John enlisted July 1,1861 as a 27 yr. old resident of Cairo, Ia. born in Ohio into Co. C, 5th Iowa Infantry. He enlisted as a 5th Sgt.
Died Dec.10,1861 in the Regimental hospital at Syracuse, Mo. His attending Dr., C.H. Rawson Regimental Surgeon, lists his cause of death as Gastro Enteritis. He was buried near the hospital and after the war his remains were moved to the National Cemetery at Jefferson City, Mo. and buried as an unknown U.S. soldier.
His name is found on a Report of Alterations in Co. C from July 16,1861 to Sept.30, 1862 as John B. Vanhorn, 5th Sgt. age 28, resident of Cairo, Ia., born in Ohio, Died Dec.10,1861.
John enlisted July 1,1861 as a 27 yr. old resident of Cairo, Ia. born in Ohio into Co. C, 5th Iowa Infantry. He enlisted as a 5th Sgt.
Died Dec.10,1861 in the Regimental hospital at Syracuse, Mo. His attending Dr., C.H. Rawson Regimental Surgeon, lists his cause of death as Gastro Enteritis. He was buried near the hospital and after the war his remains were moved to the National Cemetery at Jefferson City, Mo. and buried as an unknown U.S. soldier.
His name is found on a Report of Alterations in Co. C from July 16,1861 to Sept.30, 1862 as John B. Vanhorn, 5th Sgt. age 28, resident of Cairo, Ia., born in Ohio, Died Dec.10,1861.
Family Members
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Citney Ann VanHorn Potter
1835–1908
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James Van Horn
1837–1918
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George Vanhorn
1838–1908
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Susan Jane Van Horn King
1840–1914
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Louisa Van Horn Paullin
1842–1922
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Prisilla VanHorn
1845–1909
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Sarah V. Van Horn Russell
1847–1900
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Rev William Vanhorn
1849–1932
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Thomas Jefferson Van Horn
1851–1932
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Jesse Van Horn
1853–1944
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Mary E. Van Horn Lunbeck
1857–1937
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