Stilwell, John B
soldier, educator, was born June 23, 1843, in Scipio, Mich. He received a thorough education in his native state. He served as a soldier during the civil war as a private in company M, fifth regiment Michigan cavalry. He enlisted Sept. 23, 1862; was captured on March 2, 1864; was in Libby prison and Andersonville until Nov. 21, when he was exchanged at Savannah, Ga. He served with distinction and was honorably discharged July 5, 1865. He has attained success in educational work, and is now superintendent of schools of McMinnville, Mich.