Civil War soldier and POW.

Lafollette, John (Private) - John Lafollette, the son of Squire Lafollette and Matilda Thompson, was born about 1842 in Larue County. Kentucky. A farmer. Lafollette was 5' 10'. with a dark complexion. gray eyes. and brown hair.

Captured in the battle of Stone River, near Murfreesborough, Tenn. Dec 31, 1862. Confined at Richmond, VA Jan 16, 1863, paroled at City Point, at Jan. 26, 1863. repoted at Camp Parole, MD. Jan 27, 1863 and at camp Chase, Ohio March 13, 1863. He was wounded - contusion right hip at the battle of Chiamauga, GA. Sept 20, 1863. Lafollette died in New Haven, Kentucky. on October 4, 1913. - The battle rages higher: the Union's Fifteenth Kentucky Infantry By Kirk C. Jenkins

Lived in Hodgenville 1860 and 1870 census.

Union War Record:
Name: Squire Lafollett
Enlistment Date: 05 September 1862
Distinguished Service: DISTINGUISHED SERVICE
Side Served: Union
State Served: Kentucky
Unit Numbers: 3696 3696
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 05 September 1862
Enlisted in Company Glore's, Nelson Co. ST Gds Regiment Kentucky on 05 September 1862.
Mustered out Company Glore's, Nelson Co. ST Gds Regiment Kentucky on 06 November 1862
Regiment: Glore's Infantry Kentucky
Date Mustered: 06 November 1862
Regiment Type: Infantry