John
Harlan
Key
Born in Indiana, United States
Ancestors 
Son of George Key
and Rebecca (Minton) Key
Brother of
Solomon Peterson Key, Hannah J. (Key) Ritter, Eliza Jane (Key) Mincher, Ambrose Whitlock Key, David Keller Key and Joseph Key
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died about
at about age 46
in Wapello, Louisa, Iowa, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 23 Sep 2023
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Biography
John was born in 1838. He is the son of George Key.
According to a Memorial Day article published on 5 June 1884, John died "at home" sometime prior to that date, buried in the southwest corner lot 2, block 5. Son of George and Rebecca Mintun-Key. John and three brothers entered the Civil War. [1]
Military Service
Lieutenant John Key served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: Jul 18, 1861
Mustered out: Apr 6, 1862
Side: USA
Regiment(s): Co. I, 6th Regiment, Iowa Infantry
Enlisted: Jul 18, 1861
Mustered out: Apr 6, 1862
Side: USA
Regiment(s): Co. I, 6th Regiment, Iowa Infantry
- Civil War
- John H. Key
- BIRTH: 1838
- Iowa, USA
- RESIDENCE: Wapello, Iowa
- Iowa 6th Volunteer Infantry, Company E
- ENLISTMENT: 12 Jul 1861
- Iowa 6th Volunteer Infantry, Company I
- TRANSFERRED
- DATE: 1 Mar 1863
- From Company: I
- CASUALTY Wounded: 25 Nov 1863
- Missionary Ridge, Tennessee
- CASUALTY wounded: 15 Jun 1864
- Big Shanty, Georgia
- PROMOTED
- DATE: 1 Mar 1863
- INFO: As of Co. E.
- RANK: First Sergeant
- DATE: 30 Dec 1864
- RANK: First Lieutenant
- DISCHARGE - 21 Jul 1865
- PLACE: Louisville, Kentucky. [2]
Sources
- ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7157188/john-harlan-key: accessed 23 September 2023), memorial page for John Harlan Key (1838–unknown), Find a Grave Memorial ID 7157188, citing Wapello Cemetery, Wapello, Louisa County, Iowa, USA; Maintained by Connie (contributor 46496968).
- ↑ Fold3, John H. Key (https://www.fold3.com/memorial/654195094/john-h-key-civil-war-stories : accessed September 23, 2023), database and images, https://www.fold3.com/memorial/654195094/john-h-key-civil-war-stories
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