*BOTT, John A.; enlisted: September 21, 1848, East Pascagoula [Mississippi], by Capt. Oakes; born: Amsterdam, Holland; age: 29 yrs; occupation: soldier; blue eyes, light hair, light complexion, 5’6”; Company I, 2d Dragoons; discharged: September 21, 1853, Fort Croghan, Texas, expiration of service; rank: private; [re-enlisted August 26, 1855, Company I, 2d Dragoons].
*BOTT, John A.; 2nd enlistment: August 26, 1855, Fort Belknap [Texas], by Lieut. Anderson; born: Amsterdam, Holland; age: 35 yrs; occupation: soldier; blue eyes, fair hair, fair complexion, 5’6”; Company I, 2d Dragoons; discharged: June 26, 1860, North Fork of Platte River, Nebraska Territory, by re-enlistment in company; rank: private.
*BOTT, John A.; 3rd enlistment: June 26, 1860, North Fork Platte River, Nebraska Territory, by Lieut. Walker; born: Amsterdam, Holland; age: 40 yrs; occupation: soldier; Company I, 2d Dragoons; discharged: July 10, 1864, Light House Point, Virginia, by re-enlistment; rank: private.
*BOTT, John A.; 4th enlistment: July 10, 1864, camp near Light House Point, Virginia, by Lieut. Lennox; born: Amsterdam, Holland; age: 44 yrs; occupation: soldier; blue eyes, fair hair, fair complexion, 5’6”; Company I, 2d Cavalry; discharged: July 10, 1867, Fort Laramie, expiration of service; rank: farrier; [re-enlisted June 1, 1869, Company A, 2d Cavalry].
*BOTT, John A.; 5th enlistment: June 1, 1869, Omaha, Nebraska Territory, by Capt. Bates; born: Holland; age: 40 yrs; occupation: soldier; grey eyes, grey hair, ruddy complexion, 5’5”; Company A, 2d Cavalry; discharged: June 1, 1874, Fort Laramie, Wyoming Territory, expiration of service; rank: farrier; [re-enlisted in company same day].
*BOTT, John A.; 6th enlistment: June 1, 1874, Fort Laramie, Wyoming Territory, by Capt. Dewees; born: Holland; age: 45 yrs; occupation: soldier; grey eyes, grey hair, ruddy complexion, 5’5”; Company A, 2d Cavalry; died May 1, 1877, Fort Sanders, Wyoming Territory, [of] dropsy; rank: farrier.
Between his 4th and 5th enlistment Bott lost 9 years of age on his records. On his first enlistment he is listed as a prior soldier but I was unable to locate any records prior to 1848. Originally buried at Fort Sanders Cemetery, Laramie, Albany County, Wyoming; see FAG memorial ID #140082102.
*BOTT, John A.; 2nd enlistment: August 26, 1855, Fort Belknap [Texas], by Lieut. Anderson; born: Amsterdam, Holland; age: 35 yrs; occupation: soldier; blue eyes, fair hair, fair complexion, 5’6”; Company I, 2d Dragoons; discharged: June 26, 1860, North Fork of Platte River, Nebraska Territory, by re-enlistment in company; rank: private.
*BOTT, John A.; 3rd enlistment: June 26, 1860, North Fork Platte River, Nebraska Territory, by Lieut. Walker; born: Amsterdam, Holland; age: 40 yrs; occupation: soldier; Company I, 2d Dragoons; discharged: July 10, 1864, Light House Point, Virginia, by re-enlistment; rank: private.
*BOTT, John A.; 4th enlistment: July 10, 1864, camp near Light House Point, Virginia, by Lieut. Lennox; born: Amsterdam, Holland; age: 44 yrs; occupation: soldier; blue eyes, fair hair, fair complexion, 5’6”; Company I, 2d Cavalry; discharged: July 10, 1867, Fort Laramie, expiration of service; rank: farrier; [re-enlisted June 1, 1869, Company A, 2d Cavalry].
*BOTT, John A.; 5th enlistment: June 1, 1869, Omaha, Nebraska Territory, by Capt. Bates; born: Holland; age: 40 yrs; occupation: soldier; grey eyes, grey hair, ruddy complexion, 5’5”; Company A, 2d Cavalry; discharged: June 1, 1874, Fort Laramie, Wyoming Territory, expiration of service; rank: farrier; [re-enlisted in company same day].
*BOTT, John A.; 6th enlistment: June 1, 1874, Fort Laramie, Wyoming Territory, by Capt. Dewees; born: Holland; age: 45 yrs; occupation: soldier; grey eyes, grey hair, ruddy complexion, 5’5”; Company A, 2d Cavalry; died May 1, 1877, Fort Sanders, Wyoming Territory, [of] dropsy; rank: farrier.
Between his 4th and 5th enlistment Bott lost 9 years of age on his records. On his first enlistment he is listed as a prior soldier but I was unable to locate any records prior to 1848. Originally buried at Fort Sanders Cemetery, Laramie, Albany County, Wyoming; see FAG memorial ID #140082102.
*BOTT, John A.; enlisted: September 21, 1848, East Pascagoula [Mississippi], by Capt. Oakes; born: Amsterdam, Holland; age: 29 yrs; occupation: soldier; blue eyes, light hair, light complexion, 5’6”; Company I, 2d Dragoons; discharged: September 21, 1853, Fort Croghan, Texas, expiration of service; rank: private; [re-enlisted August 26, 1855, Company I, 2d Dragoons].
*BOTT, John A.; 2nd enlistment: August 26, 1855, Fort Belknap [Texas], by Lieut. Anderson; born: Amsterdam, Holland; age: 35 yrs; occupation: soldier; blue eyes, fair hair, fair complexion, 5’6”; Company I, 2d Dragoons; discharged: June 26, 1860, North Fork of Platte River, Nebraska Territory, by re-enlistment in company; rank: private.
*BOTT, John A.; 3rd enlistment: June 26, 1860, North Fork Platte River, Nebraska Territory, by Lieut. Walker; born: Amsterdam, Holland; age: 40 yrs; occupation: soldier; Company I, 2d Dragoons; discharged: July 10, 1864, Light House Point, Virginia, by re-enlistment; rank: private.
*BOTT, John A.; 4th enlistment: July 10, 1864, camp near Light House Point, Virginia, by Lieut. Lennox; born: Amsterdam, Holland; age: 44 yrs; occupation: soldier; blue eyes, fair hair, fair complexion, 5’6”; Company I, 2d Cavalry; discharged: July 10, 1867, Fort Laramie, expiration of service; rank: farrier; [re-enlisted June 1, 1869, Company A, 2d Cavalry].
*BOTT, John A.; 5th enlistment: June 1, 1869, Omaha, Nebraska Territory, by Capt. Bates; born: Holland; age: 40 yrs; occupation: soldier; grey eyes, grey hair, ruddy complexion, 5’5”; Company A, 2d Cavalry; discharged: June 1, 1874, Fort Laramie, Wyoming Territory, expiration of service; rank: farrier; [re-enlisted in company same day].
*BOTT, John A.; 6th enlistment: June 1, 1874, Fort Laramie, Wyoming Territory, by Capt. Dewees; born: Holland; age: 45 yrs; occupation: soldier; grey eyes, grey hair, ruddy complexion, 5’5”; Company A, 2d Cavalry; died May 1, 1877, Fort Sanders, Wyoming Territory, [of] dropsy; rank: farrier.
Between his 4th and 5th enlistment Bott lost 9 years of age on his records. On his first enlistment he is listed as a prior soldier but I was unable to locate any records prior to 1848. Originally buried at Fort Sanders Cemetery, Laramie, Albany County, Wyoming; see FAG memorial ID #140082102.
*BOTT, John A.; 2nd enlistment: August 26, 1855, Fort Belknap [Texas], by Lieut. Anderson; born: Amsterdam, Holland; age: 35 yrs; occupation: soldier; blue eyes, fair hair, fair complexion, 5’6”; Company I, 2d Dragoons; discharged: June 26, 1860, North Fork of Platte River, Nebraska Territory, by re-enlistment in company; rank: private.
*BOTT, John A.; 3rd enlistment: June 26, 1860, North Fork Platte River, Nebraska Territory, by Lieut. Walker; born: Amsterdam, Holland; age: 40 yrs; occupation: soldier; Company I, 2d Dragoons; discharged: July 10, 1864, Light House Point, Virginia, by re-enlistment; rank: private.
*BOTT, John A.; 4th enlistment: July 10, 1864, camp near Light House Point, Virginia, by Lieut. Lennox; born: Amsterdam, Holland; age: 44 yrs; occupation: soldier; blue eyes, fair hair, fair complexion, 5’6”; Company I, 2d Cavalry; discharged: July 10, 1867, Fort Laramie, expiration of service; rank: farrier; [re-enlisted June 1, 1869, Company A, 2d Cavalry].
*BOTT, John A.; 5th enlistment: June 1, 1869, Omaha, Nebraska Territory, by Capt. Bates; born: Holland; age: 40 yrs; occupation: soldier; grey eyes, grey hair, ruddy complexion, 5’5”; Company A, 2d Cavalry; discharged: June 1, 1874, Fort Laramie, Wyoming Territory, expiration of service; rank: farrier; [re-enlisted in company same day].
*BOTT, John A.; 6th enlistment: June 1, 1874, Fort Laramie, Wyoming Territory, by Capt. Dewees; born: Holland; age: 45 yrs; occupation: soldier; grey eyes, grey hair, ruddy complexion, 5’5”; Company A, 2d Cavalry; died May 1, 1877, Fort Sanders, Wyoming Territory, [of] dropsy; rank: farrier.
Between his 4th and 5th enlistment Bott lost 9 years of age on his records. On his first enlistment he is listed as a prior soldier but I was unable to locate any records prior to 1848. Originally buried at Fort Sanders Cemetery, Laramie, Albany County, Wyoming; see FAG memorial ID #140082102.
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MISSISSIPPI
FARRIER 2 U.S. CAV
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