Known Activities
Civil War Service John Quackenbush enlisted in the first call for three-months men at the outset of the Civil War. He subsequently re-enlisted as a private in Company H, Twenty-third Illinois Volunteer Infantry. Over the course of his service he was promoted to the rank of first lieutenant. According to the Biographical Record of Kane County, he participated in Sherman's March to the Sea and was present at the grand review in Washington at the war's conclusion. (Source: Biographical Record of Kane County, Illinois (1898))
Railroad Employment Following the war, John Quackenbush secured employment with the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company. He later relocated to Chicago. The record does not specify the nature or duration of his position with the railroad. (Source: Biographical Record of Kane County, Illinois (1898))
Family John Quackenbush married Sarah Riley, a native of New Jersey. Their son, Charles C. Quackenbush, was born in Aurora, Illinois, on May 12, 1866, suggesting the family had settled in that area by the mid-1860s. (Source: Biographical Record of Kane County, Illinois (1898))
Timeline
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| — | Born in Onondaga County, New York (date unknown) |
| 1861 | Enlisted in first call for three-months men at the outbreak of the Civil War |
| 1861–1865 | Served in Company H, Twenty-third Illinois Volunteer Infantry; promoted to first lieutenant |
| 1864–1865 | Participated in Sherman's March to the Sea and the grand review at Washington |
| by 1866 | Settled in Aurora, Illinois, where son Charles C. Quackenbush was born May 12, 1866 |
| Post-war | Employed by the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company |
| Later | Relocated to Chicago (date unknown) |
- The Biographical Record of Kane County, Illinois (1898). Retrieved from archive.org. Primary source for all facts on this page.