Joseph Sylvester Holley
Mustered into service as a Private on July 29th, 1861
Born 20 May 1838
Died 19 May 1924
Buried Woodlawn Cemetery, Van Wert County Ohio
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Private Holley was discharged early in the war for disability. On September 20th, 1862 he joined Company F of the 97th Indiana Infantry and served there until he received a promotion to Commissary Sergeant. From June 23rd, 1863 to August 21st, 1865 Joseph served in the 59th United States Colored Infantry.
He filed for a pension in September of 1879.