SHEARER, EDWIN STANTON (1840 - 1875)

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Pajaro Times (March 11, 1865)
Edwin S. Shearer
IOOF Cemetery in Santa Cruz

Good Appointments -- John C. Cremony has been commissioned as Major in the Second Cavalry and Edwin B. Shearer as Second Lieutenant in Company B of the Second Cavalry. Both of these gentlemen are members of the press, and have already given three years service to their country.

Watsonville Pajaronian (January 21, 1875)

DIED: At Watsonville Jan 18, 1875 Edwin Stanton Shearer aged 34 years.

Mr. Shearer was born in Virginia, came to California in 1849. Resided here some years ago, but for the past six years has been in the employ of The C.P.R.R. Co. as an operator. Came here about two weeks ago, sick hoping a change of climate might prove beneficial. During his sickness he received every attention from the Masonic fraternity, and his remains were accompanied to their last resting place, by his friends and members of Pajaro Lodge F & A.M. He leaves a wife and four children.

Date of Birth: 1840-06-14

Date of Death: 1875-01-18

County: Santa Cruz

Cemetery/City of Burial: Santa Cruz County

Plot: 11-May

Occupation: RR/Op

Last City: Watsonville

Native of: VA

Enlisted: 1865/02/18

Discharged: 1866/06/13

Military Unit: CA_ 2 Cav_ Co B

Rank: Pvt

Military Notes: E-Cmp Downey_ M/O-Scrmnto

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-0895

Citation

Nelson, Robert L. “SHEARER, EDWIN STANTON (1840 - 1875).” 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/133871. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.