* John Shook *
~ Son of Dykeman Shook, Sr. and Mary 'Polly' Conkright Shook ~ 9th of their 10 children
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The book at the foot of John Shook's grave stone documents the letters John wrote home to his parents from the battle fields of the Civil War.The book is entitled Civil War Letters of John Shook and is available at www.blurb.com as hard copy and ebook.
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ILLINOIS CIVIL WAR DETAIL REPORT
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Name SHOOK, JOHN
Rank PVT Company C Unit 36 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence TOMPKINS, WARREN CO, IL Age 19 Height 5' 6 Hair SANDY
Eyes BLUE Complexion LIGHT Marital Status SINGLE Occupation FARMER
Nativity BIGGSVILLE, HENDERSON CO, IL
Service Record
Joined When AUG 12, 1861 Joined Where YOUNG AMERICA, IL
Joined By Whom N/A Period 3 YRS
Muster In SEP 23, 1861 Muster In Where AURORA, IL
Muster In By Whom N/A Muster Out N/A
Muster Out Where N/A Muster Out By Whom N/A
Remarks DIED JAN 17, 1863 OF WOUNDS RECD AT STONE RIVER
from: http://www.ilsos.gov/genealogy/CivilWarController
* John Shook *
~ Son of Dykeman Shook, Sr. and Mary 'Polly' Conkright Shook ~ 9th of their 10 children
* * * *
The book at the foot of John Shook's grave stone documents the letters John wrote home to his parents from the battle fields of the Civil War.The book is entitled Civil War Letters of John Shook and is available at www.blurb.com as hard copy and ebook.
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ILLINOIS CIVIL WAR DETAIL REPORT
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Name SHOOK, JOHN
Rank PVT Company C Unit 36 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence TOMPKINS, WARREN CO, IL Age 19 Height 5' 6 Hair SANDY
Eyes BLUE Complexion LIGHT Marital Status SINGLE Occupation FARMER
Nativity BIGGSVILLE, HENDERSON CO, IL
Service Record
Joined When AUG 12, 1861 Joined Where YOUNG AMERICA, IL
Joined By Whom N/A Period 3 YRS
Muster In SEP 23, 1861 Muster In Where AURORA, IL
Muster In By Whom N/A Muster Out N/A
Muster Out Where N/A Muster Out By Whom N/A
Remarks DIED JAN 17, 1863 OF WOUNDS RECD AT STONE RIVER
from: http://www.ilsos.gov/genealogy/CivilWarController
Inscription
"Wounded in Battle of Stone River 12 - 31-1862 ~ died in Nashville 1-17-1863 brought home by his father, and buried 2-1-1863
Gravesite Details
Son of Dykeman and Polly
Family Members
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