Santa Cruz County History - People

Old Soldiers: Santa Cruz County Civil War Veterans
by Robert L. Nelson

YOUNG, JOHN (1830-1904)

Sawtelle Soldiers Home Records

NAME: John Young
REGISTER #: 2826

Military History

RANK/CO/UNIT: Pvt./K Co./4th US Infantry
ENLISTMENT: 1857/02/02 New York
DISCHARGED: 1862/02/02 Washington DC, End of term
RE-ENLISTMENT:
RANK/CO/UNIT:
DISCHARGED:
DISABILITY: Ht. disease

Domestic History

BORN: EN 1830?
AGE: 65
HT/CMP/EYE/HR: 5'9 1/2"/Lt/Literate
RELIGION: Protestant
OCCUPATION: Farmer
RESIDENCE: Santa Cruz
MARRIED SINGLE: Single
NEXT OF KIN: none

Home History

PENSION AMOUNT: $12
ADMISSION: 1895/07/30
DISCHARGED:
DATE OF DEATH: 1904/08/15
CAUSE OF DEATH: Uremia

General Remarks

PENSION CERT: #877,125
EFFECTS: $12 cash, $60 Pension
HOW DISPOSED OF:
BURIAL INFO: Section 10, Row E No. 10

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