James Alfred Broadhurst was born on October 13, 1842 to Rev. Jacob Broadhurst and Margaret Faubion in Clay County, Missouri. The family was a very religious family that included many preachers. He was one of seven children. His siblings are Jacob, John W., Joseph, Salina, Margaret and Napoleon.
James lived with his family in Pettis County, Missouri as a farm hand in 1860. On August 13, 1862, he joined the 12th Missouri Cavalry of the Confederate Army with his brother John. The two brothers served beside each other until one dreadful day in January.
On January 8, 1863, the two brothers fought in the Second Battle of Springfield, Missouri. What a day is was for the brothers, James was captured and became a prisoner of war, while John was severely wounded from a shot to his bowels. John, the little brother would die from his wounds and James was sent to the Gratiot Street Prison in St. Louis, Missouri. However, he was able to get out of prison at some point, he was seen back with his unit by January of 1864.
Life did go on after the war, James met a woman by the name of Sarah "Jennie" Mitchell and they wed on February 12, 1873 in Platte County, Missouri. They had four children and stayed married until she passed away in 1901. The children are David, Sadie, Harry and Edna.
The family bounced around the country, making stops in Utah, Colorado and Kansas, they made the final homestead in Joplin, Mo. James would make a living as teamster once they settled.
On May 9, 1915, James passed away at the age of 72 at his home at 812 Sargent in Joplin. He was laid to rest beside his wife at the Fairview Cemetery. He was in an unmarked grave until 2018.
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James lived with his family in Pettis County, Missouri as a farm hand in 1860. On August 13, 1862, he joined the 12th Missouri Cavalry of the Confederate Army with his brother John. The two brothers served beside each other until one dreadful day in January.
On January 8, 1863, the two brothers fought in the Second Battle of Springfield, Missouri. What a day is was for the brothers, James was captured and became a prisoner of war, while John was severely wounded from a shot to his bowels. John, the little brother would die from his wounds and James was sent to the Gratiot Street Prison in St. Louis, Missouri. However, he was able to get out of prison at some point, he was seen back with his unit by January of 1864.
Life did go on after the war, James met a woman by the name of Sarah "Jennie" Mitchell and they wed on February 12, 1873 in Platte County, Missouri. They had four children and stayed married until she passed away in 1901. The children are David, Sadie, Harry and Edna.
The family bounced around the country, making stops in Utah, Colorado and Kansas, they made the final homestead in Joplin, Mo. James would make a living as teamster once they settled.
On May 9, 1915, James passed away at the age of 72 at his home at 812 Sargent in Joplin. He was laid to rest beside his wife at the Fairview Cemetery. He was in an unmarked grave until 2018.
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James Alfred Broadhurst was born on October 13, 1842 to Rev. Jacob Broadhurst and Margaret Faubion in Clay County, Missouri. The family was a very religious family that included many preachers. He was one of seven children. His siblings are Jacob, John W., Joseph, Salina, Margaret and Napoleon.
James lived with his family in Pettis County, Missouri as a farm hand in 1860. On August 13, 1862, he joined the 12th Missouri Cavalry of the Confederate Army with his brother John. The two brothers served beside each other until one dreadful day in January.
On January 8, 1863, the two brothers fought in the Second Battle of Springfield, Missouri. What a day is was for the brothers, James was captured and became a prisoner of war, while John was severely wounded from a shot to his bowels. John, the little brother would die from his wounds and James was sent to the Gratiot Street Prison in St. Louis, Missouri. However, he was able to get out of prison at some point, he was seen back with his unit by January of 1864.
Life did go on after the war, James met a woman by the name of Sarah "Jennie" Mitchell and they wed on February 12, 1873 in Platte County, Missouri. They had four children and stayed married until she passed away in 1901. The children are David, Sadie, Harry and Edna.
The family bounced around the country, making stops in Utah, Colorado and Kansas, they made the final homestead in Joplin, Mo. James would make a living as teamster once they settled.
On May 9, 1915, James passed away at the age of 72 at his home at 812 Sargent in Joplin. He was laid to rest beside his wife at the Fairview Cemetery. He was in an unmarked grave until 2018.
Ssarley
James lived with his family in Pettis County, Missouri as a farm hand in 1860. On August 13, 1862, he joined the 12th Missouri Cavalry of the Confederate Army with his brother John. The two brothers served beside each other until one dreadful day in January.
On January 8, 1863, the two brothers fought in the Second Battle of Springfield, Missouri. What a day is was for the brothers, James was captured and became a prisoner of war, while John was severely wounded from a shot to his bowels. John, the little brother would die from his wounds and James was sent to the Gratiot Street Prison in St. Louis, Missouri. However, he was able to get out of prison at some point, he was seen back with his unit by January of 1864.
Life did go on after the war, James met a woman by the name of Sarah "Jennie" Mitchell and they wed on February 12, 1873 in Platte County, Missouri. They had four children and stayed married until she passed away in 1901. The children are David, Sadie, Harry and Edna.
The family bounced around the country, making stops in Utah, Colorado and Kansas, they made the final homestead in Joplin, Mo. James would make a living as teamster once they settled.
On May 9, 1915, James passed away at the age of 72 at his home at 812 Sargent in Joplin. He was laid to rest beside his wife at the Fairview Cemetery. He was in an unmarked grave until 2018.
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