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PVT John A. Ballard

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PVT John A. Ballard

Birth
Vermilion County, Illinois, USA
Death
2 Apr 1900 (aged 56)
Pacific Junction, Mills County, Iowa, USA
Burial
Glenwood, Mills County, Iowa, USA Add to Map
Plot
Sec 2 Row 42 Lot 500
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John died suddenly at his home in Pacific Junction at the age of 57 years. He had suffered from inflammatory rheumatism for years and became ill when the disease attacked his heart.

John was a resident of Polk County, Iowa, when he enlisted as a Private on 8 Oct 1861 in Co B 15th Iowa Infantry. He mustered in 9 Nov 1861 at Keokuk, Iowa. John was discharged for dislocation of hip on 17 Oct 1862 at Keokuk, Iowa. Based on muster, John fought in the Battle of Shiloh, TN, and Siege of Corinth, MS.

Glenwood Opinion, The - April 5, 1900, Glenwood, Iowa Change Viewer

Mr. John Ballard, although a great sufferer died very unexpectedly at his home in the west part of town Monday night, and laid to rest in the Glenwood cemetery Wednesday. He
leaves a wife and son, also a sister of Omaha and brothers James of near Sidney and I. B. of this place to mourn. He was an old soldier highly esteemed by all who knew him.
John died suddenly at his home in Pacific Junction at the age of 57 years. He had suffered from inflammatory rheumatism for years and became ill when the disease attacked his heart.

John was a resident of Polk County, Iowa, when he enlisted as a Private on 8 Oct 1861 in Co B 15th Iowa Infantry. He mustered in 9 Nov 1861 at Keokuk, Iowa. John was discharged for dislocation of hip on 17 Oct 1862 at Keokuk, Iowa. Based on muster, John fought in the Battle of Shiloh, TN, and Siege of Corinth, MS.

Glenwood Opinion, The - April 5, 1900, Glenwood, Iowa Change Viewer

Mr. John Ballard, although a great sufferer died very unexpectedly at his home in the west part of town Monday night, and laid to rest in the Glenwood cemetery Wednesday. He
leaves a wife and son, also a sister of Omaha and brothers James of near Sidney and I. B. of this place to mourn. He was an old soldier highly esteemed by all who knew him.


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  • Created by: kweaver
  • Added: Jun 1, 2011
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/70697648/john_a-ballard: accessed ), memorial page for PVT John A. Ballard (8 Sep 1843–2 Apr 1900), Find a Grave Memorial ID 70697648, citing Glenwood Cemetery, Glenwood, Mills County, Iowa, USA; Maintained by kweaver (contributor 47018187).