Tulelake in Siskiyou County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Modoc War Casualties
Gillems Graveyard
Photographed By Syd Whittle, April 10, 2008
1. Modoc War Casualties Marker
Inscription.
Modoc War Casualties. Gillems Graveyard. It is difficult today to trace the disposition of all those killed in action during the Modoc War. This site was first consecrated January 17, 1873, when two soldiers were buried here. It became an official cemetery in April when thirteen enlisted men were brought from the battlefield at Hardin Butte. Officers were taken to private cemeteries in their home towns or to various military cemeteries around the country., Most enlisted men were buried where they fell on the battlefields. In August, after the war, they were of interred in this cemetery. In November, 1875, half of them were moved to the cemetery at Fort Klamath. Records do not disclose when the rest were moved. All were taken from Fort Klamath to the Presidio in San Francisco in 1885. With each internment, fewer remains were identified. Most of the privates now share a single, common grave. , No remains lie here today, but this cemetery memorializes those who fought and died in various conflicts during the Modoc War of 1872 – 1873. Their names, gleamed from dozens of historic records, are listed below. Divisions of the US Army that were camped here are listed with their subsequent campaigns. You, a relative, or a friend may have served in one of these same units., Civilians , Alexander, Robert. 11-29-72 . Boddy, William. 11-29-72 . Brotherton, William K. 11-29-72 . Cravigan, Richard. 11-29-72 . Cravigan, William. 11-29-72 . Erasmus, Christopher. 11-29-72 . Follins. 11-29-72 . Hovey, Eugene. . Miller, Henry. 11-29-72 . Nus, Wendolen. 11-29-72 . Schira, Nicholas. 11-29-72 . Shearer, Nicholas. 11-29-72 . Schillingbow, Adam. 11-29-72 . Thomas, Eleazer. 4-11-73 . Thurber, Jack. 11-29-72 . Tober, John. 11-29-72 . Webber, Louis. 4-26-73, Modocs , Big Ike. 4-15-73 . Black Jim. 1-3-73 . Boston Charley. 10-3-73 . Captain Jack. 10-3-73 . Curley Headed Jack. 6-73 . Ellens Man George. 5-10-73 . Greasy Boots. 1-17-73 . Little John, POW. 6-8-73 . Mooch, POW. 6-8-73 . Old Tales, 4-15-73 . One-eyed Watchman. 11-29-72 . Pony, POW. 6-8-73 . Schonchin, John. 10-3-73 . Shacknasty, Frank. . Te-he Jack, POW. 6-8-73 , Volunteers: , Brown, John R., PVT. Oregon Vol. B Co, 1-17-73 . Trimble, Frank W., PVT. Oregon Vol. B Co, 1-17-73 , Warm Springs Scouts , Lebastea. 5-10-73 . Wassamukka. 5-10-73, Soldiers , Albin, James E., PVT. 4th Art. A Bat. 4-26-73 . Benham, William F., PVT. 12th Inf. E Co. 5-6-73 . Benson, John, PVT., 21st Inf. F Co. 1-7-73 . Bloom, Louis, PVT. 4th Art. A Bat. 4-26-73 . Boyle, William, PVT. 12th Inf. F Co. 4-26-73 . Branner, John, PVT. 21st Inf. C Co. 1-17-73 . Canby, Edward R.S., BG. 4-11-73 . Clinton, Malachi, ISG, 12th Inf. E Co. 5-8-73 . Collins, John, PVT. 4th Art. A Bat. 4-26-73 . Cranston, Arthur, 1LT, 4th Art. M Bat. 4-26-73 . Donohue, William G. PVT. 1st Cav. G Trp. 12-22-72 . Drew, Edward, CPL. 12th Inf. G Co. 4-15-73 . Eads, William, PVT. 12th Inf. E Co. 4-26-73 . Fisher, Aldolphus, PVT. 1st Cav. B Trp. 5-10-73 . Flynn, Michael, PVT. 12th Inf. E Co. 4-26-73 . Geil, Fred. W. PVT. 12th Inf. E Co. 4-26-73 . Glaerman, Carl, PVT. 21st Inf. B Co. 1-17-73 . Harman, Henry C., PVT. 4th Art. E Bat. 4-16-73 . Harris, PVT. 1st Cav. B Trp. 11-29-72 . Harris, George M., 2LT. 4th Art. K Bat. 5-12-73 . Harvard, Francis, PVT. 12th Inf. E Co. 4-26-73 . Hebin, James E. PVT. 4th Art. A Bat. 4-26-73 . Hollis, George, PVT. 1st Cav. F Trp. 1-17-73 . Howard, Thomas, PVT. 12th Inf. E Co. 4-26-73 . Howe, Albion, 1Lt. 4th Art. A Bat. 4-26-73 . Johnson, Charles. PVT. 1 st Cav. K Trp, 4-15-73 . Kernan, F. B., Trp. 4th Art. A Bat. . Laselle, Charles W., PVT. 21st Inf. F. Co. 1-17-73 . Long, Robert, PVT. 21st F Co. 1-17-73 . Lynch, John, PVT. 4th Art. K Bat. 4-26-73 . McGarth, Patrick, PVT. 1st Cav. B Trp. 5-24-73 . McMillen, James, PVT. 4th Art. A Bat. 4-26-73 . Monroe, James, PVT. 21st Inf. B Co. 1-17-73 . Mooney, Lenuce, CPL. 4th Art. A Bat. 4-26-73 . Moran, Edward, BGL. 4th Art. A Bat. 4-26-73 . Morgan, Richard, SGT. 4th Art. E Bat. 4-17-73 . Neusbaum, Berthold, PVT. 12th Inf. E Co. 4-26-73 . Parker, John, ART. 4th Art. A Bat. 4-26-73 . Ronser, Robert, ISG. 4th Art. A Bat. 4-26-73 . Rose, James, PVT. 4th Art. K Bat. 4-26-73 . Searly, William, BGL. 1st Cav. F Trp. 4-15-73 . Seelig, Herrman, SGT. 4th Art. A Bat. 4-26-73 . Sherwood, William L., 1LT. 21st E Co. 4-14-73 . Smith, Sidny, A., PVT. 1st Cav. G Trp. 12-21-72 . Smith, William, BGL. 4th Art. M Bat. 4-16-73 . St. Clair, Julius, CPL. 12th Inf. E Co. 4-26-73 . Thomas, Evan, CPT. 4th Art. A Bat. 4-26-73 . Tolten, James I., CPL. 1st Cav. B Trp. 5-10-73 . Tolten, James J., CPL. 1st Cav. B Trp. 5-10-73 . Wallace, Michael, PVT. 4th Art. K Bat. 4-26-73 . Ward, John, PVT. 4th Art. K Bat. 4-26-73 . Welsh, Joseph, PVT. 12th Inf. G Co. 4-20-73 . Wright, Thomas F. 1LT. 12th Inf. E Co. 4-26-73, 1st Calvary , Nez Perces . Indian Wars – Idaho . Indian Wars – Arizona . Indian Wars – Montana . War with Spain . Philippine Insurrection . World War II . Vietnam War , 4th Artillery , Mexican Expedition . World War II . Vietnam , 12th Infantry , Indian Wars . War with Spain . Philippine Insurrection . World War II . Vietnam War , 21st Infantry , Nez Perces . War with Spain . Philippine Insurrection . World War II . Korean War . Vietnam War, Many wars have occurred since the Modoc War, and many more are yet to be fought. The people involved may change, but the names we call them and the reasons we fight remain the same. There are no true winners in war. We all pay a price. . This historical marker is in Tulelake in Siskiyou County California
It is difficult today to trace the disposition of all those killed in action during the Modoc War. This site was first consecrated January 17, 1873, when two soldiers were buried here. It became an official cemetery in April when thirteen enlisted men were brought from the battlefield at Hardin Butte. Officers were taken to private cemeteries in their home towns or to various military cemeteries around the country.
Most enlisted men were buried where they fell on the battlefields. In August, after the war, they were of interred in this cemetery. In November, 1875, half of them were moved to the cemetery at Fort Klamath. Records do not disclose when the rest were moved. All were taken from Fort Klamath to the Presidio in San Francisco in 1885. With each internment, fewer remains were identified. Most of the privates now share a single, common grave.
No remains lie here today, but this cemetery memorializes those who fought and died in various conflicts during the Modoc War of 1872 – 1873. Their names, gleamed from dozens of historic records, are listed below. Divisions of the US Army that were camped here are listed
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with their subsequent campaigns. You, a relative, or a friend may have served in one of these same units.
Soldiers
Albin, James E., PVT. 4th Art. A Bat. 4-26-73 Benham, William F., PVT. 12th Inf. E Co. 5-6-73 Benson, John, PVT., 21st Inf. F Co. 1-7-73 Bloom, Louis, PVT. 4th
Photographed By Syd Whittle, April 10, 2008
2. Modoc War Casualties Marker and Gillums Graveyard
Art. A Bat. 4-26-73 Boyle, William, PVT. 12th Inf. F Co. 4-26-73 Branner, John, PVT. 21st Inf. C Co. 1-17-73 Canby, Edward R.S., BG. 4-11-73 Clinton, Malachi, ISG, 12th Inf. E Co. 5-8-73 Collins, John, PVT. 4th Art. A Bat. 4-26-73 Cranston, Arthur, 1LT, 4th Art. M Bat. 4-26-73 Donohue, William G. PVT. 1st Cav. G Trp. 12-22-72 Drew, Edward, CPL. 12th Inf. G Co. 4-15-73 Eads, William, PVT. 12th Inf. E Co. 4-26-73 Fisher, Aldolphus, PVT. 1st Cav. B Trp. 5-10-73 Flynn, Michael, PVT. 12th Inf. E Co. 4-26-73 Geil, Fred. W. PVT. 12th Inf. E Co. 4-26-73 Glaerman, Carl, PVT. 21st Inf. B Co. 1-17-73 Harman, Henry C., PVT. 4th Art. E Bat. 4-16-73 Harris, PVT. 1st Cav. B Trp. 11-29-72 Harris, George M., 2LT. 4th Art. K Bat. 5-12-73 Harvard, Francis, PVT. 12th Inf. E Co. 4-26-73 Hebin, James E. PVT. 4th Art. A Bat. 4-26-73 Hollis, George, PVT. 1st Cav. F Trp. 1-17-73 Howard, Thomas, PVT. 12th Inf. E Co. 4-26-73 Howe, Albion, 1Lt. 4th Art. A Bat. 4-26-73 Johnson, Charles. PVT. 1 st Cav. K Trp, 4-15-73 Kernan, F. B., Trp. 4th Art. A Bat. Laselle, Charles W., PVT. 21st Inf. F. Co. 1-17-73 Long, Robert, PVT. 21st F Co. 1-17-73 Lynch, John, PVT. 4th Art. K Bat. 4-26-73 McGarth, Patrick, PVT. 1st Cav. B Trp. 5-24-73 McMillen, James, PVT. 4th Art. A Bat. 4-26-73 Monroe, James, PVT. 21st Inf. B Co. 1-17-73 Mooney, Lenuce, CPL. 4th Art. A Bat.
Photographed By Syd Whittle, April 10, 2008
3. Gillems Graveyard
4-26-73 Moran, Edward, BGL. 4th Art. A Bat. 4-26-73 Morgan, Richard, SGT. 4th Art. E Bat. 4-17-73 Neusbaum, Berthold, PVT. 12th Inf. E Co. 4-26-73 Parker, John, ART. 4th Art. A Bat. 4-26-73 Ronser, Robert, ISG. 4th Art. A Bat. 4-26-73 Rose, James, PVT. 4th Art. K Bat. 4-26-73 Searly, William, BGL. 1st Cav. F Trp. 4-15-73 Seelig, Herrman, SGT. 4th Art. A Bat. 4-26-73 Sherwood, William L., 1LT. 21st E Co. 4-14-73 Smith, Sidny, A., PVT. 1st Cav. G Trp. 12-21-72 Smith, William, BGL. 4th Art. M Bat. 4-16-73 St. Clair, Julius, CPL. 12th Inf. E Co. 4-26-73 Thomas, Evan, CPT. 4th Art. A Bat. 4-26-73 Tolten, James I., CPL. 1st Cav. B Trp. 5-10-73 Tolten, James J., CPL. 1st Cav. B Trp. 5-10-73 Wallace, Michael, PVT. 4th Art. K Bat. 4-26-73 Ward, John, PVT. 4th Art. K Bat. 4-26-73 Welsh, Joseph, PVT. 12th Inf. G Co. 4-20-73 Wright, Thomas F. 1LT. 12th Inf. E Co. 4-26-73
1st Calvary
Nez Perces Indian Wars – Idaho Indian Wars – Arizona Indian Wars – Montana War with Spain Philippine Insurrection World War II Vietnam War 4th Artillery
Mexican Expedition World War II Vietnam 12th Infantry
Indian Wars War with Spain Philippine Insurrection World War II Vietnam War 21st Infantry
Nez Perces War with Spain Philippine Insurrection World War
II Korean War Vietnam War
Many wars have occurred since the Modoc War, and many more are yet to be fought. The people involved may change, but the names we call them and the reasons we fight remain the same. There are no true winners in war. We all pay a price.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Wars, US Indian. A significant historical date for this entry is January 17, 1783.
Location. 41° 49.442′ N, 121° 33.415′ W. Marker is in Tulelake, California, in Siskiyou County. Marker can be reached from Hill Road (County Road 10). Marker and graveyard site are located within the boundaries of Lava Beds National Monument near Gillems Camp. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Tulelake CA 96134, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 7, 2013, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,011 times since then and 97 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on March 7, 2013, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.
It is difficult today to trace the disposition of all those killed in action during the Modoc War. This site was first consecrated January 17, 1873, when two soldiers were buried here. It became an official cemetery in April when thirteen enlisted men were brought from the battlefield at Hardin Butte. Officers were taken to private cemeteries in their home towns or to various military cemeteries around the country.
