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Corp John William Weedman

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Corp John William Weedman

Birth
DeWitt County, Illinois, USA
Death
12 Oct 1864 (aged 24)
Sumter County, Georgia, USA
Burial
Andersonville National Historic Site, Macon County, Georgia, USA Add to Map
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Section: H, Row: 10785
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WEEDMAN, John W Veteran Santa Anna Jan 25, 1864 Serg't. Died Oct 12, 1864 at Andersonville. Gr. 10,785. Weedman, John W. - Union. Enlisted in DeWitt Co., IL 4 Sept 1861 in Co. I, 39th Illinois Infantry as a Private. Was living in Santa Anna, IL at the time of enlistment. He re-enlisted 1 Jan. 1864. He was takin prisoner May 16 1864 at Drurys Bluff Va. and died 12 October 1864 at Andersonville (GA) Prison. He is buried there in grave number 10785. He was a Corporal at the time of his death. Some DeWitt Co. histories state he died of starvation at Andersonville but records there indicate he died of scorbutus [Scorbutus is an old word for scurvy which is a condition caused by lack of vitamin C in the diet. Symptoms include general weakness, anemia, gum disease and skin hemorrhages]. Son of Asa and Delilah (Hand) Weedman.

U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles

Name: John W Weedman
Residence: Santa Anna, Illinois
Enlistment Date: 9 Apr 1861
Rank at enlistment: Private
State Served: Illinois
Was POW?: Yes
Survived the War?: No
Service Record: Enlisted in Company I, Illinois 39th Infantry Regiment on 11 Oct 1861.
Mustered out on 12 Oct 1864 at Andersonville, GA.


Name: John W. Weedman
Side: Union
Regiment State/Origin: Illinois
Regiment Name: 39 Illinois Infantry
Regiment Name Expanded: 39th Regiment, Illinois Infantry
Company: I
Rank In: Private
Rank In Expanded: Private
Rank Out: Corporal
Rank Out Expanded: Corporal
WEEDMAN, John W Veteran Santa Anna Jan 25, 1864 Serg't. Died Oct 12, 1864 at Andersonville. Gr. 10,785. Weedman, John W. - Union. Enlisted in DeWitt Co., IL 4 Sept 1861 in Co. I, 39th Illinois Infantry as a Private. Was living in Santa Anna, IL at the time of enlistment. He re-enlisted 1 Jan. 1864. He was takin prisoner May 16 1864 at Drurys Bluff Va. and died 12 October 1864 at Andersonville (GA) Prison. He is buried there in grave number 10785. He was a Corporal at the time of his death. Some DeWitt Co. histories state he died of starvation at Andersonville but records there indicate he died of scorbutus [Scorbutus is an old word for scurvy which is a condition caused by lack of vitamin C in the diet. Symptoms include general weakness, anemia, gum disease and skin hemorrhages]. Son of Asa and Delilah (Hand) Weedman.

U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles

Name: John W Weedman
Residence: Santa Anna, Illinois
Enlistment Date: 9 Apr 1861
Rank at enlistment: Private
State Served: Illinois
Was POW?: Yes
Survived the War?: No
Service Record: Enlisted in Company I, Illinois 39th Infantry Regiment on 11 Oct 1861.
Mustered out on 12 Oct 1864 at Andersonville, GA.


Name: John W. Weedman
Side: Union
Regiment State/Origin: Illinois
Regiment Name: 39 Illinois Infantry
Regiment Name Expanded: 39th Regiment, Illinois Infantry
Company: I
Rank In: Private
Rank In Expanded: Private
Rank Out: Corporal
Rank Out Expanded: Corporal

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CPL Company I 39th Illinois Infantry Regiment Enlisted 04 09 1861

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