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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STONE, HEMAN J   (1842-1905)   CAL/Santa Cruz	  SCIOOF
(Santa Cruz Surf September August 4, 1905)

Heman J. Stone
Dies Last Evening After a Lingering Illness 
  Heman Jason Stone, a well known citizen died last evening at the family residence on 
Chestnut avenue, after a long illness.
  Mr. Stone, since coming to Santa Cruz some years ago, has lived a quiet and retired life, 
being a prominent merchant at Salinas for many years before coming to make this city 
his home.
  He was a native of New York, and 63 years of age, and leaves a wife and son, Hayes, A 
daughter, Mrs. Allie West, wife of Chas. E. West of Soquel, preceded her father in death 
some years ago.
  Mr. Stone was a veteran of the Civil War, and was wounded n an engagement and has 
always suffered from the wounds received.  He was a member of the Wallace-Reynolds 
Post, G.A.R. and took a great interest in this organization, serving the local post in nearly 
all the offices.
  He was born in Lewis county, New York, and at the beginning of the war enlisted in the 
14th N.Y. Infantry, serving until wounded in the battle of Malvern Hill.  After recovering from 
the effects of his wound he again enlisted in the 20th New York Cavalry, serving until the 
close of the war.  His death resulted from illness the result of the wounds received n battle.
  He came to California in 1869, following his trade of stone mason in San Jose; then went 
to Salinas, where he resided until 1890, when he came to Santa Cruz.
  He was a good citizen, honorable and upright, in politic, an ardent Republican and in church 
affiliation a Presbyterian, being a member of the local church and from which the funeral will 
be held on Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock.  The G.A.R. who attended in a body, and participate 
in the services.
  Mr. Stone purchased a home on Chestnut avenue a couple of years ago, and being a lover of 
flowers his garden always showed his work and was very attractive.
  He had many friends, who sympathize with the wife in her bereavement.
Atten G.A.R
  Comrades of the G.A.R. are requested to meet at the Post rooms at 1 P.M. on Sunday to attend 
the funeral of our deceased comrade H.J. Stone By order of Post commander.