John lived on the old family homestead and through the 1880's ran a government distellery at Ponce de Leon. He gave land for a cemetery in that town and is buried there. he was remembered as standing very erect at over six feet, three inches weighing over 200 pounds and had a hearty laugh that could be heard for a quarter mile.
Judge John Anderson Gideon
John Anderson Gideon was a 1st Sargeant serving in Company C 72nd Misouri Infantry. He was captured in the battle of Springfield on Jan 8th, 1863. When he paroled he re-enlisted with Company H 16th Missouri Cavalry as a 2nd L. During Prices Raid through Missouri, He was a scout for the Union. After the war he became a Christian County Judge. He is buried at Ponce De Leon Cemetery on land that was once his.
MILITARY SERVICE EXPANDED INFORMATION: John A. Gideon
Residence was not listed; 27 years old.
Enlisted on 9/1/1864 as a 2nd Lieutenant.
On 9/1/1864 he was commissioned into "H" Co. MO 16th Cavalry
He was Mustered Out on 7/1/1865
Other Information:
born 3/4/1837
died 8/9/1914
Buried: Ponce Cemty, Christian Co., MO
(Wife: Elizabeth)
Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- Index to Compiled Military Service Records
- Official Army Register of the Volunteer Force 1861-1865
- Research by R. Ross Houston
(c) Historical Data Systems, Inc. @ www.civilwardata.com
John lived on the old family homestead and through the 1880's ran a government distellery at Ponce de Leon. He gave land for a cemetery in that town and is buried there. he was remembered as standing very erect at over six feet, three inches weighing over 200 pounds and had a hearty laugh that could be heard for a quarter mile.
Judge John Anderson Gideon
John Anderson Gideon was a 1st Sargeant serving in Company C 72nd Misouri Infantry. He was captured in the battle of Springfield on Jan 8th, 1863. When he paroled he re-enlisted with Company H 16th Missouri Cavalry as a 2nd L. During Prices Raid through Missouri, He was a scout for the Union. After the war he became a Christian County Judge. He is buried at Ponce De Leon Cemetery on land that was once his.
MILITARY SERVICE EXPANDED INFORMATION: John A. Gideon
Residence was not listed; 27 years old.
Enlisted on 9/1/1864 as a 2nd Lieutenant.
On 9/1/1864 he was commissioned into "H" Co. MO 16th Cavalry
He was Mustered Out on 7/1/1865
Other Information:
born 3/4/1837
died 8/9/1914
Buried: Ponce Cemty, Christian Co., MO
(Wife: Elizabeth)
Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- Index to Compiled Military Service Records
- Official Army Register of the Volunteer Force 1861-1865
- Research by R. Ross Houston
(c) Historical Data Systems, Inc. @ www.civilwardata.com
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