MONKS, MICHAEL MARKS (1824 - 1896)

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Sawtelle Soldiers Home Records
M. M. Monks
LA National Cemetery

NAME: Michael Monks
REGISTER #: 1861

Military History

RANK/CO/UNIT: Pvt/Co. K/4 Cal Inf
ENLISTMENT: 1861/11/03 Auburn
DISCHARGED: 1864/11 Drum Barracks Ex of Service
RE-ENLISTMENT:
RANK/CO/UNIT:
DISCHARGED:
DISABILITY: Old Age Piles 1862

Domestic History

BORN: IR (1824?)
AGE: 72
HT/CMP/EYE/HR: 5'3 1/2"/ Lt. /Read
RELIGION: Catholic
OCCUPATION: Engineer and Blacksmith
RESIDENCE: Santa Cruz
MARRIED SINGLE: Married
NEXT OF KIN: Michael and John Monks (sons) St. Louis MO

Home History

PENSION AMOUNT: $6
ADMISSION: 1893/05/20
DISCHARGED:
DATE OF DEATH: 1896/12/02
CAUSE OF DEATH: Catarrhal Pneumonia

General Remarks

PENSION CERT: #753.734
EFFECTS: $0.75 cash
HOW DISPOSED OF:
BURIAL INFO: Section 3, Row A, No. 9

Date of Birth: 1824

Date of Death: 1896-12-02

County: Los Angeles

Cemetery/City of Burial: Los Angeles National

Plot: 03/A/09

Mortuary: SH

Cause of Death: Pul/Pnmnia

Occupation: Millworker

Religion: RC

Height: 5'3"

Complexion: Lt

Eye Color: Bl

Hair Color: Gr

Local Address: Santa Cruz 93

Last City: (CA Sawtelle 96)

Native of: IR

Enlisted: 1861/11/03

Discharged: 1864/11/03

Military Unit: CA_ 4 Inf_ Co K

Rank: Mus

Military Notes: E-Auburn_ D-CmpDrm

GAR#: N/R

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

CW Reference: Sawtelle #1861

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-0700

Citation

Nelson, Robert L. “MONKS, MICHAEL MARKS (1824 - 1896).” 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/133676. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.