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Pvt John L Jones

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Pvt John L Jones

Birth
Robbinston, Washington County, Maine, USA
Death
14 Jul 1865 (aged 20–21)
Cochise County, Arizona, USA
Burial
Sierra Vista, Cochise County, Arizona, USA Add to Map
Plot
POW-MIA Memorial
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Cenotaph

Civil War: Company L, 1st California Cavalry

John L. Jones, age 6 years, was enumerated October 2, 1850, at Robbinston, Washington County, Maine, with John L. Jones 40, Larina M. Jones 40, Hannah E. Jones 13, Benj R. Jones 11, Mary S. Jones 5, Sarah L. Jones 4, Jotham S. Jones one month.

John Jones, age 16 years, was enumerated June 12, 1860, at Castoria, San Joaquin County, California, with John L. Jones 50, Larina Jones 50, Sarah Jones 14, Joseine S. Jones 10.

John L. Jones was enlisted by Captain James Gorman as a private at Stockton, San Joaquin County, California, July 18, 1863, and was mustered in Company L, 1st California Cavalry, by Captain A. Dickerson Woodruff, at Stockton August 15. At enlistment he was described as age 19 years, that he was born in Maine and that his occupation was Laborer. Private Jones was posted to Arizona Territory. Private Jones was reported missing in action following an engagement with Apaches 8 miles from Croton Spring July 13, 1865 and declared dead. His remains were never recovered.
Cenotaph

Civil War: Company L, 1st California Cavalry

John L. Jones, age 6 years, was enumerated October 2, 1850, at Robbinston, Washington County, Maine, with John L. Jones 40, Larina M. Jones 40, Hannah E. Jones 13, Benj R. Jones 11, Mary S. Jones 5, Sarah L. Jones 4, Jotham S. Jones one month.

John Jones, age 16 years, was enumerated June 12, 1860, at Castoria, San Joaquin County, California, with John L. Jones 50, Larina Jones 50, Sarah Jones 14, Joseine S. Jones 10.

John L. Jones was enlisted by Captain James Gorman as a private at Stockton, San Joaquin County, California, July 18, 1863, and was mustered in Company L, 1st California Cavalry, by Captain A. Dickerson Woodruff, at Stockton August 15. At enlistment he was described as age 19 years, that he was born in Maine and that his occupation was Laborer. Private Jones was posted to Arizona Territory. Private Jones was reported missing in action following an engagement with Apaches 8 miles from Croton Spring July 13, 1865 and declared dead. His remains were never recovered.


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