Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
BurialWoodlawn Cemetery, Warren, Huntington County, Indiana470, Private John D Christman
FlagsCivil War
FatherElisha CHRISTMANN (1815-1903)
MotherMargaret REED (1820-1913)
Obituary Online notes for Pvt. John D. CHRISTMANN
John was originally buried in the Good Cemetery. Forty-two years later, he was re-interred in Woodlawn Cemetery.

Civil War Service:
John D. Christman

Residence was not listed; 20 years old. Enlisted on 9/12/1861 as a Private. On 9/12/1861 he mustered into "F" Co. OH 5th Cavalry He died of wounds on 10/5/1862.

He was listed as:
* Wounded 10/5/1862 Metamora, MS

The information in the newspaper article does not match that of his Civil War Service Record or his grave marker. (The article was removed when the Findagrave rules did not allow for obituaries and other such newspaper clippings. I am trying to find it again to re-post now that the rules have changed).
470, Private John D Christman
Last Modified Aug 22, 2025Created Sep 25, 2025 using Reunion for Macintosh
Created Sep 25, 2025 by Terry M. Whitesell

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