Born in Thormanby, Yorkshire, England; John enlisted 23 September 1861, Co. E, 20th New York Heavy Artillery; promoted Corporal 1 October 1861, Sargeant 17 November 1861, 2nd Lieutenant 1 June 1863 after 2nd Battle of Bull Run, 1st Lieutenant 26 April 1864; Wounded in the right leg by a shell 3 June 1864 at Battle of Cold Harbor, Virginia. The leg was amputated on the battlefield and he recovered to retire a Captain. Discharged South Carolina 20 February 1865.
Born in Thormanby, Yorkshire, England; John enlisted 23 September 1861, Co. E, 20th New York Heavy Artillery; promoted Corporal 1 October 1861, Sargeant 17 November 1861, 2nd Lieutenant 1 June 1863 after 2nd Battle of Bull Run, 1st Lieutenant 26 April 1864; Wounded in the right leg by a shell 3 June 1864 at Battle of Cold Harbor, Virginia. The leg was amputated on the battlefield and he recovered to retire a Captain. Discharged South Carolina 20 February 1865.
Gravesite Details
Mother is Mary Turner Williamson born in Thormanby, Yorkshire, England abt 1802, married 16 Nov 1830, died bef 1860 prob. in Binghamton, Broome, NY
