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Jehu John “Jay” DeHaven

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Jehu John “Jay” DeHaven Veteran

Birth
California, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
28 Feb 1898 (aged 56)
Hay Springs, Sheridan County, Nebraska, USA
Burial
Hay Springs, Sheridan County, Nebraska, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section 5w
Memorial ID
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Jehu Dehaven, PVT, COMPANY I, FIFTH WEST VIRGINIA CAVALRY. (Formerly Second Virginia Infantry).

Company raised from Greenfield (modern Coal Center) and California, Washington Co, PA., in July 1861. Mustered out in July 1864. Saw action at Cross Keys, Ceder Mt., 2nd. Bull Run, Rocky Gap, Droop Mt., Salem Raid and Cloyd's Mt.

Jehu and Sarah Jobes had two children, Warren J. and Sarah Matilda. Sarah died shortly after birth of her daughter, who was adopted by Jehu's sister Margaret Atha, and her husband John W. Hank.

Jehu and second wife, Margaret Beazell, had four children. Three boys shown here and a daughter who was born in February 1880 per census records and died prior to the Iowa state census of 1885.
Jehu Dehaven, PVT, COMPANY I, FIFTH WEST VIRGINIA CAVALRY. (Formerly Second Virginia Infantry).

Company raised from Greenfield (modern Coal Center) and California, Washington Co, PA., in July 1861. Mustered out in July 1864. Saw action at Cross Keys, Ceder Mt., 2nd. Bull Run, Rocky Gap, Droop Mt., Salem Raid and Cloyd's Mt.

Jehu and Sarah Jobes had two children, Warren J. and Sarah Matilda. Sarah died shortly after birth of her daughter, who was adopted by Jehu's sister Margaret Atha, and her husband John W. Hank.

Jehu and second wife, Margaret Beazell, had four children. Three boys shown here and a daughter who was born in February 1880 per census records and died prior to the Iowa state census of 1885.

Inscription

5 WV Cavalry Co. I



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