Biographical Sketch of Jo Major

Text from Haynes, Nathaniel S. History of the Disciples of Christ in Illinois 1819-1914, Cincinnati: Standard Publishing Company, 1915. Pages 563 - 564. This online edition © 1997, James L. McMillan.

Born: Walnut Grove, Illinois, 1834.
Died: Eureka, Illinois, 1913.

A son of Ben Major. For many years a trustee and liberal financial supporter of Eureka College. He was captain of Company A, Eighty-sixth Illinois Volunteer Infantry. A braver man never followed a flag in all the fortunes of war. His patriotism was wholly unselfish and his Christian life modest.

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