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Juan Francisco “Pancho” Guirado

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Birth	:	25 Jun 1840 Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Death	:	17 Jul 1886 Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Burial	:	Ridgelawn Cemetery, Gary, Lake County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.5480300, -87.3919920
Description	:	Los Angeles Times July 18, 1886 pg. 6 Major J. F. Guirado was buried yesterday in the old City Cemetery, under the auspices of the Knights of Pythias. The funeral was largely attended. ------------ Civil War Veteran. This soldier's name appeared in a list of deceased veterans that appeared in a Memorial Day article in the Los Angeles times on May 30, 1889. His date of death was before May 30, 1889. Co. B, 1st Cal. Cav. ------------ Civil War: Company B, 1st California Cavalry; and Company L, 11th Missouri Cavalry José Juan Francisco "Pancho" de Jesús Guirado y Urquídez was born at Los Angeles,... Read More	Los Angeles Times July 18, 1886 pg. 6 Major J. F. Guirado was buried yesterday in the old City Cemetery, under the auspices of the Knights of Pythias. The funeral was largely attended. ------------ Civil War Veteran. This soldier's name appeared in a list of deceased veterans that appeared in a Memorial Day article in the Los Angeles times on May 30, 1889. His date of death was before May 30, 1889. Co. B, 1st Cal. Cav. ------------ Civil War: Company B, 1st California Cavalry; and Company L, 11th Missouri Cavalry José Juan Francisco "Pancho" de Jesús Guirado y Urquídez was born at Los Angeles, Alta California, México, and was baptized at the Los Angeles Plaza Church June 27, 1840 (LA Baptism 01005, ECPP). He was the son of José Rafael Victor Guirado y Botella (Sep. 26, 1802, Alamos, Sonora-Apr. 16, 1872, Los Angeles) and María Victoria Vicenta Urquídez y Lisalde. He became a U.S. citizen with the transfer of California's sovereignty in 1848. Juan was the assistant lighthouse keeper at Point Concepción when he was commissioned a 1st Lieutenant August 16, 1861, and was mustered into Company B, 1st California Cavalry, at the Presidio of San Francisco, September 16, 1861. Lieutenant Guirado accompanied the California Column on its march across the Mojave and Sonoran Deserts to drive the Confederates back into Texas. He was appointed aide-de-camp to the staff of Brigadier General Joseph R. West on April 26, 1864, and was mustered out of the California Volunteers at Fort Union, New Mexico Territory, September 30, 1864, and transferred to Little Rock, Arkansas, where he was mustered into Company L, 11th Missouri Cavalry (Orton, 98; OR I:XXXIV:299). Lieutenant Guirado was mustered out at New Orleans, Louisiana, July 27, 1865 (Hayden, AZ Pioneer Biographies). Two of his brothers were also Union veterans, Leandro and Francisco de Paulo. Both served in Company D, 1st Battalion, Native California Cavalry. After the war he returned to Los Angeles where he married María Ester Sepúlveda y Alvarado at the Plaza Church on June 16, 1880. Juan Francisco Guirado y Urquídez died at Los Angeles July 15, 1886, and was buried in this cemetery on July 17. Ester filed for a Civil War widow's pension in Los Angeles County on January 23, 1891, and received application No. 497,104 and certificate No. 371,969. --- Children (all born Los Angeles): - Vicenta Y. (1883-1973; married Mr. Howard) - Juan Francisco (1885-1959) - Alonzo Francisco (1887-1972) Siblings: - María Antonia (1834-After 1850) - Rafaela Adelaída (Apr. 27, 1835 [LA Baptism 00511]-?) - María de Jesús Jacinta (Sep. 10, 1836 [LA Baptism 00628]-Jan. 29, 1883; m. John G. Downey) - José Rafael Felipe (Sep. 10-Oct. 1837) - Francisco de Paulo (bap. Feb. 3, 1839 [LA Baptism 00906]-1866?, Los Angeles) - José María Leandro (Mar. 11, 1843-Apr. 5, 1926) - José Bernardino de Siena (May 13, 1845 [LA Baptism 01476]-Feb. 9, 1903, Los Angeles; m. María de la Luz Epifanio "Mala" Sánchez y Archuleta) --- A VETERAN'S DEPARTURE. Gone to Meet the Commander-in-Chief. Major* J. F. Guirado, generally known as "Pancho" Guirado, died suddenly of disease of the heart at his residence, on Castelar street, at half-past 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon. The deceased had been to the funeral of an old friend, and had not long returned. Whilst washing his horse in the yard he was taken sick with pains in the left side and in the palms of his hands. He suddenly turned black in the face, after which he never spoke again, and quickly died, his illness not having extended over twenty minutes. Dr. Reed was called in, but Major Guirado had already ceased to breathe. Coroner McFarland was called and impaneled a jury, and they quickly reached a verdict of death from natural causes. It is presumed that the Major died of the rupture of an aneurysm. Deceased was a brother to the wife of ex-Governor J. G. Downey, who perished in the great Tehachapi disaster. Major Guirado had served during the Civil war with the rank which his title implied, in the First Battalion of Native Cavalry of California [sic, 1st Lieutenant, 1st California Cavalry and 11th Missouri Cavalry]. He was a native of the State, only 45 years of age and leaves a wife. He was a member of Frank Bartlett Post, G. A. R., who will bury him, but the time of the funeral has not yet been fixed. (Los Angeles Times, July 16, 1886) --- Major* J. F. Guirado was buried yesterday [17th] in the old City Cemetery, under the auspices of the Knights of Pythias. The funeral was largely attended. (Los Angeles Times, July 18, 1886; 6:2) * "Major" was a title bestowed on him after the war, he never held this rank. Biography by Steve

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Juan Francisco “Pancho” Guirado's memorial is located at: Ridgelawn Cemetery, Gary, Lake County, USA.
When did Juan Francisco “Pancho” Guirado death?
Juan Francisco “Pancho” Guirado death on 17 Jul 1886 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
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Latitude: 41.5480300
Longitude: -87.3919920

Family Members:

Parent

Rafael Victor Guirado

(1802 - 1872)

Maria Victoria Vicenta Urquidez Guirado

(1816 - 1846)

Spouse

Siblings

Maria Jacinta Guirado Downey

(1836 - 1883)

Jose Rafael Felipe Guirado

(1837 - 1837)

Children

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Ridgelawn Cemetery
Gary, Lake County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5480300, -87.3919920

2. Saint Marys Russian Orthodox Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5483030, -87.3966800

3. Mount Mercy Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5482230, -87.3977210

4. Fern Oaks Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5306015, -87.4067001

5. Ross Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5278015, -87.3835983

6. Saint Timothys Episcopal Church Scattering Garden
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Coordinate: 41.5417260, -87.4311320

7. Hope Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5511017, -87.4364014

8. Oak Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5389700, -87.3483600

9. Highland First Christian Reformed Churchyard
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Coordinate: 41.5515700, -87.4476800

10. Tolleston Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5825005, -87.3553009

11. Waldheim Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5825005, -87.3522034

12. Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery
Merrillville, Lake County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5177994, -87.3305969

13. Pleasant View Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.4919014, -87.4186020

14. Cathedral of the Holy Angels
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Coordinate: 41.5988900, -87.3488800

15. Hessville Cemetery
Hammond, Lake County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5881420, -87.4590340

16. Evergreen Memorial Park
Hobart, Lake County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5469060, -87.3057960

17. Calumet Park Cemetery
Merrillville, Lake County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4860310, -87.3656230

18. Saint Marys Cemetery
Hammond, Lake County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5894012, -87.4633026

19. Saint Michael Cemetery
Schererville, Lake County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4906100, -87.4523400

20. Memory Lane Memorial Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.4756012, -87.4113998

21. Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens
Schererville, Lake County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4749985, -87.4332962

22. Merrillville Cemetery
Merrillville, Lake County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4855995, -87.3255997

23. Holy Ghost Cemetery
Hammond, Lake County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5897026, -87.4857025

24. Saint Pauls Episcopal Church Cemetery
Munster, Lake County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5580700, -87.5003000