NOTE; Original headstone states born Aug. 9, 1835-Feb. 4, 1909; VA headstone denoting Medal of Honor recipient states Aug. 9, 1836-Feb. 4, 1909.

Vale, John, Aug. 9, 1835 (see note) born at Lambeth, London, England, son of Thomas and Elizabeth Russell;
June 6, 1841 living at Lewisham, Kent, England
c.1848 grocery store clerk at Kensington, London, England
Nov. 12, 1851 immigrated from London England to New York aboard the SS Lenobia (1900 Census states immigrated in 1857)
c.1852 sawmill worker at Le Clair, Iowa
1882 chief clerk at Davenport, Iowa Post Office
Oct. 4, 1886 naturalized in Scott Co., Iowa
July 13, 1881 married Mary Middleton in Scott County, Iowa—Mary was born in Scotland and died about 1883
April 27, 1888 married Maggie J. Peters in Scott County, Iowa—Maggie was born c.1855 at Detroit, Mich. and died Sept. 19, 1930 at Davenport, Iowa
as of 1900 US Census John Vale was living in Davenport, Iowa (CAN NOT read Occupation)
Feb. 4, 1909 died at Davenport, Iowa
Feb. 6, 1909 buried in Oakdale Cemetery at Davenport, Iowa
Children: Annie Frances Vale; William J. Vale, Feb. 9, 1891 born at Davenport, Iowa

from Official Records of the War of the Rebellion

Feb. 15, 1863 Skirmish near Nolensville, Tenn.
Report of BrigGen. James B. Steedman, U.S. Army, commanding 3rd Division, XIV Corps, Army of the Cumberland
COLONEL: A forage train of l0 wagons from my command, with escort of two companies of infantry, and while four of the wagons, guarded by 13 privates, under command of a sergeant, were being loaded, 1½ miles from Nolensville, were attacked by 150 rebel cavalry. The sergeant immediately formed his men, took shelter in a cabin close to the wagons, and repulsed them, wounding five (three of whom I have prisoners), killing four horses, capturing three horses, seven saddles, and three guns. Two of our men were slightly wounded. I started the 1st East Tennessee Cavalry, under command of Lieutenant Colonel Brownlow, in pursuit, ordering four companies toward the railroad. I learn, reliably, that Van Dorn, with a large body of cavalry, was at Chapel Hill last night, extending his advance to College Grove. I will watch him.
Very respectfully,
[JAMES B. STEEDMAN,] Brigadier-General, Third Division.
Col. C. GODDARD, Assistant Adjutant-General and Chief of Staff.

COLONEL: Operator at La Vergne says no name was signed to above; simply "brigadier-general."
P. M., Operator.

Above report states 14 men and Medal of Honor citations for eight state 16 men involved.

Some of the others involved in the action were Sgt. Lovilo H. Holmes (Medal of Honor), slightly wounded, Cpl. Milton Hanna (Medal of Honor), Pvt. Byron E. Pay(Medal of Honor), Pvt. Joseph Burgher or Burger (Medal of Honor), Pvt. William A. Clark (Medal of Honor), Pvt. James Flannigan (Medal of Honor), Pvt. Charles Liscomb or Liscom, slightly wounded, Pvt. Samuel Louden, slightly wounded and killed Nov. 25, 1863 at Missionary Ridge, Tenn. and Pvt. Samuel Wright (Medal of Honor).