John Silvers Stuckey	b. 24 April 1835
	d. 21 Feb 1897
	enlisted: 9/2/1862
	discharged: September 1864
	Military Service: Captain of Company D, 138 Pennsylvania Volunteers, lost a leg on September 19, 1864 at Battle of Opequan. He appears in the company muster-in roll as a Captain, Company D. John Silver Stuckey lived in Bedford County, Pennsylvania until enlisting in the Union Army for the Civil War in August 1862. He joined Company D, 138th Pennsylvania Volunteers. He was in the battles of Brandy Station, Wilderness, Spottsylvania, Cold Harbour, Fishers Hill and Winchester. For distinguished bravery he was made Captain of his Company and in the last battle his right leg was shattered. It was amputated on Sep 19, 1864. For the remainder of his life he wore a peg leg.
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138th Pennsylvania Volunteers website: http://www.faitnet.com/138th/
2nd Great Grand Uncle to Lyn C. Stuckey; wife of John E. Marshall