During the Civil War John served with New Jersey's 12th Volunteer Infantry Regiment. Obtaining the rank of corporal he took part in several important engagements including Chancellorsville and Gettysburg. He was mortally wounded during the battle of Spottsylvania Courthouse in Virginia and died a few weeks later at the age of 21
--Bernt Luberdinck (1560 - 1628)
---Jan Bernt Lubberdinck (1590-1662)
---1-Willem Janse Lubberdinck Van Borculo(1621-1683)
---2 - Jannetje Barkelo (circa 1659 - circa 1719)
--- 2 - Cornelia Barkelo (circa 1662 -
--- 2 - Jan Barkelo (circa 1664 - circa1687)
--- 2 - Willem W. Barkelo (circa1665 - circa1715)
--- 2 - Daniel Barkelo (circa1668 - 1705)
--- 2 - Derrick Barkalo (circa1675 - 1744) m.Jannetje Van Arsdale
---3-William D. Barcalow (1713 - 1766) )
---4-Samuel Barkalow (1758 - 1838) m. Lydia Williamson (1765 - 1834)
---5-Samual Barcklow (1807 - 1885) m. Rhonda
- ---6-John H. Barcklow (1843 - 1864)
