PETERSON, JAMES A (1839 - 1915)

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Date of Birth: 1839-11-15

Date of Death: 1915-21-08

County: US/NV

Cemetery/City of Burial: Washoe, NV

Plot: Old Hills GAR

Spouse: (Peterson) Lida J.

Occupation: Millworker

Height: 5'10

Complexion: Dk

Eye Color: Gr

Hair Color: Br

Local Address: Grant Ave 49

Last City: Santa Cruz 92

Native of: ME

Enlisted: 1865/01/20

Discharged: 1865/10/24

Military Unit: CA_ 8 Inf_ Co I

Rank: Sgt

Military Notes: E-Mrysvlle_ M/O-Ft. Point

GAR#: R98

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: W&R 1896 Roster

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-0792

Citation

Nelson, Robert L. “PETERSON, JAMES A (1839 - 1915).” 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/133768. Accessed 1 May 2024.