John J. Harrison, a farmer, was the son of Ohio state legislator Batteal Harrison, who had served as a junior officer in William Henry Harrison's old northwest campaign in the War of 1812.
John married Cynthia Mary Shufflebarger on September 15, 1850. They had five children, Scott, Mary Elizabeth, Benjamin, Floyd and Everett. On August 13, 1862, when John was 37 years old, he enlisted in Company D of the 114th Regiment of Ohio Infantry Volunteers. He was mustered into service as a corporal on September 9 to serve three years and paid a bounty of $25. John was promoted to fourth sergeant on February 28, 1863.
John contracted chronic camp diarrhea while in service during the Vicksburg Campaign. He was sick in hospital at Perkins Plantation, Louisiana, April 25, 1863, then left behind at Raymond, Mississippi on May 16 while the company marched away. The place was taken by the enemy May 22 and John was captured in poor health.
John died a prisoner of war at Augusta, Georgia on June 11, 1863, of disease unknown. His widow Cynthia died June 7, 1910.
John married Cynthia Mary Shufflebarger on September 15, 1850. They had five children, Scott, Mary Elizabeth, Benjamin, Floyd and Everett. On August 13, 1862, when John was 37 years old, he enlisted in Company D of the 114th Regiment of Ohio Infantry Volunteers. He was mustered into service as a corporal on September 9 to serve three years and paid a bounty of $25. John was promoted to fourth sergeant on February 28, 1863.
John contracted chronic camp diarrhea while in service during the Vicksburg Campaign. He was sick in hospital at Perkins Plantation, Louisiana, April 25, 1863, then left behind at Raymond, Mississippi on May 16 while the company marched away. The place was taken by the enemy May 22 and John was captured in poor health.
John died a prisoner of war at Augusta, Georgia on June 11, 1863, of disease unknown. His widow Cynthia died June 7, 1910.
John J. Harrison, a farmer, was the son of Ohio state legislator Batteal Harrison, who had served as a junior officer in William Henry Harrison's old northwest campaign in the War of 1812.
John married Cynthia Mary Shufflebarger on September 15, 1850. They had five children, Scott, Mary Elizabeth, Benjamin, Floyd and Everett. On August 13, 1862, when John was 37 years old, he enlisted in Company D of the 114th Regiment of Ohio Infantry Volunteers. He was mustered into service as a corporal on September 9 to serve three years and paid a bounty of $25. John was promoted to fourth sergeant on February 28, 1863.
John contracted chronic camp diarrhea while in service during the Vicksburg Campaign. He was sick in hospital at Perkins Plantation, Louisiana, April 25, 1863, then left behind at Raymond, Mississippi on May 16 while the company marched away. The place was taken by the enemy May 22 and John was captured in poor health.
John died a prisoner of war at Augusta, Georgia on June 11, 1863, of disease unknown. His widow Cynthia died June 7, 1910.
John married Cynthia Mary Shufflebarger on September 15, 1850. They had five children, Scott, Mary Elizabeth, Benjamin, Floyd and Everett. On August 13, 1862, when John was 37 years old, he enlisted in Company D of the 114th Regiment of Ohio Infantry Volunteers. He was mustered into service as a corporal on September 9 to serve three years and paid a bounty of $25. John was promoted to fourth sergeant on February 28, 1863.
John contracted chronic camp diarrhea while in service during the Vicksburg Campaign. He was sick in hospital at Perkins Plantation, Louisiana, April 25, 1863, then left behind at Raymond, Mississippi on May 16 while the company marched away. The place was taken by the enemy May 22 and John was captured in poor health.
John died a prisoner of war at Augusta, Georgia on June 11, 1863, of disease unknown. His widow Cynthia died June 7, 1910.
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