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John F Linneken

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John F Linneken

Birth
Appleton, Knox County, Maine, USA
Death
19 Jun 1864 (aged 19)
Alexandria, Alexandria City, Virginia, USA
Burial
Appleton, Knox County, Maine, USA Add to Map
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19yrs. 7mos. 19dys.

Census, 1850 Appleton, Waldo, Maine
Robert Linnekin Male 43 Maine
Rachael Linnekin Female 38 Maine
Freeman Linnekin Male 14 Maine
Louisa Linnekin Female 13 Maine
Harriet Linnekin Female 11 Maine
Eli Linnekin Male 10 Maine
Emeline Linnekin Female 8 Maine
John Linnekin Male 6 Maine
Charles A Linnekin Male 3 Maine
19yrs. 7mos. 19dys.

Census, 1850 Appleton, Waldo, Maine
Robert Linnekin Male 43 Maine
Rachael Linnekin Female 38 Maine
Freeman Linnekin Male 14 Maine
Louisa Linnekin Female 13 Maine
Harriet Linnekin Female 11 Maine
Eli Linnekin Male 10 Maine
Emeline Linnekin Female 8 Maine
John Linnekin Male 6 Maine
Charles A Linnekin Male 3 Maine

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Son of Robert and Rachel Linneken. He was a member of Co. K, 20th Reg't, Maine Vols., participating in the battle of Antietum, Fredericksburg, Gettysburg and the Wilderness where he was wounded May 5th and taken prisoner. After a captivity of 37 days on the battlefield he was retaken by our Calvary and carried to Alexandria, where he died from amputation of left foot. He enlisted July 22nd, 1862 from a sense of duty and left the dear associations of home to give his life if necessary for the cause of Freedom. He was a faithful and brave soldier as he had ever been an affectionate son and brother.

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