John H Fancher (abt. 1844 - 1862)

Born about 1844 in Aurelius, Aurelius Township, Ingham, Michigan, United States [uncertain]

Died 10 May 1862 at about age 18 in Pittsburg Landing, Hardin, Tennessee, United States

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Biography

Private John Fancher served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: 1/8/1862
Mustered out: 10 May 1862
Side: USA
Regiment(s): Company F, 12th Regiment, Michigan Infantry

Pvt John Fancher Died of Disease during United States Civil War.

He passed away in 1862. Mother: Emeline M. Fancher

Spouse: Maggie K Fancher Residence Aurelius MI; 18 years old.

Enlisted on 10/30/1861 at Aurelius, MI as a Private.

On 1/8/1862 he mustered into "F" Co. MI 12th Infantry

He died of disease on 5/10/1862 at Pittsburg Landing, TN

Military

U.S. Civil War

Fancher, John H.

BATTLE UNIT NAME: 12th Regiment, Michigan Infantry

SIDE: Union

COMPANY: F

SOLDIER'S RANK IN: Private

SOLDIER'S RANK OUT: Private

ALTERNATE NAME:

FILM NUMBER: M545 ROLL 13

PLAQUE NUMBER:

NOTES: none^[1]

Pension

Name: John H Fancher

Beneficiary's Name: Emeline M Fancher

Event Type: Pension

Event Date: 1863^[2]

Research Notes

• Mother Emeline M Fancher is listed as his beneficiary per pension record
• Needs gravestone photo if available. No photo of gravestone currently on his FindAGrave memorial
• Pension Date of filing April 24, 1862

Sources

1. ↑ https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers-detail.htm?soldierId=9C6EB59B-DC7A-DF11-BF36-B8AC6F5D926A
2. ↑ "United States General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KDYJ-XKK : 20 February 2021), John H Fancher, 1863.

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/9299426/john-h-fancher: accessed 03 September 2023), memorial page for Pvt John H. Fancher (unknown–10 May 1862), Find A Grave: Memorial #9299426, citing Shiloh National Cemetery, Shiloh, Hardin County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by Silent One (contributor 47845738).
• https://civilwardata.com/active/hdsquery.dll?SoldierHistory?U&144491
• Historical Data Systems, comp. U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA