Was in the California 2nd regiment infantry, Company C in the Civil War.

Record Series: Death Records

Collection: Washington State Death Records

County: Statewide

Name: Francis M. Caker

Date Of Death: 14 Oct 1908

Age: 63

Gender: Male

Father Name: Francis Caker

Batch Locality: Washington, United States

Death Place: Tacoma, Pierce, Washington

Veterans Affairs, Department of, Orting Soldiers Home, Member Files

Source: https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Record/View/C805134CCE37D63351F26B1FF38D1B6C

and

https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Record/View/CAFE7CA734488F1EAEA27548497069A6

Born in Missouri. Enlisted in the 2nd California Infantry at San Francisco, California. Mustered in as a Private in Company C on 6 Oct 1861. Stationed at Fort Colville, Washington Territory from 14 Nov 1861 until 12 Jul 1862. Stationed at Camp Lincoln, Humboldt County, California from 15 Sep 1862 until discharged. Deserted 16 Oct 1862. Appended on 17 Oct 1862 and restored to duty on condition of making good the time lost. Nov-Dec 1863 sick in the hospital. Mustered out on 11 Sep 1864. Discharged at Camp Lincoln. A member of Custer Post No. 6 of Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington. Died in Tacoma, Washington. He is buried in a G.A.R. section of the cemetery.

United States, Western States Marriage Index

Name F. M. Croker

Name Melvina Presley

Event Type Marriage

Event Date 1 Nov 1867

Event Place Marion, Oregon, United States

Event Place (Original) , Marion, Oregon, United States

Page Number 369

Note 1005 - E. E. Parrish, M.G., Wit: Julia Ann Smith, David & Mahala Presley, at house of David Presley