Permanent Veteran Record
| Branch | Army |
|---|---|
| Rank | Private (Mexican War); Captain (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 |
| 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. |
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
Printed from the UCVRC Veterans Database · Courthouse Veterans Monument