Civil War Veterans Buried In Washington State - George Clark

George Washington Clark

Representing: Union


G.A.R Post

  • Custer Post #6 Pierce Co. WA

Unit History

  • 16th Pennsylvania Cavalry D
  • 10th Pennsylvania Infantry F
  • 3rd Pennsylvania Cavalry L
George Clark
Family History

Created by Brian

George Washington Clark

Birth
Feb 1838
Pennsylvania, USA
Death
20 Aug 1912 (aged 74)
Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, USA
Burial
Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, USA

Memorial ID

Age 74 at time of death

 

Family - 1880 Census

 

George W Clark 42 - Father

Emma J. Clark 36 - Mother

 

Children:

 

Allen Clark 13

Willie Clark 10

George Clark 8

Hattie Clark 5

 

Father Name: William E. Clark

Mother Name: Hannah Cassel


Born in Pennsylvania. A resident of Lykens, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania when he enlisted in the 10th Pennsylvania Infantry for three months at Lykens, Pennsylvania. Mustered in as a Musician (Fifer) in Company F at Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania on 26 Apr 1861. Mustered out on 31 Jul 1861. A resident of Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania when he enlisted in the 3rd Pennsylvania Cavalry for three years at Pottsville, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. Mustered in as a Private in Company L at Washington, DC on 22 Aug 1861. Promoted to Corporal on 22 Aug 1861. Reduced to the ranks in Nov 1863. Promoted from Private to Sergeant 1 Jan 1864. Mustered out with his Company. A resident of Port Carbon, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania when he enlisted in the 16th Pennsylvania Cavalry at Pottsville, Pennsylvania on 17 Feb 1865. Mustered in as a Private in Company D at Pottsville, Pennsylvania on 20 Feb 1865. Promoted to 1st Sergeant on 1 Jun 1865. Discharged on 24 Jul 1865. A member of Custer Post No. 6 of Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington. Died in Tacoma, Washington

Cemetery

Buried at Tacoma Cemetery
Row: Cemetery Lot 10 - W Cemetery Section Sec 4
Site: Cemetery Grave Number 4


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