John P. VINSON
info in Scott book pg 131. also Terry book. 1828 settled Waynesville,DeWitt,Illinois. 40 acres. 1839 removed to Iowa. served as constable in Iowa for several years. (Research):Album of DeWitt and Piatt Counties, Illimois by Chapman Brothers Pub 1891
native of Crawford,Indiana
Enrolled in Co A 107th Ill. inf Aug 9, 1862, dicharged Dec 18 1863 from Louisville Ky. hospital with injury to both eyes. Minister of Christian Church Rockcreek, then Daviess Co Mo 1868-1874, and Harrison Co Mo.
He married Nancy Scott 1 Sep 1822 at Sangamon, Illinois . Nancy Scott was born at of Jackson, Tennessee Abt 1804 daughter of John Wilson Scott, Sr. and Nancy Keith .
They were the parents of 6
children:
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Andrew J Vinson
born 12 Sep 1828.
John Vinson
born 1831.
Daniel Vinson
born 18 Aug 1836.
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John P. Vinson died 1856 at Iowa .
Nancy Scott died 1850 at Iowa .