John W. Yost

Mustered into service as a Private November 25th, 1861

Born 1839

Died 1881

Buried Bear Creek Cemetery, Randolph County Indiana

Private Yost was severely wounded on May 12th, 1864 at the Battle of Laurel Hill Virginia. He was soon discharged from the service because of disability.

He filed for a pension in November of 1878.