FENTON, John D d. 2 May 1915, Browning, IL - buried Astoria Cemetery, Astoria, IL - 80y 4m
As per Henry Aten's History of the 85th IL. Inf.:
John D. Fenton, private, co. H, 85th IL. Inf., was born in Augusta County, Virginia, in 1835, and removed to Illinois with his parents in 1837. He enlisted from Astoria; served with his company to the close of the war and was mustered out with the regiment. He returned to Astoria, where he has served the public as dryman ever since. He was slightly wounded at the battle of Chickamauga, GA., and again in the assault on Kennesaw Mountain, Georgia, June 27, 1864. His address is Astoria, Illinois.
FENTON, John D d. 2 May 1915, Browning, IL - buried Astoria Cemetery, Astoria, IL - 80y 4m
As per Henry Aten's History of the 85th IL. Inf.:
John D. Fenton, private, co. H, 85th IL. Inf., was born in Augusta County, Virginia, in 1835, and removed to Illinois with his parents in 1837. He enlisted from Astoria; served with his company to the close of the war and was mustered out with the regiment. He returned to Astoria, where he has served the public as dryman ever since. He was slightly wounded at the battle of Chickamauga, GA., and again in the assault on Kennesaw Mountain, Georgia, June 27, 1864. His address is Astoria, Illinois.
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