Death in CA in 1871- MAJOR John F. BRONSON, 1st Regiment, N.G.C.
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Stockton Daily Independent
Stockton, San Joaquin Co., CA
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>>Saturday, 29 July 1871<<
MAJOR John F. BRONSON, who had charge of the troops sent to Amador recently, died at San Francisco on Thursday, 27th. His death resulted from exposure on that trip.
>>Monday, 31 July 1871<<
DISPATCHES --
From San Francisco, July 30 -- The funeral of the late Major J.F. BRONSON, of the 1st Regiment, N.G.C., took place this afternoon, and was a very imposing affair. The entire 1st and 3rd Regiments turned out in full force and Major General COBB, Adjutant General CAZNEAU, Brigadier General HEWSTON and Colonel J.W. McKENSIE, with their respective staffs, marched in line. The services were conducted under the auspices of the Odd Fellows, Yerba Buena Lodge No. 15, turning out in full force. The procession was witnessed by thousands of people, who thronged the streets along the line of march. The remains, enclosed in a metallic coffin, were deposited in the vault at Lone Mountain, and Co. 4, of the 1st Regiment, fired a final salute.