Saturday, March 22, 2014

John W. Long.

Kansas State Records.

Private Long John W., residence Geneseo, Illinois, enlisted  September 30, 1861, mustered in September 30, 1861; Promoted Corporal May 1, 1862.

Corporal Long John W. residence Geneseo, Illinois, enlisted September 30, 1861, mustered in September 30, 1861; Re-enlisted Veteran; wounded in action September 19, 1863, Chicamauga, Ga.

Corporal Long John W. residence Genesco, Ill., enlisted January 1, 1864, mustered in February 7, 1864; Promoted 1st Sergeant October 21, 1864; Wounded in action August --, 1864, Atlanta, Ga.

First Sergeant Long John W. residence Geneseo, Ill., enlisted January 1, 1864, mustered in February 7, 1864; Killed in action December 15, 1864, Nashville, Tenn.

Records of the Surgeon General.

John W. Long, Sergeant, Co. I., 8th., Kansas Cavalry, age 23; shot fracture right leg, December 16, 1864, amputation at the knee joint, died December 26, 1864. 
Burial: Nashville National Cemetery.

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