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PVT John William “J. W.” Boulden

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PVT John William “J. W.” Boulden Veteran

Birth
Payne, Paulding County, Ohio, USA
Death
28 Mar 1912 (aged 67)
Bakersfield, Kern County, California, USA
Burial
Bakersfield, Kern County, California, USA Add to Map
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~ Union Veteran of the Civil War ~
- J. W. Boulden enlisted in the Union Army on 22 August 1862.
- At the time of his enlistment, he resided in Council Bluffs, Iowa.
- On 7 November 1862, Boulden was mustered in as a Private in Company A, 29th Iowa Infantry.
- He was honorably mustered out on 10 August 1865 at New Orleans, Louisiana.
- During his service with the 29th IA Inf., Boulden likely fought in the Battles of Helena, Bayou LaFourche, Elkin's Ferry, Prairie D'Ane, Jenkin's Ferry, and Fort Blakely.

~ Member of Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.) ~
- Mustered into the G.A.R. on 2 May 1883.
- Boulden was elected Chaplain of Post 35, prior to it receiving its charter, on 3 May 1883; served for the remainder of the term of 1883.
- Charter Member of John A. Logan Post 35, Dept. of Colorado & Wyoming, G.A.R., in Grand Junction, Mesa Co., CO, on 23 May 1883.
- Listed as member "No. 4" of Post 35.
- Elected Junior Vice Commander of Post 35 on 6 December 1883; served for the term of 1884.
- Membership was suspended in September 1885.
- Dropped from rolls of Post 35 on 30 June 1885.
- Member of Sedgwick Post 10, Dept. of Arizona, G.A.R., in Williams, Coconino Co., AZ, by December 1904.
- Elected Commander of Post 10 on 29 December 1904; served for the term of 1905.
- Remained a member of Post 10 until at least 1906, even after moving to Sawtelle, CA.

~ A Pioneer of Grand Junction & Mesa County, Colorado ~
- Arrived in Grand Junction around 14 March 1882.
- Justice of the Peace (also called Police Magistrate) of Grand Junction's District No. 29; served from at least 3 February 1883 to 5 April 1884.
- Real estate agent in Grand Junction in 1883.
- Charter Member of John A. Logan Post 35, Dept. of CO/WY, G.A.R., in Grand Junction, CO, on 23 May 1883.
- Founding Member and President of Grand Junction Cornet Band in November 1883.
- Charter Member and Superintendent of Roan Creek Toll Road Company on 29 August 1884.
- Member of the Pioneer and Historical Society of Mesa County in 1885.
- Member of the Committee on General Arrangements for Grand Junction's 1885 Fourth of July celebration.
- Departed Grand Junction around late May 1886.
~ Union Veteran of the Civil War ~
- J. W. Boulden enlisted in the Union Army on 22 August 1862.
- At the time of his enlistment, he resided in Council Bluffs, Iowa.
- On 7 November 1862, Boulden was mustered in as a Private in Company A, 29th Iowa Infantry.
- He was honorably mustered out on 10 August 1865 at New Orleans, Louisiana.
- During his service with the 29th IA Inf., Boulden likely fought in the Battles of Helena, Bayou LaFourche, Elkin's Ferry, Prairie D'Ane, Jenkin's Ferry, and Fort Blakely.

~ Member of Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.) ~
- Mustered into the G.A.R. on 2 May 1883.
- Boulden was elected Chaplain of Post 35, prior to it receiving its charter, on 3 May 1883; served for the remainder of the term of 1883.
- Charter Member of John A. Logan Post 35, Dept. of Colorado & Wyoming, G.A.R., in Grand Junction, Mesa Co., CO, on 23 May 1883.
- Listed as member "No. 4" of Post 35.
- Elected Junior Vice Commander of Post 35 on 6 December 1883; served for the term of 1884.
- Membership was suspended in September 1885.
- Dropped from rolls of Post 35 on 30 June 1885.
- Member of Sedgwick Post 10, Dept. of Arizona, G.A.R., in Williams, Coconino Co., AZ, by December 1904.
- Elected Commander of Post 10 on 29 December 1904; served for the term of 1905.
- Remained a member of Post 10 until at least 1906, even after moving to Sawtelle, CA.

~ A Pioneer of Grand Junction & Mesa County, Colorado ~
- Arrived in Grand Junction around 14 March 1882.
- Justice of the Peace (also called Police Magistrate) of Grand Junction's District No. 29; served from at least 3 February 1883 to 5 April 1884.
- Real estate agent in Grand Junction in 1883.
- Charter Member of John A. Logan Post 35, Dept. of CO/WY, G.A.R., in Grand Junction, CO, on 23 May 1883.
- Founding Member and President of Grand Junction Cornet Band in November 1883.
- Charter Member and Superintendent of Roan Creek Toll Road Company on 29 August 1884.
- Member of the Pioneer and Historical Society of Mesa County in 1885.
- Member of the Committee on General Arrangements for Grand Junction's 1885 Fourth of July celebration.
- Departed Grand Junction around late May 1886.

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