John J Framton, of Co. K, enrolled Nov. 1, 1861 in Auburn by 1st Lt. S.C. Aldrich as a Private; mustered in Nov. 22, 1861 in Ft. Wayne by Lt. Stansbury at age 29. He was 5Π8 tall, dark complexion, dark eyes, and dark hair. Born in Beaver Co., PA, employed as a farmer, married, resident of Auburn, in DeKalb Co., IN. Transferred to Marine Service (gunboat) Sep. 25, 1862, and mustered out in St. Louis, MO, Mar. 7, 1863 with rank of Private. Notes: Son of John and Elizabeth Frampton. Honorably mentioned by Col. Reed at Shiloh where he carried the flag on Monday. Was Generalfs orderly Apr. 1862, and regimental post master June-Jul. 1862. Sick in Danville, KY Sep. 15, 1862, and detained on hospital duty there. John J. Framptonfs wife, Caroline Canfield, filed Widowfs Pension Application #844933 Mar. 10, 1906 in MI. Died Dec. 28, 1872 in Carson City, Montcalm Co., MI; buried there in Carson City Cemetery. (//Frampton) Taken from The Iron Men of Indianafs 44th Regiment, Part 1: Biographies and Regimental Statistics by Margaret Hobson.
John J Framton, of Co. K, enrolled Nov. 1, 1861 in Auburn by 1st Lt. S.C. Aldrich as a Private; mustered in Nov. 22, 1861 in Ft. Wayne by Lt. Stansbury at age 29. He was 5Π8 tall, dark complexion, dark eyes, and dark hair. Born in Beaver Co., PA, employed as a farmer, married, resident of Auburn, in DeKalb Co., IN. Transferred to Marine Service (gunboat) Sep. 25, 1862, and mustered out in St. Louis, MO, Mar. 7, 1863 with rank of Private. Notes: Son of John and Elizabeth Frampton. Honorably mentioned by Col. Reed at Shiloh where he carried the flag on Monday. Was Generalfs orderly Apr. 1862, and regimental post master June-Jul. 1862. Sick in Danville, KY Sep. 15, 1862, and detained on hospital duty there. John J. Framptonfs wife, Caroline Canfield, filed Widowfs Pension Application #844933 Mar. 10, 1906 in MI. Died Dec. 28, 1872 in Carson City, Montcalm Co., MI; buried there in Carson City Cemetery. (//Frampton) Taken from The Iron Men of Indianafs 44th Regiment, Part 1: Biographies and Regimental Statistics by Margaret Hobson.
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