Birth
John was born in Berne on September 29, 1836, a son of James West and Catherine Weidman.
Marriage & Children
Military Service
| Residence at Enlistment: | Berne[1] |
| Place of Birth: | Berne, NY[1] |
| Date of Birth: | 29 Sept 1836[1] |
| Names of Parents: | James (West) and Catherine Weidman[1] |
| Marital Status: | Single[1] |
| Occupation: | Farmer[1] |
| Term of Enlistment: | 3 years[1] |
| Bounty Received: | None[1] |
| Enlistment Date: | 1 Oct 1861[2] |
| Enlistment Place: | New York City, NY[2] |
| Enlistment Rank: | Private |
| State Served: | New York |
| Regiment: | 61st Infantry |
| Company: | Company F |
| Discharged for Disability on: | 3 Feb 1863 [2] |
| Discharged at: | Convalescent Camp, VA[2] |
| Additional Remarks: Enlisted at the age of 24 |
| Sources Used: Ancestry.com, American Civil War Soldiers; Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War |
Death
Obituary
Additional Research Notes
Additional Media
Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War
Civil War Pension Index
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