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Union Civil War Veterans, E-G

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Brig. Gen. Lucius Fairchild.

Edmonds, Richard: Pvt., Co. E, 7th California Infantry (“The Golddiggers’ Regiment”), November 1864-June 1866; b. Carnarvon, Wales, circa 1819; d. 1866-1900 (possibly March 17, 1868), NA (possibly Murphys); buried NA (possibly California)

Edwards, Isaac: 1st Sgt., Co. I, 3rd California Infantry (“McClellan Guards”), October 1861-October 1864; b. Connecticut, circa 1836; d. 1870-1900, NA (possibly Connecticut); buried NA (possibly Connecticut)

Eggleston, David A.: Pvt., Co. E, 7th California Infantry (“The Golddiggers’ Regiment”), November 1864-June 1866; b. Lawrence, New York, July 9, 1823; d. October 26, 1912, Lincoln, Michigan; buried Michigan

Eitel, John George Frederick (Frederick): Pvt., Co. B, 106th Ohio Infantry (“Fourth German Regiment”), August 1862 (enlisted but never mustered/possibly too young)/Pvt., Co. G, 147th Ohio Infantry, May 1864-August 1864; b. Ohio, circa 1847; d. September 4, 1920, Los Angeles Co.; buried Los Angeles (National Cemetery)

Elliott, Matthew E. (Matt): 1st Sgt., Co. D, 193rd Pennsylvania Infantry, July 1864-November 1864; b. Pennsylvania, October 1842; d. December 21, 1915, Los Angeles Co.; buried Los Angeles (National Cemetery)

Eloin (or Elois), Francis: Cpl., Co. H, 8th California Infantry, January 1865-October 1865; b. Canada, circa 1820; d. 1892-1920, NA; buried NA

Elsy, Thomas: Pvt., Co. I, 3rd California Infantry (“McClellan Guards”), October 1861, deserted at Camp Halleck (June 12, 1862), surrendered October 1863/Co. C, November 1864-August 1865; b. Virginia, May 7, 1823; d. January 4, 1902, Salt Lake City, Utah; buried Salt Lake Co. (Fort Douglas Military Cemetery) [Photo – Gravesite]

Eltz, Frederick: Pvt., Co. I, 3rd California Infantry (“McClellan Guards”), September 1861-May 1863, died of disease; b. Germany, circa 1826; d. May 26, 1863, Fort Bridger, Wyoming Territory; buried Fort Bridger, Wyoming Territory/reinterred Maxwell, Nebraska (Fort McPherson National Cemetery) [Photo – Gravesite]

Evans, George Lewis: Cpl., 6th Independent Co., Ohio Sharpshooters, October 1862/Sgt., December 1862/2nd Lt., June 1863/1st Lt., December 1863-January 1865 (resigned); b. South Wales, March 2, 1836; d. December 29, 1913, Washington; buried Snohomish, Washington (GAR) [Photo – Gravesite]

Evans, George Spafford: Maj., Staff, 2nd California Cavalry, October 1861/Lt. Col., November 1861 (established Ft. Independence and named town of Independence, July 4, 1862)/Col., February 1863-May 1863 (resigned)/Adjutant-General, State of California, May 1864-May 1868/Brevet Brig. Gen., March 1865; b. Tecumseh, Michigan, August 8, 1826; d. September 17, 1883, San Francisco; buried Stockton (Rural) (Obituary/Sacramento Daily Record-Union September 18 and 19, 1883) [Also Mexican War] [Photos – Portrait and Gravesite]

Evans, Lemuel Luther: Pvt., Co. B, 53rd Indiana Infantry, October 1864-July 1865; b. Corydon, Indiana, February 18, 1846; d. July 22, 1928, San Francisco; buried San Francisco (National Cemetery) [Photos – Portrait and Gravesite]

Fabian, James W.: Pvt., Rifle Co. B, U.S. Army, February 1850-October 1851/Pvt., Co. L, 1st California Cavalry, March 1863-April 1866; b. Berks Co., Pennsylvania, circa 1827; d. 1866-1920, NA; buried NA

Fairchild, Lucius: Capt., Co. K, 1st Wisconsin Infantry, April 1861/Capt., 16th U.S. Infantry/Maj., 2nd Wisconsin Infantry/Lt. Col., August 1861-September 1862, lost left arm at Gettysburg where captured July 1, 1863 and released/Brig. Gen., Veterans, October 1863-November 1863 (resigned); b. Franklin Mills, Ohio, December 27, 1831; d. May 23, 1896, Madison, Wisconsin; buried Madison, Wisconsin (Forest Hill) [Photos – Portrait and Gravesite]

Fenno, Dana Grafton: Pvt., Co. F, 71st New York Infantry (“The American Guard”), May 1862/Sgt., Co. D, 165th New York Infantry (“The 2nd Duryee Zouaves”), September 1862/Pvt., April 1863-May 1863 (disability)/1st Lt., Co. D, 3rd Massachusetts Cavalry, January 1864/Quartermaster Sgt., July 1865-September 1865; b. Salem, Massachusetts, February 5, 1827; d. July 29, 1888, Westboro, Massachusetts; buried Boston (Mount Hope)

Ferris, James H.: Pvt., Co. C, 7th California Infantry (“The Golddiggers’ Regiment”), October 1864-April 1866; b. New York, June 1829; d. 1902-1905, Sacramento Co.; buried Sacramento (City)

Ficken, Henry: Pvt., Co. B, 2nd California Infantry, October 1861-November 1864; b. Bremen, Germany, October 1842 (naturalized October 1864); d. December 16, 1904, San Francisco; buried San Francisco (National Cemetery) [Photo – Gravesite] (Obituary/San Francisco Daily Call December 17, 1904)

Field, Lewis A.: Pvt., Co. E, 7th California Infantry (“The Golddiggers’ Regiment”), October 1864, deserted at Presidio, San Francisco (March 1865); b. Cumberland, Maine, circa 1827; d. 1865-1920, NA; buried NA

Finks, Albert: Pvt., NA; b. Ohio, circa 1837; d. August 2, 1899, Elkhorn Station; buried Altaville (Protestant) [Unmarked] (Obituary/Calaveras Prospect August 12, 1899)

Finley, Welton B.: Pvt., Co. H, 8th California Infantry, January 1865-October 1865; b. Wisconsin, December 17, 1847; d. November 1, 1899, Visalia; buried San Andreas (Peoples) (Obituary/Calaveras Prospect November 4 and November 11, 1899) [Photo – Gravesite]

Fitzclarence, George: U.S. Navy, May 1861-March 1862/Pvt., Co. B, 1st Washington Territory Infantry, March 1862-March 1865/Co. F, 4th California Infantry, April 1865-November 1865; b. New York, March 1832; d. July 29, 1908, San Andreas; buried San Andreas (Peoples) (Obituary/Calaveras Prospect August 1, 1908) [Photo – Gravesite]

Fitzpatrick, William: Pvt., Co. H, 99th Illinois Infantry, August 1862-NA (probably deserted); b. Pike Co., Illinois, May 1838; d. 1920-1930, NA (probably Oregon); buried NA (probably Oregon)

Fletcher, William John: Pvt., Co. G, 80th Illinois Infantry, August 1862-February 1864 (disability); b. Shropshire, England, August 1825 (naturalized October 1865); d. July 23, 1903, California; buried Clements [Photo – Gravesite]

Foster, Benjamin Franklin: Cpl., Co. K, 1st California Cavalry, April 1863-April 1866; b. Calais, Maine, March 25, 1842; d. May 5, 1907, Jackson; buried Lockeford (Harmony Grove) (Obituary/Calaveras Prospect May 11, 1907) [Photos – Portrait and Gravesite]

Foster, Silas Curtis: Pvt., Co. K, 28th Maine Infantry, October 1862-August 1863; b. Jay, Maine, January 21, 1831; d. May 31, 1893, Jay, Maine; buried Jay, Maine (Bean’s Corner)

Franklin, Mark A.: Pvt., Co. C, 3rd California Infantry (“McClellan Guards”), May 1862, deserted at Athens Ferry (July 17, 1862); b. New York, circa 1827; d. 1862-1920, NA; buried NA

French, Thomas Joseph (T.J.): 1st Sgt., Co. I (“The Anti-Beauregards”), 19th Illinois Infantry, June 1861-July 1861 (disability); b. District of Columbia, July 28, 1838; d. May 21, 1920, Valley Springs; buried San Francisco (cremation) (Obituary/Calaveras Prospect June 12, 1920)

Fuller, Benjamin: Pvt., Co. E, 7th California Infantry (“The Golddiggers’ Regiment”), November 1864-June 1866; b. Warwick, Rhode Island, January 1827; d. 1907-1910, NA (possibly Rhode Island); buried NA (possibly Rhode Island)

Fullerton, William Watson: Cpl., Co. I, 3rd California Infantry (“McClellan Guards”), October 1861-October 1864; b. Massachusetts, circa 1824; d. 1864-1920, NA; buried NA

Gallagher, Daniel: Cpl., Co. H, 3rd California Infantry (“McClellan Guards”), September 1861-October 1864; b. Maine, circa 1833; d. 1864-1930, NA; buried NA

Gallagher, Patrick Austin: 1st Lt., 3rd California Infantry (“McClellan Guards”), October 1861/Maj., Staff, December 1861-November 1864 (badly wounded in left arm at Battle of Bear River, Utah Territory, January 29, 1863)(Post Commander, Fort Ruby, Nevada Territory, October 1862-July 1863); b. Ireland, circa 1838; d. August 24, 1890, Shoshone Co., Idaho; buried Murray, Idaho [Photo – Portrait]

Garland, Charles W.: Pvt., Co. C, 1st Oregon Cavalry, NA/Pvt., Co. F, 8th California Infantry, deserted (May 1863)/Sgt., Co. C, 2nd California Infantry, November 1864, deserted at Camp #1 near Drum Barracks (September 10, 1865); b. Ellsworth, Maine, circa 1831; d. 1865-1930, NA; buried NA

Garland, Elbridge Alvah: Pvt., Co. H, 1st California Cavalry, February 1864-December 1866; b. Rye, New Hampshire, November 25, 1825; d. January 28, 1899, Yountville (Veterans Home); buried Yountville

Gatewood, Ephraim H. (possibly Hubbard): Pvt., Co. I, 3rd California Infantry (“McClellan Guards”), May 1862/Co. C, January 1864-May 1865; b. Gallatin Co., Illinois, September 4, 1836; d. 1865-1930, NA; buried NA

Geer, Silas: Pvt., Co. D, 29th Iowa Infantry/Co. E, 19th Iowa Infantry, December 1863-August 1865; b. Portage Co., Ohio, December 1840; d. June 25, 1906, Mokelumne Hill; buried Mokelumne Hill (Protestant) [Photo – Gravesite]

Geil, Gideon: Pvt., Co. K, 7th California Infantry (“The Golddiggers’ Regiment”), November 1864-April 1866; b. Ohio, circa 1828; d. April 10, 1900, Paloma; buried San Andreas (Peoples) (Obituary/Calaveras Prospect April 14, 1900) [Photo – Gravesite]

Gemmil, John M.: Pvt., Co. E, 7th California Infantry (“The Golddiggers’ Regiment”), November 1864-December 1865, died of disease; b. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, circa 1829; d. December 2, 1865, Fort Mason, Arizona Territory; buried Fort Mason, Arizona Territory (Obituary/Stockton Daily Independent February 16, 1866)

Getchell, Johnson Thompson: Pvt., Co. H, 8th California Infantry, December 1864-October 1865; b. Maine, December 1831; d. May 12, 1903, San Andreas; buried San Andreas (Peoples) (Obituary/Calaveras Prospect May 16, 1903) [Photo – Gravesite]

Gildersleeve, John Wesley: Pvt., Co. H, 3rd California Infantry (“McClellan Guards”), October 1861/Cpl., Co. K, October 1861-October 1864; b. Brooklyn, New York, 1839; d. March 14, 1904, Hot Springs, South Dakota (Soldiers Home); buried Hot Springs, South Dakota (State Veterans Home Cemetery) [Photo - Gravesite]

Gilman, Charles H.: Pvt., Co. D, 3rd California Infantry (“McClellan Guards”), November 1861-November 1864; b. Maine, April 1836; d. December 30, 1910, San Francisco; buried California

Glass, John W. (“Professor”): NA, NA (possibly Pvt., Co. I, 3rd California Infantry, April 1862-July 1862 (disability)/Co. D, November 1862, deserted at Camp Hooker (November 17, 1862)); b. New York, circa 1825; d. February 16, 1899, Nassau; buried Altaville (Catholic) (Obituary/Calaveras Prospect February 25, 1899) [Also Mexican War]

Glover, Jacob O. (or G.): Cpl., Co. G, 2nd California Infantry, September 1861, reenlisted as a Veteran, Pvt., June 1864, deserted at Camp Lincoln (October 16, 1864); b. Ohio, July 1830; d. 1864-1930 (possibly March 1870), NA (possibly Coos Co., Oregon); buried NA (possibly Oregon)

Good, Henry: Pvt., Co. E, 7th California Infantry (“The Golddiggers’ Regiment”), November 1864-June 1866; b. Reading, Pennsylvania, circa 1831; d. April 30, 1888, California; buried San Francisco (National Cemetery) [Photo – Gravesite]

Gordon, Aaron: Pvt., Co. A, 83rd Illinois Infantry, August 1862-June 1865; b. Ohio, August 1831; d. August 10, 1909, San Joaquin Co.; buried Stockton (Rural) [Photo – Gravesite]

Gorham, John Nelson: Cpl., Co. K, 44th Wisconsin Infantry, February 1865-August 1865; b. Platteville, Wisconsin, May 16, 1844; d. March 12, 1927, Yountville (Veterans Home); buried California

Gorman, James: Capt., Co. L, 1st California Cavalry, February 1863/Maj., Staff, February 1864-February 1866 (resigned)(Post Commander, Fort Tubac, Arizona Territory, June 1864/Post Commander, Fort Goodwin, Arizona Territory, August 1864/Post Commander, Fort Bowie, Arizona Territory, 1865); b. Springfield, Massachusetts, circa 1823; d. March 18, 1870, San Andreas; buried San Andreas (Peoples) (Obituary/Calaveras Chronicle March 26, 1870) [Photo – Gravesite]

Grant, Thomas B.: Pvt., Co. L, 1st California Cavalry, April 1863-April 1866; b. New Hampshire, 1831; d. October 14, 1896, Los Angeles Co.; buried California

Graves, John William: NA, NA (possibly Missouri Regiment); b. Maynardville, Tennessee, November 27, 1829; d. April 13, 1918, Bloomington, Missouri; buried Effingham, Kansas (Pleasant Grove) [Photo – Gravesite]

Graves, Otis: Pvt., Co. E, 122nd New York Infantry (“The Onandagas”), March 1864-June 1865; b. New York, circa 1828 (possibly September 1830); d. 1888-1900, NA (possibly New York); buried NA (possibly New York)

Graves, Stephen H.: Sgt., Co. H, 3rd California Infantry (“McClellan Guards”), September 1861-November 1862/Pvt., Co. I, December 1862-October 1864; b. Kentucky, circa 1827; d. April 20, 1867, Campo Seco; buried California (Obituary/Calaveras Chronicle May 4, 1867 and Stockton Daily Independent May 7, 1867)

Griggs, Joseph N.: Cpl., Co. I, 6th California Infantry, December 1864-December 1865; b. New Jersey, August 1843; d. September 13, 1930, San Francisco; buried San Francisco (National Cemetery) [Photo – Gravesite]

Grishaber, George Ferdinand: Farrier, Co. C, 15th Missouri Infantry (Polk County Home Guards), August 1861-December 1861/Co. K, 26th Enrolled Missouri Militia, August 1862-March 1863/Co. F, 7th Provisional Enrolled Missouri Militia, April 1863-February 1864, April 1864-November 1864; b. Centre Co., Pennsylvania, March 1833; d. November 5, 1911, Coos Co., Oregon; buried Empire, Oregon (Pioneer)

Guerin, Frederick L.: Pvt., Co. F, 4th California Infantry, February 1965, deserted at Fort Humboldt (May 30, 1865); b. France, July 1828; d. 1900-1905, NA (probably California); buried NA (probably California)