Cross. On the evening of the 11th inst., John W. Cross, in the 29th year of his age. The funeral will take place from the residence of his mother, on 7th street, between G and I streets, Navy Yard.
John W. Cross, Yeoman, United States Navy, Civil War. John served on the USS Tallapoosa (1863), a wooden-hulled, double ended steamer in the United States Navy. She was outfitted with heavy guns for intercepting blockade runners and howitzers for shore bombardment. The Tallapoosa remained in service after the war and served in various capacities, including schoolship for midshipmen of the United States Naval Academy. She was sold in Uruguay in 1892.
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John W. Cross, Yeoman, United States Navy, Civil War. John served on the USS Tallapoosa (1863), a wooden-hulled, double ended steamer in the United States Navy. She was outfitted with heavy guns for intercepting blockade runners and howitzers for shore bombardment. The Tallapoosa remained in service after the war and served in various capacities, including schoolship for midshipmen of the United States Naval Academy. She was sold in Uruguay in 1892.
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Cross. On the evening of the 11th inst., John W. Cross, in the 29th year of his age. The funeral will take place from the residence of his mother, on 7th street, between G and I streets, Navy Yard.
John W. Cross, Yeoman, United States Navy, Civil War. John served on the USS Tallapoosa (1863), a wooden-hulled, double ended steamer in the United States Navy. She was outfitted with heavy guns for intercepting blockade runners and howitzers for shore bombardment. The Tallapoosa remained in service after the war and served in various capacities, including schoolship for midshipmen of the United States Naval Academy. She was sold in Uruguay in 1892.
USN information and death certificate:
Provided by member: Rubbings
John W. Cross, Yeoman, United States Navy, Civil War. John served on the USS Tallapoosa (1863), a wooden-hulled, double ended steamer in the United States Navy. She was outfitted with heavy guns for intercepting blockade runners and howitzers for shore bombardment. The Tallapoosa remained in service after the war and served in various capacities, including schoolship for midshipmen of the United States Naval Academy. She was sold in Uruguay in 1892.
USN information and death certificate:
Provided by member: Rubbings
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