Private JOHN R. MOON, Co. F, 86th Illinois

John R. Moon was born on ___________ __, 1837 in Clinton County, Ohio, one of nine children known to have been born to William M. Moon who was born on July 25, 1805 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, and who died on June 28, 1863 in Chestnut Township, Knox County, Illinois and Lydia Beals, who was born on December 31, 1810 in Ohio, and who died on October 4, 1882 in Chestnut Township, Knox County, Illinois. William was the son of John D. Moon and Elizabeth Mount, while Lydia was the daughter of Jacob Beals and Ann Beals. The children of William M. Moon and Lydia (Beals) Moon were;
1. Harvey Moon was born ABT 1831 in Clinton County, Ohio, and died 1889 in Nebraska. He married Eliza Lovenia Britton 6 MAY 1853 in Clinton County, Ohio. She was born 17 APR 1830 in Virginia, and died 8 OCT 1914 in Nebraska.
2. Jacob M. Moon was born ABT 1834 in Clinton County, Ohio. He married Mary. She was born ABT 1837 in Ohio.
3. Hannah Moon was born ABT 1835 in Clinton County, Ohio.
4. John R. Moon was born ABT 1836 in Clinton County, Ohio. He married Emily S. Skeed 21 DEC 1865 in Knox County, Illinois. She was born ABT 1839 in Ohio.
5. Jonah Y. Moon was born 11 OCT 1839 in Washington Township, Clinton County, Ohio, and died 23 SEP 1862.
6. Joel B. Moon was born 11 OCT 1839 in Washington Township, Clinton County, Ohio. He married Armantha ABT 1870. She was born JAN 1850 in Ohio.
7. Rebecca J. Moon was born ABT 1842 in Washington Township, Clinton County, Ohio.
8. Amanda L. Moon was born ABT 1849 in Washington Township, Clinton County, Ohio.
9. William Pinkerton Moon was born 4 SEP 1851 in Washington Township, Clinton County, Ohio, and died 23 APR 1940 in Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois. He married Nebraska Davis 27 AUG 1874 in Knox County, Illinois. She was born 22 MAY 1854 in Tazewell County, Illinois, and died 3 FEB 1935 in Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois.

The Moons moved to Illinois in 18__, where they settled in Knox County near Maquon.

ILLINOIS CIVIL WAR DETAIL REPORT
Name MOON, JOHN R
Rank PVT Company F Unit 86 IL US INF

Personal Characteristics
Residence MAQUON, KNOX CO, IL Age 26 Height 5' 11 Hair BROWN
Eyes BLUE Complexion FAIR Marital Status SINGLE Occupation FARMER
Nativity CLINTON CO, OH

Service Record
Joined When AUG 7, 1862 Joined Where MAQUON, IL
Joined By Whom J L BURKHALTER Period 3 YRS
Muster In AUG 27, 1862 Muster In Where PEORIA, IL
Muster In By Whom N/A Muster Out JUN 6, 1865
Muster Out Where WASHINGTON, DC Muster Out By Whom LT SCROGGS
Remarks N/A

John R. Moon was married to Emily S. Skeed on December 21, 1865 in Knox County, Illinois. Emily was born about 1839 in Ohio. At this time, one daughter, is known to have been born to them. She is;
1. Emily L. "Emma" Moon, born c. 1869 in Illinois

At the time of the 1880 census, John and Emily are found residing in Chestnut Township in Knox County, Ohio, where John is farming;
John R. MOON, Self Gender: Male Birth: OH
Emly S. MOON, Wife Gender: Female Birth: OH
Emma L. MOON, Dau Gender: Female Birth: IL

Sometime before 1893, John and Emily moved west, where they settled in Garrison County, Nebraska. J. R. Moon is found on the 1893 Vet Census in Garrison County, Nebraska.

John is known to have been a member of G.A.R. Posts 10 & 73 in Nebraska.

by Baxter B. Fite III