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Residences & events: 12/30/1850 Moultrie Co, IL, where his name was recorded on a deed. 1/13/1851 He was again involved in a land transfer by warranty deed. 1857 Chariton Co, MO. John and his two brothers, James and Thomas,moved west. 8/4/1862 To aid in the Civil War efforts, he enlisted in Co A 2nd MOCav. 8/1864 Bentonville, Ark. While on a scouting mission he was woundedin an encounter with the Confederate cavalry by buckshot fired "atpretty close quarters," as he said later in a pension application. 8/3/1865 He received a discharge and returned home to farm. 1880 - 1885 Caddo, Stephens Co, Tx. He shifted his residence severaltimes between Caddo and MO. |