HOWARD, FRANK (1847 - 1872)
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Santa Cruz Sentinel (March 30, 1872)Found Burned to a Cinder
From I.E. Paddack, of Lexington, we learn the particulars of a terrible accident which occurred near that place, on the 20th of this month. Frank Howard was found burned to a cinder, his cabin also burned around him. It is supposed that the deceased filled a coal oil lamp which exploded, and as Howard had been subject to fits and spasms and was an intemperate man, it is likely that the above theory is the correct one. Howard was formerly a soldier and served in the 5th California Infantry, his company being commanded by T.T. Tidball, of Santa Cruz...Mercury
Date of Birth: 1847
Date of Death: 1872-07-20
County: Santa Clara
Cause of Death: Acdt/Burn
Occupation: Farmer
Last City: (CA Lexington 72)
Native of: NY
Enlisted: 1861/10/21
Discharged: 1864/11/27
Military Unit: CA_ 5 Inf_ Co K
Rank: Pvt
Military Notes: E-S.Crz_ D-LsCrcs NM
GAR#: N/R
Available records used to obtain information:
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Santa Cruz County death records
Military records
Santa Cruz and Monterey newspapers
Voter Records
CW Reference: Orton's CMiWR