Joseph S. John (1840 - 1865)

Born 2 May 1840 in Wilkinson, Georgia, United States

Died 26 Jul 1865 at age 25 in Camp Chase, Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, United States

Biography

Private Joseph John served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: May 3, 1862
Mustered out: July 26, 1865
Side: CSA
Regiment(s): Co. G, 2nd Regiment Arkansas Infantry

Pvt. Joseph John was a POW in Camp Chase during The United States Civil War.

Pvt. Joseph John Died while a Prisoner of War in Camp Chase during The United States Civil War.

Joseph John, sometimes referred to as Joseph Johns, was born in 1840 in Georgia^[1] and migrated to Bradley co., Arkansas with his parents shortly before 1860.^[2] While living in Arkansas, John met and later married Mary King on 28 April 1861 at Union County Arkansas.^[3]

When the American Civil War began, John enlisted on May 3, 1862 in Drew co., Arkansas as a private in Co. G, 2nd Regiment Arkansas Infantry, CSAJohn was wounded in action at Franklin, Tennessee on 30 November 1864 having been shot in his right thigh. He was captured by Federal forces on 18 December 1864 at Franklin, Tennessee and was later sent to Camp Chase, Ohio as a prisoner of war^[4] where he died from gangrene on July 26, 1865.^{[5] [6][7]}

Research Note

There is a discrepancy in the sourced records relating to his death. The US Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers source has a card in it that records he died on 26 July 1865. The United States Register of Confederates and Civilians Who Died in the North,1861-1865 source records his death occurred on 20 July 1865.

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1850", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZY6-J63 : viewed 9 December 2023), Entry for Joseph Johns in household of William P Johns and Martha C Johns. Citing 93rd subdivision, Wilkinson, Georgia, Sheet 368 B, dwelling 458, line 34.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M87R-6D4 : viewed 9 December 2023), Entry for Joseph Johns in household of William P Johns and Martha Johns. Citing Miller TWP, Bradley, Arkansas, Page No.20, dwelling 139, line 15.
3. ↑ "Arkansas, County Marriages, 1837-1957", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMPX-9MT : viewed 9 December 2023), Entry for Joseph S John and Mary King, 28 Apr 1861, image 352 of 703. Citing Union County Courthouse, El Dorado, Arkansas, Union County, Arkansas, Marriage Book B, 1850-1866, page 257.
4. ↑ "United States Records of Confederate Prisoners of War, 1861-1865," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-95MB-HD8?cc=1916234&wc=M8VN-838%3A203215501%2C203264101 : viewed 9 December 2023), OH, Camp Chase, Military Prison > Prisoner registers, 1863-1865, v. 54 >Johns, Jos. S.>page 194>prisoner #503> image 129 of 257; citing NARA microfilm publication M598 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
5. ↑ "US, Civil War Service Records (CMSR) - Confederate - Arkansas, 1861-1865", database with images, Fold3. (https://www.fold3.com/image/200454029 : viewed 9 December 2023). Citing J.S. John, Private, Co. G, 2nd Arkansas Infantry, CSA.
6. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/74046008/joseph-s-john: accessed 9 December 2023), memorial page for Pvt Joseph S. John (2 May 1840–26 Jul 1865), Find a Grave Memorial ID 74046008, citing Camp Chase Confederate Cemetery, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, USA; Maintained by Cousins by the Dozens (contributor 46904925).
7. ↑ "United States Register of Confederates and Civilians Who Died in the North,1861-1865", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV1W-YVW2 : viewed 9 December 2023), Entry for J S John, 20 Jul 1865.