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John Clem. John Lincoln Clem (nicknamed Johnny Shiloh; August 13, 1851 – May 13, 1937) was an American general officer who served as a drummer boy in the Union Army during the American Civil War. He gained fame for his bravery on the battlefield, becoming the youngest noncommissioned officer in the history of the United States Army at the age ...
John Clem. Date of Birth - Death August 13, 1851 – May 13, 1937. When President Abraham Lincoln in May 1861 issued the call for volunteers to serve in the Union Army for a three-year term, one of those who tried to answer was Ohio resident John Clem. Not yet 10 years old, Clem’s service was refused by the newly formed 3rd Ohio.
Sep 2, 2023 · The True Story Of John Clem, The 12-Year-Old Boy Who Became A Civil War Officer. When a Confederate colonel called John Clem a "damned little Yankee devil" and demanded his surrender at the Battle of Chickamauga, John shot him — and became the youngest noncommissioned officer in U.S. Army history. George G. Rockwood/Wikimedia Commons John ...
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Jan 12, 2024 · John Lincoln Clem (christened John Joseph Klem) was born on August 13, 1851, at Newark Ohio. He was the son of Roman and Magdalene Klem. Clem spent his youth working on the family farm and attending school in Newark. Tragedy struck Clem’s life at age nine when a train killed his mother while she crossed railroad tracks.
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Dec 1, 1994 · Clem, John Lincoln (1851–1937). John Lincoln Clem, army officer, was born in Newark, Ohio, on August 13, 1851. In May 1861 he attempted to enlist in the Third Ohio Volunteers but was rejected because of his youth. He attached himself unofficially to the Twenty-second Michigan Infantry and participated in the battle of Shiloh as a drummer.
Mar 17, 2022 · John Clem was born in Newark, Ohio, in August 1951. He was orphaned at a young age, after his mother died in a train accident. Heeding the call of President Abraham Lincoln, Clem attempted to join the 3rd Ohio Infantry as a drummer boy. He was rejected due to his young age and small stature.
John Lincoln Clem (christened John Joseph Klem) was born on August 13, 1851 at Newark Ohio. He was the son of Roman and Magdalene Klem. Clem spent his youth working on the family farm and attending school in Newark. Tragedy struck Clem's life at age nine, when his mother was killed by a train while crossing railroad tracks.
