Sturdevant, John R. (History - 1816); Biographical, Historical Sketch of Clark Co., WI Genealogy

Bio: Sturdevant, John R. (History - 1844)

Surnames: STURDEVANT FRENCH JOHNSON MARSHALL BANK SMITH

John R. Sturdevant, a Civil War veteran, was an early pioneer of Clark county and served as a local judge in the Neillsville area for many years. He was born in 1844, died on the fourth of July in 1929 and is buried with his wife, Mary in the Neillsville City Cemetery, Pine Valley Twp. in Clark County, Wisconsin. Mary was born 31 July 1844 and died 15 Feb. 1930. Their son, Claude, an attorney, and his wife, Jesse Ruane Flynn, are likewise buried in the same cemetery. Claude died 10 Nov. 1946 and Jesse died 3 Mar. 1961. They were married in Clark County on 19 June 1901.

Census Records

1880 U. S. Federal Census - Neillsville, Clark County, Wisconsin
Name	Relation	Sex	Race	Age	Marital Status	Birth Place	Father Birth Place	Mother Birth Place	Occupation
Sturdevant, John R.	head	m	w	35	m	Iowa	Pennsylvania	Vermont	attorney
Sturdevant, Mary E.	wife	f	w	35	m	Iowa	Ohio	Vermont	keeps house
Sturdevant, Claud R.	son	m	w	9	s	Wisconsin	Iowa	Iowa
Jackson, Rachel	servant	f	w	20	s	Norway	Norway	Norway	servant

Military Records

Name: John Sturdevant
Residence: Neillsville, Wisconsin
Enlistment Date: 26 Dec 1863
Side Served: Union
State Served: Wisconsin
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 26 December 1863. Enlisted in Company I, 14th Infantry Regiment Wisconsin on 26 Dec 1863. Mustered Out of Company I, 14th Infantry Regiment Wisconsin on 9 Oct 1865 at Mobile, AL.

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