John B Palmer (1836 - 1917)

Born 16 Jun 1836 in Virginia, United States

Husband of Mary E McLaren — married 4 Aug 1859 in Fulton, Illinois, United States

Died 30 May 1917 at age 80 in Wenatchee, Chelan, Washington, United States

Biography

John B Palmer was born on 16 Jun 1836 in Virginia, United States.^[1]

John married Mary E McLaren on 4 Aug 1859 in Astoria, Fulton, Illinois.^[2]

John died on 30 May 1917 in Wenatchee, Chelan, Washington aged 80. He is buried in Wenatchee City Cemetery (plot: Section 7, Lot 3, Grave 2).^[3][4]

Sgt John Palmer served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: 31 Jul 1862
Mustered out: 5 Jun 1865
Side: USA
Regiment(s): Co H, 85th Illinois Infantry

John was a member of the Grand Army of the Republic, (Daniel McCook) Post #105, Wenatchee, Washington.

• John was in a military record. He was in the H 85 Ill Inf.^[5]
• John was in a military record in Woodland, Fulton, Illinois.^[6]
• John was in a military record on 31 July 1862 in Astoria, Illinois.^[7]
• John was in a military record on 26 October 1916 in Retsil, Kitsap, Washington, United States.^[8]
• John was in a Kansas GAR record.^[9]
• Honored on a plaque in Wenatchee Memorial Park, as a member of the Grand Army of the Republic. (see FG memorial photos)

Census Records

Sources

1. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/K1DP-414
2. ↑ Marriage: "Illinois, U.S., Marriage Index, 1860-1920"
   Illinois State Marriage Records. Online index. Illinois State Public Record Offices
   Ancestry Record 60984 #525115 (accessed 1 January 2023)
   John B Palmer marriage to Mary E McLaren on 4 Aug 1859 in Fulton, Illinois, USA.
3. ↑ Death: "Washington Death Certificates, 1907-1960"
   citing Wenatchee, Chelan, Washington, reference cn 79, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Olympia; FHL microfilm 1,992,418.
   FamilySearch Record: N3LY-KTL (accessed 1 January 2023)
   John B Palmer death 30 May 1917, son of Jacob Palmer & Elizabeth L Longstrath, in Wenatchee, Chelan, Washington.
4. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #22386096 (accessed 1 January 2023)
   Memorial page for Sgt John B Palmer (16 Jun 1836-30 May 1917), citing Wenatchee City Cemetery, Wenatchee, Chelan County, Washington, USA (plot: Section 7, Lot 3, Grave 2); Maintained by C&P LaPlante Files (contributor 46814587).
5. ↑ Military: "U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934"
   The National Archives At Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: U.s., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Number: T288; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Title: U.s., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; Series Number: T288; Roll: 360
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 4654 #4635453 (accessed 1 January 2023)
   Name: John B Palmer; Gender: Male; Unit: H 85 Ill Inf; Filing Date: 24 Jul 1890; Filing Place: Kansas and Washington; Relation to Head: Soldier; Spouse: Mary E Palmer.
6. ↑ Military: "U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865"
   National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marshal General's Bureau (Civil War); Collection Name: Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865 (Civil War Union Draft Records); NAI: 4213514; Archive Volume Number: 5 of 7
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1666 #1577571 (accessed 1 January 2023)
   Name: John B Palmer; Birth Year: abt 1837; Place of Birth: Virginia; Age on 1 July 1863: 26; Race: White; Residence: Woodland, Fulton, Illinois; Congressional District: 9th; Class: 3.
7. ↑ Military: "U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865"
   Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
   Ancestry Record 1555 #378858 (accessed 1 January 2023)
   Name: John B Palmer; Enlistment Date: 31 Jul 1862; Enlistment Rank: Sergeant; Muster Date: 27 Aug 1862; Muster Place: Illinois; Muster Company: H; Muster Regiment: 85th Infantry; Muster Regiment Type: Infantry; Muster Information: Enlisted; Rank Change Rank: Private; Rank Change Information: Reduced to ranks; Muster Out Date: 5 Jun 1865; Muster Out Place: Washington, District of Columbia; Muster Out Information: Mustered Out; Side of War: Union; Survived War?: Yes; Residence Place: Astoria, Illinois; Title: Illinois: Roster of Officers and Enlisted Men.
8. ↑ Military of spouse Mary E Palmer: "Washington, Soldier Home Records, 1891-1945"
   FamilySearch Record: QLYB-CZSM (accessed 1 January 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-99ZP-19RQ Image number 01636
   Name: John B Palmer; Id: 629; Event Place Sup: Retsil Home, Retsil, Kitsap, Washington, United States; Event Place Year Range: 192-1984.
9. ↑ Kansas GAR: "Kansas, U.S., Grand Army of the Republic Post Reports, 1880-1940"
   Kansas Grand Army of the Republic Post Reports, 1880-1943. Topeka, Kansas: Kansas Historical Society. Loose paper, 104 boxes
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1700 #227947 (accessed 1 January 2023)
   Name: John B Palmer; Age: 58; Birth Year: abt 1837; Birth Place: Virginia; Report Year: 1895; Post Name: J.R. Fulton Post; Post Number: 257; Post Location: Garden City, Finney.
10. ↑ 1850 Census: "United States Census, 1850"
    citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
    FamilySearch Record: MX7C-Z86 (accessed 1 January 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HT-68FQ-X43 Image number 00239
    John B Palmer (13) in Oxford Township, Tuscarawas, Ohio, United States. Born in Virginia.
11. ↑ 1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870"
    citing Page: 4; Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 12; FHL microfilm: 000545722; Record number: 24146;
    FamilySearch Record: M6WM-YDN (accessed 1 January 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HY-DCP3-P5J Image number 00613
    John Palmer (33) head of household in Woodland Township, Fulton, Illinois, United States. Born in Virginia.

• 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880"
  citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
  FamilySearch Record: MDK2-CK7 (accessed 1 January 2023)
  FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYB7-HRZ Image number 00011
  John Palmer (43), married, Teacher, head of household in Adair, Adair, Iowa, United States. Born in West Virginia, United States.
• 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
  citing Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 84; FHL microfilm: 1241742; Record number: 381;
  FamilySearch Record: 66JG-P46X (accessed 1 January 2023)
  FamilySearch Image: S3HY-D1P6-2Z Image number 00014
  John B Palmer (63), married father-in-law, in household of Thomas J Groves (41) in Chelan, Washington, United States. Born in West Virginia.
• 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910"
  citing enumeration district (ED) ED 25, sheet 2A, family 32, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1654; FHL microfilm 1,375,667.
  FamilySearch Record: MGJ7-B1T (accessed 1 January 2023)
  FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBW-9CCD Image number 00303
  John B Palmer (72), married head of household in Wenatchee, Chelan, Washington, United States. Born in Virginia.

See also:

• US Civil War Veterans in Washington State