His tombstone is inscribed with the surname "Peeper" although his father's family was also known as "Pieper". "Pieper" was used on ship passenger and immigration records. Both surnames are found on records for the family.
John's birth name was Johannes Albertus Pieper as per the records in the catholic church in Germany where he and the eight older of his siblings were all baptized.
(The military information below is from Linda Linn research. )
U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865 about John Peeper
Name: John Peeper
Residence: Iowa
Age at Enlistment: 21
Enlistment Date: 4 Jan 1864
Rank at enlistment: Private
State Served: Iowa
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company K, Iowa 1st Cavalry Regiment on 04 Jan 1864.Mustered out on 15 Feb 1866 at Austin, TX.
Birth Date: abt 1843
Sources: Roster & Record of Iowa Soldiers in the War of Rebellion
The photos of two tombstones raise a question. Why are there two tombstones with the same name/birthyear/deathyear? The birth year on the tombstones, 1844, does not agree with the church record birth year, 1842.
John's birth name was Johannes Albertus Pieper as per the records in the catholic church in Germany where he and the eight older of his siblings were all baptized.
(The military information below is from Linda Linn research. )
U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865 about John Peeper
Name: John Peeper
Residence: Iowa
Age at Enlistment: 21
Enlistment Date: 4 Jan 1864
Rank at enlistment: Private
State Served: Iowa
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company K, Iowa 1st Cavalry Regiment on 04 Jan 1864.Mustered out on 15 Feb 1866 at Austin, TX.
Birth Date: abt 1843
Sources: Roster & Record of Iowa Soldiers in the War of Rebellion
The photos of two tombstones raise a question. Why are there two tombstones with the same name/birthyear/deathyear? The birth year on the tombstones, 1844, does not agree with the church record birth year, 1842.
His tombstone is inscribed with the surname "Peeper" although his father's family was also known as "Pieper". "Pieper" was used on ship passenger and immigration records. Both surnames are found on records for the family.
John's birth name was Johannes Albertus Pieper as per the records in the catholic church in Germany where he and the eight older of his siblings were all baptized.
(The military information below is from Linda Linn research. )
U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865 about John Peeper
Name: John Peeper
Residence: Iowa
Age at Enlistment: 21
Enlistment Date: 4 Jan 1864
Rank at enlistment: Private
State Served: Iowa
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company K, Iowa 1st Cavalry Regiment on 04 Jan 1864.Mustered out on 15 Feb 1866 at Austin, TX.
Birth Date: abt 1843
Sources: Roster & Record of Iowa Soldiers in the War of Rebellion
The photos of two tombstones raise a question. Why are there two tombstones with the same name/birthyear/deathyear? The birth year on the tombstones, 1844, does not agree with the church record birth year, 1842.
John's birth name was Johannes Albertus Pieper as per the records in the catholic church in Germany where he and the eight older of his siblings were all baptized.
(The military information below is from Linda Linn research. )
U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865 about John Peeper
Name: John Peeper
Residence: Iowa
Age at Enlistment: 21
Enlistment Date: 4 Jan 1864
Rank at enlistment: Private
State Served: Iowa
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company K, Iowa 1st Cavalry Regiment on 04 Jan 1864.Mustered out on 15 Feb 1866 at Austin, TX.
Birth Date: abt 1843
Sources: Roster & Record of Iowa Soldiers in the War of Rebellion
The photos of two tombstones raise a question. Why are there two tombstones with the same name/birthyear/deathyear? The birth year on the tombstones, 1844, does not agree with the church record birth year, 1842.
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