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Place of Birth: Birmingham

Date of enlistment: 3 February 1872

Age given at enlistment: 22

Rank: Private

Company: I

Location on 25 June 1876: With Custer's Colum

	

He had grey eyes, light hair, a light complexion, was 5′ 7″ tall,  previously employed as a gunsmith.

Participated in both the 1873 and 1874 Northern Boundary Commission escorts.

Killed with Custer’s column.

Listed as JNO. PARKER on the battle monument.

 

Final Statement of Private John Parker signed by Captain Henry J. Nowlan, Commanding Company, at Fort Abraham Lincoln on 5 December 1876.

    DUE SOLDIER
    For retained pay up to June 30, 1872 … $4.90
    For retained pay under act of May 15, 1872 … $50.30
    For clothing not drawn in kind … $94.59
    Proceeds of sale of effects [April 26, 1877] … $7.00
    DUE UNITED STATES
    For tobacco … $1.71
    The above statement does not take into account basic pay due for the period May 1 to June 25, 1876