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J. R. PHIBBS - GAR Member, Hillsboro, Ohio

J. R. PHIBBS - GAR Member, Hillsboro, Ohio

Posted: 24 Feb 2007 11:27PM GMT
Classification: Military
Surnames: Phibbs
Member of the John M. Barrere GAR Post No. 205 in Hillsboro, Ohio

J. R. PHIBBS
Enlistment Date: 1861
Rank at Enlistment: Private
Company/Regiment: Co. D 24th Reg. O. V. I.
Discharge Date: 16 June 1864
Rank at Discharge: First Sergeant


Source: General business review of Highland County, Ohio : for the year 1892-3. Newark, Ohio: Historical Pub. Co., 1892, 128 pgs

The complete list may be found: http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eohcnewma/post_205.html

****I would like to varify the date of death and burial location of this civil war veteran. Can you help? ***

No relationship to the member. Posting with the idea that this data may help someone at sometime.

Re: J. R. PHIBBS - GAR Member, Hillsboro, Ohio

Posted: 26 Jun 2010 10:18PM GMT
Classification: Query
John R. Phibbs is the son of William and Ann Thompson-Phibbs (Grandson of John Phibbs). He died in 1889, Winchester, Adams County, OH. Supposedly buried in the Old Winchester Cemetery with a Military Headstone marking his grave.

Re: J. R. PHIBBS - GAR Member, Hillsboro, Ohio

Posted: 29 Jun 2010 11:41AM GMT
Classification: Query
Thanks. Is there anyway to verify that he is buried in Old Winchester? Do you know of any sources, books, websites for Adams Co. research?

Re: J. R. PHIBBS - GAR Member, Hillsboro, Ohio

Posted: 29 Jun 2010 9:59PM GMT
Classification: Query
There is a source on Ancestry that identifies this burial. I'll do a little searching and see if I can identify it. I'll be back in touch.

Re: J. R. PHIBBS - GAR Member, Hillsboro, Ohio

Posted: 29 Jun 2010 10:05PM GMT
Classification: Query
Here is the search information to locate the information on John Phibbs Burial:

Conduct an Ancestry search as follows:

Birth, Marriage & Death > Headstones Provided for Deceased Union Civil War Veterans, 1879-1903 > P

It identifies the company name and cemetery.

Re: J. R. PHIBBS - GAR Member, Hillsboro, Ohio

Posted: 29 Jun 2010 10:07PM GMT
Classification: Query
ps. let me know if you can't locate it. I can email the information if you will send me your email address.

My email is pbphibbs@cox.net
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