This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: mlewis37 Surnames: VANDIVORT, CLINKENBEARD, SMITH, SEVLE, RODEKOHR Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.stanislaus/6036/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The Modesto Bee December 26,1936 Modesto, California Civil War Veteran Dies At Home Here William B. VANDIVORT, 93, one of the thinning ranks of Civil War veterans, died Christmas morning at his home at 1320 Tenth Street after an extended illness. VANDIVORT enlisted in Company K. 36th Ohio Infantry in 1861, when he was 18 years old. He served three years, receiving his honorable discharge on September 14, 1864. On October 4, 1864, he re-enlisted in Company A. 38th Ohio Infantry, and served until July, 1865. VANDIVORT was a native of Pennsylvania. He had lived in California for sixteen years and in Modesto for the past year. He was the father of Mrs. Mary B. CLINKENBEARD of Modesto, Russell VANDIVORT of Missouri. Mrs. C. V. SMITH of Arizona, Mrs. Omar SEVLE of Los Angeles and Mrs. E. J. RODEKOHR of Missouri. He also leaves a sister in Misosuri. Funeral arrangements are pending at the Sovern Funeral Home Transcribed by Minnie Lewis [email protected] Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.