This John Piatt of Jackson County, WV died before the 1900 Census. His widow is shown living with son Edward at that time.
A Civil War Draft record for John Piatt, wife Mary, lists service in the WV Infantry
Application filed 23 Oct, 1884
Invalid app# 525.035
Invalid Certificat # 598.036
Pension application filed Mar 1897
application number 649519
certificate number 453099 filed in WV
Served Co D 7th Regiment
Aug 1861-13 Feb 1863 (1 year 6 mos and 15 days)
Discharged for disability (ruptured stomach)
Lockheart, WV
this is likely the John Piatt who married to Mary Truax (lived in same county)
Mary Margaret Catherine Snyder
Mary living with sons Edward and John in Jackson County, WV 1910
Living with son Edward in Jackson County WV 1900
This family appears in the 1850 Census of Jackson County, (W)Va.
This family appears in the 1860 Census of Roane County, (W)Va.
This family appears in the 1870 Census of Mason County, (W)Va.
MARRIAGE:Miller, Lois N.;Marriage books A-B-C 1845-1871, Washington County,
Arkansas;Fayetteville, Ark.;Author;1982;Call# US/CAN 976.714 V2m.BIRTH:Pyeatt family Bible.
WW1 draft registration Wayne Co, PA 1917