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John Joseph Kane

Birth	:	24 Dec 1842 Roscommon, County Roscommon, Ireland
Death	:	2 Mar 1926 Emmetsburg, Palo Alto County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Saint Johns Catholic Cemetery, Emmetsburg, Palo Alto County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.0913200, -94.6790000
Description	:	Emmetsburg Democrat March 3, 1926 Page 1 EMMETSBUEG, IOWA WEDNESDAY MARCH 3, 1926 Little Corporal J. J. Kane Called Made Memorable Record at "Vicksburg. In Service Four Years. Funeral to Be Held Tomorrow at 9 O'clock. John J. Kane, who was very ill for a couple of weeks, died at his home in this city early Monday morning. The funeral will take place tomorrow. Services will be conducted at St. Thomas church. There will be a military funeral. Mr. Kane was born in the county of Roscommon, Ireland, on Christmas day, 1842. His age was 83. He Read More	Emmetsburg Democrat March 3, 1926 Page 1 EMMETSBUEG, IOWA WEDNESDAY MARCH 3, 1926 Little Corporal J. J. Kane Called Made Memorable Record at "Vicksburg. In Service Four Years. Funeral to Be Held Tomorrow at 9 O'clock. John J. Kane, who was very ill for a couple of weeks, died at his home in this city early Monday morning. The funeral will take place tomorrow. Services will be conducted at St. Thomas church. There will be a military funeral. Mr. Kane was born in the county of Roscommon, Ireland, on Christmas day, 1842. His age was 83. He was three years old when his parents came to the United States. They landed at New. Orleans. His mother died at that place. His father and the family located at Oconomowoc, Wisconsin in 1855. Mr. Kane grew to manhood in that locality. When the Civil War broke out he enlisted in Company I, Seventeenth Wisconsin Infantry serving during the entire war. He fought in the battles of Corinth, Champion Hills, Kenesaw Mountains, Atlanta, and Savaniiah. He made a memorable record in the siege of Vicksburg which lasted for forty-seven days. .He was known in his regiment as "Little Corporal Kane," as his height was only five feet, four inches. On May 19, 1863, during the Vicksburg siege, he was chosen to carry the colors. Several of his color guard companions were killed in the battle. "Little Corporal Kane" picked up his regimental flag and also an Irish flag belonging to the Irish members of his regiment and dashed forward openly and boldly defying the rebels. The flag of Wisconsin was also borne to the front. Many shots were fired but he never faltered and he was not injured. He was made a sergeant for his bravery. He was under General Sherman during the historic march to the sea and was promoted to the rank of second lieutenant. He attended the grand reivew at Washington in May, 1865. President Johnson and Generals Grant and Sherman were on the reviewing stand, Mr. Kane knew General Sheridan well and fought under him at Corinth in 1862. Sheridan was at that time only a captain. After this battle Sheridan was made a colonel. He was known as "Little Phil." At the close of the war, Mr. Kane returned to Wisconsin where he was married at Mapleton, on April 17, 1871, to Sarah McNally. A short time later he came to Emmetsburg and located on a farm west of this city. Mrs. Kane arrived the following November. Mr. and Mrs. Kane went to Camp Crook, South Dakota, some years ago, remaining for a season or two. Later they returned to this community. They bought a home in this city in 1908. Mrs. Kane died in February, 1924. Mr. Kane is survived by five sons and five daughters. The sons are John of Cando, North Dakota, Ed and Chas. of this place and Robert and Joseph of Bowman, South Dakota. The daughters are Mrs. E. J. Bradley of Graettinger, Mrs. Britt Catern of Camp Crook, South Dakota, Mrs. James Dower of Marengo, and Mrs. Emil Dahl of Rehm, North Dakota. A son, M. P., died at Clinton, Iowa, a few months ago and a daughter, Miss Katharine, passed away in 1919. . In the death of Mr. Kane, a true defender of our country in one of its darkest hours and a sterling citizen, has been called to his reward. He was a lover of his home and family. He was faithful as a husband, dutiful and provident as a father and warm hearted and staunch as a friend. He was invariably good natured aad was among the most ardent of optimists. He had no time for the -pessimist or the knocker. He was strictly attentive to his church obligations hut he had due regard for the views and the rights of the members of all creeds In this respect, he was a.typical American. He had good natural ability and." with better opportunities in early life, he would most likely nave distinguished himself in some professional line of activity. His long and honorable record as a soldier and as a citizen shows that our republic can, in time of need, look forward with confidence to prompt, cheerful and capable responses in every walk of life whenever there are earnest appeals for service and devotion. The sorrowing relatives have the heartfelt sympathy of the residents of our community and county in their deep sorrow. His G. A. R. comrades, only five of whom remain, doubtless feel a keen personal loss of companionship in the passing of Ijcuteuant Kane, better known as the genial, witty, diplomatic "Little Corporal," who so bravely carried the colors forward in the face of deadly tiro in the sie.fie of Vicksburg, on May. 19. 1SG3, loss than two months before the decisive battle of Gettysburg. "U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles about John Kane Name: John Kane Residence: Janesville, Wisconsin Enlistment Date: 2 Feb 1862 Rank at enlistment: Private State Served: Wisconsin Survived the War?: Yes Service Record: Enlisted in Company F, Wisconsin 17th Infantry Regiment on 02 Feb 1862. Mustered out on 14 Jul 1865 at Louisville, KY. Sources: Roster of Wisconsin Volunteers: War of the Rebellion"

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John Joseph Kane's memorial is located at: Saint Johns Catholic Cemetery, Emmetsburg, Palo Alto County, USA.
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John Joseph Kane death on 2 Mar 1926 in Emmetsburg, Palo Alto County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 43.0913200
Longitude: -94.6790000

Family Members:

Spouse

Sarah Jane McNally Kane

(1852 - 1924)

Children

Edward W. Kane

(1882 - 1956)

Charles Raymond Kane

(1884 - 1935)

Katherine T Kane

(1888 - 1918)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Saint Johns Catholic Cemetery
Emmetsburg, Palo Alto County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0913200, -94.6790000

2. Evergreen Cemetery
Emmetsburg, Palo Alto County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0940018, -94.6791992

3. Vernon Township Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.1840000, -94.6185000

4. Saint Paul Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.1866740, -94.7872050

5. Saint John's Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.1265000, -94.5017000

6. Riverside Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.0200000, -94.5220000

7. Saint Mary's Cemetery
Rush Lake Township, Palo Alto County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9560000, -94.6980000

8. Silver Lake Cemetery
Silver Lake Township, Palo Alto County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0386009, -94.8597031

9. Highland Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.1497002, -94.8578033

10. Calvary Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.0386009, -94.8613968

11. North Saint John's Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.1696281, -94.5077438

12. Rush Lake Cemetery
Rush Lake Township, Palo Alto County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9497185, -94.7383270

13. Valley View Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.2428000, -94.7212000

14. Calvary Cemetery
Ruthven, Palo Alto County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1314011, -94.8869019

15. Lost Island Lutheran Cemetery
Lost Island Township, Palo Alto County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1980000, -94.8375000

16. Lincoln Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.9596842, -94.5602466

17. Crown Hill Cemetery
Ruthven, Palo Alto County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1328011, -94.8878021

18. Ellington Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.9377000, -94.6240400

19. Saint Luke's Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.1545000, -94.4723000

20. Saint Jacobs Cemetery
Graettinger, Palo Alto County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2546997, -94.7705994

21. Graettinger City Cemetery
Graettinger, Palo Alto County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2550011, -94.7722015

22. Saint Michaels Catholic Cemetery
Whittemore, Kossuth County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0827000, -94.4322500

23. Riverside Cemetery
West Bend, Palo Alto County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9512000, -94.5120000

24. Saint Pauls Lutheran Cemetery
Whittemore, Kossuth County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0530014, -94.4135971