John J. volunteered for service 27 Mar 1862 at Flat Shoal in Surry and was mustered in 30 Apr 1862 at Camp Manjum in Raleigh at age 19. He was in a Wilson, NC hospital Jul-Aug 1862, reason unknown. Active until taken prisoner by the enemy at Winchester, VA, 19 sep 1864, he was a POW at Point Lookout, MD. From there he was sent to a Baltimore hospital 23 Nov 1864 and transferred to U s A General hospital 28 Jan 1865. Rleased 30 Jun 1865. Description: 5' 5" tall, light complexion, brown hair, hazel eyes.address for nedra hanks
Nedra Hanks
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Salem,Utah 84653.John J. volunteered for service 27 Mar 1862 at Flat Shoal in Surry and was mustered in 30 Apr 1862 at Camp Mangum in Raleigh at age 19. He was in a Wilson, NC hospital Jul-Aug 1862, reason unknown. Active until taken prisoner by the enemy at Winchester, VA, 19 Sep 1864, he was a POW at Point Lookout, MD. From there he was sent to a Baltimore hospital 23 Nov 1864 and transferred to U S A General hospital 28 Jan 1865. Released 30 Jun 1865. Description: 5' 5" tall, light complexion, brown hair, hazel eyes. Sgt. Co E 53 Reg. NC
Joseph volunteered at Surry 5 Jun 1861 when he was 21 in one of the first groups to organize and leave Surry County for training camp after the Civil War began. He entered service as a Corporal and made Sergeant in May 1863. At some unknown time and place he was taken prisoner by the enemy and received a parole at Centreville, VA, 1 Oct 1862. He was taken prisoner by the enemy 3 Apr 1865 at Harts Island, NY. He took the Oath of Allegiance 17 Jun 1865 and was allowed to return home. Description: Fair Complexion, dark hair, blue eyes, 6' 1 1/2" tall.
Joseph volunteered at Surry 5 Jun 1861 when he was 21 in one of the first groups to organize and leave Surry County for training camp after the Civil War began. He entered service as a Corporal and made Sergeant in May 1863. At some unknown time and place he was taken prisoner by the enemy and received a parole at Centreville, VA, 1 Oct 1862. He was taken prisoner by the enemy 3 Apr 1865 at Harts Island, NY. He took the Oath of Allegiance 17 Jun 1865 and was allowed to return home. Description: Fair Complexion, dark hair, blue eyes, 6' 1 1/2" tall.
Their children are as follows: Rebecca Ann born may 7, 1856 in Fulton Co., Minnesota: Ida Bell Brown, Born May 4, 1864 in Jefferson Co., Nebraska: Amy Dell Brown, born Mach 20, 1866 in Jefferson Co., NE: Ruth Jane Brown born Feb. 7, 1869 and Ulysses Grant Brown, born May 15, 1871 both born in Jefferson Co., Ne: Lillian brown, born Sept. 13, 1875 and John Elliott brown born Feb. 16, 1875, both born in Benton Co., Arkansas.