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In memory of
Hosea Springer
Private, Army
May 1, 1844 to May 9, 1922
- Army
- 1844 to 1922
- Civil War
- Washington
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- Branch
- Army
- Rank
- Private
- Wars
- Civil War
- Born
- May 1, 1844
- Died
- May 9, 1922
Resting place
Cowlitz View Memorial Gardens
Kelso, Washington
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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, National Cemetery Administration
Accessed September 24, 2026. Confirms name, date of birth, date of death, branch, rank, and cemetery. Open dataset 3u66-fxug, decedent 2924936, last updated by the VA May 8, 2009.
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