Sergeant John Washington Eason. Member of Co. G & Color Guard
1843 - 1903
ABBIE L. HIS WIFE
DIED JUNE 10, 1907
MARY LYDIA
THEIR DAUGHTER
DIED DEC 31, 1893
AGED 4 YEARS
Born: February 22, 1843 (on Washington's Birthday) in New York City, New York. Moved to Brooklyn as a small child. Educated in Brooklyn.
Died: May 4, 1903 (aged 60 years) in Brooklyn, New York.
Obituary from the Brooklyn Daily Eagle, May 4, 1903.
Obituary from the Otsego Journal, May 7, 1903.
Record from the Brooklyn's Guardians: A Record of the Faithful and Heroic Men....
Buried: Vault at Brookside Cemetery, Gilbertsville, Otsego County, New York.
His wife was from that area and they had a summer cottage there.Occupation: Post-war - Captain in the Brooklyn Police Department (served until his death).
Fraternities: Rankin Post No. 10, G.A.R. Fourteenth War Veterans Association.
Enlisted: - April 18, 1861 at Brooklyn, NY to serve 3 years (aged 18 years).
Mustered In: May 23, 1861 as private, in Company G.
Wounded: At the Battle of Bull Run.
Again at the Battle of Antietam.
July 3, 1863 at the Battle of Gettysburg.
Wounded in foot .
Sent to hospital at York Pennsylvania for six weeks.
Returned to Company on October 11, 1863.
On June 9, 1882, Charles Bartow wrote a
pension letter for Sergeant Eason, attesting to his wound.
Transferred: to Color Guard of the 14th Regiment, NYSM.
Promoted: Third Corporal, July 8th, 1861.
Promoted: First Corporal August 1, 1861.
Sergeant on January 8, 1864.
Mustered Out: With Company on June 6, 1864 at New York City, New York.
Married:Abbie Louise Fish on February 22, 1876 by Rev. Dr. Arsdale, in Chatham, Mass.
Children: Elizabeth Annah Eason, Born March 4, 1881. Adopted. Mary Lydia Eason. Born 1889. Died December 31, 1893 (aged 4 years).
Brother: Sergeant Charles Eason, Brooklyn Police Department, Classon Avenue Station.
Last Known Residences: 255 Steuben Street, Brooklyn, New York. 362 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, New York.
Last Pension Rate: $6.00.
The following is an excerpt from the Regimental History,
The History of the Fighting Fourteenth
by Tevis & Marquis:
"One pleasant thing about camp life was the receipt of letters and papers from home. The books and papers would be passed around among all the men and would be thoroughly read and enjoyed. Hon. Moses F. O'Dell, member of Congress from Brooklyn, made frequent visits to camp and took great pride and interest in the regiment. Captain John Eason was the life of the camp always. He cheered the men up greatly when things looked dark, as they frequently did. He would occasionally put on the gloves with some of the boys and have a round or two."
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