PAVITT, EDWARD (1830 - 1921)
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Santa Cruz Sentinel (September 3, 1921)One More Old Soldier Gone to Rest
Ed Pavitt was born at Matchen Green, England Feb 8th 1830. He came to America in 1851, was married to Miss Margaret Waring in 1857 and made their home for many years at Markessan, Wisconsin. Five daughters were born to them, four of them still living, Mrs. Lice Cole of Minneapolis, Ella Newnham, of Twin Lakes, Santa Cruz Co; Mrs. Adelia Vogel, of El Monte, Calif., and Jennie E. Hale, of San Jose, Calif, where he passed away Sept. 1, 1921 being in his 92nd birth year. His wife died Nov. 5, 1916. Mr.. Pavitt served his country during the Civil War as a volunteer in the 32nd Reg.. Wisconsin Volunteers, serving about 3 years' time. He was wounded in the right hand.
Date of Birth: 1830-02-08
Date of Death: 1921-01-09
County: Santa Clara
Date of Marriage: 1857/
Spouse: Waring_ Margaret
Local Address: Twin Lakes
Last City: (CA San Jose)
Native of: EN
Enlisted: 1864/09/30
Discharged: 1865/05/18
Military Unit: WI_ 32 Inf_ Co C
Rank: Pvt
Military Notes: R-Markesan_ W-1864/06/14
GAR#: N/R
Available records used to obtain information:
Cemetery records
Santa Cruz County death records
Military records
Santa Cruz and Monterey newspapers
CW Reference: SEN 1921/09/03