Father's Birthplace: Germany
Mother's Birthplace: Massachusetts
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Francis J. Oakes
Birth: unknown
Death: Dec., 1919
He defended Fort Sumter. Francis J. Oakes (1839-1919), a corporal with the 1st USA Light Artillery, Battery E. Oakes had enlisted in the USA Army on November 9, 1858, was promoted to corporal on July 10, 1859, and remained with the 1st throughout the conflict. After being promoted to sergeant, he was discharged on May 1, 1866. Apparently he prospered after the Civil War; his last residence was the Plaza Hotel in New York City.
Burial:
Green-Wood Cemetery
Brooklyn
Kings County (Brooklyn)
New York, USA
Plot: Lot 23693, Section 175
Find A Grave Memorial# 58813510
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USA Census, 1870
Name: Francis J Oakes
Event Place: Maryland
Gender: Male
Age: 31
Race: White
Birth Year (Estimated): 1838-1839
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Page Number: 304
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Francis J Oakes M 31 Massachusetts
Eliza Oakes F 27 New York
Agnes Oakes F 4 D C
Van Brama F 15 New York
Household ID: 2300 , Line Number: 34 , Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) , Affiliate Publication Number: M593 , GS Film number: 000552079 , Digital Folder Number: 004269468 , Image Number: 00651