John Dunham Hanks (abt. 1838 - 1894)

Born about 1838 in Illinois

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah E. (Boswell) Hanks — married 18 Nov 1857 in Macon County, Illinois

Died 30 Apr 1894 at about age 56 in Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California

Biography

John was born in Illinois in 1838. His father was William T Hanks Jr and his mother was Mary "Polly" Quinn, both from Kentucky. In 1850 both of his parents were deceased and John was living with the Packard family in Macon, Illinois. He married Sarah E Boswell on 11/18/1857 in Macon. He was a veteran of the US Civil War and fought for the Union side. He enlisted in Illinois on 6/15/1861 as a wagoner, Co A, 21st infantry he and mustered out on 7/5/1864. In 1890 he was living in Santa Rosa, CA. He died 4/30/1894 and is buried with family members in the Santa Rosa Rural Cemetery (Plot Fulkerson 48).

Research Notes

This person was created on 04 March 2011 through the import of Rick Hoskins_2011-03-04.ged. Created by: Bill Oliver Record added: Nov 18, 2003. John Durham Hanks Stiles/Glidewell Family Tree

Sources

• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M85H-F6R : 19 December 2020), John D Hanks in household of Anson Packard, Macon, Macon, Illinois, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

• "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q28Z-KN3K : 22 July 2021), John D Hanks and Sarah E Boswell, 18 Nov 1857; citing Macon, Illinois, United States, county offices, Illinois; FHL microfilm 983,125.

• U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Name: John Hanks, Enlistment Date: 15 Jun 1861, Enlistment Rank: Wagoner, Muster Date: 28 Jun 1861, Muster Place: Illinois, Muster Company: A, Muster Regiment: 21st Infantry, Muster Regiment Type: Infantry

Muster Information: Enlisted, Muster Out Date: 5 Jul 1864, Muster Out Information: Mustered Out, Side of War: Union, Survived War?: Yes, Residence Place: Decatur, Illinois, Title: Illinois: Roster of Officers and Enlisted Men

• "United States Civil War Soldiers Index, 1861-1865", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F9G2-L2H : 25 August 2021), John Hanks, 1861-1865.

• "California Great Registers, 1850-1920," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VT6T-WKG : 25 July 2019), John Denham Hanks, 24 Oct 1868; citing Voter Registration, San Jose Township, Santa Clara, California, United States, county clerk offices, California; FHL microfilm 977,287.

• "California Great Registers, 1850-1920," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VYD4-CKR : 25 July 2019), John Dunham Hanks, 17 Mar 1890; citing Voter Registration, Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California, United States, county clerk offices, California; FHL microfilm 978,587.

• "California Deaths and Burials, 1776-2000", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HGZ2-LDPZ : 4 February 2020), John D. Hanks, 1894.

• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8102925/john-d-hanks