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John F. Bolin (b. Abt. 1830, d. February 04, 1864)
Notes for John F. Bolin:
1850 Census, Stoddard County, Missouri: John F. Bowlin, 20, MO, Farmer.Susan, 17, MO. Were married within the year.
1860 Census, Welch Township, Cape Girardeau, Missouri; John F. Bowlin 26, Farmer, 500 in real estate property 200 in personal property, wife to Susan C. 26; son Thomas J. 6 years old and daughter Mary C. 5/12 months old.
John Fugate Bolin: Private(?), Co. G, 2nd Inf. Regt., 1 Div., MSG. Enlisted as Private, Co. B, 2 Mo Cav Regt 1 Feb 62.Became a noted guerilla in later states of the warHe and his brother, Nathan, operated throughout Southeast Missouri.Captured in 1864 and incarcerated in Cape Girardeau, MO, where a mob removed him from custody and HANGED him 5, Feb. 64..His alleged confession was published in the Cape Girardeau Argus as follows:"I was at Round Pond; there were eight men killed, two by Nathan Bolin and one by John Wright.They were killed with hand spikes.I emptied one revolver.At Round Pond I shot one man, and at Dallas I wounded another.I captured eight men on Hickory Ridge; I told them I was going to shoot them, but their soldiers recaptured them before I could do so.I have killed six or seven men; I killed my cousin; I ordered him to halt -- he would not, and I shot him down."
Article from the Missouri Republican-St. Louis Missouri, February 6, 1864:
Rest & Capture of Guerrillas:
A detachment of the 24 Missouri State Militia cavalry, under CaptainShiplay, on Thursday attacked a band of guerrillas on Halcomb Island, a short distance below Cape Girardeau, killed seven and captured eight, including among the latter a notorious character, Lient. John F. Bolin who, it is alleged, last summer formed one of a gang that murdered a party of teamsters and soldiers, after capturing a train, near Round Pond, some fifteen miles from Cape Girardeau.Colonel J. O. Rooses, who is in command at the Cape, asks a Court Martial to try Bolin at once.There is a strong feeling against him.The prisoners taken say the guerrilla McCana, with a considerable force, is preparing to cross the river to attach Bloomfield.
In the skirmish mentioned above not one of the Federal soldiers was even wounded.
More About John F. Bolin:
Cause of Death (Facts Pg): Hanging.
Military service: Bet. February 01, 1862 - February 05, 1864, Confederate Army, Missouri.
More About John F. Bolin and Susan Unknown:
Marriage: 1860, Probably Stoddard Co., Missouri.
Children of John F. Bolin and Susan Unknown are:
- Thomas J. Bolin, b. Abt. 1854, Missouri, d. date unknown.
- Mary C. Bolin, b. Abt. 1859, d. date unknown.