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Pvt John Minor Paine Veteran

Birth
Madison County, Ohio, USA
Death
7 Jan 1899 (aged 64)
Madison County, Ohio, USA
Burial
London, Madison County, Ohio, USA Add to Map
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John, who is seen named as "Minor" in most records, was a wagoner in the Civil War. The 1890 Veterans Schedule image lists him as having served in two different Ohio units. He married Eliza Ann Clemons on 31 Oct 1868 in Madison County, Ohio. She was previously married to Henry Shaner and had three known children with him: John A., Sarah and Mary.

Ohio, County Marriages, 1774-1993
Name Minor Paine
Gender Male
Marriage Date 31 Oct 1868
Marriage Place Madison, Ohio, USA
Spouse Eliza Ann Clemons
Film Number 000545132

U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles
Name Minor Paine
Enlistment Age 27
Birth Date abt 1834
Enlistment Date 24 Sep 1861
Enlistment Rank Wagoner
Muster Date 24 Sep 1861
Muster Place Ohio
Muster Company C
Muster Regiment 40th Infantry
Muster Regiment Type Infantry
Muster Information Enlisted
Muster Out Date 8 Oct 1864
Muster Out Place Atlanta, Georgia
Muster Out Information Mustered Out
Side of War Union
Survived War? Yes
Title Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State of Ohio

1890 Veterans Schedules - (2 rows listed in image with the
name John Minor Paine; only one is transcribed in this format)
Name John Minor Paine
Gender Male
Rank Private
Role Veteran
Residence Date Jun 1890
Residence Place London, Madison, Ohio, USA
Enumeration District 198
Enlistment Date 19 Apr 1861
Discharge Date Nov 1864
Regiment or vessel 17 O. Inf.
Company C.

Shows children as step children; third child Sarah appeared in 1870 Census with name Paine (as did John), however, due to age and marriage date of Minor and Eliza Ann, Sarah was Eliza Ann's child with Henry Shaner: Sarah appeared with her biological parents in the 1860 Census.

1880 United States Federal Census
Name Mary Shaner
Age 18
Birth Date Abt 1862
Birthplace Ohio
Home in 1880 London, Madison, Ohio, USA
Street No Name
House Number 128
Dwelling Number 197
Race White
Gender Female
Relation to Head of House Stepdaughter (Step Daughter)
Marital Status Single
Father's Birthplace Ohio
Mother's Name Anna Pain
Mother's Birthplace Ohio
Occupation At Home
Attended School Yes
Neighbors
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
Minor Pain 43 Self (Head)
Anna Pain 44 Wife
John A. Shaner 28 Stepson (Step Son)
Mary Shaner 18 Stepdaughter (Step Daughter)

Minor appeared with mother, Margaret Speakman Paine, in the 1860 Census:

1860 United States Federal Census
Name Margaret Paine
Age 48
Birth Year abt 1812
Gender Female
Race White
Birth Place Maryland
Home in 1860 London, Madison, Ohio
Post Office London
Dwelling Number 120
Family Number 137
Occupation Washerwoman
Real Estate Value 200
Cannot Read, Write Y
Inferred Child Elizabeth Paine
Household membersName Age
Margaret Paine 48
Elizabeth Paine 27
Minor Paine 25
Gustavus Paine 14
Ann Paine 11
John Paine 10
Jesse Paine 8
Marietta Paine 7
John, who is seen named as "Minor" in most records, was a wagoner in the Civil War. The 1890 Veterans Schedule image lists him as having served in two different Ohio units. He married Eliza Ann Clemons on 31 Oct 1868 in Madison County, Ohio. She was previously married to Henry Shaner and had three known children with him: John A., Sarah and Mary.

Ohio, County Marriages, 1774-1993
Name Minor Paine
Gender Male
Marriage Date 31 Oct 1868
Marriage Place Madison, Ohio, USA
Spouse Eliza Ann Clemons
Film Number 000545132

U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles
Name Minor Paine
Enlistment Age 27
Birth Date abt 1834
Enlistment Date 24 Sep 1861
Enlistment Rank Wagoner
Muster Date 24 Sep 1861
Muster Place Ohio
Muster Company C
Muster Regiment 40th Infantry
Muster Regiment Type Infantry
Muster Information Enlisted
Muster Out Date 8 Oct 1864
Muster Out Place Atlanta, Georgia
Muster Out Information Mustered Out
Side of War Union
Survived War? Yes
Title Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State of Ohio

1890 Veterans Schedules - (2 rows listed in image with the
name John Minor Paine; only one is transcribed in this format)
Name John Minor Paine
Gender Male
Rank Private
Role Veteran
Residence Date Jun 1890
Residence Place London, Madison, Ohio, USA
Enumeration District 198
Enlistment Date 19 Apr 1861
Discharge Date Nov 1864
Regiment or vessel 17 O. Inf.
Company C.

Shows children as step children; third child Sarah appeared in 1870 Census with name Paine (as did John), however, due to age and marriage date of Minor and Eliza Ann, Sarah was Eliza Ann's child with Henry Shaner: Sarah appeared with her biological parents in the 1860 Census.

1880 United States Federal Census
Name Mary Shaner
Age 18
Birth Date Abt 1862
Birthplace Ohio
Home in 1880 London, Madison, Ohio, USA
Street No Name
House Number 128
Dwelling Number 197
Race White
Gender Female
Relation to Head of House Stepdaughter (Step Daughter)
Marital Status Single
Father's Birthplace Ohio
Mother's Name Anna Pain
Mother's Birthplace Ohio
Occupation At Home
Attended School Yes
Neighbors
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
Minor Pain 43 Self (Head)
Anna Pain 44 Wife
John A. Shaner 28 Stepson (Step Son)
Mary Shaner 18 Stepdaughter (Step Daughter)

Minor appeared with mother, Margaret Speakman Paine, in the 1860 Census:

1860 United States Federal Census
Name Margaret Paine
Age 48
Birth Year abt 1812
Gender Female
Race White
Birth Place Maryland
Home in 1860 London, Madison, Ohio
Post Office London
Dwelling Number 120
Family Number 137
Occupation Washerwoman
Real Estate Value 200
Cannot Read, Write Y
Inferred Child Elizabeth Paine
Household membersName Age
Margaret Paine 48
Elizabeth Paine 27
Minor Paine 25
Gustavus Paine 14
Ann Paine 11
John Paine 10
Jesse Paine 8
Marietta Paine 7


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