Johnson, John Anderson

1842 - 1911  (69 years)

• Name	Johnson, John Anderson
  Birth	21 Mar 1842	Lawrence County, Indiana   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Reference Number	JOHN.J023
  _FGRAVE	22931823
  Military Service	American Civil War, Private, Company B, 38th Illinois Infantry  [2]
  	ILLINOIS CIVIL WAR DETAIL REPORT Name JOHNSON, JOHN A Rank PVT Company B Unit 38 IL US INF Personal Characteristics Residence WATSON, EFFINGHAM CO, IL Age 20 Height 5' 6 Hair DARK Eyes BLUE Complexion DARK Marital Status SINGLE Occupation FARMER Nativity LAWRENCE CO, IN Service Record Joined When AUG 12, 1861 Joined Where MASON, IL Joined By Whom D YOUNG Period 3 YRS Muster In AUG 19, 1861 Muster In Where CAMP BUTLER, IL Muster In By Whom N/A Muster Out JUL 15, 1865 Muster Out Where SPRINGFIELD, IL Muster Out By Whom CPT MONTGOMERY Remarks TERM EXPIRED
  		Civil War Veterans Buried in Clay County, Illinois_0023 Compiled by Les Higgason
  		Flag of the United States, 35 Stars (1863-1865) This flag was flown by the Federal States during the United States Civil War. The flag of the United States of America from 1861 to 1863, with 34 stars for all the 34 states. In 1863 a 35th star was added to represent the new state of West Virginia (the loyal northwestern counties of Virginia), and in 1864 a 36th star for Nevada (previously the…
  		American Civil War (April 12, 1861 – May 26, 1865)
  		38th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment
  		Clay County Civil War Veterans A Virtual Cemetery Created By Ewood Sexton
  Death	15 May 1911	Clay County, Illinois   [1]
  Burial	Old Union Cemetery, Louisville, Clay County, Illinois   [1]
  		Headstone, Johnson, John A. and Nancy
  Person ID	I55615	Carl Wayne Gray Research
  Last Modified	25 Aug 2024

  
  

  Family	Ooton, Nancy Ann,   b. 21 Jul 1840, Clay County, Illinois d. 23 Jul 1925, Clay County, Illinois (Age 85 years)
  Marriage	Y  [1]
  Family ID	F20160	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	21 Oct 2026

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 21 Mar 1842 - Lawrence County, Indiana Death - 15 May 1911 - Clay County, Illinois Burial - - Old Union Cemetery, Louisville, Clay County, Illinois  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  ILLINOIS CIVIL WAR DETAIL REPORT Name JOHNSON, JOHN A Rank PVT Company B Unit 38 IL US INF Personal Characteristics Residence WATSON, EFFINGHAM CO, IL Age 20 Height 5' 6 Hair DARK Eyes BLUE Complexion DARK Marital Status SINGLE Occupation FARMER Nativity LAWRENCE CO, IN Service Record Joined When AUG 12, 1861 Joined Where MASON, IL Joined By Whom D YOUNG Period 3 YRS Muster In AUG 19, 1861 Muster In Where CAMP BUTLER, IL Muster In By Whom N/A Muster Out JUL 15, 1865 Muster Out Where SPRINGFIELD, IL Muster Out By Whom CPT MONTGOMERY Remarks TERM EXPIRED

  
  

• Sources

  [S16384] https://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Johnson, John A. and Nancy, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/22931823/john-anderson-johnson), none. (Reliability: 2). [S493] Les Higgason, Civil War Veterans, Buried in Clay County (including Confederate), Compiled by Les Higgason (Reliability: 2).