1. JOHN QUINCY3 LUDLUM (UNKNOWN2, UNKNOWN1)1 was born 09 Oct 1828 in Calhoun Co., Illinois2, and died 29 Jul 1905 in Elsmore, Kansas3. He married (1) MARY BARRON4 30 Jun 1850 in Fulton, Illinois, daughter of JOHN BARRON and SARAH TWEEDELL. She was born 15 Oct 1829 in KY4,5, and died 28 Mar 1883 in Elsmore, Kansas. He married (2) ELIZABETH WITTINGHAM 14 Jan 1891 in Erie, Neosho Co., Kansas. She was born Abt. 1841 in IA6, and died Unknown6.
Notes for JOHN QUINCY LUDLUM:
According to 1900 US Census, John Q's parents were born in Pennsylvania.
Enlisted 15 Aug 1861 at Vermon, IL; Corporal, Co. H, 28th Illinois Infantry.
Also enlisted on that date from Astoria was an Alma Ludlum (relationship?).
John Q Ludlum
Residence: Astoria, Illinois Occupation:
Service Record: Promoted to Full Sergeant
Enlisted as a Corporal on 15 August 1861
Enlisted in Company H, 28th Infantry Regiment Illinois on 24 August 1861.
Discharged Company H, 28th Infantry Regiment Illinois on 26 August 1864
Also enlisted were the Barron brothers. William Harrison Barron was married to Sarah Ann, John's sister. They were at Shiloh together. John and Mary helped to raise William and Sarah's three children after he died from wounds received at the Battle of Shiloh. William's last recorded words were to John Q. : "I'm hurt worse than I thought" as he was leaning against a tree.
More About JOHN QUINCY LUDLUM:
Cemetery: Old Elsmore Cemetery
Military service: 15 Aug 1861, Co. H, 28th Illinois Infantry
Residence: Abt. 1880, Moved to near Elsmore, Kansas7
More About MARY BARRON:
Date born 2: Abt. 1834
Burial: Unknown, Old Elsmore Cemetery
Cause of Death: Cancer
Cemetery: Old Elsmore Cemetery
Marriage Notes for JOHN LUDLUM and MARY BARRON:
Groom Bride Date Vol./Page License No. County
LUDLUM, JOHN BARRON, MARY 06/30/1850 00B/0138 00000117 FULTON
More About JOHN LUDLUM and MARY BARRON:
Marriage: 30 Jun 1850, Fulton, Illinois
More About JOHN LUDLUM and ELIZABETH WITTINGHAM:
Marriage: 14 Jan 1891, Erie, Neosho Co., Kansas
Children of JOHN LUDLUM and MARY BARRON are:
