PECKHAM, JAMES DENNIS (1828 - 1878)
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Notes from Phil ReaderJ. D. Peckham
Pioneer Cemetery, Watsonville
Pioneer Cemetery, Watsonville
James Dennis Peckam was born Nov. 20, 1828 in Charleston, Rhode Island and died June 30, 1878 in Watsonville, Calif. His wife's name was Betsy and had a second son name Rob.
Date of Birth: 1828-11-20
Date of Death: 1878-06-30
County: Santa Cruz
Cemetery/City of Burial: Santa Cruz County
Plot: A-20
Spouse: (Peckham)_ Betsy
Occupation: Farmer
Native of: RI
Enlisted: 1864/11/12
Discharged: 1865/10/24
Military Unit: CA_ 8 Inf_ Co A
Rank: Pvt
Military Notes: E-Wtsnvll_ D-FtPnt
GAR#: N/R
Available records used to obtain information:
Cemetery records
Santa Cruz County death records
Military records
Santa Cruz and Monterey newspapers
Voter Records
CW Reference: Orton's CMiWR
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-0785
Collection
Citation
Nelson, Robert L. “PECKHAM, JAMES DENNIS (1828 - 1878).” 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/133761. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.