. Santa Cruz, CA: The Museum of Art & History, c2004.
Date: Undated
Coverage: Santa Cruz (County)
Rights: Reproduced by permission of Robert L. Nelson.
Identifier: OS-0268

Citation

Nelson, Robert L. “DOLAN, JAMES F (1840 - 1865).” Old Soldier: the story of the Grand Army of the Republic in Santa Cruz County. Santa Cruz, CA: The Museum of Art & History, c2004. SCPL Local History. https://history.santacruzpl.org/omeka/items/show/133244. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.