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- note of Find a Grave:
John P. Stucky served in Company I. 155th Illinois Infantry, and in Company H. 71st Illinois Infantry in the Civil War.
He was a resident of Rantoul, IL when he enlisted at the age of 30 at Danville, IL. in Company I, 155th IL Infantry, for one year, on Feb 23, 1865. He was a native of Richland Co., Ohio and a farmer by occupation. He was 5'8" tall with light hair, blue eyes, and fair complexion.
The regiment moved to Kentucky where they guarded blockhouses on the Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad.
He was discharged at Murfreesboro, TN on Sep 4, 1865.
He is shown in the 1870 census of Newcomb, Champaign Co., IL age 35 with his wife Margaret age 21 and two sons Steven 2 and Francis 6 mos.
On March 25, 1882 John received and Army Invalid Pension which he received for life and his wife Margaret received an Army Widows Pension on Sep 16, 1919 following his death.
In 1900 John is shown in Mahomet, IL as 64 years old born in Jan 1836 married for 32 years with his wife Margaret age 53 born Jan 1847 in Illinois . She had 9 children with 7 still living. Living with them were their sons Edward Age 20 and William age 12.
In the 1910 census John age 74 with wife Margaret age 63 and son Francis age 41 were living in Mahomet, IL.
John died Sep 9, 1919 in Mahomet age 84 the son of James Stucky and Margarett Peterson. A government headstone was placed in Rosedale Cemetery.
At the age of 15, he was residing in the Eastern Department of Grant Co., WI. and at 22 he was living in Champaign Twp. Champaign Co., IL. Prior to serving in the 155th IL Infantry he had served 3 months in Co. H. 71st IL Infantry from July 19, 1862 to Oct 29, 1862.
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- Funeral for J.P. Stuckey
Mahomet, Sept. 12 - Funeral service for John Preston Stuckey who died here Tuesday night were held yesterday at the Baptist church with Rev. A.M. Kirkland and Rev. U.G. Johnston in charge. Mr. Stuckey was born in Adams county, Ohio and was 84 years of age. Burial was in the village cemetery just north of the Baptist church. Six sons of Mr. Stuckey were pallbearers. They are Spender, Lewis, Francis, Jasper, Ed and Will. Besides the sons he leaves his widow and one daughter, Mrs. Harland of Mansfield. Mr. Stucky was a Civil war veteran and the local G.A.P. members acted as honorary pallbearers. He also carried the mail for years between the depot and the postoffice.
The Champaign Daily News, Champaign, Illinois. Saturday, 13 September 1919, page 2.
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- Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles
Name John P Stucky
Enlistment Date 23 Feb 1865
Enlistment Rank Private
Muster Date 23 Feb 1865
Muster Place Illinois
Muster Company I
Muster Regiment 155th Infantry
Muster Regiment Type Infantry
Muster Information Enlisted
Muster Out Date 4 Sep 1865
Muster Out Place Nashville, Tennessee
Muster Out Information Mustered Out
Side of War Union
Survived War? Yes
Residence Place Rantoul, Illinois
Title Illinois: Roster of Officers and Enlisted Men
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