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Thomas D. Wakelee, who in the latter 80's and early 90's was the Southern Pacific Station Agent in Aptos, died in Gilroy last week at the age of 68. He was a native of New York and a Civil war veteran having taken part in 16 battles besides many skirmishes. He was a member of the 98th New York Volunteers and was discharged a quartermaster sergeant after 3 years of service. He leaves a widow and two daughters Mrs. Robert Jackson of Reno Nev. and Mrs. Ballard White of Gilroy.

Date of Birth: 1842

Date of Death: 1909-14-12

County: Santa Clara

Occupation: RR/Worker

Height: 5'8

Complexion: Dk

Eye Color: Br

Hair Color: Dk

Local Address: (Aptos 92)

Last City: (CA Gilroy 09)

Native of: NY

Enlisted: 1861/10/10

Discharged: 1864/11/18

Military Unit: NY_ 98 Inf_ Co

Rank: Sgt

Military Notes: E-Lyons 63/02/28 QMF&S

GAR#: N/R

Available records used to obtain information:
Cemetery records
California Death Index
Military records
Santa Cruz and Monterey newspapers
Voter Records

CW Reference: SEN 1909/12/21