Birth according to his pension records
Although John and his older brother, Noah, were never found with their parents on census records; it has been determined these two are the oldest of the Grindle family and fit within the age slots of two males on the earlier census records where names are not listed. Noah, also signs affidavits found within the brother's Civil War Pension records and lovingly names John's children within his diary.
John can be located in Terre Haute, Indiana as early as 1858, working as a Cooper. He served in the Civil War from October 1861 to October 1862, being discharged with half disability. Although the Army Surgeon declared him to be "about well" on September 3, 1864; affidavits filed by friends and family members indicate him to be very ill and unable to make a living. He sought help from an attorney and re-filed on November 11, 1865, apparently to no avail. In 1900 the claim was reopened by his son Thomas Jefferson (33 years old at the time). There is no record here to show whether the claim was ever settled.
Married Mary Jane Helms, March 12, 1854 in Vermillion County, Indiana
(Blessed with five known children)
Although John and his older brother, Noah, were never found with their parents on census records; it has been determined these two are the oldest of the Grindle family and fit within the age slots of two males on the earlier census records where names are not listed. Noah, also signs affidavits found within the brother's Civil War Pension records and lovingly names John's children within his diary.
John can be located in Terre Haute, Indiana as early as 1858, working as a Cooper. He served in the Civil War from October 1861 to October 1862, being discharged with half disability. Although the Army Surgeon declared him to be "about well" on September 3, 1864; affidavits filed by friends and family members indicate him to be very ill and unable to make a living. He sought help from an attorney and re-filed on November 11, 1865, apparently to no avail. In 1900 the claim was reopened by his son Thomas Jefferson (33 years old at the time). There is no record here to show whether the claim was ever settled.
Married Mary Jane Helms, March 12, 1854 in Vermillion County, Indiana
(Blessed with five known children)
Birth according to his pension records
Although John and his older brother, Noah, were never found with their parents on census records; it has been determined these two are the oldest of the Grindle family and fit within the age slots of two males on the earlier census records where names are not listed. Noah, also signs affidavits found within the brother's Civil War Pension records and lovingly names John's children within his diary.
John can be located in Terre Haute, Indiana as early as 1858, working as a Cooper. He served in the Civil War from October 1861 to October 1862, being discharged with half disability. Although the Army Surgeon declared him to be "about well" on September 3, 1864; affidavits filed by friends and family members indicate him to be very ill and unable to make a living. He sought help from an attorney and re-filed on November 11, 1865, apparently to no avail. In 1900 the claim was reopened by his son Thomas Jefferson (33 years old at the time). There is no record here to show whether the claim was ever settled.
Married Mary Jane Helms, March 12, 1854 in Vermillion County, Indiana
(Blessed with five known children)
Although John and his older brother, Noah, were never found with their parents on census records; it has been determined these two are the oldest of the Grindle family and fit within the age slots of two males on the earlier census records where names are not listed. Noah, also signs affidavits found within the brother's Civil War Pension records and lovingly names John's children within his diary.
John can be located in Terre Haute, Indiana as early as 1858, working as a Cooper. He served in the Civil War from October 1861 to October 1862, being discharged with half disability. Although the Army Surgeon declared him to be "about well" on September 3, 1864; affidavits filed by friends and family members indicate him to be very ill and unable to make a living. He sought help from an attorney and re-filed on November 11, 1865, apparently to no avail. In 1900 the claim was reopened by his son Thomas Jefferson (33 years old at the time). There is no record here to show whether the claim was ever settled.
Married Mary Jane Helms, March 12, 1854 in Vermillion County, Indiana
(Blessed with five known children)
Inscription
J. C. Grindle
Co. D 43rd Ind. Inf
Gravesite Details
McClintock Cemetery is found hidden back on a road and is in poor shape
Family Members
Siblings
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