David Hayes Johns 1826–1908

David Hayes Johns, 1826–1908 (aged 81 years)

Name

David Hayes Johns

Name: David Hayes /Johns/

Gender Male

Events of close relatives
Birth	December 15, 1826 26 19 Hopewell Twp., Cumberland Co., PA
Christening	Methodist-New Germantown, Perry Co.
Occupation	Farmer
Death of a paternal grandfather	Enoch Johns April 13, 1827 (aged 3 months) Horse Valley, Letterkenny Twp, Franklin Co., PA
Birth of a sister	Mary Jane Johns April 1, 1828 (aged 1 year)
Birth of a sister	Elizabeth Ann Johns March 29, 1830 (aged 3 years)
Birth of a brother	Samuel Alexander Johns June 11, 1833 (aged 6 years) Concord, Franklin Co., PA
Birth of a brother	Joseph A. Johns September 6, 1835 (aged 8 years) Franklin Co., PA
Birth of a sister	Isabella P. Johns August 17, 1837 (aged 10 years) Franklin Co., PA
Birth of a brother	Benjamin Franklin Johns June 8, 1840 (aged 13 years) Cumberland Co., PA
Birth of a sister	Caroline C. Johns August 16, 1842 (aged 15 years)
Birth of a brother	Reuben Scott Johns March 11, 1844 (aged 17 years) Franklin Co., PA
Birth of a sister	Rebecca S. Johns October 26, 1846 (aged 19 years)
Death of a sister	Isabella P. Johns September 8, 1847 (aged 20 years)
Birth of a brother	Isaiah M. Johns November 13, 1848 (aged 21 years)
Birth of a brother	William Mackey Johns August 12, 1850 (aged 23 years)
Marriage	Hannah D. Beers — View this family September 12, 1861 (aged 34 years) Concord, Franklin Co., PA by Rev. R. Kelly of the M. E. Church
Birth of a daughter	Elizabeth Sylvia Johns October 26, 1863 (aged 36 years) Franklin Co., PA
Death of a brother	Isaiah M. Johns August 18, 1864 (aged 37 years)
Birth of a son	Franklin Wambacker Johns July 8, 1866 (aged 39 years) Franklin Co., PA
Birth of a son	Charles A. Johns April 5, 1868 (aged 41 years)
Death of a father	Samuel Alexander Johns March 16, 1869 (aged 42 years) Dry Run, Franklin Co., PA
Burial of a father	Samuel Alexander Johns March 19, 1869 (aged 42 years) Upper Tuscarora Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Waterloo or Spring Run, Juniata Co., PA
Death of a son	Charles A. Johns July 7, 1870 (aged 43 years)
Birth of a daughter	Flora C. Johns August 19, 1870 (aged 43 years) PA
Birth of a daughter	Arabella McChesney Johns July 31, 1873 (aged 46 years) New Germantown, Perry Co., PA
Birth of a son	William Milton Johns August 4, 1875 (aged 48 years)
Birth of a son	David Hayes Johns June 1, 1877 (aged 50 years) Cumberland Co., PA
Death of a sister	Caroline C. Johns May 1, 1878 (aged 51 years) Dry Run, Franklin Co., PA
Birth of a son	Charles M. Johns January 24, 1879 (aged 52 years)
Death of a son	Charles M. Johns January 21, 1880 (aged 53 years)
Death of a mother	Elizabeth Ann Carson January 18, 1883 (aged 56 years) Chambersburg, Franklin Co., PA
Burial of a mother	Elizabeth Ann Carson January 21, 1883 (aged 56 years) Cedar Grove Cemetery, Chambersburg, Franklin Co., PA
Birth of a daughter	Violet Elsie Mae Johns September 11, 1883 (aged 56 years) Toboyne Twp., Perry Co., PA
Marriage of a daughter	John Calvin Smith — Elizabeth Sylvia Johns — View this family December 31, 1885 (aged 59 years) Carlisle, PA
Death of a sister	Rebecca S. Johns December 12, 1890 (aged 63 years)
Death of a sister	Mary Jane Johns February 17, 1892 (aged 65 years)
Death of a brother	William Mackey Johns March 4, 1892 (aged 65 years)
Death of a brother	Benjamin Franklin Johns June 10, 1906 (aged 79 years) Chambersburg, PA
Death	May 9, 1908 (aged 81 years) Duncannon, PA (Reed Twp., Dauphin Co., Haldemans Island)
Burial	May 11, 1908 (2 days after death) New Germantown Methodist Church Cemetary, Perry Co., PA

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Family with parents
father	Links Birth: March 12, 1800 5 — Horse Valley, Letterkenny Twp, Franklin Co., PA Occupation: Farmer Death: March 16, 1869 — Dry Run, Franklin Co., PA Burial: March 19, 1869 — Upper Tuscarora Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Waterloo or Spring Run, Juniata Co., PA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Elizabeth Ann Carson David Hayes Johns Mary Jane Johns Elizabeth Ann Johns Samuel Alexander Johns Joseph A. Johns Isabella P. Johns Benjamin Franklin Johns Caroline C. Johns Reuben Scott Johns Rebecca S. Johns Isaiah M. Johns William Mackey Johns Samuel Alexander Johns 1800–1869 Birth: March 12, 1800 5 — Horse Valley, Letterkenny Twp, Franklin Co., PA Death: March 16, 1869 — Dry Run, Franklin Co., PA
mother	Links Birth: January 13, 1807 — Cumberland Co., PA Death: January 18, 1883 — Chambersburg, Franklin Co., PA Burial: January 21, 1883 — Cedar Grove Cemetery, Chambersburg, Franklin Co., PA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Samuel Alexander Johns David Hayes Johns Mary Jane Johns Elizabeth Ann Johns Samuel Alexander Johns Joseph A. Johns Isabella P. Johns Benjamin Franklin Johns Caroline C. Johns Reuben Scott Johns Rebecca S. Johns Isaiah M. Johns William Mackey Johns Elizabeth Ann Carson 1807–1883 Birth: January 13, 1807 — Cumberland Co., PA Death: January 18, 1883 — Chambersburg, Franklin Co., PA
himself	Links Birth: December 15, 1826 26 19 — Hopewell Twp., Cumberland Co., PA Christening: Methodist-New Germantown, Perry Co. Marriage: September 12, 1861 — Concord, Franklin Co., PA by Rev. R. Kelly of the M. E. Church Occupation: Farmer Death: May 9, 1908 — Duncannon, PA (Reed Twp., Dauphin Co., Haldemans Island) Burial: May 11, 1908 — New Germantown Methodist Church Cemetary, Perry Co., PA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Hannah D. Beers Elizabeth Sylvia Johns Franklin Wambacker Johns Charles A. Johns Flora C. Johns Arabella McChesney Johns William Milton Johns David Hayes Johns Charles M. Johns Violet Elsie Mae Johns David Hayes Johns 1826–1908 Birth: December 15, 1826 26 19 — Hopewell Twp., Cumberland Co., PA Death: May 9, 1908 — Duncannon, PA (Reed Twp., Dauphin Co., Haldemans Island)
16 months younger sister	Links Birth: April 1, 1828 28 21 Death: February 17, 1892 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse William Morret Mary Jane Johns 1828–1892 Birth: April 1, 1828 28 21 Death: February 17, 1892
2 years younger sister	Links Birth: March 29, 1830 30 23 Marriage: April 11, 1850 — Fort Loudon, Franklin Co., PA Death: December 14, 1908 — Chambersburg, Franklin Co., PA Burial: December 17, 1908 — Cedar Grove Cemetery, Chambersburg, Franklin Co., PA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse John Wesley Flora David Alexander Flora Emma Elizabeth Flora Alice May Flora Mary Caroline Flora Rebecca Laura Flora John Wesley Flora Elizabeth Ann Johns 1830–1908 Birth: March 29, 1830 30 23 Death: December 14, 1908 — Chambersburg, Franklin Co., PA
3 years younger brother	Links Birth: June 11, 1833 33 26 — Concord, Franklin Co., PA Marriage: March 5, 1857 Death: June 2, 1911 — Concord, Franklin Co., PA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Sarah Jane Harris Annie M. Johns Frank M. Johns Lidia B. Johns James Adiar Johns S. Edgar Johns Elizabeth B. Johns Samuel Alexander Johns 1833–1911 Birth: June 11, 1833 33 26 — Concord, Franklin Co., PA Death: June 2, 1911 — Concord, Franklin Co., PA
2 years younger brother	Links Birth: September 6, 1835 35 28 — Franklin Co., PA Marriage: July 29, 1869 Death: January 18, 1921 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Sarah Ellen Baker Clara A. Johns Joseph A. Johns 1835–1921 Birth: September 6, 1835 35 28 — Franklin Co., PA Death: January 18, 1921
2 years younger sister	Links Birth: August 17, 1837 37 30 — Franklin Co., PA Death: September 8, 1847 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Isabella P. Johns 1837–1847 Birth: August 17, 1837 37 30 — Franklin Co., PA Death: September 8, 1847
3 years younger brother	Links Birth: June 8, 1840 40 33 — Cumberland Co., PA Marriage: August 15, 1867 Death: June 10, 1906 — Chambersburg, PA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary Glessner Benjamin Franklin Johns 1840–1906 Birth: June 8, 1840 40 33 — Cumberland Co., PA Death: June 10, 1906 — Chambersburg, PA
2 years younger sister	Links Birth: August 16, 1842 42 35 Marriage: October 17, 1867 — Roxbury, PA by Reverend Ames Death: May 1, 1878 — Dry Run, Franklin Co., PA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Jacob Zeigler Minnie E. Zeigler Reuben G. Zeigler Jacob C. Zeigler William L. Zeigler Alice A. Zeigler Dennis B. Zeigler Thomas E. Zeigler Caroline C. Johns 1842–1878 Birth: August 16, 1842 42 35 Death: May 1, 1878 — Dry Run, Franklin Co., PA
19 months younger brother	Links Birth: March 11, 1844 43 37 — Franklin Co., PA Marriage: September 23, 1872 — (Elk Lick) Salisbury, Summerset Co., PA Death: March 10, 1918 — (Elk Lick) Salisburg, Summerset Co., PA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Ormada Walfley UNKNOWN Johns Laura Bella Johns Araminta Johns Albert Elwin Johns Rather W. Johns William Harvey Johns Robert Mortimer Johns Walter S. Johns Myrtle M. Johns Mary Sibylla Johns Reuben Scott Johns 1844–1918 Birth: March 11, 1844 43 37 — Franklin Co., PA Death: March 10, 1918 — (Elk Lick) Salisburg, Summerset Co., PA
3 years younger sister	Links Birth: October 26, 1846 46 39 Death: December 12, 1890 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Thomas Clemens Rebecca S. Johns 1846–1890 Birth: October 26, 1846 46 39 Death: December 12, 1890
2 years younger brother	Links Birth: November 13, 1848 48 41 Death: August 18, 1864 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Isaiah M. Johns 1848–1864 Birth: November 13, 1848 48 41 Death: August 18, 1864
21 months younger brother	Links Birth: August 12, 1850 50 43 Death: March 4, 1892 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Ella Ralston Pislee William Mackey Johns 1850–1892 Birth: August 12, 1850 50 43 Death: March 4, 1892

Family with Hannah D. Beers
himself	Links Birth: December 15, 1826 26 19 — Hopewell Twp., Cumberland Co., PA Christening: Methodist-New Germantown, Perry Co. Marriage: September 12, 1861 — Concord, Franklin Co., PA by Rev. R. Kelly of the M. E. Church Occupation: Farmer Death: May 9, 1908 — Duncannon, PA (Reed Twp., Dauphin Co., Haldemans Island) Burial: May 11, 1908 — New Germantown Methodist Church Cemetary, Perry Co., PA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Hannah D. Beers Elizabeth Sylvia Johns Franklin Wambacker Johns Charles A. Johns Flora C. Johns Arabella McChesney Johns William Milton Johns David Hayes Johns Charles M. Johns Violet Elsie Mae Johns David Hayes Johns 1826–1908 Birth: December 15, 1826 26 19 — Hopewell Twp., Cumberland Co., PA Death: May 9, 1908 — Duncannon, PA (Reed Twp., Dauphin Co., Haldemans Island)
wife	Links Birth: May 23, 1838 34 27 — Concord, Franklin Co., PA Christening: Methodist, Concord, Franklin Co., PA Marriage: September 12, 1861 — Concord, Franklin Co., PA by Rev. R. Kelly of the M. E. Church Death: October 10, 1918 — Duncannon, PA, (Reed Twp., Dauphin Co., Haldemans Island) Burial: October 14, 1918 — New Germantown Methodist Church Cemetary, Perry Co., PA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse David Hayes Johns Elizabeth Sylvia Johns Franklin Wambacker Johns Charles A. Johns Flora C. Johns Arabella McChesney Johns William Milton Johns David Hayes Johns Charles M. Johns Violet Elsie Mae Johns Hannah D. Beers 1838–1918 Birth: May 23, 1838 34 27 — Concord, Franklin Co., PA Death: October 10, 1918 — Duncannon, PA, (Reed Twp., Dauphin Co., Haldemans Island)
Marriage	Marriage — September 12, 1861 — Concord, Franklin Co., PA by Rev. R. Kelly of the M. E. Church
2 years daughter	Links Birth: October 26, 1863 36 25 — Franklin Co., PA Marriage: December 31, 1885 — Carlisle, PA Death: May 20, 1930 — Union Hollow, Toboyne Twp., Perry Co., PA Burial: May 22, 1930 — Blain, Perry Co., PA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse John Calvin Smith Pearl A. Susan Smith Orpha Elsie Smith Vida Signora Smith Herbert Calvin Smith Arthur Brinton Smith David Wilbur Smith John Clyde Smith Elizabeth Sylvia Johns 1863–1930 Birth: October 26, 1863 36 25 — Franklin Co., PA Death: May 20, 1930 — Union Hollow, Toboyne Twp., Perry Co., PA
3 years son	Links Birth: July 8, 1866 39 28 — Franklin Co., PA Death: May 1, 1933 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Martha Agnes Rhoades Harry Herbert Johns Norman Orlando Johns Paul DeRoach Johns James Johnson Johns Chester Arthur Johns Minta BeVier Johns Franklin Wambacker Johns 1866–1933 Birth: July 8, 1866 39 28 — Franklin Co., PA Death: May 1, 1933
21 months son	Links Birth: April 5, 1868 41 29 Death: July 7, 1870 Burial: New Germantown Methodist Church in Perry Co., PA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Charles A. Johns 1868–1870 Birth: April 5, 1868 41 29 Death: July 7, 1870
2 years daughter	Links Birth: August 19, 1870 43 32 — PA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Charles M. Frey Violet E. Frey William C. Frey Russel David Frey Evelyn Pearl Frey Dale E. Frey Flora C. Johns 1870– Birth: August 19, 1870 43 32 — PA
3 years daughter	Links Birth: July 31, 1873 46 35 — New Germantown, Perry Co., PA Occupation: Housewife Death: April 14, 1967 — Maytown, Lancaster Co., PA Burial: April 17, 1967 — East Donegal Cemetary (at Reich's Church), Lancaster Co., PA (Funeral arrangements handled by the M. Hawthorn Miller Funeral Home, Bainbridge, Lancaster Co., PA, with the Rev. Raymond Daihl officiating.) Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Orie Clarence Smith Hannah Jane Smith Frank Alexander Smith Nellie Dorothy Smith David Clarence Smith Gertrude Anabel Smith Edith Estella Smith William Rodney Smith Kermit Carlton Smith Arabella McChesney Johns 1873–1967 Birth: July 31, 1873 46 35 — New Germantown, Perry Co., PA Death: April 14, 1967 — Maytown, Lancaster Co., PA
2 years son	Links Birth: August 4, 1875 48 37 Marriage: August 3, 1911 — Plymouth, Ohio Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Arminta Bevlex William Milton Johns 1875– Birth: August 4, 1875 48 37
22 months son	Links Birth: June 1, 1877 50 39 — Cumberland Co., PA Death: October 24, 1954 — Elizabethtown, Lancaster Co., PA Burial: 1954 — East Donegal Twp. Marietta, Lancaster Co., PA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Margaret Bessie Rhoades Robert Clayton Johns Samuel David Johns Margaret Hannah Johns Orie H. Johns Brady Orie Johns Oliver R. Johns Kenneth Rhoades Johns Roy D. Johns David Hayes Johns 1877–1954 Birth: June 1, 1877 50 39 — Cumberland Co., PA Death: October 24, 1954 — Elizabethtown, Lancaster Co., PA
20 months son	Links Birth: January 24, 1879 52 40 Death: January 21, 1880 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Charles M. Johns 1879–1880 Birth: January 24, 1879 52 40 Death: January 21, 1880
5 years daughter	Links Birth: September 11, 1883 56 45 — Toboyne Twp., Perry Co., PA Death: May 7, 1957 — Marysville, Perry Co., PA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Jean-Paul Richter Violet Elsie Mae Johns 1883–1957 Birth: September 11, 1883 56 45 — Toboyne Twp., Perry Co., PA Death: May 7, 1957 — Marysville, Perry Co., PA

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Shared note	David Hayes Johns enlisted in Company H, 7th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry April 22, 1862, and served in the 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, of Major General Patterson's Army. He went into camp with his regiment at Camp Slifer, Which was within the present limits of the Borough of Chambersburg, and joined in the advance into the Shenandoah Valley. After the expiration of his three months' term of enlistment he re-enlisted for three years serving until February 28, 1864, David Hayes Johns participated in battles of: Williamsburg May 5, 1862 Garnetts Hill June 27, 1862 Goldings June 28, 1862 Savage Station June 29, 1862 White Gale Swamp June 30, 1862 Malvern Hill July 1, 1862 Antietam September 17, 1862 Fredericksburg December 13, 1862 Mud Marsh January 20 - 24 1863 Chancerllorsville 1853 Gettysburg July 1 - 3 1863 Rappahammock November 7 1863 Mine Run November December 1863 When he was mustered out in 1864, He re-enlist as a veteran in same Company and Regiment to serve three years, or until end of War. Was under the command of Captain W P Repharts and Colonel W W Hulings The 49th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers from which he was discharge by orders of the War Department, July 16, 1865. Finally and Honorably Discharged, close of war. BATTLES OF SECOND ENLISTMENT Wilderness May 5 - 6 1864 Spottsvlania May 8 - 10 1864 He was wounded by gun shot in left hand and thumb. Confined in Hospital until December 12, 1864 BATTLES IN FALL OF 1865 Petersburg April 2 1865 Sailors Creek , Va. April 6 1865 Appomattox April 9 1865 During the long service he was wounded only once, and then slightly, being struck on one of his thumbs by a piece of shell, surgeon ordered the thumb to be amputated, but Mr. Johns, Feeling sure that it could be saved, slipped away and dressed his own wound. Time proved that he was right, for the thumb thus saved has given him little trouble. He was a farmer living in Perry Co., Pennsylvania. He was recruiting Officer from January to December 1865, located at Lewistown and Reading, on returning, assigned to Company E of same Regiment. Promoted to Corporal, Sargeant and Honorary Commission to Second Lieutenant. Member of Peter________________Post 300 G.P.A.S. Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. THIS INFORMATION WAS COPIED FROM BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN Co., PENNSYLVANIA Enlisted in Company H, 7th Regiment, P.V., April 22, 1862 and served in the 3rd Brigade, 1st Division of Major-General Patterson's army. He went into camp with his regiment at Camp Slifer, which was within the present limits of the Borough of Chambersburg. He joined in the advance into the Shenandoah Valley. After the expiration of this three months term of enlistment he re-enlisted for three years, serving until 2/28/1864, when he was mustered out, only to reenlist as a veteran in Company E, 49th Regiment, P.V., from which he was discharged by order of the War Department , July 16, 1865. During his long service he was wounded only once, and then slightly, being struck on one of this thumbs by a piece of shell, which also grazed his shoulder. An army surgeon ordered the wounded thumb to be amputated, but Mr. John, feeling sure that it could be saved, slipped away and dressed his own wound. Time proved that he was right, for the thumb thus saved has given him little trouble. He was a farmer in Perry Co..

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David Hayes Johns enlisted in Company H, 7th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry April 22, 1862, and served in the 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, of Major General Patterson's Army. He went into camp with his regiment at Camp Slifer, Which was within the present limits of the Borough of Chambersburg, and joined in the advance into the Shenandoah Valley. After the expiration of his three months' term of enlistment he re-enlisted for three years serving until February 28, 1864,

David Hayes Johns participated in battles of:
Williamsburg May 5, 1862
Garnetts Hill June 27, 1862
Goldings June 28, 1862
Savage Station June 29, 1862
White Gale Swamp June 30, 1862
Malvern Hill July 1, 1862
Antietam September 17, 1862
Fredericksburg December 13, 1862
Mud Marsh January 20 - 24 1863
Chancerllorsville 1853
Gettysburg July 1 - 3 1863
Rappahammock November 7 1863
Mine Run November December 1863
When he was mustered out in 1864, He re-enlist as a veteran in same Company and Regiment to serve three years, or until end of War. Was under the command of Captain W P Repharts and Colonel W W Hulings The 49th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers from which he was discharge by orders of the War Department, July 16, 1865. Finally and Honorably Discharged, close of war.

BATTLES OF SECOND ENLISTMENT
Wilderness May 5 - 6 1864
Spottsvlania May 8 - 10 1864

He was wounded by gun shot in left hand and thumb. Confined in Hospital until December 12, 1864

BATTLES IN FALL OF 1865
Petersburg April 2 1865
Sailors Creek , Va. April 6 1865
Appomattox April 9 1865
During the long service he was wounded only once, and then slightly, being struck on one of his thumbs by a piece of shell, surgeon ordered the thumb to be amputated, but Mr. Johns, Feeling sure that it could be saved, slipped away and dressed his own wound. Time proved that he was right, for the thumb thus saved has given him little trouble. He was a farmer living in Perry Co., Pennsylvania.

He was recruiting Officer from January to December 1865, located at Lewistown and Reading, on returning, assigned to Company E of same Regiment. Promoted to Corporal, Sargeant and Honorary Commission to Second Lieutenant.

Member of Peter________________Post 300 G.P.A.S. Chambersburg, Pennsylvania.

THIS INFORMATION WAS COPIED FROM BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF FRANKLIN Co., PENNSYLVANIA

Enlisted in Company H, 7th Regiment, P.V., April 22, 1862 and served in the 3rd Brigade, 1st Division of Major-General Patterson's army. He went into camp with his regiment at Camp Slifer, which was within the present limits of the Borough of Chambersburg. He joined in the advance into the Shenandoah Valley. After the expiration of this three months term of enlistment he re-enlisted for three years, serving until 2/28/1864, when he was mustered out, only to reenlist as a veteran in Company E, 49th Regiment, P.V., from which he was discharged by order of the War Department , July 16, 1865. During his long service he was wounded only once, and then slightly, being struck on one of this thumbs by a piece of shell, which also grazed his shoulder. An army surgeon ordered the wounded thumb to be amputated, but Mr. John, feeling sure that it could be saved, slipped away and dressed his own wound. Time proved that he was right, for the thumb thus saved has given him little trouble. He was a farmer in Perry Co..

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father Parents Enoch Johns Mary Peebles	Samuel Alexander Johns 1800–1869
mother Parents John Carson	Elizabeth Ann Carson 1807–1883
himself	David Hayes Johns 1826–1908
younger sister Family William Morret	Mary Jane Johns 1828–1892
younger sister Family John Wesley Flora David Alexander Flora Emma Elizabeth Flora Alice May Flora Mary Caroline Flora Rebecca Laura Flora John Wesley Flora	Elizabeth Ann Johns 1830–1908
younger brother Family Sarah Jane Harris Annie M. Johns Frank M. Johns Lidia B. Johns James Adiar Johns S. Edgar Johns Elizabeth B. Johns	Samuel Alexander Johns 1833–1911
younger brother Family Sarah Ellen Baker Clara A. Johns	Joseph A. Johns 1835–1921
younger sister	Isabella P. Johns 1837–1847
younger brother Family Mary Glessner	Benjamin Franklin Johns 1840–1906
younger sister Family Jacob Zeigler Minnie E. Zeigler Reuben G. Zeigler Jacob C. Zeigler William L. Zeigler Alice A. Zeigler Dennis B. Zeigler Thomas E. Zeigler	Caroline C. Johns 1842–1878
younger brother Family Ormada Walfley UNKNOWN Johns Laura Bella Johns Araminta Johns Albert Elwin Johns Rather W. Johns William Harvey Johns Robert Mortimer Johns Walter S. Johns Myrtle M. Johns Mary Sibylla Johns	Reuben Scott Johns 1844–1918
younger sister Family Thomas Clemens	Rebecca S. Johns 1846–1890
younger brother	Isaiah M. Johns 1848–1864
younger brother Family Ella Ralston Pislee	William Mackey Johns 1850–1892

Family with Hannah D. Beers
himself	David Hayes Johns 1826–1908
wife Parents Andrew Beers Else Kelley	Hannah D. Beers 1838–1918
daughter Family John Calvin Smith Pearl A. Susan Smith Orpha Elsie Smith Vida Signora Smith Herbert Calvin Smith Arthur Brinton Smith David Wilbur Smith John Clyde Smith	Elizabeth Sylvia Johns 1863–1930
son Family Martha Agnes Rhoades Private Harry Herbert Johns Norman Orlando Johns Paul DeRoach Johns James Johnson Johns Chester Arthur Johns Minta BeVier Johns Private Private	Franklin Wambacker Johns 1866–1933
son	Charles A. Johns 1868–1870
daughter Family Charles M. Frey Private Private Private Private Violet E. Frey William C. Frey Russel David Frey Evelyn Pearl Frey Dale E. Frey Private	Flora C. Johns 1870–
daughter Family Orie Clarence Smith Hannah Jane Smith Frank Alexander Smith Nellie Dorothy Smith David Clarence Smith Gertrude Anabel Smith Edith Estella Smith William Rodney Smith Private Kermit Carlton Smith Private	Arabella McChesney Johns 1873–1967
son Family Arminta Bevlex	William Milton Johns 1875–
son Family Margaret Bessie Rhoades Robert Clayton Johns Samuel David Johns Margaret Hannah Johns Private Orie H. Johns Brady Orie Johns Oliver R. Johns Kenneth Rhoades Johns Roy D. Johns Private	David Hayes Johns 1877–1954
son	Charles M. Johns 1879–1880
daughter Family Jean-Paul Richter Private Private Private Private	Violet Elsie Mae Johns 1883–1957