Statement of J.H. Peters, Civil War Pension Application, John England

Statement of J.H. Peters
being acquainted with John
England.  I was recruited by
Said England and was taken to
Cumberland Gap with others that was
recruited by him and the Said
England was sent back to
recruit more men and the next
that I hear from Said England
was Captured by the Rebs and
had him in Clinton Jale Tenn
Anderson County
  this the 3rd of June 1865
                J H Peters
  Privat of Com K5 E Tenn Regt.

John Henry Peters was more than just "acquainted" with John England.  They were related by marriage.  Indeed, John Henry Peters was related to the wife of John England, and John England was related to the wife of John Henry Peters.

The wife of John England was Jane Peters, who was the first cousin once removed of John Henry Peters.  That's because the father of John Henry Peters was John Wesley Peters, who was the first cousin of Jane Peters.

The wife of John Henry Peters was Hulda Asberine Cross, who was the first cousin once removed of John England.  That's because the mother of Hulda Asberine Cross was Zipporah Peters, who was the first cousin of John England.