John Sylvanus Loud of New York
- Appointed from New York, Private 7th New YorkNational Guard, 25 May to 5 September 1862
- First Lieutenant, 12th New York Cavalry, 5 January 1863
- Captain, 20 November 1863
- Honorably mustered out, 24 June 1865
- Second Lieutenant, 9th U. S. Cavalry, 22 January 1867
- First Lieutenant, 31 July 1867
- Regimental Adjutant, 13 September 1867 to 13 January 1880
- Captain, 13 January 1880
- Major, 3rd U. S. Cavalry, 29 June 1897
- Breveted First Lieutenant and Captain 2 March 1867 for meritorious service during the war
- Retired 30 June 1898
NOTE: He was the father of James Mifflin Loud, Lieutenant Colonel, United States Army, who is also buried in Arlington National Cemetery.
LOUD, JNO S
- LT COL RETD USA
- BURIED AT: SITE 53
- DATE OF DEATH: 05/27/1908
- ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY
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