hmtl5 John Preston Stuckey b. 21 Jan 1835 Richland County, Ohio d. 9 Sep 1919 Mahomet, Champaign County, Illinois: Gritton Genealogy

John Preston Stuckey

Male 1835 - 1919  (84 years)


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  • Name John Preston Stuckey 
    • or Stucky
    • son of James Stucky and Margarett Peterson [1]
    Born 21 Jan 1835  Richland County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Census 1860  Champaign County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1870  Newcomb, Champaign County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1880  Newcomb, Champaign County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1900  Mahomet, Champaign County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation farmer-laborer  [2
    _MILT Civil War. 155th Illinois Infantry. Co.I; and 71st Illinois Infantry, Co.H.  [1, 3
    Died 9 Sep 1919  Mahomet, Champaign County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Buried 11 Sep 1919  Rosedale Cemetery, Oakland, Coles County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Person ID I36  Gritton
    Last Modified 20 Mar 2024 

    Family Margaret Cline,   b. 14 Jan 1847, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Mar 1941, Alton, Madison County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 94 years) 
    Married 30 Jan 1868  Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    • Marriage License Abstracts Vermilion County, Illinois 1853-1874. Page 139. License. No record of anyone signing for bride or groom.
    Children 
     1. Spencer Stucky,   b. 24 Nov 1867, Newcomb, Champaign County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Jun 1941, Chicago Heights, Cook County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
     2. Francis M. Stucky,   b. Sep 1869, Newcomb, Champaign County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1930  (Age 60 years)
     3. Jasper Stucky,   b. 4 Jan 1872, Newcomb, Champaign County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Sep 1933, Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years)
     4. Louis Stucky,   b. Jul 1874, Newcomb, Champaign County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1956  (Age 81 years)
     5. Rachael Stucky,   b. Abt 1877, Newcomb, Champaign County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location
     6. Edward Stucky,   b. 10 Sep 1882, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Nov 1940, Mahomet, Champaign County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years)
     7. William Stuckey,   b. 6 Jul 1887, Mahomet, Champaign County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Apr 1945, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 57 years)
    Last Modified 6 Jul 2019 
    Family ID F13  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 21 Jan 1835 - Richland County, Ohio Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1860 - Champaign County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 30 Jan 1868 - Vermilion County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1870 - Newcomb, Champaign County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Newcomb, Champaign County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1900 - Mahomet, Champaign County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 9 Sep 1919 - Mahomet, Champaign County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 11 Sep 1919 - Rosedale Cemetery, Oakland, Coles County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • note of Find a Grave:
      John P. Stucky served in Company I. 155th Illinois Infantry, and in Company H. 71st Illinois Infantry in the Civil War.

      He was a resident of Rantoul, IL when he enlisted at the age of 30 at Danville, IL. in Company I, 155th IL Infantry, for one year, on Feb 23, 1865. He was a native of Richland Co., Ohio and a farmer by occupation. He was 5'8" tall with light hair, blue eyes, and fair complexion.

      The regiment moved to Kentucky where they guarded blockhouses on the Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad.
      He was discharged at Murfreesboro, TN on Sep 4, 1865.

      He is shown in the 1870 census of Newcomb, Champaign Co., IL age 35 with his wife Margaret age 21 and two sons Steven 2 and Francis 6 mos.

      On March 25, 1882 John received and Army Invalid Pension which he received for life and his wife Margaret received an Army Widows Pension on Sep 16, 1919 following his death.

      In 1900 John is shown in Mahomet, IL as 64 years old born in Jan 1836 married for 32 years with his wife Margaret age 53 born Jan 1847 in Illinois . She had 9 children with 7 still living. Living with them were their sons Edward Age 20 and William age 12.

      In the 1910 census John age 74 with wife Margaret age 63 and son Francis age 41 were living in Mahomet, IL.

      John died Sep 9, 1919 in Mahomet age 84 the son of James Stucky and Margarett Peterson. A government headstone was placed in Rosedale Cemetery.

      At the age of 15, he was residing in the Eastern Department of Grant Co., WI. and at 22 he was living in Champaign Twp. Champaign Co., IL. Prior to serving in the 155th IL Infantry he had served 3 months in Co. H. 71st IL Infantry from July 19, 1862 to Oct 29, 1862.
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    • Funeral for J.P. Stuckey
      Mahomet, Sept. 12 - Funeral service for John Preston Stuckey who died here Tuesday night were held yesterday at the Baptist church with Rev. A.M. Kirkland and Rev. U.G. Johnston in charge. Mr. Stuckey was born in Adams county, Ohio and was 84 years of age. Burial was in the village cemetery just north of the Baptist church. Six sons of Mr. Stuckey were pallbearers. They are Spender, Lewis, Francis, Jasper, Ed and Will. Besides the sons he leaves his widow and one daughter, Mrs. Harland of Mansfield. Mr. Stucky was a Civil war veteran and the local G.A.P. members acted as honorary pallbearers. He also carried the mail for years between the depot and the postoffice.
      The Champaign Daily News, Champaign, Illinois. Saturday, 13 September 1919, page 2.
      [3, 5]

  • Sources 
    1. [S2] Find a Grave.

    2. [S7] Illinois, Deaths and stillbirths index, 1916-1947.

    3. [S17] Obituary.

    4. [S48] Marriage Abstracts, Vermilion County, Illinois: 1853-1874, (Illiana Genealogical and Historical Society).

    5. [S102] Newspaper article.