Person:John Farnsworth (27)

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John W. Farnsworth
m. 1824
  1. John W. Farnsworth1825 - 1864
m. 16 Aug 1848
  1. Thomas J. Farnsworth1852 - 1917
  2. Benjamin Jamison Farnsworth1855 - 1925
Facts and Events
Name John W. Farnsworth
Gender Male
Birth? 26 Feb 1825 Greenville, Greene County, Tennessee
Marriage 16 Aug 1848 Greene County, Tennesseeto Elizabeth Parman
Death? 29 Nov 1864 Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
References
  1.   Find A Grave.

    John W. Farnsworth
    BIRTH
    26 Feb 1825
    Greeneville, Greene County, Tennessee, USA
    DEATH
    29 Nov 1864 (aged 39)
    Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    BURIAL
    Oak Woods Cemetery
    Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA

    John W. Farnsworth married Elizabeth Parman on August 16, 1848 in Green Co., Tennessee.

    He served in the Confederacy during the Civil War as a Private in the 64th Regiment, North Carolina Infantry, Company I. He was captured at Cumberland Gap, Tennessee by Union forces on September 9, 1863.

    Most of the 64th Regiment was captured by Union forces at Cumberland Gap in September of 1863, and 288 men of the 64th Regiment were prisoners at Camp Douglas.

    John W. Farnsworth died at Camp Douglas on November 29, 1864.

    Inscription
    I 64 N.C.
    Gravesite Details
    Confederate Mound

    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/35813262/john-w-farnsworth