Bourns, John H.

Co. "B" & 27th Mich. Inf.

John H. Bourns enlisted as a private Enlisted on August 7th, 1861 at Vassar for 3 years, age 19. Mustered on August 22nd, 1861. Discharged for disability on November 19th, 1862. He was 19 years old and stated his home was Tuscola.

He Re-entered service in Company C, 27th Michigan Infantry on April 2nd, 1863 at Ypsilanti for 3 years. Mustered on April 10th, 1863. Promoted to Sergeant and then to 1st Sergeant.

He was discharged to accept promotion on May 20th, 1864. Commissioned as 1st Lieutenant of Company B, 2nd Michigan Infantry on April 1st, 1864. Mustered on May 23rd, 1864.

He was Commissioned Captain on June 6th, 1864.

He was wounded in Action on July 30th 1864 at the Battle of the Crater near Petersburg Virginia. He recovered and was Discharged on December 12th 1864.

John H. Bourns married Josephine G Jewell on the 7th of July 1873.

He died on the 31st of March 1902 and was laid to rest in the Riverside Cemetery in Vassar, Tuscola Co. Mich.

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* = Capt. Farrand Bio is under Company "F" which was his first Company.
** = This Bio is on another site. I do have a backup for it in case.
*** = This bio is under Company "B" which was his first Company.
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Table of Abbreviations
Coy = Company AAE = Age at Enlistment
Rnk = Rank DLB = Date and Location of Birth
DLE = Date and Location of Enlistment DLD = Date and Location of Discharge
KIA = Killed in Action MIA = Missing in Action
POW = Prisoner of War DIP = Died in Prison
DOW = Died of Wounds DofD = Died of Disease
TLDD = Type, Location & Date of Death DOAI = Died of Accidental Injury
NOR = Not On Rosters I found

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