Knyphausen “Foss” Geer
| Birth | : | 20 Oct 1836 New Portage, Summit County, Ohio, USA |
| Death | : | 4 Feb 1922 Arcata, Humboldt County, California, USA |
| Burial | : | Greenwood Cemetery, Arcata, Humboldt County, USA |
| Coordinate | : | 40.8778000, -124.0858002 |
| Plot | : | Row 17-B. Knyphausen Geer is resting just to the south of his daughter, Nora Adeline Noe. A shared tall monument marker (to the north of Nora) also bears the name Capt. K. Geer (south side of monument) and is shared with Charles W. Teal (west side of monument). GPS coordinates are for Capt. Geer's flat grave marker. |
| Inscription | : | "KNYPHAUSEN GEER CALIFORNIA CAPT CO A 1 BN MT CALIF INF INDIAN WARS OCT 20 1836 FEB 4 1922" |
| Description | : | Civil War: Company A, 1st Battalion California Mountaineers Knyphausen "Foss" Geer was the son of Israel Smith Geer, Jr.* (Jan. 1, 1798, Wells, Rutland Co., VT-1846, Fulton Co., OH) and Arlinda Holcomb (1802, OH-1847, Fulton Co., OH). His parents were married Dec. 20, 1820, at Portage, Summit Co., Ohio. "Foss" left home when he was 18, going to New York City, where he spent the 4th of July. He departed New York City July 7 aboard the "Star of the West" bound for the Isthmus of Panama. From San Juan, Colombia (now Panama), he took the steamer "Courtiss" to San Francisco,... Read More |
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Where is Knyphausen “Foss” Geer's memorial?
Knyphausen “Foss” Geer's memorial is located at: Greenwood Cemetery, Arcata, Humboldt County, USA.
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When did Knyphausen “Foss” Geer death?
Knyphausen “Foss” Geer death on 4 Feb 1922 in Arcata, Humboldt County, California, USA
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Where are the coordinates of the Knyphausen “Foss” Geer's memorial?
Latitude: 40.8778000
Longitude: -124.0858002
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Coordinate: 40.8778000, -124.0858002
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