James Cutler, Dr.
Private (Mexican War); Captain (Civil War) Army Mexican War; Civil War
- Branch of Service
- Army
- Rank
- Private (Mexican War); Captain (Civil War)
- Unit
- 1st OVC (Mexican War); 1st OVC, Co. K (Civil War)
- Conflict / Era
- Mexican War; Civil War
- Years of Service
- 09/01/1861 (Civil War) – 04/20/1863 (Civil War)
- Hometown
- UNKNOWN, OH
- Burial Location
- Claibourne Twp: Bethlehem (Claibourne Cemetery)
- Monument Paver
- No
- Township (entering service)
- UNKNOWN
- Township (current / at death)
- UNKNOWN
- Status
- Prisoner of War
- When
- 07/25/1862
- Where
- Courtland, AL
- Record Authenticated
- Yes
Biography
came from a family of ten children; James ran away from home at the age of 15 to Cleveland, OH, to enlist in the Mexican War; returned and studied medicine at Starling College, Columbus, OH enlisted in Civil War as Private 9/1/1861; promoted to Full Lieutenant First Class 10/1/1861; promoted to Full Captain 7/14/1862; resigned on 4/20/1863; returned and practiced medicine in Richwood, OH; became president of the Bank of Richwood; presented a town clock to Richwood; also served in the Ohio Senate; buried in Row 19, Claibourne Cemetery
Source: Beers, Chapter IV, Record 438; Official Roster, p. 463-464; Union Co. Cem. Rec., Vol. 1, p. 32; JT Abstracts 1910-1913; History of Jerome Township, p. 170-175, 200-201; veteran photo obtained from from History of Jerome Township Union County, Ohio by W.L.