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John M Read

Birth	:	1841
Death	:	1921
Burial	:	Allerton Cemetery, Allerton, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.7202988, -93.3542023
Description	:	Transcribed from The Biographical and Historical Record of Wayne and Appanoose Counties Iowa Originally published 1886 John M. READ, son of John Read, was born in Lake County, Illinois, in 1842, and in 1856 accompanied his parents to Iowa. He afterwards went to Keokuk where he was living at the breaking out of the war of the Rebellion. He enlisted in August, 1861, in the Third Iowa Infantry, and served three years, being in active service the whole of his term of enlistment. He participated in the battle of Pea Ridge, March, 1862, being at... Read More	Transcribed from The Biographical and Historical Record of Wayne and Appanoose Counties Iowa Originally published 1886 John M. READ, son of John Read, was born in Lake County, Illinois, in 1842, and in 1856 accompanied his parents to Iowa. He afterwards went to Keokuk where he was living at the breaking out of the war of the Rebellion. He enlisted in August, 1861, in the Third Iowa Infantry, and served three years, being in active service the whole of his term of enlistment. He participated in the battle of Pea Ridge, March, 1862, being at that time in the command of General Curtis. Later he participated with General Grant in the Vicksburg campaign and after the fall of Vicksburg was in the command of General Sherman. In 1864 the command operated in the vicinity of Memphis, Tennessee. After his discharge he returned to Keokuk where he lived until 1870, when he moved to Wayne County where he has since lived. He engaged in harness making at Allerton six years, and also superintended his farm near the village. In the fall of 1881 he was elected sheriff of Wayne County and was re-elected in 1883, holding the office four years. He now lives on his farm in Jackson Township. He married Susanna Morrison, daughter of William P. and Susanna, and has two children -- William and Sue. Mr. Read was reared in the Republican school of politics and casts his first presidential vote in 1864 for Abraham Lincoln.

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Latitude: 40.7202988
Longitude: -93.3542023

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Spouse

Susannah Morrison Read

(1851 - 1932)

Children

William M Read

(1872 - 1943)

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Coordinate: 40.7202988, -93.3542023

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Coordinate: 40.8208000, -93.3468000

15. Kirby Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.8146500, -93.4176900

16. Bollman Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.7152600, -93.2088800

17. Banta Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.6096992, -93.3103027

18. Cambria Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.8377800, -93.3833300

19. Sharp Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.6916700, -93.2002000

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Coordinate: 40.6341742, -93.4654947

21. Lacey Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.7952995, -93.2136002

22. Shield Goff Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.5833015, -93.3735962

24. Edmond Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.5849991, -93.3193970