The thirteenth of eighteen children born to Henry Sr and Nancy (Aldridge) Board of Franklin Co VA, John married Ellen E Cox on 23 Dec 1852 in Breckenridge Co KY.
USGenWeb, Breckinridge County Ky Archives Marriage Book,
Marriage Journal of Rev. James Taylor; 1827-1867, part 2:
"Board John H. & Cox Ellen E., Dec 23 1852"
As yet, no children have been found, but John and Ellen had almost ten years together before he left for the war, so there should have been a few.
At the beginning of the Civil War, John and his younger brother Alexander, both joined the 58th VA Infantry. John was placed with Captain DeWitt C Booth's Company D and Alexander was placed with Francis Howard Board's Company I.
The 58th fought the battles of Stonewall Jackson's "Romney Expedition", from 1 Jan 1862 to 24 Jan 1862. This may be where John was wounded; he died in hosptial in Staunton, Augusta VA.
Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System:
"John H. Board
Regiment Name: 58 Virginia Infantry
Side: Confederate
Company: D
Soldier's Rank In: Private
Soldier's Rank Out: Private
Film Number: M382 roll 5"
Library of Virginia, Database of Military Dead:
"Name: Board, John H, Male
County or City: Franklin
Conflict: ACW (American Civil War)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Death: 1/21/1862
Listed Residence: Taylor's Store
Rank: Private
Cause of Death: (no data)
Place of Death: Hospital Staunton, Virginia
Source: ddd (?)
Notes: Flux (?); buried in Thornrose Cemetery Staunton, City of, Grave 887"
USGenWeb, Breckinridge County Ky Archives Marriage Book,
Marriage Journal of Rev. James Taylor; 1827-1867, part 2:
"Board John H. & Cox Ellen E., Dec 23 1852"
As yet, no children have been found, but John and Ellen had almost ten years together before he left for the war, so there should have been a few.
At the beginning of the Civil War, John and his younger brother Alexander, both joined the 58th VA Infantry. John was placed with Captain DeWitt C Booth's Company D and Alexander was placed with Francis Howard Board's Company I.
The 58th fought the battles of Stonewall Jackson's "Romney Expedition", from 1 Jan 1862 to 24 Jan 1862. This may be where John was wounded; he died in hosptial in Staunton, Augusta VA.
Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System:
"John H. Board
Regiment Name: 58 Virginia Infantry
Side: Confederate
Company: D
Soldier's Rank In: Private
Soldier's Rank Out: Private
Film Number: M382 roll 5"
Library of Virginia, Database of Military Dead:
"Name: Board, John H, Male
County or City: Franklin
Conflict: ACW (American Civil War)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Death: 1/21/1862
Listed Residence: Taylor's Store
Rank: Private
Cause of Death: (no data)
Place of Death: Hospital Staunton, Virginia
Source: ddd (?)
Notes: Flux (?); buried in Thornrose Cemetery Staunton, City of, Grave 887"
The thirteenth of eighteen children born to Henry Sr and Nancy (Aldridge) Board of Franklin Co VA, John married Ellen E Cox on 23 Dec 1852 in Breckenridge Co KY.
USGenWeb, Breckinridge County Ky Archives Marriage Book,
Marriage Journal of Rev. James Taylor; 1827-1867, part 2:
"Board John H. & Cox Ellen E., Dec 23 1852"
As yet, no children have been found, but John and Ellen had almost ten years together before he left for the war, so there should have been a few.
At the beginning of the Civil War, John and his younger brother Alexander, both joined the 58th VA Infantry. John was placed with Captain DeWitt C Booth's Company D and Alexander was placed with Francis Howard Board's Company I.
The 58th fought the battles of Stonewall Jackson's "Romney Expedition", from 1 Jan 1862 to 24 Jan 1862. This may be where John was wounded; he died in hosptial in Staunton, Augusta VA.
Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System:
"John H. Board
Regiment Name: 58 Virginia Infantry
Side: Confederate
Company: D
Soldier's Rank In: Private
Soldier's Rank Out: Private
Film Number: M382 roll 5"
Library of Virginia, Database of Military Dead:
"Name: Board, John H, Male
County or City: Franklin
Conflict: ACW (American Civil War)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Death: 1/21/1862
Listed Residence: Taylor's Store
Rank: Private
Cause of Death: (no data)
Place of Death: Hospital Staunton, Virginia
Source: ddd (?)
Notes: Flux (?); buried in Thornrose Cemetery Staunton, City of, Grave 887"
USGenWeb, Breckinridge County Ky Archives Marriage Book,
Marriage Journal of Rev. James Taylor; 1827-1867, part 2:
"Board John H. & Cox Ellen E., Dec 23 1852"
As yet, no children have been found, but John and Ellen had almost ten years together before he left for the war, so there should have been a few.
At the beginning of the Civil War, John and his younger brother Alexander, both joined the 58th VA Infantry. John was placed with Captain DeWitt C Booth's Company D and Alexander was placed with Francis Howard Board's Company I.
The 58th fought the battles of Stonewall Jackson's "Romney Expedition", from 1 Jan 1862 to 24 Jan 1862. This may be where John was wounded; he died in hosptial in Staunton, Augusta VA.
Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System:
"John H. Board
Regiment Name: 58 Virginia Infantry
Side: Confederate
Company: D
Soldier's Rank In: Private
Soldier's Rank Out: Private
Film Number: M382 roll 5"
Library of Virginia, Database of Military Dead:
"Name: Board, John H, Male
County or City: Franklin
Conflict: ACW (American Civil War)
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Death: 1/21/1862
Listed Residence: Taylor's Store
Rank: Private
Cause of Death: (no data)
Place of Death: Hospital Staunton, Virginia
Source: ddd (?)
Notes: Flux (?); buried in Thornrose Cemetery Staunton, City of, Grave 887"
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