Private John Conklin | UW Gold Star Honor Roll
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John Conklin

Graduating Class of 1857
Served in The American Civil War

Private
John Conklin

Army
18th Infantry Regiment
Company B

Hometown

Blanchardville, WI

Date of Birth

Location of Death

Memphis, TN

Date of Death

Location of Burial

Unknown

More About Private Conklin

Private John Conklin enlisted into the US Army on Dec. 1, 1861, with a group of his friends from Blanchardville, Lafayette County, Wis. He was assigned to Company B of the 18th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment. Private Conklin served until he died of disease on Jan. 22, 1863, at Memphis, Shelby County, Tenn.