Person of the Week!

It's time for another Person of the Week! This week's person is.....
John D. Hoban

Born: December 25th, 1846 (Census records have his birth date listed as Christmas Day 1838*)
Enlistment: February 14th, 1865
Discharge: September 17th 1865 by a special order
Married: October 5th, 1868
Spouse: Mary Gallheger
Died: July 16 1923

John Hoban was born on Christmas Day, 1846** (Or 1838, according to the US Census) in Ireland. At eighteen years old he was 5 feet 4-1/2 inches tall, blue eyes, light complexion, light hair and his occupation was a farmer.  John enlisted in the Union army at the age of eighteen. He was honorably discharged from the service of the United States on the 17th of September 1865 in Memphis, Tennessee.  He stayed in Illinois for several decades before moving to Kearney, Nebraska sometime in the late 18th century. They had ten children, 5 girls and five boys. Their exact birth dates are unknown to me. Here is a list of their children:

Lily Ann
Delia
Mary
James
John
Lucy
Francis
Joseph
Florence 
Frank

Florence was my great great grandmother on my Mom's side. If you know anything regarding John Hoban, if you could leave a comment below, that would be very helpful. Thanks for reading! 
JM

*Date listed on the United States Census, 1870, 1880, 1890
**Date listed on Discharge Papers as well as family tradition.