Julius Derra
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Julius DERRA

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New York

Co. F, 61th New York Infantry

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enlisted Sept. 30, 1861 at New York city to serve 3 years: mustered in as Private Co. F Oct. 2, 1861; transferred to Co. H November 1, 1861

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discharged for disability March8, 1862 at Camp California, Va.

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age 39

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Biography :

Was admitted in the Togus, Maine, Soldier Home in April 1867, transferred to Dayton in February 1868. The only information given is for him being born Belgium, 57 y.o. when entering the Home and residing in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, all the other information was left blank. He died on August 9, 1882 from chronic diarrhea and is buried Section C -  16, grave 8.  No other Derra from Belgium found in the censuses.



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Central Branch of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Dayton,  Ohio