John worked as a house carpenter before the Civil War. He enlisted at Mathews Court House as a Private in Company "D", 26th Virginia Infantry on 28 May 1861, and re-enlisted "for the War" in February 1862. He was promoted 1st Corporal of the Company on 17 October 1862.
He was killed in action in fighting at "Taylor's Farm" (or "Webb's Farm") near Petersburg, as part of the "Second Battle of Petersburg" (June 15-18, 1864). His gravesite is unknown.
He was killed in action in fighting at "Taylor's Farm" (or "Webb's Farm") near Petersburg, as part of the "Second Battle of Petersburg" (June 15-18, 1864). His gravesite is unknown.
John worked as a house carpenter before the Civil War. He enlisted at Mathews Court House as a Private in Company "D", 26th Virginia Infantry on 28 May 1861, and re-enlisted "for the War" in February 1862. He was promoted 1st Corporal of the Company on 17 October 1862.
He was killed in action in fighting at "Taylor's Farm" (or "Webb's Farm") near Petersburg, as part of the "Second Battle of Petersburg" (June 15-18, 1864). His gravesite is unknown.
He was killed in action in fighting at "Taylor's Farm" (or "Webb's Farm") near Petersburg, as part of the "Second Battle of Petersburg" (June 15-18, 1864). His gravesite is unknown.
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