Information contributed by Harrison DySard, Great grandson of John R. Dysard.
John R. Dysard, enlisted in the 4th Battery Regiment on 5 September 1861
in LaPorte County, Indiana as a Private. He was honarbly discharged on the 4th
of April 1864 in Chattagooga, Tenn after being wounded in
battle.
Description of John was 5' & 6 3/4" tall, light complexion, dark
hair and eyes. His occupation was a farmer. He served under Major General
Thomas and received a musket ball injury. He wore his wound with pride and
dignity and spoke about his Civil War service to his children and
grandchildren.
The wound did cause John to walk with a limp. And he was
fully recognized as a loyal veteran and received a pension and increases in
same until his death.
John took his young family and removed from
LaPorte County, Indiana to Hecla South Dakota where he lived until old age
.
John had a ribbon that he showed proudly of the 3rd Annual Veterans
Reunion at Ellendale, ND on July 21, 1892.
In his sunset years he moved to
his daughters home in Saranac Michigan along with his aging wife. John's body
was brought back here to LaPorte County, as was his wifes. They are buried in
Greenwood Cemetery.
Also see John Dysard biography for more on this
family.