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John Irving Rinaker
Birth: Nov. 1, 1830
Death: Jan. 15, 1915

Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General, US Congressman. Served during the Civil War as Colonel and commander of the 122nd Illinois Volunteer Infantry. He was brevetted Brigadier General, US Volunteers on March 13, 1865 for "gallant and meritorious services". He became a prominent Illinois lawyer after the war, and was elected to represent Illinois 16th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1895 to 1897. (bio by: Russ Dodge) 
 
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  Mary Y Rinaker (____ - 1856)*
 
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Burial:
Carlinville City Cemetery
Carlinville
Macoupin County
Illinois, USA
Plot: Old Plat, Lot 204
 
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Record added: Nov 25, 2001
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Companion #07698 - Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the U.S.
- Jeffry Burden
 Added: Nov. 21, 2012
Thank you sir for your service. RIP.
- luvshistory
 Added: Jan. 15, 2011
Thank You for Serving!!
- LaDene
 Added: Jan. 15, 2011
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