MYERS, JOHN (? - 1865)
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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.
John Myers- He enlisted Feb 13, 1862 and fought Apaches in Arizona and New Mexico. He died at Las Cruces, NM Fe. 23, 1865.
Date of Death: 1865
Available records used to obtain information:
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-0726
Collection
Citation
Nelson, Robert L. “MYERS, JOHN (? - 1865).” 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/133702. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.