(NOTE: John A. Bland is one of the few men who would eventually serve in the 86th Illinois during the Civil War that is known to have sat for a portrait prior to his entering the service in 1861. We are extremely fortunate to have this tin type of John. During the 3 months that John A. Bland spent with the 86th in the Nashville, Tennessee area, John is known to have spent some, perhaps all of this time, sick in the hospital. John may never have felt like sitting for a portrait. However, if he did, he may have chosen to get another "tin type" like this one, but, more likely chose to have what was called a CDV, which was a paper picture glued to a heavy card board stock, about the size of a modern day baseball card. Most of the soldiers did not stop at getting just one or two copies made, they made a dozen copies or more, sometimes, so that they could swap pictures with the friends, tentmates and messmates within their respective companies.
Then, John A. Bland survived his ailment and the war and lived well into the 20th Century. During this time, John must had his picture taken many more times. I would love to see more pictures of John A. Bland as a young man, especially one of him in uniform from his days with the 86th, but at this point, I would just love to see some more pictures of John added to his FAG site, even some of him as a 50, 60 or 70 year old man. Can anyone help me with this? It would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Baxter
Private JOHN ARMSTRONG BLAND, Co. C, 86th Illinois
John Armstrong Bland was born on March 19, 1842 at __________, Ohio in Champaign County, the son of John Bland and Lovina (Armstrong) Bland.
ILLINOIS CIVIL WAR DETAIL REPORT
Name BLAND, JOHN
Rank PVT Company C Unit 86 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence HALLECK, PEORIA CO, IL Age 19 Height 5' 10 Hair LIGHT
Eyes BLUE Complexion LIGHT Marital Status SINGLE Occupation FARMER
Nativity CHAMPAIGN CO, OH
Service Record
Joined When AUG 8, 1862 Joined Where CHILLICOTHE, IL
Joined By Whom J H BATCHELDER Period 3 YRS
Muster In AUG 27, 1862 Muster In Where PEORIA, IL
Muster In By Whom N/A Muster Out N/A
Muster Out Where N/A Muster Out By Whom N/A
Remarks DISCHARGED FEB 23, 1863 AT NASHVILLE TENN
Very little is known of John Bland's activities after the war. John is not known to have married. In 1895, John Bland is found residing in Ward 2 of Hutchinson, Kansas with his nephew, William Henry Bland, and his family;
John Bland 53 OH
William Bland 31 ILL
Cora Bland 28 MO
Ethel Bland 6 KS
Cora Brady 11 KS
In the 1899 reunion reunion booklet, it was reported that John Bland's new mailing address was Winfield, Kansas.
By 1900, William Henry Bland moved to Grant County, Oklahoma, where they reside in Salt Fork Township. John Bland is known to have resided there in Grant County the last few years of his life. Whether he moved there first or whether he followed his nephew there is not known. John Bland died there in Grant County of a heart attack on August 2, 1904.
Then, John A. Bland survived his ailment and the war and lived well into the 20th Century. During this time, John must had his picture taken many more times. I would love to see more pictures of John A. Bland as a young man, especially one of him in uniform from his days with the 86th, but at this point, I would just love to see some more pictures of John added to his FAG site, even some of him as a 50, 60 or 70 year old man. Can anyone help me with this? It would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Baxter
Private JOHN ARMSTRONG BLAND, Co. C, 86th Illinois
John Armstrong Bland was born on March 19, 1842 at __________, Ohio in Champaign County, the son of John Bland and Lovina (Armstrong) Bland.
ILLINOIS CIVIL WAR DETAIL REPORT
Name BLAND, JOHN
Rank PVT Company C Unit 86 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence HALLECK, PEORIA CO, IL Age 19 Height 5' 10 Hair LIGHT
Eyes BLUE Complexion LIGHT Marital Status SINGLE Occupation FARMER
Nativity CHAMPAIGN CO, OH
Service Record
Joined When AUG 8, 1862 Joined Where CHILLICOTHE, IL
Joined By Whom J H BATCHELDER Period 3 YRS
Muster In AUG 27, 1862 Muster In Where PEORIA, IL
Muster In By Whom N/A Muster Out N/A
Muster Out Where N/A Muster Out By Whom N/A
Remarks DISCHARGED FEB 23, 1863 AT NASHVILLE TENN
Very little is known of John Bland's activities after the war. John is not known to have married. In 1895, John Bland is found residing in Ward 2 of Hutchinson, Kansas with his nephew, William Henry Bland, and his family;
John Bland 53 OH
William Bland 31 ILL
Cora Bland 28 MO
Ethel Bland 6 KS
Cora Brady 11 KS
In the 1899 reunion reunion booklet, it was reported that John Bland's new mailing address was Winfield, Kansas.
By 1900, William Henry Bland moved to Grant County, Oklahoma, where they reside in Salt Fork Township. John Bland is known to have resided there in Grant County the last few years of his life. Whether he moved there first or whether he followed his nephew there is not known. John Bland died there in Grant County of a heart attack on August 2, 1904.
(NOTE: John A. Bland is one of the few men who would eventually serve in the 86th Illinois during the Civil War that is known to have sat for a portrait prior to his entering the service in 1861. We are extremely fortunate to have this tin type of John. During the 3 months that John A. Bland spent with the 86th in the Nashville, Tennessee area, John is known to have spent some, perhaps all of this time, sick in the hospital. John may never have felt like sitting for a portrait. However, if he did, he may have chosen to get another "tin type" like this one, but, more likely chose to have what was called a CDV, which was a paper picture glued to a heavy card board stock, about the size of a modern day baseball card. Most of the soldiers did not stop at getting just one or two copies made, they made a dozen copies or more, sometimes, so that they could swap pictures with the friends, tentmates and messmates within their respective companies.
Then, John A. Bland survived his ailment and the war and lived well into the 20th Century. During this time, John must had his picture taken many more times. I would love to see more pictures of John A. Bland as a young man, especially one of him in uniform from his days with the 86th, but at this point, I would just love to see some more pictures of John added to his FAG site, even some of him as a 50, 60 or 70 year old man. Can anyone help me with this? It would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Baxter
Private JOHN ARMSTRONG BLAND, Co. C, 86th Illinois
John Armstrong Bland was born on March 19, 1842 at __________, Ohio in Champaign County, the son of John Bland and Lovina (Armstrong) Bland.
ILLINOIS CIVIL WAR DETAIL REPORT
Name BLAND, JOHN
Rank PVT Company C Unit 86 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence HALLECK, PEORIA CO, IL Age 19 Height 5' 10 Hair LIGHT
Eyes BLUE Complexion LIGHT Marital Status SINGLE Occupation FARMER
Nativity CHAMPAIGN CO, OH
Service Record
Joined When AUG 8, 1862 Joined Where CHILLICOTHE, IL
Joined By Whom J H BATCHELDER Period 3 YRS
Muster In AUG 27, 1862 Muster In Where PEORIA, IL
Muster In By Whom N/A Muster Out N/A
Muster Out Where N/A Muster Out By Whom N/A
Remarks DISCHARGED FEB 23, 1863 AT NASHVILLE TENN
Very little is known of John Bland's activities after the war. John is not known to have married. In 1895, John Bland is found residing in Ward 2 of Hutchinson, Kansas with his nephew, William Henry Bland, and his family;
John Bland 53 OH
William Bland 31 ILL
Cora Bland 28 MO
Ethel Bland 6 KS
Cora Brady 11 KS
In the 1899 reunion reunion booklet, it was reported that John Bland's new mailing address was Winfield, Kansas.
By 1900, William Henry Bland moved to Grant County, Oklahoma, where they reside in Salt Fork Township. John Bland is known to have resided there in Grant County the last few years of his life. Whether he moved there first or whether he followed his nephew there is not known. John Bland died there in Grant County of a heart attack on August 2, 1904.
Then, John A. Bland survived his ailment and the war and lived well into the 20th Century. During this time, John must had his picture taken many more times. I would love to see more pictures of John A. Bland as a young man, especially one of him in uniform from his days with the 86th, but at this point, I would just love to see some more pictures of John added to his FAG site, even some of him as a 50, 60 or 70 year old man. Can anyone help me with this? It would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Baxter
Private JOHN ARMSTRONG BLAND, Co. C, 86th Illinois
John Armstrong Bland was born on March 19, 1842 at __________, Ohio in Champaign County, the son of John Bland and Lovina (Armstrong) Bland.
ILLINOIS CIVIL WAR DETAIL REPORT
Name BLAND, JOHN
Rank PVT Company C Unit 86 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence HALLECK, PEORIA CO, IL Age 19 Height 5' 10 Hair LIGHT
Eyes BLUE Complexion LIGHT Marital Status SINGLE Occupation FARMER
Nativity CHAMPAIGN CO, OH
Service Record
Joined When AUG 8, 1862 Joined Where CHILLICOTHE, IL
Joined By Whom J H BATCHELDER Period 3 YRS
Muster In AUG 27, 1862 Muster In Where PEORIA, IL
Muster In By Whom N/A Muster Out N/A
Muster Out Where N/A Muster Out By Whom N/A
Remarks DISCHARGED FEB 23, 1863 AT NASHVILLE TENN
Very little is known of John Bland's activities after the war. John is not known to have married. In 1895, John Bland is found residing in Ward 2 of Hutchinson, Kansas with his nephew, William Henry Bland, and his family;
John Bland 53 OH
William Bland 31 ILL
Cora Bland 28 MO
Ethel Bland 6 KS
Cora Brady 11 KS
In the 1899 reunion reunion booklet, it was reported that John Bland's new mailing address was Winfield, Kansas.
By 1900, William Henry Bland moved to Grant County, Oklahoma, where they reside in Salt Fork Township. John Bland is known to have resided there in Grant County the last few years of his life. Whether he moved there first or whether he followed his nephew there is not known. John Bland died there in Grant County of a heart attack on August 2, 1904.
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