J-K-L

Jack, Alexander C.: Pvt., Co. H, 3rd California Infantry (“McClellan Guards”), May 1862-March 1864, reenlisted as a Veteran, Co. A, September 1864-June 1865/Co. M, 2nd U.S. Artillery, December 1865-December 1868/Ordnance, December 1868-December 1871, May 1872-August 1873, January 1878-June 1879 (disability); b. London, England, circa 1842; d. 1890-NA, NA; buried NA

Jack, James G.: Pvt., Co. H, 8th California Infantry, January 1865-October 1865; b. England, circa 1836; d. March 21, 1867, Los Angeles; buried NA (probably California)(Obituary/Calaveras Chronicle April 20, 1867)

Jackins, Charles E.: Sgt., Co. I, 3rd California Infantry (“McClellan Guards”), September 1861, reenlisted as a Veteran, Co. B, September 1864-October 1865; b. Maine, circa 1836; d. January 19, 1907, Oregon; buried Roseburg, Oregon (National Cemetery) [Photo – Gravesite]

Jenks, David Wilkinson: Pvt., Co. H, 8th California Infantry, January 1865-October 1865; b. Rhode Island, circa 1848; d. July 1898, California (probably Modoc Co.); buried NA (probably Modoc Co.)(Obituary/Plumas National Bulletin July 28, 1898)

Johnson, Richard H. (Doctor): Pvt., Co. A, 2nd NA (possibly New Jersey Infantry), 1861-NA; b. New York, December 1823; d. 1910-1920, NA (probably California); buried NA (probably California)

Johnson, Washington Pringle: Musician, Principal Musician, Co. B, 101st Indiana Infantry, August 1862-June 1865; b. Muskingum Co., Ohio, October 5, 1838; d. March 2, 1912, Sherwood, Oregon; buried Clackamas Co., Oregon (Pleasant View)

Jones, David M.: Pvt., Co. I, 199th Pennsylvania Infantry, September 1864/Cpl., October 1864-June 1865 (shot in right thigh, amputation of leg); b. Rhymney, Wales, June 26, 1839; d. October 25, 1896, Pennsylvania; buried Scranton, Pennsylvania (Washburn Street)

Jones, Ira C.: Cpl., Co. H, 3rd California Infantry (“McClellan Guards”), November 1861, deserted at Camp Halleck (July 1862); b. NA, NA (possibly Massachusetts, circa 1831); d. 1862-NA, NA; buried NA

Jones, John (or Jonathan): Pvt., Co. E, 7th California Infantry (“The Golddiggers’ Regiment”), October 1864-June 1866; b. Granville, Ohio, circa 1819; d. April 23, 1876, California; buried Jenny Lind [Photo – Gravesite]

Jordan, John Green, Jr.: Pvt., Co. D, 4th California Infantry, October 1861, reenlisted as a Veteran, February 1864-December 1865; b. Ellsworth, Maine, March 7, 1827; d. 1901-1910, NA (probably Ellsworth, Maine); buried NA (probably Maine)

Kehoe, James: Pvt., Co. M, 2nd Massachusetts Cavalry (“The California Battalion”), February 1863, deserted at New York City (April 15, 1863); b. Ireland (possibly Co. Queens), circa 1836 (possibly November 1835); d. 1880-NA (possibly 1881-NA), NA (possibly California); buried NA (possibly California)

Kehoe, Patrick M.: Pvt., Cpl., Co. A, 1st California Infantry, August 1861-August 1864; b. Ireland, circa 1837; d. September 7, 1905, West Los Angeles (Pacific Branch National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers); buried Los Angeles (National Cemetery)(Obituary/Los Angeles Herald September 10, 1905)

Kellen, Charles W.: Pvt., Co. I, 3rd California Infantry (“McClellan Guards”), November 1861-January 1865/Co. L, 1st U.S. Cavalry, February 1866, deserted (July 16, 1866), surrendered, December 1866-January 1868; b. Boston, Massachusetts, circa 1842; d. 1868-NA, NA; buried NA

Kelly, William D.: Sgt., Co. E, 7th California Infantry (“The Golddiggers’ Regiment”), November 1864-July 1865, killed in action; b. Ireland, circa 1824; d. July 22, 1865, 70 miles east of Tubac, Arizona Territory; buried Arizona Territory

Kennedy, John: NA (possibly Pvt., Co. I, 3rd California Infantry (“McClellan Guards”), September 1861-October 1864); b. Ireland, circa 1839 (naturalized July 1867); d. 1867-NA, NA; buried NA

Kennett, Henry Gassaway: Lt. Col., Co. S, 27th Ohio Infantry, August 1861/Col., Co. S, 79th Ohio Infantry, November 1862-August 1864/Brevet Brig. Gen., March 1865-NA; b. Cincinnati, Ohio, August 29, 1835; d. January 6, 1895, Cincinnati, Ohio; buried Cincinnati, Ohio (Spring Grove) [Photo – Portrait and Gravesite]

Kimball, Lavirgne J.: Pvt., Co. C, 9th Michigan Infantry, March 1865-September 1865; b. Lenawee Co., Michigan, March 1847 or 1845; d. June 14, 1921, Los Angeles Co.; buried Altadena (Mountain View) [Photo – Gravesite]

King, Linza: Pvt., Co. E, 3rd Arkansas Cavalry, June 1864-June 1865; b. Morgan Co., Alabama, June 28, 1837; d. August 31, 1920, Los Angeles; buried Los Angeles (National Cemetery) [Also Cpl., Co. G, 34th Arkansas Infantry, Confederate States of America, June 1862-August 1863 (deserted)]

Kirkland, Berry S.: Pvt., Co. H, 8th California Infantry, January 1865-October 1865; b. Missouri (possibly Hannibal), circa 1849; d. August 27, 1894, Madera; buried Madera (Arbor Vitae) [Photo – Gravesite]

Kirkpatrick, John: Pvt., Co. E, 7th California Infantry (“The Golddiggers’ Regiment”), November 1864-June 1866; b. St. John, New Brunswick (later Canada), circa 1828; d. 1891-1920, NA; buried NA

Kirkwood, Hugh: Pvt., Co. A, 55th Indiana Infantry, June 1862-September 1862/Co. F, 137th Indiana Infantry, May 1864-September 1864; b. Ireland, 1837; d. February 5, 1914, San Andreas; buried Centralia, Illinois (Obituary/Calaveras Prospect February 7, 1914)

Kittredge, Willard: 1st Lt., Co. I, 3rd California Infantry (“McClellan Guards”), October 1861/Capt., Co. D, July 1864-August 1864; b. West Eden, Maine, November 12, 1828; d. August 27, 1886, Oakland; buried Los Angeles (Evergreen) (Obituary/Los Angeles Times August 31, 1886)

Kleiber, Frederick: Pvt., Co. K, 10th Ohio Infantry, June 1861-January 1863 (disability for wounds, gunshot to right eye, received October 8, 1862); b. Switzerland, circa 1826; d. March 12, 1898, San Andreas; buried San Andreas (Peoples) (Obituary/Calaveras Prospect March 19, 1898) [Also Mexican War, Louisiana Volunteers] [Photo – Gravesite]

Klinker, Frederick: Pvt., Co. E, 7th California Infantry (“The Golddiggers’ Regiment”), November 1864-June 1866; b. Elinshorn, Denmark, circa 1835; d. 1866-NA, NA; buried NA

Labisch, Thomas Theodore ("Otto"): Pvt., Co. A, 8th California Infantry, November 1864-October 1865; b. Germany, June 4, 1831; d. March 13, 1922, Santa Cruz; buried Santa Cruz (Evergreen) [Photo - Gravesite]

Latimer, Charles A.: Pvt., Co. D, 6th California Infantry, August 1864-December 1865; b. New York, 1833 (brother of Elisha and William); d. 1891-1900, NA (probably California); buried NA (probably California)

Latimer, Elisha E.: Sgt., Co. B, 1st California Cavalry, August 1861/2nd Lt., February 1863-September 1864; b. New York, 1831 (brother of Charles and William); d. 1864-NA, NA; buried NA

Latimer, William H.: Farrier/Blacksmith, Co. L, 1st California Cavalry, March 1863-March 1866; b. Michigan, circa 1838 (brother of Charles and Elisha); d. March 21 or 27, 1868, Los Angeles; buried NA (probably California)

Laurence, William H.: Colored Cook, Co. K, 8th California Infantry, January 1865-May 1865; b. West Indies, circa 1836; d. 1865-NA, NA; buried NA

Layton, David: Pvt., Co. H, 3rd California Infantry (“McClellan Guards”), March 1862, deserted (August 2, 1862), surrendered (March 30, 1863)/Co. D, Co. B, January 1864-October 1865; b. Ohio, July 1835; d. November 22, 1906, Iowa; buried Iowa

Lee, Andrew (Doctor): Pvt., Co. H, 3rd California Infantry (“McClellan Guards”), October 1861-August 1862 (disability); b. Norway, circa 1827; d. June 8, 1872; buried Campo Seco (Protestant) (Obituary/Stockton Daily Independent June 11, 1872 and Calaveras Chronicle June 15, 1872) [Photo – Gravesite]

Lee, Frank (aka Frank Lertora): Pvt., Co. F, 4th California Infantry, March 1865-November 1865; b. Italy, March 1844 (or 1845); d. March 22, 1914, Altaville; buried Altaville (Protestant) [Photo – Gravesite]

Leman, Frederick Wallenstein: Pvt., Co. E, 7th California Infantry (“The Golddiggers’ Regiment”), November 1864-June 1866; b. Milton, Massachusetts, February 7, 1824 (brother of William); d. May 18, 1879, Angels Camp; buried Altaville (Protestant) [Photo – Gravesite]

Leman, William Wirt: Cpl., Co. E, 7th California Infantry (“The Golddiggers’ Regiment”), November 1864-June 1866; b. Milton, Massachusetts, September 24, 1834 (brother of Frederick); d. June 4, 1895, Carson Hill; buried Altaville (Protestant) (Obituary/Calaveras Prospect June 15, 1895) [Photo – Gravesite]

Lewis, Arnold Colt: 2nd Lt., Co. I, 1st Pennsylvania Volunteers (“Wyoming Artillery”), December 1846-July 1848/Capt., Co. C, 46th Pennsylvania Infantry, August 1861/Major, September 1861, murdered by soldier of his regiment; b. Pennsylvania, August 12, 1827; d. September 22, 1861, Darnestown, Maryland; buried Allentown, Pennsylvania (Union & West End Cemetery) [Photo – Gravesite] [Also Mexican War]

Lewis, Major A.: Pvt., Co. D, 7th California Infantry (“The Golddiggers’ Regiment”), December 1864-November 1865, died of disease; b. New York, circa 1828; d. November 21, 1865, Fort Mason, Arizona Territory; buried Fort Mason, Arizona Territory

Lewis, Micajah Green (or Greene): Capt., Co. I, 3rd California Infantry (“McClellan Guards”), September 1861-June 1863/Acting Adj. Gen. (District of Utah), June 1863-September 1865; b. Columbia, Tennessee, May 1806; d. February 25, 1891, Vallecito; buried Vallecito (Obituary/Calaveras Prospect February 28, 1891) [Photo – Gravesite]

Littlefield, Rufus J., Jr.: Cpl., Co. A, 2nd California Infantry, October 1861-October 1864; b. Prospect, Maine, January 20, 1828; d. March 7, 1899, California; buried Los Angeles (National Cemetery) [Photo – Gravesite]

Lloyd, Julius Sophronius: Pvt., Battery H, 2nd Pennsylvania Heavy Artillery (112th Pennsylvania Infantry), January 1862-July 1862 (disability); b. Pennsylvania, July 26, 1838; d. 1905, NA (probably California); buried NA (probably California)

Locke, Benjamin S.: Pvt., Cpl., Sgt., Co. A, 2nd Massachusetts Cavalry (“The California Battalion”), 1861-NA; b. Massachusetts, circa 1820; d. 1888-1930, NA; buried NA

Long, John Christopher: Pvt., Co. A, 7th Pennsylvania Cavalry (“The Saber Regiment”), February 1864-August 1865; b. Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, April 1844; d. May 9, 1897, Burson; buried Stockton (Rural) (Obituary/Calaveras Prospect May 15, 1897) [Photo – Gravesite]

Lord, John McHenry: 1st Sgt., Co. E, 7th California Infantry (“The Golddiggers’ Regiment”), November 1864-June 1866; b. Litchfield, Connecticut, circa 1824; d. January 19, 1867, Murphys; buried Murphys (Buena Vista) (Obituary/San Andreas Register February 2, 1867) [Photo – Gravesite]

Lott, Silas A.: Pvt., Co. E, 71st New York State Militia (“American Guard”), 1861/Pvt., Co. H, 11th New York Cavalry (“Scott’s Nine Hundred”), March 1862/Pvt., Co. B, 1st New York Infantry, March 1862-May 1863; b. Kings Co., New York, March 1828; d. August 6, 1903, West Los Angeles (Pacific Branch National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers); buried Los Angeles (National Cemetery)

Lucas, James Bennett: Pvt., Co. E, 149th Illinois Infantry, February 1865-September 1865; b. Ohio, 1847; d. October 26, 1907, Valley Springs; buried San Andreas (Peoples) (Obituary/Calaveras Prospect November 2, 1907) [Photo – Gravesite]

Luce (or Luse), Luther S.: 1st Sgt., Co. H, 3rd California Infantry (“McClellan Guards”), September 1861-July 1862 (disability); b. New York, circa 1829; d. 1891-1900, NA (possibly Nevada); buried NA (possibly Nevada)

Lyon, John (or Jonathan): Musician, Co. C, 20th Wisconsin Infantry, August 1862-August 1863 (disability); b. New York, circa 1809; d. June 11, 1896, Vallecito; buried Vallecito (Obituary/Calaveras Prospect June 20, 1896) [Photo – Gravesite]

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  • The California red-legged frog, made famous in Mark Twain’s 1865 "The Celebrated Jumping Frog Of Calaveras County" but feared absent from the county by 1969, was rediscovered in 2003.

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