At the age of 23 yrears John enlisted in the Civil War in Jacksonville, IL as a Pvt. in Co. H Unit 14th Infantry. Enlistment date was 25th May 1861.
In 1862 John married Susan A Hatfield in Christian Co., IL. They had two daughters Rebecca 1863-, and Mary Eliza 1865-.
John's Great grandfather Jacob Bankston fought in the Revolutionary War.
At the age of 23 yrears John enlisted in the Civil War in Jacksonville, IL as a Pvt. in Co. H Unit 14th Infantry. Enlistment date was 25th May 1861.
In 1862 John married Susan A Hatfield in Christian Co., IL. They had two daughters Rebecca 1863-, and Mary Eliza 1865-.
John's Great grandfather Jacob Bankston fought in the Revolutionary War.
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