John served his country during the Civil War (1861-1865) in Company G, 9th Infantry Regiment as a Private.
On the 08 Jul 1867, John married Hannah L. Gardner. Hannah was the daughter of George Washington Gardner and Tabitha Roberts. They were the parents of 5 children, Maud (1870-1949), Jesse (1875-1940), May Viola (1878-1898), Addie (1880-1933) and Owen Theodore (1890-1964).
On the 1870 and 1880 U.S. Census, John, Hannah and their children are living on a farm in Dyer Brook. It was here that John passed away on 03 Jan 1894. He was buried in Dyer Brook Cemetery near other members of his Gerrish family.
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Military Service
Enlisted in the UNITED STATES UNION ARMY - Civil War - Company G, 9th Infantry Regiment as a Private. Wounded on 11 July 1863. Promoted to full Corporal in 1864. Mustered out on 13 July 1865
John served his country during the Civil War (1861-1865) in Company G, 9th Infantry Regiment as a Private.
On the 08 Jul 1867, John married Hannah L. Gardner. Hannah was the daughter of George Washington Gardner and Tabitha Roberts. They were the parents of 5 children, Maud (1870-1949), Jesse (1875-1940), May Viola (1878-1898), Addie (1880-1933) and Owen Theodore (1890-1964).
On the 1870 and 1880 U.S. Census, John, Hannah and their children are living on a farm in Dyer Brook. It was here that John passed away on 03 Jan 1894. He was buried in Dyer Brook Cemetery near other members of his Gerrish family.
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Military Service
Enlisted in the UNITED STATES UNION ARMY - Civil War - Company G, 9th Infantry Regiment as a Private. Wounded on 11 July 1863. Promoted to full Corporal in 1864. Mustered out on 13 July 1865
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