Personal Information
Last Name: Owens   Birth: November 18, 1844
First Name: John   Death: December 06, 1909
Middle Name:   Age: 65
    Unit: 32nd Branch: INF
    State: OH Company: D
Side: Union
Confederate
If Federal
State From:
Rank: PVT
    Enlisted: December 04, 1863 Discharged: July 20, 1865
Veteran
Summary
Born in Wales. He enlisted in the 32nd Ohio Infantry for three years. Mustered in as a Private in Company D. Mustered out with his Company at Louisville, Kentucky. A member of Custer Post No. 6 of Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington. Admitted to the Washington State Soldiers Home at Orting, Pierce County, Washington on 26 Feb 1903 and discharged at his own request on 27 Sep 1904. Readmitted to the Soldiers Home on 11 Nov 1907 where he died. He is buried in a G.A.R. section of the cemetery. His headstone incorrectly has his last name as "Owen" and the unit he served in as the "32nd Wisconsin Light Artillery".

Cemetery Information
Cemetery NameOakwood Hill
Cemetery Street5210 S Alder St
Cemetery CityTacoma
Cemetery Township
Cemetery CountyPierce
Cemetery StateWA
Grave Information
Cemetery Lot126
Cemetery SectionRow 3
Cemetery Grave Number13
GAR PostCuster Post 6
GAR DepartmentWA
Military Headstone ?
Headstone Needs Replacing ?
Headstone Needs Resetting ?
Private Headstone or Family Monument ?
No Stone or Marker Found ?
Grand Army of the Republic Flag Holder
Military Order of the Loyal Legion Flag Holder
Other Flag Holder
Medal of Honor
Cemetery Burial Records Checked ?