John A Bartow (1843 - 1863)

Born 1843 in Cadiz, Harrison, Ohio, United States

Died 14 May 1863 at about age 20 in Jackson, Mississippi, United States

Biography

Corp John A Bartow served in the United States Civil War.
Side: USA

Corp John A Bartow was KIlled in Action during The United States Civil War.

Corp. John A. Bartow was born about 1843, Cadiz, Ohio to Cyrus Bartow (1805-1873) and Sarah Ann Houser (1809-aft 1860).^[1]

1850 Census, Lick Creek Township, Iowa: ^[2]

Cyrus Barton M 46 years New York

Ann Barton F 43 years Pennsylvania

Wm Barton M 24 years Ohio

Cyrus Barton M 12 years Ohio

Rachel Barton F 9 years Ohio

John Barton M 5 years Ohio

Joseph Munger M 28 years Ohio

Ann Munger F 19 years Ohio

Eliza Barton F 16 years Ohio

1860 Census, Van Buren, Iowa:^[3]

Cyrus Bartoe M 55 N. Y.

Sarah A Bartoe F 51 Ky

Cyrus Bartoe M 21 O

John A Bartoe M 15 O

Civil War

At the age of 19 he enlisted with the Union Army on 27 March 1862. He was mustered into Company I, 17th Regiment, Iowa Infantry. John was promoted to 8th Corporal on 1 August 1862.^[4]

He was killed in the Battle of Champion Hill, Jackson, Mississippi on 14 May 1863. John is buried in the Vicksburg National Cemetery in an unknown grave.^[5]

John had two brothers who also joined the Union Army, both died during the Civil War: William L. Bartow (1825- 1861)^[6] and Cyrus Bartow Jr (1838-1864).^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZC5-1FJ : Fri Mar 08 02:44:22 UTC 2024), Entry for Cyrus Bartow and Sarah Ann Houser, 1826.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1850", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZ4J-2GD : Wed Mar 06 08:57:57 UTC 2024), Entry for Cyrus Barton and Ann Barton, 1850.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M82B-W6W : Thu Mar 07 18:29:34 UTC 2024), Entry for Cyrus Bartoe and Sarah A Bartoe, 1860.
4. ↑ ACWRD: John Bartow Residence Utica IA; 19 years old. Enlisted on 3/27/1862 at Keokuk, IA as a Private. On 4/11/1862 he mustered into "I" Co. IA 17th Infantry He was Killed on 5/14/1863 at Jackson, MS Promotions:
   • 8th Corpl 8/1/1862
   Other Information: born in 1843 in Ohio Buried: Vicksburg National Cemetery, Vicksburg, MS Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.: - Roster & Record of Iowa Soldiers in the War of Rebellion - SUVCW Database: http://www.suvcwdb.org/ (c) Historical Data Systems, Inc. @ www.civilwardata.com
5. ↑ "Iowa, Armed Forces Grave Registrations, ca. 1835-1998", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2QV-Z52Y : Thu Jan 04 22:08:59 UTC 2024), Entry for John Bartow, 14 May 1863.
6. ↑ ACWRD: William Bartow Residence Burlington IA; 38 years old. Enlisted on 7/24/1861 as a Private. On 8/2/1861 he mustered into "I" Co. IA 7th Infantry He died of disease on 10/21/1861 at Bird's Point, MO (Died of congestive chills) Other Information: born in Ohio Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.: - Roster & Record of Iowa Soldiers in the War of Rebellion (c) Historical Data Systems, Inc. @ www.civilwardata.com
7. ↑ ACWRD: Cyrus Bartow Residence Utica IA; 22 years old. Enlisted on 4/23/1861 as a Private. On 5/14/1861 he mustered into "F" Co. IA 1st Infantry He was Mustered Out on 8/21/1861 at St Louis, MO On 11/5/1861 he mustered into "F" Co. IA 2nd Infantry He Re-enlisted on 12/23/1863 He was Killed on 8/30/1864 at Jonesboro, GA Promotions:
   • Corpl 2/16/1862
   • Sergt 4/2/1862
   • 1st Lieut 8/18/1864 (As of Co. E)
   Intra Regimental Company Transfers:
   • 8/18/1864 from company F to company E
   Other Information: born in 1839 in Ohio Buried: Marietta National Cemetery, Marietta, GA Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.: - Roster & Record of Iowa Soldiers in the War of Rebellion (c) Historical Data Systems, Inc. @ www.civilwardata.com

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/34055141/john-bartow: accessed March 8, 2024), memorial page for Corp John Bartow (1843–14 May 1863), Find a Grave Memorial ID 34055141, citing Vicksburg National Cemetery, Vicksburg, Warren County, Mississippi, USA; Maintained by allan mckenney (contributor 46950372).