Colonel James G. Deaderick, was born April 25, 1838 in Jefferson County, Tennessee. He enlisted in Company B of the 19th Tennessee Infantry when the war broke out and was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel of his regiment. Colonel Deaderick studied law after the war. He moved his family to California in 1883 where he settled in Carpinteria, and served in various civic positions. He died on June 17, 1918 and is buried in the Carpinteria Cemetery.Doctor Augustus Boyd Doremus was born on the 4th of July 1842 in St. Landry's Parish, Louisiana. Doctor Doremus enlisted in Company A 28th Louisiana Infantry as a second Lieutenant. Doremus served as adjutant to General Pemberton during the siege of Vicksburg. After Vicksburg surrendered on July 4th, 1863, Doremus was paroled and later exchanged. Following the war, he received his degree in dentistry and eventually settled in Santa Barbara in 1891. In recognition of his service on the Santa Barbara Parks Board, he is known as the Father of Santa Barbara's many parks. Doctor Doremus died November 22, 1937, and is buried in the Santa Barbara cemetery.
Gideon Edward Thurmond was born November 27, 1843 in Hardman County Tennessee. Thurmond enlisted in Company B 17th Mississippi Infantry, the "Featherstone Brigade." He rose to the rank of Captain, and fought in the battles of Manassas, Ball's Bluff, Seven Pines, the Seven Day's battle around Richmond and Fredericksburg. Injured by a Union shell, Captain Thurmond was left for dead, but recovered and finished out the war. He moved to San Jose, California in 1868. He ultimately settled in Carpinteria, and served as Santa Barbara County Superintendent of Schools, where he oversaw the expansion and modernization of the county schools. When he passed away on January 25, 1911, the flag at the Santa Barbara Courthouse was flown at half-staff in his honor. Captain Thurmond is buried in the Carpinteria Cemetery.
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