San Diego County Obituaries

Ralph O. Bates

San Diego Union; January 5, 1910

VETERAN DIES

Santa Clara, Cal. Jan. 4 - The funeral of Ralph O. Bates, said to be the last of the eighty union soldiers who escaped from Andersonville prison by tunneling a way out and who received honors from President Lincoln, was held here today with military honors.



Submitted by Michael Harris
26 Apr 2008

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