Lynch, John

Other Events:

• Military Service: 1861–1864

Notes:

Military Service:
John Lynch served as a Private in Company A, 39th Regiment, Illinois Infantry (also known as "Yates Phalanx"). According to Illinois state muster rolls, he was a 44 years old farmer and a resident of St. Louis, Missouri when he joined the regiment on 31 October 1861. He was mustered out on 29 October 1864 when his three year enlistment expired. During that time, the 39th Regiment, served in Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina.

Buried:
John Lynch was buried in Locust Grove Cemetery at New Orleans. Apparently subsequent burials at this location often disturbed previous interments in a haphazard manner, and multiple burials in the same plot were not uncommon. The cemetery was closed in 1879, covered with two feet of earth and planted with grain and grass. In 1905, Thomy Lafon School was built on the land without the removal of any of the bodies. More than a century later, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs recognized the likelihood that John's remains could be recovered and honored the family's request that a memorial marker be erected in Woodlawn Cemetery, at Edwardsville, Illinois, where members of John Lynch’s family have been buried.

Died:
Kelly Collins, a descendant of John's, reports that at the time of his discharge from the Army, John Lynch was in ill health and on the advice of the Company doctor he did not immediately return home to Edwardsville, Illinois. He passed away on 28 March 1866 at New Orleans, Louisiana. The cause of death may have been smallpox.

John married Lanterman, Sally Ann 7 Jun 1842, Madison County, Illinois, USA. Sally was born 1826; died Abt 1852. [Group Sheet]

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Census (family):
According to the 1850 U.S. enumeration, the household consisted of John Lynch, a 35 year old farmer, born in Ireland, his wife, Sally Ann Lynch, age 25, born in Illinois, and five children: Daniel Lynch (age 7); Olive Lynch (age 5); Clay H. Lynch (age 3); Levi Lynch (age 1); and, Green Lynch (age 1). Also in the household was Michael Wood, a 28 year old laborer born in Ireland.

1. Lynch, Daniel A. was born Abt 1843, Illinois, USA; died Yes, date unknown.
2. Lynch, Olive was born Abt 1845, Illinois, USA; died Yes, date unknown.
3. Lynch, Clay Hardin was born 13 Jul 1846, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA; died 2 Jan 1925, Davenport, Scott County, Iowa, USA; was buried 4 Jan 1925, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA.
4. Lynch, Levi was born Abt 1849, Illinois, USA; died Yes, date unknown.
5. Lynch, Green was born Abt 1849, Illinois, USA; died Yes, date unknown.
6. Lynch, Mary was born Abt 1852, Illinois, USA; died Yes, date unknown.

John married Scott, Eudoxia Ann 26 May 1853, Madison County, Illinois, USA. Eudoxia was born Feb 1832, Tennessee, USA; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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Census (family):
According to the 1860 U.S. enumeration, the household consisted of John Lynch, a 45 year old farmer, born in Ireland, his 28 year old wife, Udoxy [sic] A., born in Tennessee, and eight children: Daniel A. Lynch (age 17); Olla Lynch (age 15); Clay H. Lynch (age 13); Clinton Lynch (age 11); Mary (age 8); Sally A. Lynch (age 6); Mathilda (age 3) and Eliza (age 11 months).

1. Lynch, Sally A. was born Abt 1854, Illinois, USA; died Yes, date unknown.
2. Lynch, Matilda was born Abt 1857, Illinois, USA; died Yes, date unknown.
3. Lynch, Elizabeth was born Abt Aug 1859, Illinois, USA; died Yes, date unknown.
4. Lynch, Jane was born Abt 1861, Illinois, USA; died Yes, date unknown.