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Pvt. Leander Tilton (1832-1897) - Co. C, 8th Iowa Infantry
 
 
 
 
Headstone of Leander Tilton (1832-1897)
REGIMENT: Co. C, 8 IA Inf. MUSTER-IN: Aug. 31, 1861
RANK: Private WHERE: Davenport, IA
AGE: 29 MUSTER-OUT: Sep. 28, 1864
HAIR: Dark WHERE: Davenport, IA
EYES: Gray BIRTH: 1829*
COMPLEXION: Dark DEATH: May 19, 1897
HEIGHT: 5' 7½" BURIAL: May 21, 1897
OCCUPATION: Blacksmith SECTION: E
NATIVITY: Ohio LOT: 44
RESIDENCE: Davenport, IA GRAVE: 1
ENLISTED: Aug. 31, 1861 MARKER: GHS
WHERE: Davenport, IA CONDITION: New
PERIOD: 3 Years  
 
Please Note: *Date of birth on headstone agrees with age at enlistment.
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