Harker, John
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MILITARY SERVICE Age: 36, credited to St. Albans, VT Unit(s): 17th VT INF Service: enl 8/31/64, m/i 8/31/64, Pvt, Co. K, 17th VT INF, enl 1 yr., wdd, Petersburg, 4/2/65, m/o 8/11/65 See Legend for expansion of abbreviations VITALSBirth: 1820, Franklin, VT Death: 03/28/1910 Burial: Sanderson Corners Cemetery, Fairfax, VT Marker/Plot: 349 Gravestone researcher/photographer: Kathy Valloch Findagrave Memorial #: 24336827 MORE INFORMATION Alias?: None noted Pension?: Yes, 10/12/1865 Portrait?: Unknown College?: Not Found Veterans Home?: Not Found (If there are state digraphs above, this soldier spent some time in a state or national soldiers' home in that state after the war) Remarks: Only known African American to successfully serve as a combatant in a Vermont regiment. Listed as 'black' in 1900, 1910 censuses and on death certificate DESCENDANTS (Are you a descendant, but not listed? Register today) |
BURIAL: Copyright notice   Sanderson Corners Cemetery, Fairfax, VT Check the cemetery for location/directions and other veterans who may be buried there. |
Obituary
FAIRFAX
John Harker, an aged colored man better known as “Old Jack” died Monday night at the home of Miss Verona Sanderson, where he had lived for many years. His exact age is not known., but he is over 90 years of age. He was a soldier and drew a pension. No near relatives survive him. He lived for many years with Doctor Farnsworth. The funeral arrangements have not yet been made.
Source: St. Albans Daily Messenger, March 29, 1910
Courtesy of Tom Boudreau.