Delanco Military Veterans Honor Roll

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Name Narrative Branch and Rank Unit and Specialty Conflict/Arena Born/Died
John Stott John Stott (Atatt or Staat) was born in Bordentown in 1845. He moved to 802 Hickory Street in Delanco and lived here for 35 years. He joined the 23rd NJ Inf Reg – Jersey Yahoos and served in the Civil War for nine months. He is not listed in the 1890 census. He became active in two GAR Posts, Bordentown and Ellis Post of Vinelend, and was the last surviving commander of both. He was considered the next to last surviving member of both GAR posts, survived only by Andy Collum of Delanco. John was honored as one of three surviving Civil War veterans on Memorial Day in Delanco in 1920. John died in 1938 at age 93. He was buried in the Soldiers’ Home Cemetery in Vineland. Union Army, Rank? 23rd NJ - Yahoos Civil War 1845 – 1938

Updated October 30, 2023