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Umlauff, Johann F. (John): Pvt., Co. E, 7th California Infantry (“The Golddiggers’ Regiment”), November 1864-September 1865, died of pneumonia; b. Hamburg, Germany, circa 1820; d. September 21, 1865, Fort Mason, Arizona Territory; buried Fort Mason, Arizona Territory

Underwood, George S.: Pvt., Co. E, 2nd California Infantry, October 1861, deserted at Fort Humboldt (September 16, 1862); b. New York, circa 1825; d. November 15, 1881, Portland, Oregon; buried NA (probably Oregon) [Also Mexican War, 1st New York Volunteers, “Stevenson’s Regiment”]

Utley, John: Pvt., Co. H, 3rd California Infantry (“McClellan Guards”), September 1861-October 1864/Co. F, 8th California Infantry, January 1865-October 1865; b. New York, circa 1825; d. 1865-1920, NA; buried NA

Van Buren, Thomas Brodhead: Lt. Col., Co. S, 102nd New York Infantry (“Van Buren Light Infantry”), December 1861/Col., February 1862-December 1862 (resigned)/March 1865, Brvt. Brig. Gen., Volunteers; b. Clermont, New York, June 20, 1824; d. October 13, 1889, San Francisco; buried Englewood, New Jersey (Obituary/New York Times October 15, 1889 and October 27, 1889) [Photo – Portrait]

Vaughan, Glendower F.: Pvt., Co. H, 3rd California Infantry (“McClellan Guards”), October 1861-October 1864; b. Michigan, circa 1833; d. 1864-1930, NA; buried NA

Vaughn, Walter W.: Pvt., Co. H, 8th California Infantry, December 1864-October 1865; b. Ohio, December 1827; d. March 5, 1889, Stockton; buried Stockton (Rural) [Photos – Portrait and Gravesite]

Vitry, Louis: Pvt., Co. H, 8th California Infantry, January 1865-October 1865; b. France, circa 1825 (naturalized July 1867); d. 1872-1920, NA (possibly California); buried NA (possibly California)

Vote, Jacob George: Pvt., Co. B, 17th Illinois Cavalry, January 1864-December 1865; b. Ohio, December 25, 1846; d. December 26, 1928, Valley Springs; buried Jenny Lind (Obituary/Calaveras Prospect December 29, 1928) [Photo – Gravesite]

Wade, Joseph Nathan: Bugler, Co. L, 1st California Cavalry, March 1863-March 1866; b. Texas, August 7, 1840; d. June 27, 1910, San Andreas; buried San Andreas (Peoples) (Obituary/Calaveras Prospect July 2, 1910) [Photo – Gravesite]

Waite, William Wallace: Pvt., Co. A, 9th Iowa Infantry, 1861-July 1865; b. Ohio, May 13, 1840; d. November 29, 1922, Mountain Ranch; buried Mountain Ranch (Obituary/Calaveras Prospect December 2, 1922) [Unmarked]

Walters, Ezekiel (Zeke): Pvt., Co. H, 8th California Infantry, November 1864-October 1865; b. Virginia (later West Virginia), March 1832; d. July 5, 1911, Sacramento Co.; buried Sacramento (City) [Photo – Gravesite]

Walton, Samuel: NA, NA; b. Pennsylvania, July 18, 1818; d. February 19, 1913, San Andreas; buried San Andreas (Hospital) (Obituary/Calaveras Prospect February 22, 1913) [Unmarked] [Photo – Monument for Unmarked Graves]

Ward, Lewis Peter: Cpl., Co. I, 3rd California Infantry (“McClellan Guards”), October 1861-October 1864; b. Michigan, November 1840; d. February 10, 1908, Delta, Colorado; buried Delta, Colorado [Photo – Gravesite]

Ware, Henry Clay: Sgt., Co. A, 1st California Infantry, August 1861-August 1864; b. Virginia, circa 1839 (brother of William); d. September 11, 1904, San Andreas; buried San Andreas (Peoples) (Obituary/Calaveras Prospect September 17, 1904) [Unmarked]

Ware, William T.: Pvt., Co. A, 1st California Infantry, August 1861-August 1864; b. Virginia, November 1838 (brother of Henry); d. 1900-1905, NA (probably California); buried NA (probably California)

Warner, Robert Benson: Pvt., Co. E, 7th California Infantry (“The Golddiggers’ Regiment”), October 1864-June 1866; b. London, Ohio, October 1825; d. March 6, 1902, Avery; buried Murphys (Buena Vista) (Obituary/Calaveras Prospect March 8, 1902) [Photo – Gravesite]

Washburn, Lysander E.: 1st Lt., Co. H, 3rd California Infantry (“McClellan Guards”), September 1861/Capt., Co. B, August 1864-November 1864; b. Massachusetts, October 1830; d. March 12, 1909, Alameda Co.; buried California [Also Mexican War, 1st New York Volunteers, “Stevenson’s Regiment”]

Washburn, Montrose: Pvt., Co. C, 16th Illinois Infantry (“The Twins”), June 1861-July 1865; b. Syracuse, New York, April 28, 1833; d. October 31, 1919, San Jose; buried Hollister (I.O.O.F.) [Photo – Gravesite]

Webb, Chester: Cpl., Co. E, 7th California Infantry (“The Golddiggers’ Regiment”), November 1864-February 1866; b. Wyoming, Pennsylvania, circa 1834; d. August 1874, California; buried Stockton (Rural) [Located – No Marker]

Weeks, Lewis: U.S. Navy, U.S.S. Lodona, 1863-1865; b. Jefferson, Maine, March 1845; d. February 4, 1923, Sonoma Co.; buried California (probably Sonoma Co.)

Wendell, Charles: Pvt., Co. K, 1st California Cavalry, April 1863-March 1865 (disability); b. Arkansas, circa 1829; d. 1865-1930, NA; buried NA

Wenzel, William: Pvt., Co. E, 7th California Infantry (“The Golddiggers’ Regiment”), November 1864-June 1866; b. Monterrey, Mexico, circa 1848; d. 1866-1940, NA; buried NA

Westfield, William: Pvt., Co. C, 5th California Infantry, December 1861/Co. F, 1st California Infantry, November 1864-December 1864; b. Pennsylvania, circa 1825; d. 1865-1920, NA; buried NA

Weston, John: Cpl., Co. E, 7th California Infantry (“The Golddiggers’ Regiment”), November 1864-June 1866; b. Calais, Maine, circa 1831; d. November 1, 1880, Stockton; buried Milton [Unmarked]

Whalen, William: Pvt., Co. I, 3rd California Infantry (“McClellan Guards”), October 1861-October 1864/Co. B, 8th California Infantry, November 1864-October 1865; b. Ireland, 1827; d. February 22, 1896, San Andreas; buried San Andreas (Protestant or Hospital) [Unmarked] (Obituary/Calaveras Prospect February 29, 1896) [Also Mexican War]

Whetstone, Washington Taylor (W.T.): Pvt., Co. H, 8th California Infantry, January 1865-October 1865; b. Oskaloosa, Iowa, November 21, 1846; d. August 23, 1877, Oakland; buried Ione [Photo – Gravesite]

Whipple, George Moses: Pvt., Co. I, 3rd California Infantry (“McClellan Guards”), September 1861-October 1864; b. Foster, Rhode Island, February 14, 1825 (brother of Harvey); d. November 3, 1884, Minnetonka, Minnesota; buried Minnesota

Whipple, Harvey O.: Pvt., Co. I, 3rd California Infantry (“McClellan Guards”), September 1861-October 1864; b. Foster, Rhode Island, February 29, 1832 (brother of George); d. March 27, 1895, Minnesota; buried Osakis, Minnesota (Lake Side)

White, Solomon Henry: Pvt., Co. L, 1st California Cavalry, May 1863, Cpl., May 1864-May 1866; b. Sugar Grove, Ohio, June 20, 1841; d. August 3, 1916, Big Oak Flat; buried Big Oak Flat (Divide) (Obituary/Sonora Banner August 4, 1916) [Photo – Gravesite]

Whiting, Henry: Cpl., Co. B, 4th California Infantry, September 1861-October 1864/Co. C, 4th U.S. Veteran Corps, NA; b. Connecticut, December 1829; d. September 14, 1900, California; buried Clements [Photo – Gravesite]

Whitney, James S.: Pvt., Co. C, 60th Illinois Infantry, NA; b. Massachusetts, August 1833; d. June 6, 1900, Jenny Lind; buried California

Whittum, Stephen Chase: Cpl., Co. H, 8th California Infantry, December 1864-October 1865; b. Maine, October 1830; d. 1900-1905, California (probably Woodland); buried California (probably Yolo Co.)

Whitwell, William H.: Pvt., Co. B, 1st Battalion California Mountaineers, April 1863-May 1865; b. Florida, circa 1835; d. January 31, 1906, West Los Angeles (Pacific Branch National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers); buried Los Angeles (National Cemetery) (Obituary/Los Angeles Herald February 2, 1906)

Wickham, George Russell: Pvt., Co. A, 9th Michigan Cavalry, October 1862-July 1865 (disability for wounds, gunshot to head and groin); b. New York, August 20, 1846; d. February 4, 1901, Coquille, Oregon; Coquille, Oregon (Masonic) [Photo – Portrait]

Williams, Elisha A.: Pvt., Co. L, 1st California Cavalry, April 1863-April 1866; b. Illinois, August 22, 1833; d. August 5, 1914, Angels Camp; buried Altaville (Protestant) (Obituary/Calaveras Prospect August 15, 1914) [Photo – Gravesite]

Williams, Gabriel M.: Pvt., Co. G, 2nd California Infantry, September 1861, deserted at Benicia (August 6, 1863); b. Louisiana, circa 1835 (brother of William D.); d. 1883-1930, NA (possibly California); buried NA (possibly California)

Williams, Joseph: Pvt., Co. L, 1st California Cavalry, May 1863-May 1866; b. Massachusetts, January 15, 1825; d. January 21, 1899, Calaveras Co.; buried Altaville (Protestant) (Obituary/Calaveras Prospect January 28, 1899)[Also Mexican War] [Photo – Gravesite]

Williams, William D.: Cpl., Co. G, 2nd California Infantry, September 1861-September 1864; b. Louisiana, February 13, 1839 (brother of Gabriel); d. November 24, 1924, Westerville, Ohio; buried Westerville, Ohio (Otterbein)

Williams, William F. (possibly Fredrik): Pvt., Co. H, 8th California Infantry, December 1864-October 1865; b. Massachusetts (possibly Boston), circa 1837 (possibly June 1834); d. February 27, 1908, Hawaii Territory; buried Oahu, Hawaii Territory (Nuuanu)

Wilmot, Carlos V. (“Professor”/Carl): Pvt., Co. I, 3rd California (“McClellan Guards”), October 1861/Musician, Regimental Band, October 1861-September 1862/Pvt., Principal Musician, Co. C, 4th California Infantry, November 1862-November 1865; b. Rutland, New York, November 1825; d. August 3, 1873, Healdsburg; buried California

Wilt, William: Pvt., Co. E, 7th California Infantry (“The Golddiggers’ Regiment”), November 1864-May 1866; b. St. Crist (possibly Saint-Christophe-en-Bazelle), France, circa 1834; d. 1893-1930 (possibly 1897-1905), NA (probably California); buried NA (probably California)

Winchell, Herman Philo: Pvt., Co. F, 141st Illinois Infantry, June 1861-October 1864; b. Yorkville, Illinois, December 12, 1847; d. September 26, 1913, San Andreas; buried Presidio, San Francisco (Post Cemetery) (Obituary/Calaveras Prospect September 27, 1913)

Winchell, Woodson Wrenn: Pvt., Co. A, 1st California Infantry, August 1861, reenlisted as a Veteran, Cpl., February 1864-September 1866; b. Illinois, circa 1833; d. 1890-1930, NA (probably Illinois); buried NA (probably Illinois)

Wiseman, George: Pvt., Co. E, 2nd California Cavalry, October 1864-June 1866; b. Littleport, England, February 26, 1839; d. October 31, 1909, Fresno; buried Fresno (Mountain View) (Obituary/Fresno Morning Republican November 3, 1909) [Photo – Gravesite]

Witham, Gilbert Tapley: Capt., Co. M, 1st California Cavalry, May 1863-February 1865 (resigned); b. Alfred, Maine, October 24, 1831; d. July 13, 1913, Sacramento Co.; buried NA (probably California) [Photo - Portrait]

Wood, Charles: Pvt., Co. L, 1st California Cavalry, May 1863-May 1866; b. Massachusetts, circa 1829; d. 1866-1930, NA; buried NA

Woodworth, Selim Edward: Acting Lt., U.S. Navy, September 1861/U.S.S. John P. Jackson, January 1862-September 1862/Commander, U.S.S. Glide, January 1863/Commander, U.S.S. General Price, February 1863-August 1863/Commander, U.S.S. Narragansett, October 1863-November 1865/Commander, U.S.S. Monocacy, November 1865-March 1866; b. New York, New York, November 27, 1815; d. January 19, 1871, San Francisco; buried San Francisco (Laurel Hill) [Also Mexican War] [Photo – Gravesite/Illustration - Portrait]

Worth, Henry Martin: Cpl., Co. A, 28th Iowa Infantry, August 1862-July 1865; b. North Carolina, August 1829; d. January 2, 1913, Lodi; buried Lockeford (Harmony Grove) [Photo – Gravesite]

Wright, Ephraim R.: 2nd Cpl., Co. F, 21st Iowa Infantry, August 1862/1st Cpl., January 1863 (disability); b. New York, April 22, 1828; d. October 6, 1911, Scott Co., Iowa; buried Davenport, Iowa (Oakdale) [Photo – Gravesite]

Wright, John Simeon (“Sim”): NA, NA (possibly Pvt., Co. H, 28th Indiana Infantry aka 1st Indiana Cavalry); b. Preble Co., Ohio, April 1840; d. January 30, 1919, Jenny Lind; buried Jenny Lind (Obituary/Calaveras Prospect February 1, 1919) [Photos – Portrait and Gravesite]

Wrightington, James B.: Pvt., Co. I, 3rd California Infantry (“McClellan Guards”), October 1861-October 1864/Co. H, 8th California Infantry, December 1864-October 1865; b. Massachusetts, 1821; d. January 13, 1897, Tacoma, Washington; buried NA (probably Washington)

Yost, Michael: Pvt., Co. A, 1st California Infantry, August 1861-October 1863, died of illness; b. Pennsylvania, circa 1816; d. October 15, 1863, Fort Union, New Mexico Territory; buried Fort Union, New Mexico Territory (Post Cemetery)/reinterred Fort Leavenworth, Kansas (National Cemetery)

Young, George E.: Pvt., Co. G, 2nd California Infantry, September 1861-September 1864/Co. H, 8th California Infantry, December 1864-February 1865; b. New York, circa 1824; d. 1880-1920, NA (possibly California); buried NA (possibly California)

Young, William Madison: Pvt., Co. B, Co. G, 168th Ohio Infantry, May 1864-September 1864; b. Ohio, June 16, 1847; d. April 18, 1924, San Andreas; buried West Point [Photo – Gravesite]

Zanoli, Joseph: Pvt., Co. H, 8th California Infantry, December 1864-October 1865; b. France, circa 1826; d. February 2, 1902, Calaveras Co.; buried Campo Seco (Catholic) [Photo – Gravesite]

Zea, David F.: Sgt., Co. A, 1st California Infantry, August 1861, reenlisted as a Veteran, March 1864-September 1866; b. New York (probably Cobleskill), 1831; d. 1866-1930, NA; buried NA