Belgian Civil War soldiers |
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Medals of honor | Staff and special Units | Regulars | Navy | old soldier's home | DRaft |
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Eastern Branch, in Togus Maine (1866) • Northwestern Branch, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (1867) • Central Branch, in Dayton, Ohio (1867) • Southern Branch, in Hampton, Virginia (1870) • Western Branch, in Leavenworth, Kansas (1885) • Pacific Branch, in Santa Monica (LA), California (1888) |
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Marion Branch, in Marion, Indiana (1888) • Danville Branch, in Danville, Illinois (1898) • Mountain Branch, in Johnson City, Tennessee (1901) • Battle Mountain Sanatorium, in Hot Springs, South Dakota (1902) • Bath Branch (formerly the New York State Soldier & Sailor Home),in Bath, New York (1929) • Roseburg Branch, Roseburg, Oregon |
the old soldier's homes: Pacific
In response to the growing number of veterans entering the National Home for
Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, in 1887 Congress authorized $150,000 to establish
the Pacific Branch located west of the Rockies. Senator Jones and his partner,
Colonel Baker, deeded 640 acres located about five miles from the Pacific Ocean
in Los Angeles, California, to the government to use for the branch.
Jones also pledged $10,000 a year for five years for the construction of
buildings; his heirs donated an additional 113 acres instead of fulfilling the
pledge monetarily. Construction of the campus began in 1888 with the Surgeon’s
Quarters. One thousand veterans arrived in 1888 and stayed in temporary barracks
until the permanent quarters were completed in 1891 and 1893. The National
Cemetery, dating from 1889, is located on the eastern edge of the campus.
(from various sources)
Belgians soldiers in the Soldier's Home, from the censuses: 1900: Joseph Petit: born October 1840, 59 y.o., single, born Belgium from French parents, emigrated 1857 1910: John B Demanet: 92 y.o., single, born Belgium from German parents (in Home for the aged of the little Sister of the Little Poor) Charles Van Mally: 70 y.o., married since 35 years, emigrated 1847 1920: none
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Belgians soldiers in the Soldier's Home, from the Soldiers' Home Registers:
in Bold date of first admission and date of last discharge. |