NOTE: The Mar 7, 1865 death date is not supported by historical documents even though that is what is recorded on the roster. He shows at the death register for Jan. 7, 1865 and the pension that was paid to his widow has a start date of Jan. 7, 1865.
From Civil War military records:
Alden, Sylvester J.
Age 31.
Residence. Highland,Iowa
Nativity Pennsylvania.
Enlisted Sept. 23, 1864 into Co D 11th Iowa Infantry.
Mustered Sept. 23, 1864.
Died of fever March 7, 1865, Savannah, Ga.
Assume he was buried initially in
Savannah. Then after establishment
of National Cemeteries in 1867-1868 was
exhumed and moved to Beaufort.
From Civil War military records:
Alden, Sylvester J.
Age 31.
Residence. Highland,Iowa
Nativity Pennsylvania.
Enlisted Sept. 23, 1864 into Co D 11th Iowa Infantry.
Mustered Sept. 23, 1864.
Died of fever March 7, 1865, Savannah, Ga.
Assume he was buried initially in
Savannah. Then after establishment
of National Cemeteries in 1867-1868 was
exhumed and moved to Beaufort.
NOTE: The Mar 7, 1865 death date is not supported by historical documents even though that is what is recorded on the roster. He shows at the death register for Jan. 7, 1865 and the pension that was paid to his widow has a start date of Jan. 7, 1865.
From Civil War military records:
Alden, Sylvester J.
Age 31.
Residence. Highland,Iowa
Nativity Pennsylvania.
Enlisted Sept. 23, 1864 into Co D 11th Iowa Infantry.
Mustered Sept. 23, 1864.
Died of fever March 7, 1865, Savannah, Ga.
Assume he was buried initially in
Savannah. Then after establishment
of National Cemeteries in 1867-1868 was
exhumed and moved to Beaufort.
From Civil War military records:
Alden, Sylvester J.
Age 31.
Residence. Highland,Iowa
Nativity Pennsylvania.
Enlisted Sept. 23, 1864 into Co D 11th Iowa Infantry.
Mustered Sept. 23, 1864.
Died of fever March 7, 1865, Savannah, Ga.
Assume he was buried initially in
Savannah. Then after establishment
of National Cemeteries in 1867-1868 was
exhumed and moved to Beaufort.
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