MCCLOUD, DONALD (1823 - ?)
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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.
Donald McCloud- A Santa Cruz jeweler, he went insane during the floods at Camp Alert in Winter of 1861.
Editor's Note: McCloud was sent to the asylum in Stockton where it is believed he died.
Date of Birth: 1823
Occupation: Bus/Jewelry
Height: 5'9
Complexion: Dk
Eye Color: Hz
Hair Color: Dk
Native of: ST
Enlisted: 1861/09/15
Discharged: 1862/03/11
Military Unit: CA_ 2 Cav_ Co L
Rank: Pvt
Military Notes: E-S.Crz_ DbD-SF
GAR#: N/R
Available records used to obtain information:
Cemetery records
Santa Cruz County death records
California Death Index
Military records
Santa Cruz and Monterey newspapers
Voter Records
CW Reference: Orton's CMiWR