John W. Pritchett was born in Harrison County, Ind., Nov. 20, 1844, and came to Floyd county, Indiana in 1886. His father, John L. Pritchett is deceased, but his mother, Margaret (Jones) Pritchett who was born in 1822 is still living.
The first wife of Mr. Pritchett was named Addie L. Stoddard and their children are three: Mattie T., Maude E. and Edward M., deceased. She was born in Olden, Ky. [sic] in 1846. They were married in KY, in 1869 and she passed from life Sept. 5, 1891. His second wife, whom he married in Corydon, Indiana, December 1894 was Rosalthea (Keithly) Davis. She was born in Georgetown, Ind., in 1847, and was a daughter of John W. and Minerva (Lynn) Keithly, the former deceased, the latter is still spared.
Comrade Pritchett served in the Union army as a private in Co., A, 9th Ky. Cav. He was engaged in farming when he was enrolled Aug. 10, 1862, at Louisville, Ky., for one year. He was not in hospital, although he was treated in Qtrs., for rheumatism, diarrhea and piles and is still a sufferer from same. July, 1863, he was captured near Cheshire, O., by six of Morgan’s men, after an hour’s parley, he led captors into the Union lines and delivered them to Col. Jacobs of 9th Ky. Cav. He fought at Richmond, Perryville, Burkesville, Lawrenceburg, Middletown, Columbia, Cumberland River, Dog Walk, Marrowbone and numerous skirmishes. He was honorably discharged Sept. 10, 1863 at Eminence, Ky., at expiration time. He had two brothers in the war, William in 71st Ind. F. I., and James in Co. A, 9th Ky. Cav., both were wounded and captured. His great-grandfather, Pritchett served in the Revolutionary War. His wife’s brother, Dell served in 66th Ind. V. I., and was wounded. Comrade Pritchett belongs to Branch Post 71, he is a farmer, and his address is Gelena, Ind.
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