Santa Cruz County History - People

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

DAY, ASA L (1838-1912)

Sawtelle Soldiers Home Records

NAME: Asa L Day
REGISTER #: 11344

Military History

RANK/CO/UNIT: Pvt. /M Co./1st NY Lt Arty
ENLISTMENT: 1861/09/28, Lockport, NY
DISCHARGED:1864/02/05, Bridgeport, AL Re-enlistment
RE-ENLISTMENT: 1864/02/06
RNK/CO/UNIT: Pvt/M Co./1st NY Lt Arty
DISCHARGED: 1865/06/23, Rochester, NY Mustered Out
DISABILITY: Defective vision, Bronchitis, Eczema, Age related conditions

Domestic History

BORN:NY (1838?)
AGE: 74
HT/CMP/EYE/HR: 5'6"/Dk, Gr, Gr/Literate
RELIGION: Protestant
OCCUPATION: Miner
RESIDENCE: Watsonville
MARRIED SINGLE: Single
NEXT OF KIN: Mrs. M. Gummoco (Sister) Robert Day (Brother) 340 Rod St. Watsonville

Home History

PENSION AMOUNT: $15
ADMISSION: 1912/06/01
DISCHARGED:
DATE OF DEATH: 1912/12/08
CAUSE OF DEATH: Hypostatic Pneumonia

General Remarks

PENSION CERT: 896,967
EFFECTS: $9.55
HOW DISPOSED OF: Sent to Robert Day
BURIAL INFO: Sec 22, Row B #1

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