Timeline
Birth
Pittsburg, Pennsylvania
1861 - 1865Civil War (Union)
Branch
Army
Conflict Period
Civil War (Union)
Unit
7th Infantry
State
California
Company
I
Served For
United States of America
Gold Star
Service End Date
Jul 21, 1865
Service Start Date
Nov 8, 1864
Rank
Private
Money Paid
$100
Discharge
Prv
Enlistment
Prv
Nevada City, California
Death- Jul 21, 1865
Skull Valley, Arizona
He was attacked by local Native Americans while he was escorting mail to another camp.
Cemetery
San Francisco National Cemetry
Other Facts
Full Name
John Whittig
Physical Description: Height
5 ft. 8 1/2 in.
Physical Description: Eye Color
Grey
Physical Description: Hair Color
Light
Employment
Miner