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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.

Robert W Duval- He died at Fort Churchill, Nev. April 16, 1862 at the age of 23.

Date of Birth: 1839

Date of Death: 1862-04-16

County: US/NV

Cemetery/City of Burial: Ft. Churchill, NV

Last City: (NV Ft.Chrchill)

Enlisted: 1862/02/13

Discharged: 1862/04/16

Military Unit: CA_ 2 Cav_ Co L

Rank: Pvt

Military Notes: E-S.Frn_ Dd-Ft.Chrchll

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: SEN 1972/11/12