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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. 1864-1930, 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 California

Laurence, William H.: “Colored Cook,” Co. K, 8th California Infantry, January 1865-May 1865; b. West Indies, circa 1836; d. 1865-1930, NA; buried NA

Layton, David Willett: 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: 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) [Also Mexican War] [Photo – Gravesite]

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 Adjutant-General (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 (aka 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 Hundred”), 1861-NA; b. Massachusetts, circa 1820; d. 1888-1920, 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]

Machell, Thomas: Pvt., Co. E, 1st New York Engineers, December 1864-May 1865; b. New York, circa 1829; d. July 10, 1894, Carson Hill; buried Sonora (Obituary/Calaveras Prospect July 14, 1894) [Located – No Marker]

Malcolm, Walter: Pvt., Co. A, 1st California Infantry, August 1861, reenlisted as a Veteran, December 1863-September 1866; b. Virginia, circa 1815; d. March 23, 1875, Fort Union, New Mexico Territory; buried Fort Union, New Mexico Territory (Post Cemetery)

Manley, James: Sgt., Co. H, 3rd California Infantry (“McClellan Guards”), October 1861-October 1864; b. Zanesville, Ohio, March 23, 1827; d. April 6, 1874, Salt Lake City, Utah Territory or Fort Bridger, Wyoming Territory; buried Salt Lake City, Utah Territory (Salt Lake City Cemetery)

Manley, Thomas: Pvt., Co. A, 1st California Infantry, August 1861/Cpl., Co. A, 1st California Veteran Infantry, March 1864-September 1866; b. Ohio, November 18, 1837; d. June 8, 1908, Angels Camp; buried Altaville (Catholic) [Photo – Gravesite]

Manners, Frederick: Sgt., Co. E, 6th California Infantry, December 1863/Commissary Sgt., Staff, November 1864/2nd Lt., Co. H, May 1865-October 1865; b. England, circa 1834; d. 1865-1930, NA; buried NA

Manter, Fordyce Ridgeway: 1st Sgt., Co. H, 1st California Cavalry, October 1863-July 1864, died in service; b. Ohio, January 28, 1838; d. July 16, 1864, Rio Miembres, New Mexico Territory; buried New Mexico Territory

Marsh, Alvah: Pvt., Unassigned, 4th Iowa Infantry, NA; b. New York, November 13, 1833; d. March 15, 1914, Richmond; buried Oakland

Marsh, William P.: Cpl., Co. B, 2nd California Infantry, September 1861-October 1864; b. Vermont, circa 1830; d. 1896, NA (possibly District of Columbia); buried NA

Martin, George P.: Pvt., Co. H, 89th New York Infantry (“Dickinson Guard”), January 1865-July 1865; b. New York, January 1846; d. July 1930, California; buried Lodi [Photo – Gravesite]

Mase, Nathaniel H.: Pvt., Co. I, 3rd California Infantry (“McClellan Guards”), October 1861-October 1864; b. New York, October 1839; d. 1910-1920, NA (possibly New Jersey); buried NA (possibly New Jersey)

Mason, Joseph C.: Pvt., Co. H, 8th California Infantry, December 1864-October 1865; b. Cincinnati, Ohio, circa 1833; d. January 10, 1896, San Andreas; buried San Andreas (Peoples) (Obituary/Calaveras Prospect January 18, 1896) [Unmarked]

Maxwell, Charles: Pvt., Co. E, 7th California Infantry (“The Golddiggers’ Regiment”), November 1864-June 1866; b. Washington Co., Arkansas, circa 1845 (brother of Thomas); d. 1880-1900, NA (possibly California); buried NA (possibly California)

Maxwell, James F.: Unassigned, Co. F, 102nd Illinois Infantry, March 1865/Pvt., Co. C, 16th Illinois Infantry, March 1865-July 1965; b. Rio, Illinois, June 2, 1848; d. June 6, 1931, San Joaquin Co.; buried Stockton (Rural/GAR Plot)

Maxwell, Thomas Washington Jr.: Pvt., Co. E, 7th California Infantry (“The Golddiggers’ Regiment”), November 1864-June 1866; b. Washington Co., Arkansas, April 1843 (brother of Charles); d. April 26, 1937, Los Angeles Co.; buried Los Angeles (National Cemetery)

McBee, Robert Houston: Pvt., Co. I, 3rd California Infantry (“McClellan Guards”), October 1861-October 1864; b. Tennessee, October 31, 1822; d. February 14, 1898, Terre Haute, Iowa; buried Terre Haute, Iowa

McCann, John: Pvt., Cpl., Sgt., Co. M, 2nd Massachusetts Cavalry (“The California Battalion”), March 1863-July 1865; b. Ireland, circa 1835; d. 1880-1910, NA (possibly California); buried NA (possibly California)

McClelland, Amos A. (“Mac” and “Pop”): Pvt., Corp., Co. D, 38th Indiana Infantry, September 1861-June 1865; b. Indiana, January 1, 1843; d. October 16, 1918, Woodbridge; buried Woodbridge [Unmarked] [Photo – Portrait]

McClenahan, John Peyton: 1st Sgt., Co. G, 2nd California Infantry, January 1862-February 1864, reenlisted as a Veteran, February 1865-May 1866; b. St. Genevieve Co., Missouri, June 12, 1828; d. June 13, 1898, Calaveras Co.; buried Milton [Unmarked]

McCoy, Alexander: Pvt., Co. E, 7th California Infantry (“The Golddiggers’ Regiment”), November 1864-September 1865, died of congestion of the brain; b. Portrec, Scotland, circa 1825; d. September 21, 1865, Fort Mason, Arizona Territory; buried Fort Mason, Arizona Territory

McCrillis, Albert Brickland: Pvt., Co. K, 6th California Infantry, April 1863-October 1865; b. Corinth, Vermont, March 31, 1829; d. April 28, 1891, California (probably Mendocino Co.); buried Ukiah

McDonald, John: Pvt., Co. E, 7th California Infantry (“The Golddiggers’ Regiment”), November 1864-June 1866; b. Little Rock, Arkansas, 1847; d. 1866-1940 (possibly 1871), NA (possibly Callahan, Texas); buried NA (possibly Texas)

McDonnell, John W.: Pvt., Co. H, 8th California Infantry, January 1865-October 1865; b. Ireland, circa 1836; d. January 29, 1920, Los Angeles Co.; buried California

McEachern, Hugh: Pvt., Co. I, 3rd California Infantry (“McClellan Guards”), October 1861, deserted at Camp Halleck (June 10, 1862); b. Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island (later Canada), March 16, 1834; d. 1862-1930, NA (possibly 1902-1930, Prince Edward Island, Canada); buried NA (possibly Prince Edward Island, Canada)

McElhaney, Francis Orton (Frank): Pvt., Co. D, 3rd Ohio Cavalry, September 1861-April 1865; b. Billow, Ohio, May 8, 1840; d. September 8, 1902, San Andreas; buried San Andreas (Peoples) (Obituary/Calaveras Prospect September 13, 1902) [Photo – Gravesite]

McGill, Neil B.: Cpl., Co. H, 3rd California Infantry (“McClellan Guards”), November 1861, reenlisted as a Veteran, Pvt., Co. A, February 1864-March 1865; b. Ireland, circa 1833; d. 1865-1930, NA; buried NA

McGonigal, Robert: Pvt., Co. E, 7th California Infantry (“The Golddiggers’ Regiment”), October 1864-January 1866, died of disease; b. Co. Derry, Ireland (later Northern Ireland), circa 1827; d. January 17 or 19, 1866, Tubac, Arizona Territory; buried Tubac, Arizona Territory (Obituary/Stockton Daily Independent February 16, 1866)

McGorray, Thomas: Pvt., Co. B, 8th Illinois Infantry, November 1861, reenlisted as a Veteran, December 1863/1st Lt., July 1864-May 1866; b. Derry, Ireland (later Northern Ireland), March 7, 1836; d. January 14, 1917, Los Angeles; buried California

McHale, Ulrick S.: Cpl., Co. A, 3rd California Infantry (“McClellan Guards”), July 1862/Co. L, 2nd California Cavalry, January 1864-August 1865; b. Ireland, circa 1836; d. 1865-1930, NA; buried NA

McKay, James B.: Pvt., Co. H, 8th California Infantry, December 1864-October 1865; b. Scotland, 1823 or 1824; d. January 13, 1907, Sheep Ranch; buried Altaville (Protestant) (Obituary/Calaveras Prospect January 19, 1907) [Photo – Gravesite]

McKenzie, Alexander: Pvt., Co. D, 3rd California Infantry (“McClellan Guards”), October 1861, deserted at Camp Hooker (February 28, 1862); b. Scotland, circa 1826; d. 1862-1920, NA; buried NA

McKinley, William H.: Pvt., Co. D, 5th California Infantry, December 1861-November 1864; b. Maine, circa 1829; d. October 12, 1894, Pennsylvania; buried Phoenixville, Pennsylvania (Morris)

McMahon, John: Pvt., Co. A, 2nd California Infantry, October 1861-October 1864; b. Ireland, circa 1833; d. December 1, 1864, Chili Gulch; buried California (Obituary/Calaveras Chronicle December 3, 1864)

McMartin, John: Pvt., Co. E, 7th California Infantry (“The Golddiggers’ Regiment”), November 1864-June 1866; b. Lancaster, Upper Canada (later Ontario), Canada, circa 1826; d. 1885-1920 (possibly 1905-1920), NA (possibly California); buried NA (possibly California)

McMillin, Warrenton Marion: Sgt., Co. H, 2nd NE Missouri Home Guard, NA/NA, Co. D, 50th Missouri Infantry, NA/Pvt., Co. D, 21st Missouri Infantry, January 1864-April 1866; b. St. Louis, Missouri, July 16, 1836; d. September 25, 1910, Sacramento; buried Sacramento (City)

McPherson, Andrew Jackson (Jackson): Pvt., Co. D, 4th California Infantry, September 1861-October 1864; b. LaGrange, Michigan, circa 1832; d. 1864-1930, NA; buried NA

Meader, Charles E.: Pvt., Co. M, 2nd Massachusetts Cavalry (“The California Battalion”), February 1863/1st Sgt., March 1863/2nd Lt., January 1864/1st Lt., March 1864-August 1864, killed in action while in command of company; b. Austria, circa 1832; d. Halltown, Virginia, August 27, 1864; buried Halltown, Virginia [Photo – Portrait]

Medina, Lorenzo A. (aka Lawrence Newton): Pvt., Co. I, 3rd California Infantry (“McClellan Guards”), June 1862/Co. C, February 1864-June 1865/3rd U.S. Cavalry, October 1870, deserted (March 8, 1871)/Enlisted as Lawrence Newton, Co. F, 1st U.S. Cavalry, October 1873-August 1874; b. Newark, New Jersey, circa 1841 (brother of Theodore); d. February 17, 1883, California (probably Santa Clara Co.); buried San Jose (Oak Hill)

Medina, Theodore Augustus: Pvt., Co. I, 3rd California Infantry (“McClellan Guards”), July 1862/Co. C, February 1864-July 1865; b. New York, circa 1837 (brother of Lorenzo); d. October 9, 1897, Yountville (Veterans Home); buried Yountville [Photo – Gravesite]

Mercer, Charles Alexander: Pvt., Co. A, 4th Tennessee Infantry, January 1863-August 1865; b. Greeneville, Tennessee, June 1844; d. March 2, 1911, San Joaquin Co.; buried Stockton (Rural) [Unmarked]

Merrill, Daniel E.: Pvt., Cpl., Sgt., Co. E, 2nd Massachusetts Cavalry (“The California Battalion”), March 1863-July 1865; b. West Gardiner, Maine, December 5, 1833; d. March 28, 1915, West Gardiner, Maine; buried West Gardiner, Maine (Babbs) [Photo - Gravesite]

Messenger, Hiram Ashley: Capt., Co. E, 7th California Infantry (“The Golddiggers’ Regiment”), November 1864-June 1866; b. Peru, Massachusetts, July 27, 1832; d. October 16, 1910, Campo Seco; buried Campo Seco (Protestant) (Obituary/Calaveras Prospect October 22, 1910) [Photos – Portrait and Gravesite]

Miller, Samuel Carson: Pvt., Farrier, Co. A, 3rd New Mexico Mounted Infantry, October 1861-May 1862; b. Princeville, Illinois, November 5, 1840; d. October 6, 1909, Prescott, Arizona Territory; buried Prescott, Arizona Territory (Arizona Pioneers Home Cemetery) [Photo – Gravesite]

Milnes, John Lansdale: Pvt., Co. H, 8th California Infantry, December 1864-October 1865; b. England, May 24, 1825; d. January 19, 1901, Lanark Park; buried Modesto (Citizens) [Photo – Gravesite]

Minard, James Delano: Pvt., Co. D, 173rd Ohio Infantry, August 1864-June 1865; b. Portsmouth, Ohio, July 18, 1847; d. May 12, 1929, Angels Camp; buried Altaville (Protestant) (Obituary/Calaveras Prospect May 18, 1929) [Photos – Portrait and Gravesite]

Miner, Albert Judson: 1st Sgt., Co. E, 7th California Infantry (“The Golddiggers’ Regiment”), November 1864/Sgt.-Maj., Staff, July 1865-November 1865; b. Litchfield, Connecticut, March 12, 1844; d. December 14, 1880, NA (possibly California); buried NA (possibly California)

Mockley, John: Pvt., Co. C, 34th Massachusetts Infantry, July 1862-June 1865/Co. C, 14th U.S. Infantry, August 1865-December 1865; b. Albany, New York, July 4, 1844; d. January 8, 1931, Solano Co.; buried San Francisco (National Cemetery) [Photo – Gravesite]

Moennigheim, Frederick (“Fritz”): Musician, Co. K, 7th New York Infantry (“Steuben Guard”), July 1861/Cpl., Co. B, 15th New York Engineers, August 1862-July 1865; b. Germany, circa 1827; d. March 22, 1907, Burson; buried Campo Seco (Protestant) (Obituary/Calaveras Prospect March 30, 1907) [Photo – Gravesite]

Molina, Ramon: Pvt., Co. C, 7th California Infantry (“The Golddiggers’ Regiment”), October 1864-April 1866; b. Mexico, circa 1825 or Chile, circa 1830; d. 1866-1930, NA; buried NA

Montgomery, Andrew Thomas: Pvt., Co. A, 24th Ohio Infantry, June 1861-NA; b. Ohio, March 1840; d. July 10, 1907, San Diego Co.; buried Escondido (Oak Hill) (Obituary/Escondido Times July 19, 1907)

Moore, William H.: Pvt., Cpl., Co. E, 2nd Massachusetts Cavalry (“The California Battalion”), March 1863-July 1865 (disability for wounds at Dinwiddie Court House, Virginia, March 21, 1865); b. Georgia, circa 1834; d. 1866-1930, NA; buried NA

Morse, Benjamin W.: Pvt., Co. C, 7th California Infantry (“The Golddiggers’ Regiment”), October 1864-April 1866; b. Fitzwilliam, New Hampshire, circa 1831; d. April 3, 1904, Yountville (Veterans Home); buried Yountville (Obituary/Calaveras Prospect April 9, 1904) [Photo – Gravesite]

Morton, Charles A.: Sgt., Co. E, 7th California Infantry (“The Golddiggers’ Regiment”), October 1864-June 1866; b. Portland, Maine, circa 1829; d. 1866-1920, NA; buried NA

Mosher, James Pierson: 1st Sgt., Co. K, 26th Michigan Infantry, October 1862/2nd Lt., July 1863/Co. I, April 1864-December 1864 (disability); b. Rensselaer Co., New York, March 4, 1834; d. August 12, 1905, Oakland; buried Linden (Obituary/Calaveras Prospect August 19, 1905) [Photo – Gravesite]

Mowry, David Aldrich: Pvt., Co. E, 7th California Infantry (“The Golddiggers’ Regiment”), December 1864-June 1866; b. Smithfield, Rhode Island, February 24, 1825; d. March 26, 1902, Nicholsville, Rhode Island; buried North Smithfield, Rhode Island (Slatersville) (Obituary/Calaveras Prospect April 12, 1902) [Photo – Gravesite]

Mulford, Jacob: Pvt., Co. A, 4th Iowa Infantry, March 1864-July 1865; b. Ohio, October 1834; d. March 31, 1909, Los Angeles; buried Los Angeles (National Cemetery)

Murphy, Columbus: Pvt., Co. F, 22nd Ohio Infantry, October 1861-May 1862 (disability); b. Springfield, Ohio, April 13, 1838; d. January 30, 1912, San Andreas; buried San Andreas (Hospital) [Unmarked] (Obituary/Calaveras Prospect February 3, 1912) [Photo – Monument for Unmarked Graves]

Myers, Christian: Pvt., Co. E, 3rd California Infantry (“McClellan Guards”), October 1861-October 1864; b. Prussia, circa 1817; d. 1864-1920, NA; buried NA