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Capt John W Kennedy

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Capt John W Kennedy Veteran

Birth
New York, New York County, New York, USA
Death
13 Feb 1918 (aged 79)
Gettysburg, Potter County, South Dakota, USA
Burial
Gettysburg, Potter County, South Dakota, USA Add to Map
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134th NY Volunteer Infantry, Co. F

(1) “KENNEDY, JOHN W.—Age, 23 years. Enrolled, August 20, 1862, at Schenectady, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. F, August 22, 1862; promoted sergeant, September 23, 1862; mustered in as second lieutenant, May 2, 1863; captured in action, July 1, 1863, at Gettysburg, Pa.; escaped from prison and joined company, December 19, 1864, at Savannah, Ga.; mustered out with company, June 10, 1865, near Bladensburg, Md.
Commissioned second lieutenant, April 14, 1863, with rank from March 17, 1863, vice W. E . Rockwell promoted; captain, not mustered, June 22, 1865, with rank from June 1, 1865, vice S: G. Hamlin appointed major, One Hundred and Ninety-second Infantry. ”

(1) Report of the Adjutant-General, One Hundred and Thirty-Fourth Infantry, page 669.

*Historical information courtesy of Findagrave contributor pjt (48125792)
134th NY Volunteer Infantry, Co. F

(1) “KENNEDY, JOHN W.—Age, 23 years. Enrolled, August 20, 1862, at Schenectady, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. F, August 22, 1862; promoted sergeant, September 23, 1862; mustered in as second lieutenant, May 2, 1863; captured in action, July 1, 1863, at Gettysburg, Pa.; escaped from prison and joined company, December 19, 1864, at Savannah, Ga.; mustered out with company, June 10, 1865, near Bladensburg, Md.
Commissioned second lieutenant, April 14, 1863, with rank from March 17, 1863, vice W. E . Rockwell promoted; captain, not mustered, June 22, 1865, with rank from June 1, 1865, vice S: G. Hamlin appointed major, One Hundred and Ninety-second Infantry. ”

(1) Report of the Adjutant-General, One Hundred and Thirty-Fourth Infantry, page 669.

*Historical information courtesy of Findagrave contributor pjt (48125792)



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  • Created by: Jim Childers
  • Added: Oct 11, 2011
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/78213471/john_w-kennedy: accessed ), memorial page for Capt John W Kennedy (18 Apr 1838–13 Feb 1918), Find a Grave Memorial ID 78213471, citing Gettysburg Cemetery, Gettysburg, Potter County, South Dakota, USA; Maintained by Jim Childers (contributor 47455615).