John H. Kinington, age 27, was enlisted as Private on April 2, 1862 in Captain McLean’s Company, Company H (Union Rebels), 6th Regiment Florida Infantry by J. J. Finley at Mount Vernon Arsenal, Florida, for a period of 3 years or the war. (Company Muster Roll for April 2nd to April 21st, 1862).

He is reported present on Company Muster Roll for April 1st to July 1st, 1862.

He is reported absent on the Company Muster Roll for June 30th through November 12th, 1862. This roll documents him absent sick at London, Kentucky since September 17th, 1862.

He is reported absent on the Company Muster Roll for November 12th, 1862 through February 11th, 1863. This roll documents him being absent without leave in Florida.

He is reported present on the Company Muster Roll for February 11th through April 17th, 1863.

He is reported present on the Company Muster Roll for April 17th through April 30th, 1863.

He is reported present and due commutation from enlistment on the Company Muster Roll for April 30th through July 9th, 1863.

He is reported killed on the Company Muster Roll for July 9th through October 31st, 1863. This roll documents his death at the Battle of Chickamauga, Georgia, on September 19th, 1863. His name also appears on a Register of Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Confederate States who were killed in battle or died of disease as killed at the Battle of Chickamauga, Georgia on September 19th, 1863.

John H Kinington