John Bemerick was born about 1840 in Ottawa, LaSalle County, IL. He is reportedly the son of Henry and Ann Bemerick. Henry was born in Ireland ca 1815 and died in Ottawa, LaSalle County, IL in 1843. Ann was born Ann Cavanaugh. She was also born in Ireland and died in LaSalle County, IL 31 Dec 1851. John Bemerick was “accidentally killed by gunshot” at Buck Lodge, TN. John Bemerick is buried in Phillips Cemetery, Newtown Twp., Livingston County, IL.

Record Source: Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls

Name: John Bemerick Rank: Private

Company: G Unit: 129th Illinois Infantry

Height: 5' 5 ½ Hair: BROWN Eyes: BLUE Complexion: RUDDY

Marital status: Single Occupation: Farmer

Birth Date: About 1840 Birth Place: Ottawa, Lasalle CO, IL

War: Civil War War Years: 1861-1865 Service Entry Age: 22

Service Entry Date: 12 Aug 1862 Service Entry Place: Pontiac, IL

Joined by Whom: A J CROPSY Period: 3 YRS

Muster in Date: 8 Sep 1862 Muster In Place: Pontiac, IL

Remarks: Accidentally Killed by Gun Shot APR 8, 1863 at Bucks Lodge TENN

Residence Place: Newtown, Livingston CO, IL