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Subject: [ROOTS-L] Tombstone:  George H. Eldridge


On a visit to the Los Angeles National Cemetery last week, I noticed a tombstone for a veteran who was a Medal of Honor winner.  I snapped a photo of the marker and shall be glad to send it to anyone who is descended from this soldier (please contact me off-list at Susiesearcher@att.net ):

GEORGE H. ELDRIDGE
MEDAL OF HONOR
SGT CO A
24 MICH INF
INDIAN WARS
MAY 12, 1844
NOV 20 1918

Sue

