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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.

Christian Foster- He was murdered on the streets of Santa Fe NM in October 1866. He had been raised in Santa Cruz. Stolen from after his murder was bounty money and a deed for 160 acres of land, but overlooked was a considerable amount of money which was hidden in a boot.

Date of Death: 1866

County: US/NM

Cemetery/City of Burial: Santa Fe, NM

Enlisted: 1861/10/21

Discharged: 1864/11/27

Military Unit: CA_ 5 Inf_ Co K

Rank: Sgt

Military Notes: E-S.Crz_ D-LsCrcs NM

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