Born Scotland.
John McKinnon enlisted at Indian Town, CA, 19 Oct 1863 and mustered in as Private, Co. D, 1st Battalion Mountaineers, California Infantry, 16 Mar 1864. Private McKinnon mustered out, with his Company, at Fort Humboldt, CA, 20 Nay 1865.
John McKinnon enlisted as Private, Co. F, 9th U.S. Infantry, at Humboldt, CA, and was discharged at Sitka, Alaska Territory, 28 May 1868. John McKinnon enlisted as Private, Co. I, 2nd U.S. Infantry, at Sacramento, CA, 28 Nov 1868 and mustered out at Sitka, Alaska Territory, 28 Nov 1871.
John McKinnon was a member of W. H. Seward Post No. 36 of Juneau, Alaska Territory. In 1891 he served as Post Officer of the Guard.
Cemetery Information
Cemetery Name
Los Angeles National
Cemetery Street
950 S Sepulveda Blvd
Cemetery City
Los Angeles
Cemetery Township
Cemetery County
Los Angeles
Cemetery State
CA
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Cemetery Lot
Row G
Cemetery Section
6
Cemetery Grave Number
1
GAR Post
W. H. Seward Post 36
GAR Department
AK
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Register record John McKinnon. He was admitted, age 64 years, to the Pacific Branch, U.S. National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, at Sawtelle, Los Angeles County, California, January 8, 1895.
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Photo taken 27 Jul 2022 by Brother Dean Smith and used with his permission. All rights reserved.