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John Garner

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John Garner Veteran

Birth
Pike County, Ohio, USA
Death
20 Apr 1899 (aged 84)
Marshall, Clark County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Marshall, Clark County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
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JOHN GARNER OBITUARY
CLARK COUNTY HERALD
27-APRIL-1899
Mr. Garner was born in Pike County, Ohio, April 25, 1814. Here he grew to manhood and October 14, 1838, he married Miss. Sarah Baker of Ross County. The newly married couple began house keeping in Ross County and on July 11, 1844, Mrs. Garner died leaving one child, now Mrs. WILLAIM COONS of Paris. In 1846, Mr. Garner moved to Highland County where he remained until 1850 when he came to Illinois settling in Clark County. June 6, 1852, he married for his second wife Miss. Jane Hargrove who survives him. Of this union were born 5 children, two sons and three daughters, all of whom survive him and are married with the exception of the youngest daughter, Maggie. Maggie made her home with Judge Wilkins family for number of years. All the children and grandchildren were present for the funeral.
In 1862, Comrade Garner enlisted in Company F, 123rd Illinois. In 1863 he was discharged for disability but in December of the same year he reenlisted and was assigned Company C, 62nd Illinois in which he served until mustered out.
JOHN GARNER OBITUARY
CLARK COUNTY HERALD
27-APRIL-1899
Mr. Garner was born in Pike County, Ohio, April 25, 1814. Here he grew to manhood and October 14, 1838, he married Miss. Sarah Baker of Ross County. The newly married couple began house keeping in Ross County and on July 11, 1844, Mrs. Garner died leaving one child, now Mrs. WILLAIM COONS of Paris. In 1846, Mr. Garner moved to Highland County where he remained until 1850 when he came to Illinois settling in Clark County. June 6, 1852, he married for his second wife Miss. Jane Hargrove who survives him. Of this union were born 5 children, two sons and three daughters, all of whom survive him and are married with the exception of the youngest daughter, Maggie. Maggie made her home with Judge Wilkins family for number of years. All the children and grandchildren were present for the funeral.
In 1862, Comrade Garner enlisted in Company F, 123rd Illinois. In 1863 he was discharged for disability but in December of the same year he reenlisted and was assigned Company C, 62nd Illinois in which he served until mustered out.


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