Discharge of Francis M. Watkins

Archive

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The Great Bend Museum

Name/Title

Discharge of Francis M. Watkins

Entry/Object ID

1975.01.02

Scope and Content

Discharge from military service in U.S. for Francis M. Watkins’ dated 1864. He was born in Germany and came to the U.S. when he was 7 years old, living in Jesse’s Run in Jackson County. He is buried at Mt. Zion cemetery.

Category

Military, Community

Acquisition

Accession

1975.01

Source or Donor

William Allen Watkins

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

File, Document, Francis M. Watkins Military Discharge

Archive Details

Creator

U.S. Military

Archive Items Details

Title

Francis M Watkins Military Discharge

Description

Discharge papers of Francis M. Watkins from the U.S. Army after serving 3 years. Notes tell us that he was born in Germany and came to the U.S. when he was 7 years old and settled in (Jesses Run)? in Jackson County. He is buried at Mt. Zion Cemetery.

Date(s) of Creation

1864

Notes

*Watkins, Francis M., Pvt.; 18; Co. I 11 IV; Enr. Pond Creek, 8/15/61; MI Parkersburg, 12/27/61; WIA Winchester, Va., 7/24/64; MO 6/17/65; B. Lewis Co.; Res. Murraysville, 1890; B. 1842, D. 1927; Interred, Mt. Zion Cemetery, Grant Dist.