John was born about 1830. He married Mary Sublett, 1859. He died in 1865, Civil War, Camp Chase, Ohio.
Military Service
Private John Rains served in the United States Civil War. Mustered out: Apr 10, 1865 Side: CSA Regiment(s): Co I, 55th Regiment, Alabama Infantry Volunteers
Private John Rains was a Prisoner of War during the United States Civil War.
Private John Rains Died while a Prisoner of War during the United States Civil War.
Civil War
Raines, J.M.
BATTLE UNIT NAME: 55th Regiment, Alabama Infantry Volunteers
SIDE: Confederacy
COMPANY: I
SOLDIER'S RANK IN: Private
SOLDIER'S RANK OUT: Private
ALTERNATE NAME: John/Rains
NOTES: General Note - Original filed under John/Rains. [1]
Research Notes
Find a Grave Memorial ID 66204514 lists him as John W. Raines.[2]
↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/66204514/john-w-raines: accessed 30 June 2023), memorial page for Pvt John W Raines (unknown–10 Apr 1865), Find a Grave Memorial ID 66204514, citing Camp Chase Confederate Cemetery, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, USA; Maintained by K L Bonnett (contributor 46868590).
"Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FQDR-4LW : 19 February 2021), John W. Rains and Mary E. Sublett, 01 Dec 1859; citing Jackson, Alabama, United States, County Probate Courts, Alabama; FHL microfilm 1,028,279.
"United States Register of Confederates and Civilians Who Died in the North,1861-1865," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV1W-YVRL : 16 March 2018), John Rains, 10 Apr 1865; citing Death, Columbus, Franklin , Ohio, United States, p. 128, NARA microfilm publication M918 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1; FHL microfilm 1,024,456.
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Raines-2226 and Rains-1445 appear to represent the same person because: Same death date and place. Marriage record on Rains-1445, surname Rains. Confederate records, surname Rains. Rains-1445 has spouse and children linked.