Personal Information
Last Name: Mason   Birth: August 24, 1842
First Name: John   Death: April 27, 1920
Middle Name: Q   Age: 77
    Unit: Chicago Mercant Branch: LART
    State: IL Company: Indpt
Side: Union
Confederate
If Federal
State From:
Rank: PVT
    Enlisted: August 07, 1862 Discharged: August 02, 1865
Veteran
Summary
Born in Illinois. A resident of Chicago, Cook County, Illinois when he enlisted in the Chicago Mercantile Battery, Illinois Light Artillery for three years at Chicago, Illinois. Mustered in as a Private at Camp Douglas, Illinois on 29 Aug 1862. Mustered out at Cairo, Alexander County, Illinois. A member of Custer Post No. 6 of Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington. Died in Tacoma, Washington.

Cemetery Information
Cemetery NameTacoma
Cemetery Street4801 South Tacoma Way
Cemetery CityTacoma
Cemetery Township
Cemetery CountyPierce
Cemetery StateWA
Grave Information
Cemetery Lot39 - D
Cemetery SectionSec 12
Cemetery Grave Number1S
GAR PostCuster Post 6
GAR DepartmentWA
Military Headstone ?
Headstone Needs Replacing ?
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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
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