Civil War Burials
More than a century ago, they fought against their own countrymen to keep the nation from splintering. After the Civil Ware ended in 1865, the veterans returned to their hometowns to continue farming, or moved out West to Orange County to begin their lives anew.
Each year on Memorial Day, Magnolia Memorial Park brings their battle histories and connection to Orange County to o life again.
Civil War Veterans (Pictures►)
William Adams (1844-1914), 42nd Missouri Infantry
Lucian Allen (1837-1914), 3rd Minnesota Infantry
Thomas Epps (1843-1920), 16th Iowa Infantry
Half American-Indian, he was a farmer who was paid about $300 in 1964 to join the infantry; bought his uniform, rifle, and bayonette for $27.38. He married in 1866, and had 4 children. Moved to Los Angeles in 1911, and to Garden Grove in 1916. He signed his name with an "X" on his pension forms which allowed him to receive less than $12 a month for his service. He died of tuberculosis in 1920.
Samuel Everett (1840-1929), 4th Illinois Cavalry
Nathan Mills (1844-1905), 38th Indiana Infantry
David Nichols (1847-1935), 29th Ohio Infantry
Hollis Rutter (1842-1914), 2nd Iowa Cavalry
Declared "deranged and insane" in 1863 and admitted to a military hospital in Memphis for 3 months. He moved to San Fransisco in 1905 and lost everything in the 1906 earthquake. In 1907, he moved to Westminster and died in 1914.
2nd Lt. Daniel Sanford (1842-1920), 49th Wisconsin Infantry
Sergt. David Shaffer (1837-1925), 141st Ohio Infantry
Cpl. Darius Sprague (1822-1899), 49th Wisconsin Infantry
Died alone at the "Old Soldier's Home" in Los Angeles. He was brought to Magnolia Memorial to be buried with other Civil War soldiers.
Joseph Trefethen (1824-1887), merchant sea captain who lent his services and ship to blockading the South.
Charles Warner, (1848-1936), 12th Michigan Infantry
Many thanks to Paul Gillette, a full-time Civil War enthusiast, who has spent countless hours researching and sharing much of this information with others.
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