Birth : 1832 Ireland
Death : 17 Nov 1862 Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa, USA
Burial : Keokuk National Cemetery, Keokuk, Lee County, USA
Coordinate : 40.3980865, -91.4056091
Description : Civil War Veteran
Co E 36th Iowa Infantry

From military records:
Blanchfield, John.
Age 30.
Residence Floris,Ia
Nativity Ireland.
Enlisted Aug. 22, 1862.
Mustered Sept. 2, 1862 Keokuk,Ia.
Died of disease Nov. 17, 1862.

The 36th Iowa was mustered at Keokuk and had not been deployed yet at date of his death.
Therefore assume he was buried in Oakland Cemetery, Keokuk, Ia. based on other deaths at Keokuk military hospitals.
Soldiers section of Oakland became part of Keokuk National Cemetery. Assume this is where he is buried probably as unknown since many headboards were no longer legible and record keeping poor.

frequently asked questions (FAQ):

  • Where is Pvt John Blanchfield's memorial?

    Pvt John Blanchfield's memorial is located at: Keokuk National Cemetery, Keokuk, Lee County, USA.

  • When did Pvt John Blanchfield death?

    Pvt John Blanchfield death on 17 Nov 1862 in Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa, USA

  • Where are the coordinates of the Pvt John Blanchfield's memorial?

    Latitude: 40.3980865
    Longitude: -91.4056091

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Keokuk National Cemetery
Keokuk, Lee County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3980865, -91.4056091

2. Oakland Cemetery
Keokuk, Lee County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4019012, -91.4064026

3. Saint Johns Episcopal Church Columbarium
Keokuk, Lee County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3965000, -91.3802000

4. Blondeau Street Cemetery
Keokuk, Lee County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3937770, -91.3800550

5. Chief Keokuk Gravesite
Keokuk, Lee County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4118680, -91.3796460

6. Sunset Memorial Gardens
Keokuk, Lee County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4249992, -91.4139023

7. Buena Vista Mound Cemetery
Keokuk, Lee County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3875008, -91.4441986

8. Oiler Family Cemetery
Keokuk, Lee County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4034670, -91.4519830

9. Turner Family Cemetery
Lee County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4069000, -91.4551000

10. Little Mound Cemetery
Lee County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4081001, -91.4593964

11. Sacred Heart Cemetery
Warsaw, Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3558006, -91.4085999

12. Greenwood Cemetery
Hamilton, Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3875008, -91.3494034

13. Riverside Cemetery
Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4411800, -91.3706300

14. Oakwood Cemetery
Hamilton, Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4019012, -91.3343964

15. Alexandria Cemetery
Clark County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3561287, -91.4617386

16. Yellow Banks Ranch Cemetery
Lee County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4085999, -91.4863968

17. Hickory Grove Cemetery
Summitville, Lee County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4533005, -91.4441986

18. Oakland Cemetery
Warsaw, Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3394012, -91.4341965

19. Lutheran Cemetery
Warsaw, Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3375015, -91.4325027

20. Lee County Poor Farm Cemetery
Keokuk, Lee County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4607910, -91.4487150

21. Sandusky Cemetery
Sandusky, Lee County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4681015, -91.3843994

22. Wythe Congregational Church Cemetery
Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3238983, -91.3728027

23. Colvin Pioneer Cemetery
Lee County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4775000, -91.3964000

24. Wythe Presbyterian Cemetery
Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3319016, -91.3424988