Union Civil War Veterans, A-B
Abbott, Ira: Cpl., Co. E, Co. C, 3rd California Infantry (“McClellan Guards”), May 1862-April 1865 (multiple gunshots in legs, shoulder and side from Indians, June 1863, Canon Station, Nevada)/reenlisted as a Veteran, Pvt., Co. A, April 1865-July 1866; b. New York, February 17, 1828; d. December 30, 1901, Ely, Nevada; buried Ely, Nevada [Photo - Gravesite]
Abler, Louis M.: Pvt., Co. D, 3rd California Infantry (“McClellan Guards”), November 1861-November 1864; b. France, December 1828; d. November 4, 1902, Denver, Colorado (Colorado Soldiers and Sailors Home); buried Denver, Colorado (Riverside/GAR Plot) [Photo – Gravesite]
Allen, Edward: NA, NA (possibly Pvt., 3rd Maine Light Artillery, December 1861-August 1862)(disability, gunshot to head)); b. Maine, circa 1844; d. 1890-NA, NA; buried NA
Allen, George H.: Pvt., Co. E, 2nd Massachusetts Cavalry (“The California Battalion”), March 1863-July 1865; b. New York, 1837; d. 1869, NA (probably New York); buried Brutus, New York (Weedsport Rural)
Allen, William Durfee: U.S. Navy, NA; b. New York, 1826; d. April 11, 1917, San Andreas; buried San Andreas (Peoples) (Obituary/Calaveras Prospect April 14, 1917) [Photo – Gravesite]
Allkire, Henry J.: Pvt., Co. H, 8th California Infantry, December 1864-October 1865; b. Pennsylvania, January 1847; d. July 9, 1929, New Jersey; buried Vineland, New Jersey (New Jersey Memorial Home Cemetery) [Photo - Gravesite]
Anderson, Anthony B.P.: Cpl., Co. A, 1st California Infantry, August 1861-August 1864; b. Norway, June 1832; d. August 22, 1909, Yountville (Veterans Home); buried Yountville (Obituary/Calaveras Prospect August 28, 1909) [Photos – Portrait and Gravesite]
Angel, Charles W.: Sgt., Co. F, 3rd California Infantry (“McClellan Guards”), October 1861-October 1864; b. Massachusetts, January 1830; d. 1907-1910, NA (probably Pennsylvania); buried NA (possibly Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania (West Laurel Hill))
Anwater, Charles: Pvt., Co. F, 3rd California Infantry (“McClellan Guards”), September 1861-October 1864/Pvt., Co. A, 2nd California Infantry, December 1864-June 1866/Ordnance, U.S. Army, January 1867-January 1870; b. Germany, circa 1818 (brother of Jonathan); d. July 23, 1895, Yountville (Veterans Home); buried Yountville [Photo – Gravesite]
Anwater, Jonathan (John): Pvt., Co. F, 3rd California Infantry (“McClellan Guards”), September 1861-October 1864; b. NA (probably Germany), NA (brother of Charles); d. December 15, 1893, Yountville (Veterans Home); buried Yountville [Photo – Gravesite]
Armstrong, William Irwin: Pvt., Co. I, 3rd Ohio Infantry (“Buckeye Warriors”), April 1861-August 1861; b. Virginia (later West Virginia), August 29, 1835; d. December 23, 1909, Sheep Ranch; buried Sheep Ranch (Obituary/Calaveras Prospect December 25, 1909) [Photo – Gravesite]
Arthur, Augustus: Sgt., Co. E, 7th California Infantry (“The Golddiggers’ Regiment”), November 1864-June 1866; b. Smithtown, New York, circa 1833; d. July 30, 1874, Sayville, New York; buried New York (possibly Sayville, New York (Union))
Asbury, John Calvin: Pvt., Co. I, 5th California Infantry, November 1861-November 1864; b. Kentucky, circa 1832; d. September 25, 1894, Kingman, Arizona Territory; buried NA (probably Arizona Territory)
Ash, Thomas Peter: Pvt., Co. H, 7th California Infantry (“The Golddiggers’ Regiment”), December 1864-March 1866; b. Findlay, Ohio, July 7, 1835; d. June 13, 1872, San Francisco; buried California (probably San Francisco)
Ashmead, John S.: Sgt., Co. B, 1st California Cavalry, August 1861/reduced to Pvt., March 1862-September 1864; b. Ohio, circa 1824; d. May 31, 1895, Indianapolis, Indiana; buried Indianapolis, Indiana (Crown Hill/National Cemetery Lot)
Aufenanger, John L.: Pvt., Co. A, 1st California Infantry, August 1861-August 1864; b. Prussia, circa 1830; d. January 28, 1897, San Francisco; buried San Francisco (National Cemetery) (Obituary/San Francisco Daily Call January 30, 1897) [Photo – Gravesite]
Austin, Charles: Pvt., Co. I, 3rd California Infantry (“McClellan Guards”), September 1861, reenlisted as a Veteran, Sgt., Co. D, October 1864/Co. C, October 1864-July 1866; b. New York, circa 1835; d. 1866-1930, NA; buried NA
Avery, Joseph Dunton: Pvt., Co. E, 7th California Infantry (“The Golddiggers’ Regiment”), November 1864-June 1866/Farrier, Co. A, 1st U.S. Cavalry, September 1870-December 1879, died of disease; b. Jefferson, Maine, September 15, 1834; d. December 25, 1879, Fort Walla Walla, Washington Territory; buried Fort Walla Walla, Washington Territory (Post Cemetery)
Ayer, Osborn Wilbur: Pvt., Cpl., Co. L, 2nd Massachusetts Cavalry (“The California Battalion”), January 1863-May 1865 (disability, severely wounded by gunshot to leg at Tom’s Brook, Virginia, October 9, 1864); b. Schuyler Falls, New York, November 27, 1827; d. October 4, 1902, Guide Rock, Nebraska; buried Guide Rock, Nebraska
Baddo, Israel: Pvt., Co. E, 4th California Infantry, May 1864, deserted at Fort Yuma (November 15, 1864), arrested (November 18, 1864), served to February 1866; b. Missouri, February 1835; d. February 19, 1917, Alameda Co.; buried California
Baker, James B.: Pvt., Co. E, 149th Illinois Infantry, February 1865-January 1866; b. NA, NA (possibly Illinois, circa 1847); d. 1866-1930 (probably 1870-1904), California (probably Calaveras Co.); buried San Andreas (Peoples) [Unmarked]
Baker, John Waterman Harris (Doctor): Asst. Surgeon (Camp McClellan, Davenport, Iowa), NA; b. Chesterfield, New Hampshire, August 21, 1821; d. April 7, 1905, Davenport, Iowa; buried Iowa
Baldwin, Lemuel (“Lucky”): Pvt., Co. K, 5th New York Infantry (“Duryee’s Zouaves”), July 1861-October 1862 (disability); b. New York, June 7, 1841; d. November 8, 1907, Stockton; buried Mokelumne Hill (Protestant) (Obituary/Calaveras Prospect November 16, 1907) [Photo – Gravesite]
Ballard, John V.: Pvt., Co. E, 7th California Infantry (“The Golddiggers’ Regiment”), November 1864-June 1866; b. Chicago, Illinois, circa 1842; d. February 6, 1920, Batavia, Illinois; buried West Batavia, Illinois [Photo – Gravesite]
Barber, Amos: Pvt., Co. E, 7th California Infantry (“The Golddiggers’ Regiment”), November 1864-June 1866; b. New York, New York, March 1823; d. July 28, 1900, Jackson; buried California (probably Amador Co.) (Obituary/Amador Ledger August 10, 1900)
Barlow, James Marshall: Pvt., Co. A, 33rd Missouri Infantry, August 1862-August 1865; b. Cole Co., Missouri, October 22, 1826; d. May 6, 1917, Miller, Missouri; buried Chariton Co., Missouri (Mussel Fork) [Photo – Portrait]
Barnes, William Royal: Pvt., Co. F, 1st California Cavalry, July 1863-August 1866; b. West Indies, April 1830; d. May 19, 1904, San Andreas; buried San Andreas (Peoples) (Obituary/Calaveras Prospect May 21, 1904) [Photo – Gravesite]
Barnhart, Elias: Pvt., Co. F, 16th New York Infantry (“1st Northern New York”), September 1861, deserted at Mechanicsville, Virginia (May 31, 1862); b. Malpool, Canada, April 8, 1842; d. January 29, 1911, West Point; buried West Point (Barnhart Ranch) (Obituary/Calaveras Prospect February 4, 1911)
Barrickman, Martin C.: Pvt., Co. H, 68th Indiana Infantry, August 1862, surrendered and exchanged December 1862/Co. A, 5th Veteran Corps, NA/Co. 93, 2nd Battalion, Veteran Reserve Corps, NA; b. Franklin, Indiana, February 19, 1844; d. March 13, 1913, San Andreas; buried San Andreas (Peoples) (Obituary/Calaveras Prospect March 15, 1913) [Unmarked]
Barris, Laverne: Pvt., Co. I, 37th New York Infantry (“The Irish Rifles”), May 1861/Cpl., August 1862/Sgt., October 1862/2nd Lt., December 1862-June 1863; b. Pennsylvania, 1829; d. December 9, 1917, Los Angeles Co.; buried Los Angeles (Rosedale) [Photo – Gravesite]
Barrow, Northwood A. (North): Pvt., Co. E, 16th Kentucky Infantry, November 1861-March 1865; b. Missouri, November 12, 1831; d. April 28, 1908, Sheep Ranch; buried Murphys (Buena Vista) (Obituary/Calaveras Prospect May 2, 1908) [Photo – Gravesite]
Bassi, Peter: Pvt., Co. B, 2nd California Infantry, March 1864-May 1866; b. Switzerland, July 1824; d. April 15, 1920, San Andreas; buried San Andreas (Hospital) [Unmarked] Obituary/Calaveras Prospect April 24, 1920)
Bateman, Aaron L.: Sgt., Co. I, 3rd California Infantry (“McClellan Guards”), October 1861/Commissary Sgt., Staff, December 1863-October 1864; b. Ohio, circa 1837; d. July 8, 1894, Elizabethtown, Indiana; buried Bartholomew, Indiana (Springer)
Bauny, Henry Frank: Pvt., Co. H, 8th California Infantry, January 1965-October 1865; b. France, January 28, 1829; d. September 17, 1910, Rail Road Flat; buried Rail Road Flat (Independence) [Photo – Gravesite]
Beach, Isaiah S.: Pvt., Co. D, 10th New York Heavy Artillery, August 1862-May 1865; b. New York, November 1836; d. January 1, 1904, Los Angeles Co.; buried Los Angeles (National Cemetery)
Beardsley, Martin: Pvt., Co. A, 43rd Wisconsin Infantry, August 1864-June 1865; b. Michigan, 1831; d. February 6, 1897, Wisconsin; buried Waterford, Wisconsin (Oakwood) [Photo – Gravesite]
Beckley, Benson Day: Pvt., Co. A, 7th California Infantry (“The Golddiggers’ Regiment”), October 1864-April 1866; b. Athens Co., Ohio, March 20, 1845; d. August 10, 1918, Yountville (Veterans Home); buried Oakland (Mountain View) [Photo – Portrait]
Behnken, Hamil Henry Nicholas (aka Hammond Bencken and Herman and Harry): Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy, U.S.S. North Carolina, Iuka, and Ohio, May 1864-August 1865; b. Hamburg, Germany, February 1842 (naturalized July 1869); d. December 9, 1907, Mountain Ranch; buried Mountain Ranch (Obituary/Calaveras Prospect December 14, 1907) [Photo – Gravesite]
Bell, Timothy Carpenter: Pvt., Co. H, 8th California Infantry, December 1864-October 1865; b. near Dallas, Texas, March 7, 1847; d. October 27, 1896, Waterford; buried Oakdale (Citizens) [Photo – Gravesite]
Bemis, James: Pvt., Co. E, 3rd California Infantry (“McClellan Guards”), December 1861-July 1862, dishonorably discharged by order of G.C.M.; b. Crown Point, New York, circa 1818; d. 1862-1920, NA; buried NA
Bender, Damian: Pvt., Co. E, 7th California Infantry (“The Golddiggers’ Regiment”), November 1864-October 1865, died of disease; b. Baden, Germany, circa 1824; d. October 22, 1865, Fort Mason, Arizona Territory; buried Fort Mason, Arizona Territory
Benedict, George Lafayette: Pvt., Co. F, 27th New York Infantry (“Union Regiment”), May 1861-June 1862 (disability)/Pvt., Co. F, 109th New York Infantry, January 1864/Co. F, 51st New York Infantry, May 1865-June 1865; b. New York, 1843; d. June 29, 1919, San Joaquin Co.; buried Lodi (Memorial) [Photo – Gravesite]
Bennett, Jordan Campbell: NA, NA (possibly Pvt., Co. C, 1st Illinois Light Artillery, NA); b. Tennessee, December 21, 1825; d. March 4, 1906, Quincy; buried Quincy (Potter’s Field) [Unmarked] [Photo – Monument for Unmarked Graves]
Bergue, Marc: Musician, Co. H, 8th California Infantry, February 1865-October 1865; b. Switzerland, circa 1844 (naturalized July 1867); d. 1867-1940, NA; buried NA
Berthet, Arsene (Andre) C.: Pvt., Co. I, 3rd California Infantry (“McClellan Guards”), May 1862/Co. C, February 1864-May 1865; b. France, 1834; d. January 1, 1893, Flatbush, New York; buried NA (probably New York)
Bewley, Eli Fitzjerrel: Pvt., Co. A, 91st Illinois Infantry, August 1862-July 1865; b. Montgomery Co., Illinois, May 7, 1834; d. November 16, 1921, Lodi; buried Lodi (Obituary/Lodi Sentinel November 17, 1921) [Photo – Portrait and Gravesite]
Billings, Frederick H. (Fred): Pvt., Co. D, 7th Kansas Cavalry (“Jennison’s Jayhawkers”), March 1864-October 1865; b. Wisconsin, August 1847; d. January 11, 1924, California; buried NA (probably California)
Bisencio, Caribo: Pvt., Co. H, 8th California Infantry, December 1864-October 1865; b. Valparaiso, Chile, April 16, 1849; d. July 3, 1891, California; buried Sacramento (City)
Black, David: Capt., Co. H, 3rd California Infantry (“McClellan Guards”), September 1861-November 1864; b. Pennsylvania, 1823; d. 1910, Ohio; buried Lewisburg, Ohio (Roselawn) [Photo – Gravesite]
Blaisdell, Solon Greenleaf: Sgt., Co. F, 12th New Hampshire Infantry (“The Mountaineers”), August 1862/1st Sgt., November 1863, wounded at Cold Harbor, Virginia, June 3, 1864/2nd Lt., May 1865-June 1865; b. Danville, Vermont, February 11, 1834; d. April 6, 1897, Mokelumne Hill; buried Mokelumne Hill (Protestant) [Unmarked] (Obituary/Calaveras Prospect April 17, 1897)
Bode, Hermann: Musician, Pvt., Co. E, 32nd Indiana Infantry (“1st German Regiment”), August 1861-September 1864; b. Prussia, June 15, 1825 or 1826; d. August 3, 1895, San Andreas; buried San Andreas (Peoples) (Obituary/Calaveras Prospect August 7, 1895) [Photo – Gravesite]
Bodell, Lewis Ferdinand: Pvt., Co. H, 3rd California Infantry (“McClellan Guards”), September 1861-October 1864/Sgt., Co. H, 8th California Infantry, December 1864-October 1865; b. Ohio, March 1831; d. March 23, 1922, Santa Clara Co.; buried San Jose (Oak Hill)
Boege, Henry: NA, NA (possibly Pvt., Co. C, 5th New York Infantry, May 1861-August 1861); b. NA, NA (possibly 1830); d. December 28, 1899, Glencoe; buried Mokelumne Hill (Protestant) [Unmarked] (Obituary/Calaveras Prospect December 30, 1899) [Also Mexican War]
Botts, George W.: Pvt., Co. D, 1st California Cavalry, September 1861-NA (no record of discharge); b. Virginia, November 9, 1827; d. June 11, 1912, Colusa Co.; buried College City
Bowles, John J.: Cpl., Co. A, 3rd Maryland Infantry, June 1861-June 1864; b. Maryland, circa 1845; d. February 1, 1933, Yountville (Veterans Home); buried Yountville [Photo – Gravesite]
Bowman, William (Billy): Pvt., Co. B, 1st California Cavalry, August 1861-September 1864; b. New York, circa 1828; d. 1864-1920, NA; buried NA
Boyd, Sempronius Hamilton (“Pony”): Col., 24th Missouri Infantry, October 1861-March 1863; b. Nashville, Tennessee, May 28, 1828 (brother of Rufus King Boyd on Calaveras Confederate roster); d. June 22, 1894, Harrison, Arkansas; buried Springfield, Missouri (Hazelwood) [Photos – Portrait and Gravesite]
Boyd, Thomas: Pvt., Co. H, 3rd California Infantry (“McClellan Guards”), September 1861-October 1864; b. Ireland, circa 1835; d. 1864-1930, NA; buried NA
Bradshaw, Robert Rainey: Cpl., 1st Sgt., Co. G, 36th Illinois Infantry, October 1861-January 1864/Veteran Corps, January 1864-October 1865; b. Fairview, Ohio, circa 1827; d. March 26, 1907, Santa Monica; buried Los Angeles (National Cemetery)
Brady, John: Pvt., Co. E, 7th California Infantry (“The Golddiggers’ Regiment”), November 1864-June 1866; b. Dublin, Ireland, 1835; d. 1890, Tehama Co.; buried Red Bluff (Oakhill)
Bragg, Augustus C.: Pvt., Co. H, 2nd California Cavalry, September 1861, deserted at Fort Churchill, Nevada (May 19, 1862); b. Vassalboro, Maine, March 8, 1834 (or 1832); d. May 12, 1912, Sutter Co.; buried Yuba City [Photo – Gravesite]
Brand, Thomas H. [Post-1854 Amador Co.]: Pvt., 7th Missouri Cavalry, 1861-1864 (disability)/Pvt., Co. H, 150th Illinois Infantry, February 1865-January 1866; b. Cambridge, England, April 20, 1825; d. October 16, 1892, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Northwestern Branch National Home For Disabled Volunteer Soldiers); buried Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Wood National Cemetery)
Breen, Joseph H. (“Checker Joe of Milton”): Pvt., Co. A, 9th Indiana Infantry, April 1861-July 1861; b. Indiana, February 1843; d. April 13, 1917, Alameda Co.; buried California
Brinkley, James: Pvt., Co. I, 4th California Infantry, April 1864-November 1865; b. North Carolina, 1823; d. 1880-1900, California; buried Modesto (Citizens Cemetery/GAR Plot) [Photo – Gravesite]
Brittan, Charles: Pvt., Co. H, 3rd California Infantry (“McClellan Guards”), September 1861-October 1864; b. France, circa 1835; d. 1864-1930, NA; buried NA
Broad, William H.: 1st Lt., Co. E, 7th California Infantry (“The Golddiggers’ Regiment”), December 1964-June 1866; b. Maine, circa 1839; d. 1880-1900, Kern Co.; buried Bakersfield (Union)
Brockway, Wallaston Jasper (Reverend): Cpl., Co. G, 169th Pennsylvania Infantry, November 1862/Commissary Sgt., November 1862-July 1863/Pvt., Quartermaster Sgt., Co. B, 34th New Jersey Infantry, October 1863-NA; b. New London, Connecticut, October 11, 1826; d. January 5, 1894, Murphys; buried Murphys (Protestant) [Photo – Gravesite]
Brooks, Melancthon B.: Pvt., Co. G, 2nd California Infantry, September 1861-June 1863, accidentally shot and killed; b. Vermont, circa 1831; d. June 5, 1863, Camp Lincoln; buried Camp Lincoln
Brown, Curtis Monroe: Pvt., Co. E, 7th California Infantry (“The Golddiggers’ Regiment”), October 1864-June 1866; b. Winnebago, Illinois, August 31, 1841; d. January 2, 1914, Los Angeles; buried Los Angeles (National Cemetery) [Photo - Gravesite]
Brown, William: NA (possibly California Regiment); b. England, circa 1818; d. May 1, 1892, Carson Hill; buried Altaville (Protestant) (Obituary/Calaveras Prospect May 14, 1892) [Photo – Gravesite]
Bryant, Jesse William: Cpl., Co. B, 104th Illinois Infantry (“LaSalle County Regiment”), August 1862-December 1863 (disability); b. Illinois, January 1839; d. January 22, 1905, Murphys; buried Murphys (Buena Vista) (Obituary/Calaveras Prospect January 28, 1905) [Photos – Portrait and Gravesite]
Buchanan, NA: NA, NA; b. NA, NA; d. 1894-1930, NA (possibly California); buried NA (possibly California)
Buck, Gardner C.: Pvt., Co. E, 7th California Infantry (“The Golddiggers’ Regiment”), November 1864-June 1866; b. Glens Falls, New York, June 30, 1827; d. May 20, 1914, Onondaga, Michigan; buried Michigan
Buckley, Michael: Cpl., Co. L, 1st California Cavalry, March 1863-March 1866; b. Rhode Island, circa 1829; d. May 18, 1873, San Francisco; buried California (Obituary/San Francisco Daily Call May 20, 1873)
Bundy, Daniel: Pvt., Co. F, 12th Wisconsin Infantry (“Marching Twelfth”), November 1861-July 1865; b. Delaware Co., New York, June 1830; d. March 12, 1911, Yountville (Veterans Home); buried Yountville [Photo – Gravesite]
Burbank, Oscar J.: Pvt., Co. B, 29th Ohio Infantry, November 1861-February 1863; b. Ohio, circa 1834; d. March 13, 1898, Burson; buried Stockton (Rural) (Obituary/Calaveras Prospect March 26, 1898) [Photos – Portrait and Gravesite]
Burgess, Alexander (“Dad”): Pvt., Co. D, 21st Ohio Infantry (“Black Swamp Boys”), April 1861-August 1861/Co. I, 99th Ohio Infantry, August 1862-December 1864/Co. K, 50th Ohio Infantry, December 1864-June 1865; b. Ohio, April 28, 1844; d. October 20, 1918, San Andreas; buried Mountain Ranch (Obituary/Calaveras Prospect October 26, 1918) [Photo – Gravesite]
Burghard, Ebenezer: Pvt., Co. I, 3rd Ohio Infantry (“Buckeye Warriors”), April 1861-August 1861/Co. C, 85th Ohio Infantry (“Zinn’s Battalion”), May 1862/Co. I, 87th Ohio Infantry, June 1862-October 1862/Co. B, 88th Ohio Infantry, December 1863-July 1865; b. Ohio, 1841; d. 1893-1940, NA (possibly California); buried NA (possibly California)
Burns, Dennis Joseph: NA, NA (possibly Pvt., Co. F, 4th California Infantry, March 1865-November 1865); b. England, circa 1826; d. November 3, 1906, Mountain Ranch; buried San Andreas (Catholic) (Obituary/Calaveras Prospect November 10, 1906) [Unmarked]
Burns, Patrick A.: Pvt., Co. H, 3rd California Infantry (“McClellan Guards”), September 1861-October 1864; b. Ireland, circa 1835; d. 1904-1930, NA (possibly Montana); buried NA (possibly Montana)
Burrell, Presto: Sgt., Co. H, 3rd California Infantry (“McClellan Guards”), September 1861-October 1864; b. Carmi, Illinois, September 5, 1829; d. August 8, 1911, Blackfoot, Idaho; buried Blackfoot, Idaho (Grove City) (Obituary/Idaho Republican August 11, 1911) [Photos – Portrait and Gravesite]
Burson, Daniel Smith: Pvt., Co. D, 7th Kansas Cavalry (“Jennison’s Jayhawkers”), November 1861-November 1862 (disability); b. Pennsylvania, August 1829; d. November 24, 1907, Monterey; buried Lockeford (Harmony Grove) (Obituary/Calaveras Prospect November 30, 1907) [Photo – Gravesite]
Burton, James O.: Pvt., 8th Indiana Light Artillery, April 1862-January 1865; b. Vigo Co., Indiana, January 1843; d. May 19, 1922, Lodi; buried Stockton (Rural)
Byrne, James Joseph (aka James Burns): U.S. Navy, 1861/Pvt., Co. F, 2nd California Infantry, October 1864-May 1866; b. Ulster, Ireland (later Northern Ireland), August 31, 1844; d. December 24, 1916, Kings Co.; buried Smartsville (Catholic)
Byrnes, Andrew L.: Pvt., Co. L, 1st California Cavalry, June 1863-June 1866; b. Maryland, circa 1827; d. 1866-1900 (possibly 1889-1900), NA (possibly Pueblo Co., Colorado); buried NA (possibly Colorado)