Santa Cruz County History - People

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

GAGE, WALTER M (1845-1910)

Sawtelle Soldiers Home Records

NAME: Walter M Gage
REGISTER #: 8128

Military History

RANK/CO/UNIT: Pvt./Co A/14th WI Infantry
ENLISTMENT: 1864/02/23 Fon du Lac, WI
DISCHARGED: 1865/10/14 Mobile, AL Close of War
RE-ENLISTMENT:
RNK/CO/UNIT:
DISCHARGED:
DISABILITY: Mitral insufficiency, Rheumatism, Burned right forearm

Domestic History

BORN: New York (1845?)
AGE: 62
HT/CMP/EYE/HR 5'8"/Lt, Gr, Br/Literate
RELIGION: Protestant
OCCUPATION: Farmer
RESIDENCE: Santa Cruz
MARRIED SINGLE: Widower
NEXT OF KIN: Jasher Gage (brother) La Crosse, WI

Home History

PENSION AMOUNT: $12
ADMISSION: 1907/02/21
DISCHARGED:
DATE OF DEATH: 1910/05/01
CAUSE OF DEATH: Myocarditis

General Remarks

PENSION CERT: 1,123,593
EFFECTS: Personal $7.25 Cash .55
HOW DISPOSED OF:
BURIAL INFO: Section 17, Row B #11

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