John was a son of Samuel Danford and Eleanor (Ellen) Mechem. John enlisted in the 15th OVI on August 30, 1861 for three years service. He was appointed Corporal on September 1, 1862. He died from his wounds received on December 31, 1862 in the battle of Stone's River, Murfreesboro, TN.
Belmont Chronicle, March 5, 1863, p.3
Mr. Samuel Danford, of Washington Township, has returned from Tennessee with the body of his brave and patriotic son, John Danford, of company E, 15th Ohio, who was killed in the battle of Stone River, and has placed his body at rest beneath his native hills.
Belmont Chronicle, March 5, 1863, p.3
Mr. Samuel Danford, of Washington Township, has returned from Tennessee with the body of his brave and patriotic son, John Danford, of company E, 15th Ohio, who was killed in the battle of Stone River, and has placed his body at rest beneath his native hills.
John was a son of Samuel Danford and Eleanor (Ellen) Mechem. John enlisted in the 15th OVI on August 30, 1861 for three years service. He was appointed Corporal on September 1, 1862. He died from his wounds received on December 31, 1862 in the battle of Stone's River, Murfreesboro, TN.
Belmont Chronicle, March 5, 1863, p.3
Mr. Samuel Danford, of Washington Township, has returned from Tennessee with the body of his brave and patriotic son, John Danford, of company E, 15th Ohio, who was killed in the battle of Stone River, and has placed his body at rest beneath his native hills.
Belmont Chronicle, March 5, 1863, p.3
Mr. Samuel Danford, of Washington Township, has returned from Tennessee with the body of his brave and patriotic son, John Danford, of company E, 15th Ohio, who was killed in the battle of Stone River, and has placed his body at rest beneath his native hills.
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