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Robert Alexander Farquaharson

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Robert Alexander Farquaharson Veteran

Birth
Ballater, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Death
29 Dec 1873 (aged 30)
San Juan County, Washington, USA
Burial
San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, USA Add to Map
Plot
SECTION ES SITE 1408
Memorial ID
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"Hospital Steward"

Graduated Aberdeen University, Scotland 1864. Served in British Army 1864 to 1867 as a Staff Assistant Surgeon before resigning his commission. Married Marian Ross 14 Nov 1871 Bromley, Middlesex, England. Enlisted US Army in New York, New York 11 Jul 1872. Found dead in bed on morning of 29 Dec 1873 at the American Camp on San Juan Island, Washington and recorded as having died of a morphine overdose. [Source: PeteNorris #48366137]

Originally interred at American Camp, San Juan Island, WA; re interred at Ft Townsend, Jefferson Co, WA; removed to SF
"Hospital Steward"

Graduated Aberdeen University, Scotland 1864. Served in British Army 1864 to 1867 as a Staff Assistant Surgeon before resigning his commission. Married Marian Ross 14 Nov 1871 Bromley, Middlesex, England. Enlisted US Army in New York, New York 11 Jul 1872. Found dead in bed on morning of 29 Dec 1873 at the American Camp on San Juan Island, Washington and recorded as having died of a morphine overdose. [Source: PeteNorris #48366137]

Originally interred at American Camp, San Juan Island, WA; re interred at Ft Townsend, Jefferson Co, WA; removed to SF

Gravesite Details

Listed as "FARGUARSON" in database



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