John R Clampett ^2,199

   Cause of his death was Supression of Urine.

  General Notes:

John R. Clampett Civil War Record from National Archives, Washington, D.C.
John R. Clampett enlisted Oct. 5, 1861 for three years or during the war, in Co. L. 2nd. Regiment, Iowa volunteer Cavalry.
The Company participated in the Expedition of Brig. General A. Smith to Tupelo, Miss, and Oxford, Miss. (The Tupelo National Battlefield is inside the city. Here General Sherman's forces fought a key battle with Southern soldiers in an effort to safeguard their communications during the advance on Atlanta.) Taken from history.
Company "L" took part in all the engagements in which the Regiment was concerned during August 1864. He was taken prisoner Aug. 22, 1864 at Memphis, Tenn.
He was married Oct. 6, 1858 at Monmouth, Iowa to Sarah Jane Stoop by Silas Garrison, minister. He received an Honorable discharge Oct. 8, 1864 by reason of expiration of term of service, at Davenport, Iowa.

Obituary
Another Civil War Veteran Passes To The Beyond
Last Sunday evening the people of this community were shocked to learn that John R. Clampett had suddenly passed from this world to the world beyond. While Mr. Clampett had not enjoyed the best of health for some time he had not been under the doctor's care or confined to his home and his demise came unexpectedly. Last Friday he was one of the pall bearers at the funeral of Mr. Christer and paid his last tribute of respect to a departed brother with whom he had fought in the great war for human liberty.
John R. Clampett was born in Jackson County Tennessee, June 17, 1838 and departed this life March 1, 1908 in Republican City, Neb.
When quite young he moved with his parents to Illinois and later to Marshalltown, Iowa where he grew to manhood. He was united in marriage to Sarah Jane Stoop October 6, 1858. To this union was born twelve children, two of whom died in infancy. He is survived by his wife and ten children, four sons and six daughters.
He enlisted in the Second Regiment of the Iowa Volunteer Cavalry in 1861 and served three years. He was a member of the G.A.R. Gould Post during his residence here.
The family migrated westward in a covered wagon and homesteaded in Rooks County Kansas in 1880. In 1885 they moved near Republican City, Nebraska and have since resided in or near this place.
The funeral was held Tuesday March 3, 1908. the members of the G.A.R. having charge of the service. At 2 o'clock the veterans assembled at the home of their departed comrad and followed the remains to the Methodist Church where Rev. Haskins delivered a very impressive sermon, taking his text Paul's words to Timothy: "I have fought a good fight; I have finished the course; I have kept the faith."
There was a beautiful song service rendered by a special choir composed of Mrs. Luce, Mrs. Haskins, J.G. Hunter and M.H. Haskins.
Mr. Clampett was a good man and true patriot and many were the friends that assembled at his bier.

  Events

• He has conflicting birth information of Alt. Birth, 17 Jun 1836 and Jackson County, Tennessee. ²⁰⁷

• Military: 6 Oct 1861, Co L, 2nd Regiment Iowa Cavalry. ^170,219

• Military: 22 Aug 1864, POW, Memphis, TN.

• Military: 8 Oct 1864. ¹⁷⁰

• He appeared on the census in Jul 1870 in Seneca, Nemaha County, KS.

• He was employed in 1880 in Farmer. ¹⁶⁸

• He appeared on the census in 1880 in Murray Twp, Marshall County, Kansas.

• He had a residence in 1886 in Republican City, Harlan County, NE. ²¹⁶

• He has conflicting christening information of 3 Mar 1908 in Cedar Grove, Republican City, NE. ²²⁰

• His obituary was published in Mar 1908 in Republican City, Harlan County, NE.

John married Sarah Jane Stoop on 7 Oct 1858 in Monmouth, Jackson County, IA ^171,207.^,208 (Sarah Jane Stoop was born on 19 Oct 1839 in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania,^{168,210,211,212,213,214} died on 15 Mar 1918 in Orleans, Harlan, NE ^170,215 and was buried on 17 Mar 1918 in Republican City, Harlan County, NE.) The cause of her death was Fatty Degeneration of Heart.