John M. Kinnington, age 27, was enlisted as Private on April 2, 1862 in Captain McLean’s Company, Company H (Union Rebels), 6th Regiment Florida Infantry by J. J. Finley at Mount Vernon Arsenal, Florida, for a period of 3 years or the war. (Company Muster Roll for April 2nd to April 21st, 1862).

He is reported present on Company Muster Roll for April 1st to July 1st, 1862.

He is reported absent on the Company Muster Roll for June 30th through November 12th, 1862. This roll documents him absent sick at Knoxville, Tennessee since October 27th, 1862.

He is reported absent on the Company Muster Roll for November 12th, 1862 through February 11th, 1863. This roll documents him being absent without leave in Florida.

He is reported absent on the Company Muster Roll for February 11th through April 17th, 1863. This roll documents him being absent without leave.

He is reported absent on the Company Muster Roll for April 17th through April 30th, 1863. This roll documents him being absent without leave.

He is reported absent and due commutation from enlistment on the Company Muster Roll for April 30th through July 9th, 1863. This roll documents him being absent without leave.

He is reported absent on the Company Muster Roll for July 9th through October 31st, 1863. This roll documents him being absent without leave.

He is reported present on the Company Muster Roll for November and December, 1863. This roll documents him being under arrest for desertion.

He is reported present on the Company Muster Roll for December 31st, 1863, through February 29th, 1864. This roll documents stoppage of ten months (pay) by sentence of Gen’l (indecipherable) on January 13th, 1864.

John M Kinnington