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
Sources