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From: "Karla Everett" <>
Subject: [CA-SPANISH] Manuel Garcia, Santa Barbara
Date: Fri, 5 Mar 2004 20:07:55 -0800
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Los Angeles Times, January 12, 1940

VETERAN, 99, WILL BE BURIED TODAY

Civil War Fighter Leaves Many Relatives

Ninety-nine years ago on Rancho La Jolla near what is now Santa Barbara,
Manuel Garcia was born.

Today at 9 a.m. he will be buried at the National Military Home in Sawtelle,
with honors befitting a veteran of the Civil War. Three sons, two
daughters, 14 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and a
great-great-granddaughter will mourn him.

Garcia was a member of the Stanton Post No. 55, Grand Army of the Republic.
He was one of the first volunteers for the first company of cavalry in the
Civil War.

He leaves his sons, Angel, Ramon and Pat Garcia of Ventura, and two
daughters, Mrs. Minnie Rhoades and Mrs. Victoria Lopez.

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