Gustav Alfest enlisted in the marines as a private on 2 September 1865.
Stationed on the U. S. S. Wyoming.
On the muster roll of December 1877 it states: Found drowned by civil authorities on Dec. 9th 77 being absent without leave since Nov. 29 77
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Cause of death: drowning
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U. S. Veterans' Gravesites
Name: Gustav Alfest
Service Info.: DRUMMER US MARINE CORPS
Death Date: 9 Dec 1877
Cemetery: Congressional Cemetery
Cemetery Address: 1801 E. Street, SE Washingtond, DC 20003
Buried At: Section 1123 Row 4 Site 192
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His grave marker shows his death in 1887. The Veterans' Gravesites and Congressional Cemetery records has it in 1877.
The grave marker says that he was a drummer. He was a private.
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Additional information contributed by Historic Congressional Cemetery Archivist (46570972):
Found drowned December 9, 1877 while attached to the R.S. Wyoming.
The Evening Star, December 10, 1877
A Marine Drowned in the Canal
Officer Hellmuth yesterday found the body of a man floating in the canal at the corner of G and South Capitol streets. It was dressed in the uniform of a marine, and word was sent to the Navy Yard. The body was identified as that of August Alfalb. The coroner, after viewing the remains, decided that it was a case of accidental drowning, as there were no marks of violence. The body was then turned over to the friends of the deceased for burial.
Stationed on the U. S. S. Wyoming.
On the muster roll of December 1877 it states: Found drowned by civil authorities on Dec. 9th 77 being absent without leave since Nov. 29 77
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Cause of death: drowning
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U. S. Veterans' Gravesites
Name: Gustav Alfest
Service Info.: DRUMMER US MARINE CORPS
Death Date: 9 Dec 1877
Cemetery: Congressional Cemetery
Cemetery Address: 1801 E. Street, SE Washingtond, DC 20003
Buried At: Section 1123 Row 4 Site 192
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His grave marker shows his death in 1887. The Veterans' Gravesites and Congressional Cemetery records has it in 1877.
The grave marker says that he was a drummer. He was a private.
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Additional information contributed by Historic Congressional Cemetery Archivist (46570972):
Found drowned December 9, 1877 while attached to the R.S. Wyoming.
The Evening Star, December 10, 1877
A Marine Drowned in the Canal
Officer Hellmuth yesterday found the body of a man floating in the canal at the corner of G and South Capitol streets. It was dressed in the uniform of a marine, and word was sent to the Navy Yard. The body was identified as that of August Alfalb. The coroner, after viewing the remains, decided that it was a case of accidental drowning, as there were no marks of violence. The body was then turned over to the friends of the deceased for burial.
Gustav Alfest enlisted in the marines as a private on 2 September 1865.
Stationed on the U. S. S. Wyoming.
On the muster roll of December 1877 it states: Found drowned by civil authorities on Dec. 9th 77 being absent without leave since Nov. 29 77
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Cause of death: drowning
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U. S. Veterans' Gravesites
Name: Gustav Alfest
Service Info.: DRUMMER US MARINE CORPS
Death Date: 9 Dec 1877
Cemetery: Congressional Cemetery
Cemetery Address: 1801 E. Street, SE Washingtond, DC 20003
Buried At: Section 1123 Row 4 Site 192
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His grave marker shows his death in 1887. The Veterans' Gravesites and Congressional Cemetery records has it in 1877.
The grave marker says that he was a drummer. He was a private.
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Additional information contributed by Historic Congressional Cemetery Archivist (46570972):
Found drowned December 9, 1877 while attached to the R.S. Wyoming.
The Evening Star, December 10, 1877
A Marine Drowned in the Canal
Officer Hellmuth yesterday found the body of a man floating in the canal at the corner of G and South Capitol streets. It was dressed in the uniform of a marine, and word was sent to the Navy Yard. The body was identified as that of August Alfalb. The coroner, after viewing the remains, decided that it was a case of accidental drowning, as there were no marks of violence. The body was then turned over to the friends of the deceased for burial.
Stationed on the U. S. S. Wyoming.
On the muster roll of December 1877 it states: Found drowned by civil authorities on Dec. 9th 77 being absent without leave since Nov. 29 77
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Cause of death: drowning
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U. S. Veterans' Gravesites
Name: Gustav Alfest
Service Info.: DRUMMER US MARINE CORPS
Death Date: 9 Dec 1877
Cemetery: Congressional Cemetery
Cemetery Address: 1801 E. Street, SE Washingtond, DC 20003
Buried At: Section 1123 Row 4 Site 192
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His grave marker shows his death in 1887. The Veterans' Gravesites and Congressional Cemetery records has it in 1877.
The grave marker says that he was a drummer. He was a private.
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Additional information contributed by Historic Congressional Cemetery Archivist (46570972):
Found drowned December 9, 1877 while attached to the R.S. Wyoming.
The Evening Star, December 10, 1877
A Marine Drowned in the Canal
Officer Hellmuth yesterday found the body of a man floating in the canal at the corner of G and South Capitol streets. It was dressed in the uniform of a marine, and word was sent to the Navy Yard. The body was identified as that of August Alfalb. The coroner, after viewing the remains, decided that it was a case of accidental drowning, as there were no marks of violence. The body was then turned over to the friends of the deceased for burial.
Inscription
GUSTAV / ALFEST / DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA / DRUMMER / U. S. MARINE CORPS / DECEMBER 9, 1887
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