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John George Vicars

UNION SOLDIER
Biography
Born 09/28/1842
Birth Location Russell Co.
Died 04/15/1920
Death Location Edgar Co., IL
Father William C. Vicars
Mother Susannah Johnson
Married
Spouse Isabelle Sturgill
Military Units
39th Kentucky Infantry
CSR, Pension, and Miscellaneous Images
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Census Information:

1850: 1107, Age 8
1860: 1186, Age 16
1870: Not found
1880: Washington Co., Kinderhook 349, Age 34
1900: Edgar Co., IL, Elbridge 143, Age 54
1910: Edgar Co., IL, Elbridge 216, Age 66, Veteran: Yes
1920: DEAD
1930: DEAD

Miscellaneous Information:

Filed pension: 1890 (Federal)

Widow filed pension: 1921 (Federal)

Newspaper mention: Brazil Daily Times, 9/5/1913, 9/26/1914
Newspaper mention: Farmersburg News, 4/22/1920
Newspaper mention: Brazil Weekly Democrat, 4/22/1920.

Obituary online

Military Information:

Compiled Service Record
Card 1
Private, Company C, 39th Kentucky Infantry (Mtd.)

Appears with rank of Pri on Muster and Descriptive Roll of a Detachment of U. S. Vols. forwarded for the 39 Reg't Kentucky Inf. Roll dated Greenupsburgh Ky, Oct. 30, 1863.
Where born: Russell Co. Va
Age: 21 y'rs; occupation: Farmer
When enlisted: Oct. 29, 1863
Where enlisted: Louisa Ky
For what period enlisted: 3 years
Eyes: Gray; hair: Dr'k
Complexion: fair; height: 5 ft. 8 in.
When mustered in: Oct. 30, 1863

Where credited: 9 Cong. Dist.
Company to which assigned: C

Card 2
7th Corporal, Company C, 39th Kentucky Infantry (Mtd.)

Appears muster roll for Nov. & Dec., 1863
Present or absent: Present

Remarks: Promoted to Corporal

Card 3

Appears on muster roll for Jan & Feb., 1864
Present or absent: Present

Card 4

Appears on muster roll for Mch & Apl., 1864
Present or absent: Present

Card 5

Appears on muster roll for May & June, 1864
Present or absent: Present

Card 6

Appears on muster roll for July & Aug., 1864
Present or absent: Absent

Remarks: Absent without leave

Card 7
Private, Company C, 39th Kentucky Infantry (Mtd.)

Appears on muster roll for Sept. & Oct., 1864
Present or absent: Present

Remarks: Forfeiture one months pay and allowance by a field court

Card 8

Appears on muster roll for Dated Dec. 31, 1864
Present or absent: Present

Card 9

Appears on muster roll for Jan. & Feb., 1865
Present or absent: Present

Card 10

Appears on muster roll for Mch. & Apl., 1865
Present or absent: Present

Card 11

Appears on muster roll for May & June, 1865
Present or absent: Present

Card 12

Age 21 years.

Appears on Company Muster-out Roll, dated Louisville Ky, Sept. 15, 1865
Muster-out to date: Sept 15, 1865
Last paid to: June 30, 1865

Clothing account:

Due soldier: $38 20/100

Bounty paid: $25; due: $75

Card 13

Appears on Company Descriptive Book.

DESCRIPTION.

Age: 21 years; height: 5 feet 8 inches
Complexion: Fair
Eyes: Grey; hair: Dark
Where born: Rusel Co. Va
Occupation: Farmer

ENLISTMENT.

When: Oct. 30, 1863
Where: Louisa Ky
By whom: T. J. Sowards; term: 3 yr's

Card 14

Appears on Returns as follows:

(*Oct 1863 Gain Oct 30, 63 Louisa Ky Recruit)
Nov 1863 Gain Nov 1, 63 Louisa Ky Enlisted in the Regt Nov 1, 63

* Entry cancelled

Card 15

Case Number:
3136416

2 Cards withdrawn from 10th Street and sent to Regimental Records Division.

Date: 11-9, 1912

Stamp numbers:
D. B. 33433662
Ret. 36327944

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