John R. Maybury.

John R. Maybury.

Birth:1828. 

Death:1917.

Parents:Josiah J.,Dorcas Maybury.

Wife: Emergene P. Maybury.

Children: Mary,Rena, Hellen,Sarah and Hellen Matbury.

Burial: McGraw Rural Cemetery, McGeaw,Cortland County,New York.

Tenth New York Cavalry,Company  L.

Engagement at Ground Squirrel Bridge.

John R. Maybury of Company L, was in a hand to hand fight when a rebel thrust his saber through Maybury,puncturing his belt and clothing and striking his spine.

Maybury, John R. Age thirty-four; enlisted from Solon, September 10, 1862 ; mustered in October 29, 1862 ; wounded in back with saber May 11, 1864, at Ground Squirrel Church, Va. ; received gunshot-wound in right hand Decem- ber 1, 1864, at Stony Creek, Va. ; in hospital at City Point, Va., until December 16, 1864; then transferred to Finley General Hospital, Washington, D. C, remaining there until mustered out June 26, 1865, with detachment, as supernumerary non-commissioned officer.

Cortland Co. Gazetteer and Business Directory,1869.

Solon,John R.Maybury,Lot 63.,Dairy 8 cows,Farmer 65.