Albert Brandon
Born: February 18, 1843 in Smelser's Grove, Grant County, Wisconsin
Died: December 25, 1923 in Fallbrook, San Diego County, California
SERGT CO I 25 WIS INF
Albert was living in Smelser, Wisconsin when he enlisted on April 8, 1862. He entered CO I 25 WIS INF as a 3rd Corporal on August 4, 1862. He was promoted to Full Sergeant before mustering out at Crystal Springs, Maryland on June 7, 1865.
He married Mary Jane (Carns) in Grant County, Wisconsin on October 13, 1867.
"I am a Gravestone Rambler, and I beg you to bear me company." - William Thomas Vincent
Sunday, April 28, 2013
Sunday, April 21, 2013
Civil War Veteran: Henry O. Bowen
Henry O. Bowen
Born: 1836 in Connecticut
Died: February 16, 1906
SERGT CO K 7 CT INF
Married in Tippecanoe County, Indiana in 1875. He was living in Escondido, San Diego County, California in 1905 and was engaged in ranching.
Born: 1836 in Connecticut
Died: February 16, 1906
SERGT CO K 7 CT INF
Married in Tippecanoe County, Indiana in 1875. He was living in Escondido, San Diego County, California in 1905 and was engaged in ranching.
Sunday, April 14, 2013
Civil War Veteran: Henry Alexander Bevington
Henry Alexander Bevington
Born: 1816 in Ohio.
Died: 1892 in Escondido, San Diego County, California.
PVT CO I 12 IND CAV
Living in LaGrange, Indiana at the time of his enlistment as a PVT on January 10, 1864. He mustered out as a PVT in Indianapolis, Indiana on November 10, 1865. He was living with his wife and children in Clay, LaGrange County, Indiana in 1870, but by 1871 he was living and farming in San Jacinto, San Diego County (now a part of Riverside County), California. He was still farming in 1892, having moved south to the Guejito area east of Escondido.
Born: 1816 in Ohio.
Died: 1892 in Escondido, San Diego County, California.
PVT CO I 12 IND CAV
Living in LaGrange, Indiana at the time of his enlistment as a PVT on January 10, 1864. He mustered out as a PVT in Indianapolis, Indiana on November 10, 1865. He was living with his wife and children in Clay, LaGrange County, Indiana in 1870, but by 1871 he was living and farming in San Jacinto, San Diego County (now a part of Riverside County), California. He was still farming in 1892, having moved south to the Guejito area east of Escondido.
Sunday, April 7, 2013
Symbol: Jerusalem Cross
The main central cross with four equidistant arms was the symbol of the Templar Crusaders. The arms signify the four directions radiating outward from a central point representing Jerusalem. This version includes four smaller crosses representing Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, the Four Evangelists who spread the Word of God.
Saturday, April 6, 2013
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