John Durkin

Pvt., 5th Pa. Cavalry (65th Pa. Volunteers), Company G

Held as POW at Andersonville

Mustered in August 1861 in Phila. at age 21, a miner from Schuylkill County. Re-enlisted Dec. 1, 1863. Captured June 29, 1864, at Reams Station, Va. Held in Andersonville. At Camp Discharge May 23-June 3, 1865. Discharged by general order June 17, 1865. Joined Veteran Reserve Corps.