Personal Information
Last Name: Alkire   Birth: October 28, 1847
First Name: Thomas   Death: August 25, 1928
Middle Name: J   Age: 80
    Unit: 12th Branch: CAV
    State: OH Company: H
Side: Union
Confederate 		If Federal
State From:		 Rank: PVT
    Enlisted: October 07, 1863 Discharged: July 24, 1865
Veteran
Summary		 Born in Meigs County, Ohio. Enlisted in the 12th Ohio Cavalry for three years. Mustered in as a Private in Company H on 5 Nov 1863 at Camp Cleveland, Ohio. Transferred to Company K of the 8th Regiment, Veteran Reserve Corps on 26 Nov 1864. Mustered out by order of the War Department. 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 7 Apr 1913. Transferred to the Washington State Soldiers Home Colony at Orting, Washington on 26 Oct 1917. Re-admitted to the Soldiers Home on 25 May 1918 where he died.

Cemetery Information
Cemetery NameTacoma Mausoleum
Cemetery Street5302 S Junett St
Cemetery CityTacoma
Cemetery Township
Cemetery CountyPierce
Cemetery StateWA
Grave Information
Cemetery LotSec 5
Cemetery SectionRow B
Cemetery Grave Number65
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 ?