Provided by member 47315005:
John Wells was born in Belfast on November 4th, 1844. John went to Illinois in 1864 and enlisted in the Union army. He was a member of a detachment of soldiers who guarded Lincoln's grave, and was discharged in 1856. He was married to Margaret Ann Shattler. Together they had ten children.
Provided by member 47315005:
John Wells was born in Belfast on November 4th, 1844. John went to Illinois in 1864 and enlisted in the Union army. He was a member of a detachment of soldiers who guarded Lincoln's grave, and was discharged in 1856. He was married to Margaret Ann Shattler. Together they had ten children.
Inscription
Co G. 146th Ill Vol. Inf
Gravesite Details
Husband of Margaret A. Shattler and Nancy C. Sweet, shares headstone with both
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