MAHAN, Col. John R. - Putnam

Col. John R. Mahan, of Greencastle, and a gentleman well known in this city, died last Thursday and was buried on Saturday. He was one of the substantial citizens of Putnam county. During the war he was lieutenant colonel of the 14th Regiment, colonel of the 55th, and afterwards colonel of the 115th, and commanded a brigade during the latter part of his service.   --- submitted by: Kim H