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Isaiah W. Johnston

Birth	:	10 Dec 1835 Ohio, USA
Death	:	16 Feb 1927 Whitley County, Indiana, USA
Burial	:	Sunset Memorial Gardens, Des Moines, Polk County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.5159988, -93.6429977
Plot	:	1-8
Description	:	Married to Mary King in 1861. She died in 1868. They had one son, John, who died in childhood. Isaiah married Susan Scott in 1869. They had three daughters: Philena L., Effie, and Zona Iona. Civil War Veteran Enlisted as a Corporal 24th Battery, Indiana Light Artillery 24th Battery, Indiana Light Artillery Organized at Indianapolis, Ind., and mustered in November 29, 1862. Left State for Louisville, Ky., March 13, 1863. Attached to District of Western Kentucky, Dept. of the Ohio, to June, 1863. 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, 23rd Army Corps, Dept. of the Ohio, to August, 1863. 2nd Brigade, 4th Division, 23rd Army... Read More	Married to Mary King in 1861. She died in 1868. They had one son, John, who died in childhood. Isaiah married Susan Scott in 1869. They had three daughters: Philena L., Effie, and Zona Iona. Civil War Veteran Enlisted as a Corporal 24th Battery, Indiana Light Artillery 24th Battery, Indiana Light Artillery Organized at Indianapolis, Ind., and mustered in November 29, 1862. Left State for Louisville, Ky., March 13, 1863. Attached to District of Western Kentucky, Dept. of the Ohio, to June, 1863. 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, 23rd Army Corps, Dept. of the Ohio, to August, 1863. 2nd Brigade, 4th Division, 23rd Army Corps, to October, 1863. Artillery Reserve, 23rd Army Corps, to April, 1864. Artillery, 1st Division, 23rd Army Corps, to July, 1864. Artillery, Cavalry Division, 23rd Army Corps, to August, 1864. Artillery, 2nd Division, 23rd Army Corps, to October, 1864. Garrison Artillery, Nashville, Tenn., Dept. of the Cumberland, to January, 1865. Garrison Artillery, Louisville, Ky., to July, 1865. SERVICE.-Expedition to Monticello and operations in Southeast Kentucky April 25-May 12, 1863. Horse Shoe Bend May 11. Duty at Columbia June 5-22, and at Glasgow till August. Pursuit of Morgan July 1-26. Marrow Bone, Burkesville, July 2. Burnside's Campaign in East Tennessee August 16-October 17. Philadelphia October 20. Knoxville Campaign November 4-December 23. Huff's Ferry November 14. Campbell's Station November 16. Siege of Knoxville November 17-December 5. Duty at Knoxville till April, 1864. March to Charleston April 5-24. Atlanta (Ga.) Campaign May 1 to September 8, 1864. Demonstrations on Rocky Faced Ridge and Dalton May 8-13. Battle of Resaca May 14-15. Operations on line of Pumpkin Vine Creek and battles about Dallas, New Hope Church and Allatoona Hills May 25-June 5. Operations about Marietta and against Kenesaw Mountain June 10-July 2. Lost Mountain June 15-17. Muddy Creek June 17. Assault on Kenesaw June 27. Transferred to Stoneman's Cavalry Division July 1. Nickajack Creek July 2-5. Chattahoochie River July 5-17. Stoneman's Raid to Macon July 27-August 6. Clinton and Macon July 30. Hillsboro, Sunshine Church, July 30-31. Mostly captured. Siege of Atlanta August 6-25. Flank movement on Jonesboro August 25-30. Lovejoy Station September 2-6. Pursuit of Hood into Alabama October 1-26. Garrison duty at Nashville, Tenn., till January, 1865. Battle of Nashville December 15-16. Ordered to Louisville, Ky., January 18, and Post duty there till July 28. Mustered out August 3, 1865. Battery lost during service 31 Enlisted men by disease.

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Where is Isaiah W. Johnston's memorial?
Isaiah W. Johnston's memorial is located at: Sunset Memorial Gardens, Des Moines, Polk County, USA.
When did Isaiah W. Johnston death?
Isaiah W. Johnston death on 16 Feb 1927 in Whitley County, Indiana, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Isaiah W. Johnston's memorial?
Latitude: 41.5159988
Longitude: -93.6429977

Family Members:

Parent

James Johnston

(1809 - 1861)

Rachel Wells Johnston

(1813 - 1871)

Spouse

Susan Scott Johnston

(1847 - 1934)

Siblings

Mary Ann Johnston Quinn

(1833 - 1888)

Catharine Johnston Wygant

(1833 - 1913)

(1837 - 1921)

(1840 - 1912)

(1841 - 1856)

(1843 - 1930)

(1848 - 1924)

(1852 - 1924)

Children

John W. Johnston

(1862 - 1864)

Effie L. Johnston Pontzius

(1873 - 1937)

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Coordinate: 41.5159988, -93.6429977

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Coordinate: 41.5932999, -93.6464005

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Coordinate: 41.5877000, -93.6008500

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Coordinate: 41.4385986, -93.6682968

17. Hendricks Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5588989, -93.7450027

23. Saint Lukes Episcopal Church Garden
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