John Marshall Branum's Grave

From December 5 and 6, 2019.  Click on label below to see what I wrote back then.  Today, I am just using blog entries I have written earlier as my computer keeps stopping.

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From Find-A-Grave.

Birth:  27 April 1841  Belmont County, Ohio.

Death:  19 March 1865 (age 23)

Burial:  Weeks Cemetery  Bridgeport, Ohio, Belmont County.

--Old Secesh

John M. Branum, 98th Ohio-- Part 2: His Book

Evidently, there is a book of his letters written home from the war.

Branum, J.M.  "Letters of Lieut. J.M. Branum from the 98th Ohio Vol. Inf."  (New Castle, Pa. Warnock Brothers.) 1897.

Currently unavailable at Amazon.

--Old Secesh

John M. Branum, 98th Ohio-- Part 1

From Official Roster, 98th Ohio Infantry Regiment.

Listed as John M. Brannum (instead of Branum)

Listed as Ser. Major.

Enlisted July 20, 1862, age 21, for three years.

Promoted from private Co. C February  7, 1863 to 1st Lieutenant Co. C.


COMPANY C ROSTER

John M. Brannum

1st Lt., 21 July 30, 1862 for 3 years.

Promoted to Serg, Major from private Feb. 7, 1863; 1st  Lieutenant Aug. 29, 1864.  Killed March 19, 1865 in battle of Bentonville, N.C..

--Old Secesh