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Capt John Alfred Means

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Capt John Alfred Means Veteran

Birth
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
3 Sep 1896 (aged 85)
Northfield, Summit County, Ohio, USA
Burial
Northfield, Summit County, Ohio, USA Add to Map
Plot
Old part, Section 1, Tier 10, Lot 7
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John A. Means was born Feb 1, 1811, Pennysylvania. He was a Civil War Veteran, enlisting from Ohio, at the age of 52, on Aug.14,1862 as a Captain.
On Sept 19, 1862 he was commissioned into "C" Co. 115th Ohio Infantry. On June 2, 1864 he Attached into US Army Topigraphical Engineers.
He was Returned on April 25, 1865, and was Mustered Out on June 22, 1865, at Murfreesboro, Tennessee. (American Civil War Research Database)

John A. Means married Eliza Chapin, daughter of Amzi & Hannah (Power)Chapin, of Northfield, Portage Co.(now Summit Co.) Ohio. They lived in Northfield, Ohio, where he was a farmer. Children: James H. Means, Nathan A. Means, William Means, Rebecca N. Means and Elvira A. Means.
Possibly there were more children.

Capt.John A. Means died September 3,1896. His wife Eliza died Sept 22,1873. Both are buried in Northfield Cemetery.
John A. Means was born Feb 1, 1811, Pennysylvania. He was a Civil War Veteran, enlisting from Ohio, at the age of 52, on Aug.14,1862 as a Captain.
On Sept 19, 1862 he was commissioned into "C" Co. 115th Ohio Infantry. On June 2, 1864 he Attached into US Army Topigraphical Engineers.
He was Returned on April 25, 1865, and was Mustered Out on June 22, 1865, at Murfreesboro, Tennessee. (American Civil War Research Database)

John A. Means married Eliza Chapin, daughter of Amzi & Hannah (Power)Chapin, of Northfield, Portage Co.(now Summit Co.) Ohio. They lived in Northfield, Ohio, where he was a farmer. Children: James H. Means, Nathan A. Means, William Means, Rebecca N. Means and Elvira A. Means.
Possibly there were more children.

Capt.John A. Means died September 3,1896. His wife Eliza died Sept 22,1873. Both are buried in Northfield Cemetery.


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  • Added: May 19, 2010
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/52589411/john_alfred-means: accessed ), memorial page for Capt John Alfred Means (1 Feb 1811–3 Sep 1896), Find a Grave Memorial ID 52589411, citing Northfield Macedonia Cemetery, Northfield, Summit County, Ohio, USA; Maintained by MHB (contributor 46895766).