Civil War Veterans of Monterey County, California.

Researched and Compiled by : 
Timothy P. Reese, PCC of Salinas , CA. & Robert L. Nelson ,PCC. of Santa Cruz.CA. 
Both members of the “Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War”. 
Department of California & Pacific. Camp Abraham Lincoln # 10.  
The Reese-Nelson CWV-MC Data Base


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PETTITT, JAMES   (1840-1916)   SOLEDAD
Sawtelle Soldiers Home Records
NAME:                  James Pettitt
REGISTER #:            10767
Military History
RANK/CO/UNIT:          Pvt.         E Co.       6th TN
ENLISTMENT:            1862/04/10   Williamsburg, KY
DISCHARGED:            1865/04/27   Nashville, TN
RE-ENLISTMENT:
RNK/CO/UNIT:
DISCHARGED:
DISABILITY:            Hernia, Cystitis, Prostate, Chronic constipation
Domestic History
BORN:                  TN           -1839
AGE/                   72
HT/CMP/EYE/HR          6’3          Lt, Hzl, Gr Literate
RELIGION:              Protestant
OCCUPATION:            Farmer
RESIDENCE:             Soledad
MARRIED SINGLE         Married
NEXT OF KIN            Hannah Anne Pettitt (wife) Soledad
Home History
PENSION AMOUNT:        $30
ADMISSION:             1911/08
DISCHARGED             04/10/1913   Own Request
DATE OF DEATH:
CAUSE OF DEATH
General Remarks
PENSION CERT           424,255
EFFECTS:
HOW DISPOSED OF:
BURIAL INFO:


(Salinas Daily Index May 9, 1916)
James Pettitt Passes Away
Dies in Soledad After Long and Useful Life; Served in Civil War
  James Pettitt, well known resident of Soledad, died early last evening at his home in 
that city following an extended illness.  He had been failing for the past couple of 
weeks and last night passed away in the presence of those near and dear to him.
  James Pettitt was a native of Tennessee and was aged 76 years, 2 months and 2 days.  
He was a Union veteran and served honorably through the Civil War.  He came to 
California in 1875, accompanied by his family and has been a resident of this county 
for 25 years.  He was a man of sterling worth, a devoted husband and father, a good 
neighbor and a local citizen.
  He is survived by his wife, three sons, Thomas Pettitt of Soledad, David Pettitt of San 
Jose, William Pettitt of King City and one daughter Mrs. I.G. Giacomazzi of Greenfield
  The funeral will be held in Soledad, at the mortuary chapel of Thomas Pettitt, at 
1 p.m. Thursday