Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Civil War Veteran: William Cramer

William Cramer
Born:  April 2, 1837, Claremont, Belmont County, Ohio
Died:  March 12, 1922, Hemet, Riverside County, California
PVT CO K 7 ILL CAV

Saturday, July 28, 2012

Civil War Veteran: John E. Cheney

John E. Cheney
Born:  August 4, 1838, New York, USA
Died:  December 31, 1905, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA, USA
CPL 2 CALIF CAV

John E.Cheney was an early settler in the Murrieta area where he farmed.  He was a Judge and had served as Justice of the Peace for most of the 20 years prior to his death.  He was also a Mason.

Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Civil War Veteran: James S. Chambers

James S. Chambers
Born:  1840, Scotland
Died:  February 4, 1904, San Jacinto, Riverside County, CA, USA
CO C 8 ILL CAV

A pioneer of the San Jacinto Valley, he was a Judge and longtime Justice of the Peace in Hemet.  He was a prominent land owner.  In addition to having served as one of the trustees of Hemet Union High School he had many years involvement with the Florida Water Company and the Lake Hemet Company serving as superintendent of the pipe systems.  He was a member of the G.A.R.


Saturday, July 14, 2012

Civil War Veteran: Edward Carroll

Edward Carroll
Born:  Abt. 1822, Massachusetts, USA
Died:  March 2, 1901, Riverside County, CA, USA
FIFE MAJ CO D 1st MASS INF