Timeline
Birth- Feb 28, 1825
Belleville, Illinois
Marriage- Jan 30, 1848-Age: 23 years
Malitta Parisher
Macoupin Co. IL
1861 - 1865Civil War (Union)- Ages: 38 - 36 years
Served For
United States of America
State
Illinois
Company
L
Unit
3rd Cavalry
Conflict Period
Civil War (Union)
Branch
Army
Gold Star
Service Start Date
Aug 12, 1861
Rank
Farrier
Service End Date
Aug 14, 1863
Enlistment
Pvt
Discharge
Pvt
Death- Aug 14, 1863-Age: 38 years
Edwardsville, Madison Co., Illinois
Died from wounds and disease
Burial
Tine Sawyer Cemetery Wilsonville Macoupin County Illinois, USA
Other Facts
Full Name
John H Purdy
Parents
William Collins Purdy and Mary Anne Kinney
Children
1. John Purdy (1848-1888) 2. Ann Maria Walker (1850-1878) 3. Ida Isabelle Small (1856-1942) 4. Richard M Purdy (1859-1918) 5. Emma J Purdy (1861-1952) 6. Elias E Purdy (1863-1916)
