The American Civil War started in 1861. John enlisted in the Union army at Springfield, Sangamon County Illinois. They lived in Pleasant Plains, Illinois until 1866 and later lived in Fontanelle, Adair County, Iowa. In about 1868, John and Hannah moved to Kincaid, Anderson County, Kansas. According to John's obituary, he had seven brothers and sisters.
Names are unknown.
Several of our ancestors served in the American Civil War. So far, they are all Yankees. We will proudly embrace the Rebels when we find them. Apparently, he was captured during a skirmish and became a prisoner of war. He later enlisted in the Union Army.