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PVT John Sill

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PVT John Sill Veteran

Birth
Belmont County, Ohio, USA
Death
29 Jul 1917 (aged 91)
Logan, Phillips County, Kansas, USA
Burial
Logan, Phillips County, Kansas, USA Add to Map
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GAR 1861 - 1865

John was born about Jan 1826 in Ohio. He lived with his daughter Emma and her husband William Whitson. Death date from US Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985.

He and his wife, Elizabeth, had several children: Almyra, William L., Frederick "F.D.", Thomas R., Emma F. and Ella.

Obituary transcribed from unnamed newspaper (see attached):
John Sill was born in Bellmont Co., Ohio, Jan. 20.1826. In early manhood he was married to Elizabeth Slusher of Amalaga, Ohio. To this union six children were born, two of whom are living, F.D. Sill of Atwood, Kansas and Mrs. Emma Whitson of Logan. He was a soldier in the Union army, serving three years in Company C., 116 Reg., Ohio Volunteers. He lived a long useful life until late in years he was stricken with paralysis. He was a conscientious Christian of the United Brethren faith. He came to Kansas in 1870 with his two daughters, Ella and Emma.

From contributor #46562712:
Death date was 7/29/1917 (no confirmation yet by manager)

Wagoner, Company C, 116th Ohio Infantry. Enlisted July 31, 1862 and mustered in September 19, 1862. Mustered out June 14, 1865 at Richmond, Virginia.

Member of Post 177 (Logan), Grand Army of the Republic.
GAR 1861 - 1865

John was born about Jan 1826 in Ohio. He lived with his daughter Emma and her husband William Whitson. Death date from US Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985.

He and his wife, Elizabeth, had several children: Almyra, William L., Frederick "F.D.", Thomas R., Emma F. and Ella.

Obituary transcribed from unnamed newspaper (see attached):
John Sill was born in Bellmont Co., Ohio, Jan. 20.1826. In early manhood he was married to Elizabeth Slusher of Amalaga, Ohio. To this union six children were born, two of whom are living, F.D. Sill of Atwood, Kansas and Mrs. Emma Whitson of Logan. He was a soldier in the Union army, serving three years in Company C., 116 Reg., Ohio Volunteers. He lived a long useful life until late in years he was stricken with paralysis. He was a conscientious Christian of the United Brethren faith. He came to Kansas in 1870 with his two daughters, Ella and Emma.

From contributor #46562712:
Death date was 7/29/1917 (no confirmation yet by manager)

Wagoner, Company C, 116th Ohio Infantry. Enlisted July 31, 1862 and mustered in September 19, 1862. Mustered out June 14, 1865 at Richmond, Virginia.

Member of Post 177 (Logan), Grand Army of the Republic.

Inscription

JOHN SILL
CO. C
116 OHIO INF.



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  • Created by: Airrow
  • Added: Jun 23, 2009
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/38668071/john-sill: accessed ), memorial page for PVT John Sill (20 Jan 1826–29 Jul 1917), Find a Grave Memorial ID 38668071, citing Pleasant View Cemetery, Logan, Phillips County, Kansas, USA; Maintained by Airrow (contributor 46629499).