Jeremiah James Watkins, Veteran of the Mexican War Multi-Cache
Jeremiah James Watkins, Veteran of the Mexican War
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Jeremiah James Watkins, Veteran of the Mexican War
You are seeking a short two stage multi cache that begins at the grave marker for Jeremiah James Watkins, a veteran of the Mexican War and of the Civil War. Jeremiah’s father was also fought in the Revolutionary War, and still managed to get married 4 times and father 24 children.
Jeremiah served as a Private in the 13th US Infantry during the Mexican War from 1847 to 1848.
During the Civil War Jeremiah served as a Private in Company G of the 3rd Alabama Reserves.
After the Civil War, Jeremiah settled in Big Sandy area of Tuscaloosa County, a place refered to as Frierson.
To locate the final, gather information from his grave marker.
33 03.5AB
87 34.0CD
A = The second digit in the unit number Jeremiah served with during the Mexican War.
B = Add together the two digits of the date of his birth.
C = add together the two digits of the unit that Jeremiah served with in the Mexican War.
D = The fourth digit in the year that Jeremiah was born.
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
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