Santa Cruz County History - People

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

HOSKINS, ALSON I (1842-1915)

Sawtelle Soldiers Home Records

NAME: Alson I Hoskins
REGISTER #: 5087

Military History

RANK/CO/UNIT: Pvt./Co D/4th Wisconsin Cav
ENLISTMENT: 1861/04/25 Milwaukee
DISCHARGED: 1864/07/02 Morganza LA, End of Service
RE-ENLISTMENT:
RNK/CO/UNIT:
DISCHARGED:
DISABILITY: Abrasion Left Lung, Maryland 1861-62

Domestic History

BORN: 1842? NY
AGE: 59
HT/CMP/EYE/HR: 5'10 1/2"/Lt Com, Bl Eye, Brn Hr/Literate
RELIGION: P
OCCUPATION: Laborer
RESIDENCE: Santa Cruz
MARRIED SINGLE: Married
NEXT OF KIN: Lenore E. Hoskins, Santa Cruz

Home History

PENSION AMOUNT: $25
ADMISSION: 1901/07/12
DISCHARGED:
DATE OF DEATH: 1915/04/11
CAUSE OF DEATH: Nephritis

General Remarks

PENSION CERT: #953,206
EFFECTS: $441.85
HOW DISPOSED OF:
BURIAL INFO: 27/D/14

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