John was recruited into the Union Army on February 13, 1865, and was listed with Company I, 124th Illinois Infantry.  He was mustered out on August 15, 1865, at Camp Douglas in Chicago, Illinois. We've found no other details, but his death 10 days later suggests that his health was the reason for the early release.  He was buried at Friendship Cemetery, near his family's home in McDonough County, Illinois.

Please visit the page for Bird Creasey and then follow the link to an essay about Bird, Nancy and their extended family.

B S Creasey, 36, male, farmer, born VA
Nancy G, 33, female, born VA
James F, 9, male, born AL, [no school attendance indicated]
John F, 7, male, born AL, [no school attendance indicated]
George W, 3, male, born KY
Hiram F, 1, male, born KY

Bird Creasey, 45, male, farmer, value of real estate 375, value of personal estate 275, born VA, male, could not read or write
Nancy, 41, female, born VA, could not read or write
James, 19, male, born AL
John, 16, male, born AL
George W, 18, male, born KY
Hiram, 11, male, born KY
Henry, 9, male, born KY
Lavinda, 9, female, born KY
Maria, 6, female, born KY
Alice, 3, female, born IL
Eliza, 2, female, born IL
Polly Wilks, 77, female, born VA