Personal Information
Last Name: Lavine   Birth:
First Name: Louis   Death: January 01, 1903
Middle Name: B   Age: 82
    Unit: 49th Branch: INF
    State: WI Company: I
Side: Union
Confederate 		If Federal
State From:		 Rank: PVT
    Enlisted: February 13, 1865 Discharged: November 08, 1865
Veteran
Summary		 Born in France. A resident of Marcellon, Columbia County, Wisconsin when he enlisted in the 49th Wisconsin Infantry. Mustered out at St. Louis, Missouri. A member of Custer Post No. 6 of Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington. Died in Tacoma, Washington. Apparently, he was originally buried in Oakwood Cemetery (today Oakwood Hill Cemetery). His death record, obituary, government headstone application, and an article published in the Tacoma Daily Ledger on 25 May 1905 listing the names of soldier dead all indicate that he was buried in Oakwood Cemetery. Tacoma Cemetery records indicate he was buried there in 1907. Military records indicate that his first name is spelled "Lewis".

Cemetery Information
Cemetery NameTacoma
Cemetery Street4801 South Tacoma Way
Cemetery CityTacoma
Cemetery Township
Cemetery CountyPierce
Cemetery StateWA
Grave Information
Cemetery Lot1 - B
Cemetery SectionSec 4
Cemetery Grave Number3
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 ?