Berkshire, John William

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Title: Berkshire, John William
Alias: Berkshire, James W.
Gender: Male
Biography: While serving under John Hunt Morgan, John Berkshire was captured by Union soldiers near Buffington Island, Ohio on July 19, 1863. He was imprisoned at Camp Morton in Indianapolis, Indiana and at Camp Douglas in Chicago, Illinois. He was released on either November 24 or December 22, 1864 after taking the oath of allegiance.
Member: Berkshire family
Birth date: 12 Aug 1842
Place of birth: Boone County (Ky.)
Father: Berkshire, Belfield
Mother: Terrill, Elizabeth Rebecca
Life event(s): Marriage: 11 Oct 1863; Boone County (Ky.); Boone County (Ky.)
Spouse(s): Walton, Fannie Smith
Child(ren): Berkshire, John B.; Berkshire, William T.; Berkshire, Frank Walton, Sr.; Fisher, Elizabeth Eugenia Berkshire; Berkshire, Bernard; Berkshire, Maud
Death date: 2 Mar 1914
Place of death: Lawrenceburg (Ind.)
Death and burial information: Cause of death: Meningitis; Petersburg Cemetery (Petersburg, Ky.)
Occupation(s): Farmer; Grocer; Retail merchant (general store); Tobacco buyer
Military service: Co. D, 4th Regiment, Kentucky Cavalry; 4th Regiment, Kentucky Calvary; Co. G, 5th Regiment, Kentucky Cavalry; 5th Regiment, Kentucky Cavalry
Allegiance: Confederate States of America
Held rank: Private
Place of enlistment: Lexington (Ky.)
Service began: 1 Sep 1862
Service ended: 1 Sep 1863
Bibliographic citation(s): FindAGrave.com, memorial #7723015
Source(s): Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; Kentucky, County Marriage Records, 1783-1965; Tenth Census of the United States, 1880; 1890 Veterans Schedules; Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900; Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910; Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011; Find A Grave.com; Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System; The; Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Kentucky; Civil War in Boone County, Kentucky; The

Item sets: Civil War, 1861-1865--Veterans--Kentucky--Boone County--A-K

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Berkshire, Frank Walton, Sr.	Person

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Berkshire, Belfield	Person
Terrill, Elizabeth Rebecca	Person