John Wesley LUKE\Sarah Alwilda YERINGTON (MRIN:143)

John Wesley LUKE (RIN: 0165), son of Reverend Garrett LUKE and Maria HOUGHTALING , was born 31 March 1840. He married Sarah Alwilda YERINGTON 18 September 1866. He died 21 December 1895 in Hampton IA.. Sarah Alwilda YERINGTON (RIN: 0414), daughter of Benjamin YERINGTON and Harriet PARKS , was born 06 May 1844 in Brighton, MI.

1. Frank Garrett LUKE (RIN: 0417), b. 21 August 1867	See Frank Garrett LUKE & Betrice MULLAN
2. Judge John Yerington LUKE (RIN: 0418), b. 12 April 1869	See Judge John Yerington LUKE & Anna HOXIE
3. Walter B. LUKE (RIN: 0419), b. 01 June 1871	See Walter B. LUKE & Josephine SMITH
4. Harriett Alwida LUKE (RIN: 0420), b. 05 March 1873	See F. Elmer WEBB & Harriett Alwida LUKE
5. Minnie Maria LUKE (RIN: 0421), b. 10 April 1875	See Samuel Emanul CAMPBELL & Minnie Maria LUKE
6. Charles Lester LUKE (RIN: 0422), b. 09 February 1877	See Charles Lester LUKE & Lulu Gay HALLOWELL
7. Will Bill LUKE (RIN: 0423), b. 09 September 1880	See Will Bill LUKE & Ruth RICHARDSON
8. Fred Parks LUKE (RIN: 0424), b. 07 November 1882	See Fred Parks LUKE & Mildred MEYER OR Fred Parks LUKE & Bessie HANEY
9. Andrew Hershey LUKE (RIN: 0425), b. 01 January 1886	See Andrew Hershey LUKE & Lou MALLORY

John Wesley Luke, son of Garrett of Henry Luke. Served in the 14th and 15th Illinois Infantry, Company A and E. Rank in as a 2nd Lieutenant, Rank out Captain. Regiment was organized in Freeport, Illinois and mustered in May 24, 1861. Regiment saw action at the battle of Shiloh, the siege of Corinth, battle of Hatchie River, the siege of Vicksburg and the battle of Bentonville.