Santa Cruz County History - People

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

CLEM, HIRAM (1832-1905)

Sawtelle Soldiers Home Records

NAME: Hiram Clem
REGISTER #: 6910

Military History

RANK/CO/UNIT: Pvt/Co I/2nd PA HA
ENLISTMENT: 1863/09 Philadelphia, PA
DISCHARGED: 1865/01/01 Washington DC, Term of war
RE-ENLISTMENT: 1865/08/19 Washington, DC
RNK/CO/UNIT: Pvt./Co D/14th US Inf
DISCHARGED: Not listed, San Pedro Crossing, AT
DISABILITY:

Domestic History

BORN: Alabama (1832?)
AGE: 72
HT/CMP/EYE/HR: 5'9"/Dk, Brown, Gray/Literate
RELIGION: Protestant
OCCUPATION: Laborer
RESIDENCE: Watsonville, CA
MARRIED SINGLE: Married
NEXT OF KIN: Elizabeth Clem (wife) Watsonville, CA

Home History

PENSION AMOUNT: $12
ADMISSION: 1904/12/05
DISCHARGED
DATE OF DEATH: 1905/02/12
CAUSE OF DEATH Chronic Bronchitis

General Remarks

PENSION CERT: 995,260
EFFECTS: $1.25
HOW DISPOSED OF: Treasurer
BURIAL INFO: Section 11, Row E, No. 9

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