John Anderson Gideon (1837-1914) was born in Greene Co, MO (now Christian Co), the son of William Gideon and Matilda Woods. He married Elizabeth Hancock in 1857. At the outbreak of the Civil War, he enlisted in Co. "C", 72nd MO Inf. as 1st Sgt. During the Springfield fight on January 8, 1863, he was captured but was paroled the next day. After his term expired, he enlisted in Co. "H", 16th MO Cav. as 2nd Lt., serving until July 1, 1865. He was a scout during Price's Raid. After the war, he served as a county Judge in Christian Co and was a notary for 10 years. He was the leading politician of the Republican Party in the county, knowing every man in the county and his politics.
John lived on the old family homestead and through the 1880's ran a government distellery at Ponce de Leon. He gave land for a cemetery in that town and is buried there. he was remembered as standing very erect at over six feet, three inches weighing over 200 pounds and had a hearty laugh that could be heard for a quarter mile.
Judge John Anderson Gideon
John Anderson Gideon was a 1st Sargeant serving in Company C 72nd Misouri Infantry. He was captured in the battle of Springfield on Jan 8th, 1863. When he paroled he re-enlisted with Company H 16th Missouri Cavalry as a 2nd L. During Prices Raid through Missouri, He was a scout for the Union. After the war he became a Christian County Judge. He is buried at Ponce De Leon Cemetery on land that was once his.
MILITARY SERVICE EXPANDED INFORMATION: John A. Gideon
Residence was not listed; 27 years old.
Enlisted on 9/1/1864 as a 2nd Lieutenant.
On 9/1/1864 he was commissioned into "H" Co. MO 16th Cavalry
He was Mustered Out on 7/1/1865
Other Information:
born 3/4/1837
died 8/9/1914
Buried: Ponce Cemty, Christian Co., MO
(Wife: Elizabeth)
Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- Index to Compiled Military Service Records
- Official Army Register of the Volunteer Force 1861-1865
- Research by R. Ross Houston
(c) Historical Data Systems, Inc. @ www.civilwardata.com
John lived on the old family homestead and through the 1880's ran a government distellery at Ponce de Leon. He gave land for a cemetery in that town and is buried there. he was remembered as standing very erect at over six feet, three inches weighing over 200 pounds and had a hearty laugh that could be heard for a quarter mile.
Judge John Anderson Gideon
John Anderson Gideon was a 1st Sargeant serving in Company C 72nd Misouri Infantry. He was captured in the battle of Springfield on Jan 8th, 1863. When he paroled he re-enlisted with Company H 16th Missouri Cavalry as a 2nd L. During Prices Raid through Missouri, He was a scout for the Union. After the war he became a Christian County Judge. He is buried at Ponce De Leon Cemetery on land that was once his.
MILITARY SERVICE EXPANDED INFORMATION: John A. Gideon
Residence was not listed; 27 years old.
Enlisted on 9/1/1864 as a 2nd Lieutenant.
On 9/1/1864 he was commissioned into "H" Co. MO 16th Cavalry
He was Mustered Out on 7/1/1865
Other Information:
born 3/4/1837
died 8/9/1914
Buried: Ponce Cemty, Christian Co., MO
(Wife: Elizabeth)
Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- Index to Compiled Military Service Records
- Official Army Register of the Volunteer Force 1861-1865
- Research by R. Ross Houston
(c) Historical Data Systems, Inc. @ www.civilwardata.com
John Anderson Gideon (1837-1914) was born in Greene Co, MO (now Christian Co), the son of William Gideon and Matilda Woods. He married Elizabeth Hancock in 1857. At the outbreak of the Civil War, he enlisted in Co. "C", 72nd MO Inf. as 1st Sgt. During the Springfield fight on January 8, 1863, he was captured but was paroled the next day. After his term expired, he enlisted in Co. "H", 16th MO Cav. as 2nd Lt., serving until July 1, 1865. He was a scout during Price's Raid. After the war, he served as a county Judge in Christian Co and was a notary for 10 years. He was the leading politician of the Republican Party in the county, knowing every man in the county and his politics.
John lived on the old family homestead and through the 1880's ran a government distellery at Ponce de Leon. He gave land for a cemetery in that town and is buried there. he was remembered as standing very erect at over six feet, three inches weighing over 200 pounds and had a hearty laugh that could be heard for a quarter mile.
Judge John Anderson Gideon
John Anderson Gideon was a 1st Sargeant serving in Company C 72nd Misouri Infantry. He was captured in the battle of Springfield on Jan 8th, 1863. When he paroled he re-enlisted with Company H 16th Missouri Cavalry as a 2nd L. During Prices Raid through Missouri, He was a scout for the Union. After the war he became a Christian County Judge. He is buried at Ponce De Leon Cemetery on land that was once his.
MILITARY SERVICE EXPANDED INFORMATION: John A. Gideon
Residence was not listed; 27 years old.
Enlisted on 9/1/1864 as a 2nd Lieutenant.
On 9/1/1864 he was commissioned into "H" Co. MO 16th Cavalry
He was Mustered Out on 7/1/1865
Other Information:
born 3/4/1837
died 8/9/1914
Buried: Ponce Cemty, Christian Co., MO
(Wife: Elizabeth)
Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- Index to Compiled Military Service Records
- Official Army Register of the Volunteer Force 1861-1865
- Research by R. Ross Houston
(c) Historical Data Systems, Inc. @ www.civilwardata.com
John lived on the old family homestead and through the 1880's ran a government distellery at Ponce de Leon. He gave land for a cemetery in that town and is buried there. he was remembered as standing very erect at over six feet, three inches weighing over 200 pounds and had a hearty laugh that could be heard for a quarter mile.
Judge John Anderson Gideon
John Anderson Gideon was a 1st Sargeant serving in Company C 72nd Misouri Infantry. He was captured in the battle of Springfield on Jan 8th, 1863. When he paroled he re-enlisted with Company H 16th Missouri Cavalry as a 2nd L. During Prices Raid through Missouri, He was a scout for the Union. After the war he became a Christian County Judge. He is buried at Ponce De Leon Cemetery on land that was once his.
MILITARY SERVICE EXPANDED INFORMATION: John A. Gideon
Residence was not listed; 27 years old.
Enlisted on 9/1/1864 as a 2nd Lieutenant.
On 9/1/1864 he was commissioned into "H" Co. MO 16th Cavalry
He was Mustered Out on 7/1/1865
Other Information:
born 3/4/1837
died 8/9/1914
Buried: Ponce Cemty, Christian Co., MO
(Wife: Elizabeth)
Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- Index to Compiled Military Service Records
- Official Army Register of the Volunteer Force 1861-1865
- Research by R. Ross Houston
(c) Historical Data Systems, Inc. @ www.civilwardata.com
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