John Henry Howard

April 22, 1841 - June, 1935

Enlisted on August 11, 1862, at Minden, NY, as a private, age 21.
On August 30, 1862, he mustered into Company E, 153d NYSV.
He was mustered out on October 2, 1865, at Savannah, GA.
He was promoted to Sergeant, October 18,1862; to 1st Sergeant, June 22, 1864;
to 2d Lieutenant, January 2, 1865 (not mustered).

from The Syracuse Herald, June 15, 1935: