John was born on July 9, 1831 to Simon Abraham Groot (1799 to 1838) and Elizabeth Clute. He was Christened February 12, 1832 at the Protestant Reformed Dutch Church, Niskayuna, Schenectady, New York.
On March 18, 1866 he married Phoebe Josephine Bills in Miami County, Indiana. Together they had five children: Jacob Andres, Olinda Evaline, William John, Valeria Juanetta and Purie Alvaretta. Purie Alvaretta died about the age of three.
MILITARY:
Via South Shore Civil War Trail Website:
As a Union Army musician, Groat would have provided the cadence for marching and battlefield assembly. Musicians also often served as stretcher bearers for the wounded.
U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865
Side: Union
Regiment State/Origin: Indiana
Regiment Name: 40 Indiana Infantry
Regiment Name Expanded: 40th Regiment, Indiana Infantry
Company: B
Rank In: Fifer
Rank In Expanded: Fifer
Rank Out: Musician
Rank Out Expanded: Musician
*****
Re-enlisted
Side:Union
Regiment State/Origin: Indiana
Regiment Name: 9 Indiana Cavalry
Regiment Name Expanded: 9th Regiment, Indiana Cavalry
Company: K
Rank In: Private
Rank In Expanded: Private
Rank Out: Bugler
Rank Out Expanded: Bugler
*****
Below is his obituary; however, there are some discrepancies such as the name of his parents. His father may have gone by the nickname of Diamond but to this day I have not come across anyone who has ever mentioned that. His mother was listed as Evelyn but her name was, in fact, Elizabeth Clute.
OBITUARY:
John Groat, son of Diamond and Evelyn Groat, was born in Albany Co., New York, July 8, 1831. In the place of his birth, he grew to manhood amidthescenesand surroundings that developed the love of country and a reverence and loyalty to the flag of our union.
He, with two million other sons of columbia, was ready to follow Old Glory, when the summons came to join the ranks and march. He enlisted in Co. B, 40th Regiment, Ind. Volunteer infantry, as a musician. This enlisting was in the beginning of the war. From the 140th(sic) regiment he received an honorable discharge and at once re-enlisted in Co. K, 9th Ind. Volunteer Infantry. The battles of this famous regiment are numbered in the scores and include Chicamauga, Missionary Ridge, Kennesaw Mountain, Atlanta, and Shermans March to the Sea. He received an honrable discharge, and returned to the North to sustain the flag by becoming a producer.
March 16, 1865, John Groat was united in marriage to Miss Phoebe Bills. They came to Hammond to reside in 1890. Mr. and Mrs. Groat were the parents of five children, in order of their birth as follows --
Jacob A., Olinda (Mrs. J. S. Southerton), William J., Valeria J. (Mrs. F. Horner), Junaetta, deceased in infancy.
Mr. Groat was a member of William H. Calkins Post No. 502, Grand Army of the Republic. His loyalty to the Post was unquestionable. In nearlly all the years of the organization of the G.A.R., it was the delight of his heart, to lead the march of his comrades on Decoration Day, by soul-thrilling strains of his fife.
The old boys in blue will be lonesome -- John Groat, husband, father, friend and soldier, departed this life Feb. 13, 1915, age 83 years, 7 months and 7 days.
On March 18, 1866 he married Phoebe Josephine Bills in Miami County, Indiana. Together they had five children: Jacob Andres, Olinda Evaline, William John, Valeria Juanetta and Purie Alvaretta. Purie Alvaretta died about the age of three.
MILITARY:
Via South Shore Civil War Trail Website:
As a Union Army musician, Groat would have provided the cadence for marching and battlefield assembly. Musicians also often served as stretcher bearers for the wounded.
U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865
Side: Union
Regiment State/Origin: Indiana
Regiment Name: 40 Indiana Infantry
Regiment Name Expanded: 40th Regiment, Indiana Infantry
Company: B
Rank In: Fifer
Rank In Expanded: Fifer
Rank Out: Musician
Rank Out Expanded: Musician
*****
Re-enlisted
Side:Union
Regiment State/Origin: Indiana
Regiment Name: 9 Indiana Cavalry
Regiment Name Expanded: 9th Regiment, Indiana Cavalry
Company: K
Rank In: Private
Rank In Expanded: Private
Rank Out: Bugler
Rank Out Expanded: Bugler
*****
Below is his obituary; however, there are some discrepancies such as the name of his parents. His father may have gone by the nickname of Diamond but to this day I have not come across anyone who has ever mentioned that. His mother was listed as Evelyn but her name was, in fact, Elizabeth Clute.
OBITUARY:
John Groat, son of Diamond and Evelyn Groat, was born in Albany Co., New York, July 8, 1831. In the place of his birth, he grew to manhood amidthescenesand surroundings that developed the love of country and a reverence and loyalty to the flag of our union.
He, with two million other sons of columbia, was ready to follow Old Glory, when the summons came to join the ranks and march. He enlisted in Co. B, 40th Regiment, Ind. Volunteer infantry, as a musician. This enlisting was in the beginning of the war. From the 140th(sic) regiment he received an honorable discharge and at once re-enlisted in Co. K, 9th Ind. Volunteer Infantry. The battles of this famous regiment are numbered in the scores and include Chicamauga, Missionary Ridge, Kennesaw Mountain, Atlanta, and Shermans March to the Sea. He received an honrable discharge, and returned to the North to sustain the flag by becoming a producer.
March 16, 1865, John Groat was united in marriage to Miss Phoebe Bills. They came to Hammond to reside in 1890. Mr. and Mrs. Groat were the parents of five children, in order of their birth as follows --
Jacob A., Olinda (Mrs. J. S. Southerton), William J., Valeria J. (Mrs. F. Horner), Junaetta, deceased in infancy.
Mr. Groat was a member of William H. Calkins Post No. 502, Grand Army of the Republic. His loyalty to the Post was unquestionable. In nearlly all the years of the organization of the G.A.R., it was the delight of his heart, to lead the march of his comrades on Decoration Day, by soul-thrilling strains of his fife.
The old boys in blue will be lonesome -- John Groat, husband, father, friend and soldier, departed this life Feb. 13, 1915, age 83 years, 7 months and 7 days.
John was born on July 9, 1831 to Simon Abraham Groot (1799 to 1838) and Elizabeth Clute. He was Christened February 12, 1832 at the Protestant Reformed Dutch Church, Niskayuna, Schenectady, New York.
On March 18, 1866 he married Phoebe Josephine Bills in Miami County, Indiana. Together they had five children: Jacob Andres, Olinda Evaline, William John, Valeria Juanetta and Purie Alvaretta. Purie Alvaretta died about the age of three.
MILITARY:
Via South Shore Civil War Trail Website:
As a Union Army musician, Groat would have provided the cadence for marching and battlefield assembly. Musicians also often served as stretcher bearers for the wounded.
U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865
Side: Union
Regiment State/Origin: Indiana
Regiment Name: 40 Indiana Infantry
Regiment Name Expanded: 40th Regiment, Indiana Infantry
Company: B
Rank In: Fifer
Rank In Expanded: Fifer
Rank Out: Musician
Rank Out Expanded: Musician
*****
Re-enlisted
Side:Union
Regiment State/Origin: Indiana
Regiment Name: 9 Indiana Cavalry
Regiment Name Expanded: 9th Regiment, Indiana Cavalry
Company: K
Rank In: Private
Rank In Expanded: Private
Rank Out: Bugler
Rank Out Expanded: Bugler
*****
Below is his obituary; however, there are some discrepancies such as the name of his parents. His father may have gone by the nickname of Diamond but to this day I have not come across anyone who has ever mentioned that. His mother was listed as Evelyn but her name was, in fact, Elizabeth Clute.
OBITUARY:
John Groat, son of Diamond and Evelyn Groat, was born in Albany Co., New York, July 8, 1831. In the place of his birth, he grew to manhood amidthescenesand surroundings that developed the love of country and a reverence and loyalty to the flag of our union.
He, with two million other sons of columbia, was ready to follow Old Glory, when the summons came to join the ranks and march. He enlisted in Co. B, 40th Regiment, Ind. Volunteer infantry, as a musician. This enlisting was in the beginning of the war. From the 140th(sic) regiment he received an honorable discharge and at once re-enlisted in Co. K, 9th Ind. Volunteer Infantry. The battles of this famous regiment are numbered in the scores and include Chicamauga, Missionary Ridge, Kennesaw Mountain, Atlanta, and Shermans March to the Sea. He received an honrable discharge, and returned to the North to sustain the flag by becoming a producer.
March 16, 1865, John Groat was united in marriage to Miss Phoebe Bills. They came to Hammond to reside in 1890. Mr. and Mrs. Groat were the parents of five children, in order of their birth as follows --
Jacob A., Olinda (Mrs. J. S. Southerton), William J., Valeria J. (Mrs. F. Horner), Junaetta, deceased in infancy.
Mr. Groat was a member of William H. Calkins Post No. 502, Grand Army of the Republic. His loyalty to the Post was unquestionable. In nearlly all the years of the organization of the G.A.R., it was the delight of his heart, to lead the march of his comrades on Decoration Day, by soul-thrilling strains of his fife.
The old boys in blue will be lonesome -- John Groat, husband, father, friend and soldier, departed this life Feb. 13, 1915, age 83 years, 7 months and 7 days.
On March 18, 1866 he married Phoebe Josephine Bills in Miami County, Indiana. Together they had five children: Jacob Andres, Olinda Evaline, William John, Valeria Juanetta and Purie Alvaretta. Purie Alvaretta died about the age of three.
MILITARY:
Via South Shore Civil War Trail Website:
As a Union Army musician, Groat would have provided the cadence for marching and battlefield assembly. Musicians also often served as stretcher bearers for the wounded.
U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865
Side: Union
Regiment State/Origin: Indiana
Regiment Name: 40 Indiana Infantry
Regiment Name Expanded: 40th Regiment, Indiana Infantry
Company: B
Rank In: Fifer
Rank In Expanded: Fifer
Rank Out: Musician
Rank Out Expanded: Musician
*****
Re-enlisted
Side:Union
Regiment State/Origin: Indiana
Regiment Name: 9 Indiana Cavalry
Regiment Name Expanded: 9th Regiment, Indiana Cavalry
Company: K
Rank In: Private
Rank In Expanded: Private
Rank Out: Bugler
Rank Out Expanded: Bugler
*****
Below is his obituary; however, there are some discrepancies such as the name of his parents. His father may have gone by the nickname of Diamond but to this day I have not come across anyone who has ever mentioned that. His mother was listed as Evelyn but her name was, in fact, Elizabeth Clute.
OBITUARY:
John Groat, son of Diamond and Evelyn Groat, was born in Albany Co., New York, July 8, 1831. In the place of his birth, he grew to manhood amidthescenesand surroundings that developed the love of country and a reverence and loyalty to the flag of our union.
He, with two million other sons of columbia, was ready to follow Old Glory, when the summons came to join the ranks and march. He enlisted in Co. B, 40th Regiment, Ind. Volunteer infantry, as a musician. This enlisting was in the beginning of the war. From the 140th(sic) regiment he received an honorable discharge and at once re-enlisted in Co. K, 9th Ind. Volunteer Infantry. The battles of this famous regiment are numbered in the scores and include Chicamauga, Missionary Ridge, Kennesaw Mountain, Atlanta, and Shermans March to the Sea. He received an honrable discharge, and returned to the North to sustain the flag by becoming a producer.
March 16, 1865, John Groat was united in marriage to Miss Phoebe Bills. They came to Hammond to reside in 1890. Mr. and Mrs. Groat were the parents of five children, in order of their birth as follows --
Jacob A., Olinda (Mrs. J. S. Southerton), William J., Valeria J. (Mrs. F. Horner), Junaetta, deceased in infancy.
Mr. Groat was a member of William H. Calkins Post No. 502, Grand Army of the Republic. His loyalty to the Post was unquestionable. In nearlly all the years of the organization of the G.A.R., it was the delight of his heart, to lead the march of his comrades on Decoration Day, by soul-thrilling strains of his fife.
The old boys in blue will be lonesome -- John Groat, husband, father, friend and soldier, departed this life Feb. 13, 1915, age 83 years, 7 months and 7 days.
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