There is another memorial for Jacob Petty here
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This is the family of John Petty and his first wife, Eliza (__________) Petty;
1. Joseph E. Petty, born May 22, 1822 in Ohio; married 1st to Julia Ann Maple on April 26, 1855 in Peoria County; Julia died, perhaps in childbirth on December 2, 1856 in Peoria County; Joseph is believed to have been married 2nd to Nancy Elizabeth (or Elizabeth Nancy) Walker on March 11, 1858 in Peoria County; Joseph died on March 23, 1893; buried in the Lancaster Cemetery near Glasford, Illinois.
2. Jacob Petty, born December 20, 1825 in Ohio; never married; died on October 9, 1895; buried in either the Elmwood Township Cemetery in Elmwood, Illinois or in the Lancaster Cemetery near Glasford, Illinois; has markers in both.
3. (Son) __________ Petty, born between 1825 and 1830; probably died in the 1840's.
4. Aaron Petty, born c. 1828/29 in Illinois; married to Ruth Jane Shepard on July 3, 1851 in Peoria County.
5. Mary Petty, born c. 1830/31 in Illinois; married to Daniel F. Shepherd on May 5, 1853 in Peoria County.
6. (son) __________ Petty, born between 1830 and 1835; probably died in the 1840's.
7. John R. Petty, born c. 1836/37 in Illinois; married to Sophia Sams on August 9, 1855 in Peoria County.
8. Sarah M. Petty, born c. 1837/38 in Illinois; married Richard J. Green on December 25, 1856 in Peoria County.
9. Ezekial Petty, born August 9, 1844 in Illinois
Sometime between 1841 and 1847, Eliza died. She is most likely buried in Peoria County. John Petty was married Margaret Jones on June 10, 1847 in Peoria County. Margaret Jones was born on __________ __, 18__ (c. 1820/21) in Ohio. Two sons are believed to have been born to John and Margaret. They are;
10. Jonathan Petty, born c. 1848 in Illinois
11. David Petty, born July 11, 1851 in Peoria County; died on __________ __, 18__ in Peoria County; buried in the Lancaster Cemetery.
On November 15, 1850 the Petty family is found in Peoria County;
2850 Petty John 55 Farming 1,500 KY
2850 Petty Margaret 29 Ohio
2850 Petty Joseph 28 Farming Ohio
2850 Petty Aaron 21 Ill
2850 Petty Mary 19 Ill
2850 Petty John 13 Ill
2850 Petty Sarah 12 Ill
2850 Petty Hezekiah 9 Ill
2850 Petty John 2 Ill
2850 Petty Jacob 25 Farming 200 Ohio
Jacob Petty is missing from the 1860 census.
Of the Battle of Chickamauga, many years after the war, in January or February of 1906, Col. Allen L. Fahnestock, who was the Captain commanding Co. I of the 86th Illinois at the time, was interviewed and the exerpts of this interview appeared in many newspapers, including the PLYMOUTH TRIBUNE newspaper, of Plymouth, Marshall County, Indiana edition of February 8, 1906, under the column "Memories of the War." The column stated, "'There is no question in my mind,' said Colonel A. L. Fahnestock, 'as to who opened the fight at Chickamauga. Our regiment (the Eight-sixth Illinois) went out with Colonel McCook's brigade on the evening of Sept. 18, 1863 to destroy Reed's bridge across the Chickamauga. Companies I and B of the Eighty-sixth were on picket on the right of the Lafayette road, company B, under Captain Worrell, on my left, and twenty men of the Fifty-second Ohio on my right, the much talked of spring lying to the left of Captain Worrell's company.
Lieutenant Groninger, of the Eight-sixth, and myself took charge of our post that night, as I was short of men. I told Private Jacob Petty, of my company, that evening that there would be a fight the next morning, and said to him that he shot a Johnny, I would buy him a plug of tobacco. The next morning, a Confederate cavalryman rode to our front. Petty saw him and asked Lieutenant A. A. Lee if he should shoot. Lee said yes. Petty fired and brought down his man, and that shot opened the battle of Chickamauga.
Soon after Petty's shot, firing began on the left of Company B, at the spring................." Fahnestock concluded the interview by saying, "I claim that our brigade should have the credit of opening the battle of Chickamauga, and I contend that we closed it on the night of the 20th at Cloud Springs, to my mind the key to the Union position. Petty, who fired the first shot on the morning of the 19th, claimed his reward that evening. Lieutenant Lee notified me that Petty had got his man and wanted his plug of tobacco. Tobacco was scarce at the time, but I found a plug, paid $1 for it, and sent it to Petty. The United States is indebted to me for that amount, plus the interest for forty-two years."
At the time of the 1870 census, Jacob is found residing with his brother, Aaron, in Timber Township in Peoria County, Illinois;
219 Petty Aaron 39 M farmer 200 Illinois
219 Petty Ruth Jane 35 F wife Kentucky
219 Petty Saliza 18 F at home Illinois
219 Petty Charlotte 15 F at home Illinois
219 Petty Allen 12 M at home Illinois
219 Petty John 8 M Illinois
219 Petty Nathaniel 5 M Illinois
219 Petty Marion 3 M Illinois
219 Petty Jacob 43 M Ohio
In the 1880 census, Jacob is living with his brother, Joseph, and his family in Timber Township, Peoria County, Illinois;
Jacob Petty, birthdate: c. 1826; birthplace: Ohio
relationship to head: Brother; father's birthplace: Ohio; mother's birthplace: Ohio; martial status: Single; age: 54;
occupation: Farmer
.....Household......Age.Birthplace
self Joseph Petty 58 Ohio
wife Nancy E. Petty 43 Pennsylvania
dau Eliza Petty 20 Illinois
son William Petty 18 Illinois
dau Mary E. Petty 15 Illinois
bro Jacob Petty 54 Ohio
Jacob Petty is believed to have died on October 20, 1895 in or near Glasford, Illinois in Peoria County. He is believed to have never been married. His earthly remains are believed to have been laid to rest in the Elmwood Township Cemetery in Elmwood, Illinois. There is a government issue Civil War veteran marker there for him where Ezekial Petty and John R. Petty also have government markers.
However in 1972 and 1973 and group of ladies went through Lancaster Cemetery and recorded all known markers found at that time. Following is information that was gleaned from markers in Lancaster Cemetery bearing the Petty name;
PETTY, David Jul. 11, 1851 stone buried
PETTY, Jacob Dec. 20, 1825 - Oct. 9, 1895
PETTY, Julia A. w/Joseph Jun. 14, 1832 - Dec. 2, 1856
Joseph E. May 22, 1822 - Mar. 23, 1893
no name w/Joseph Apr. 11, 1828 - Jan. 28, 1860
Nancy w/Joseph Apr. 15, 1837 - Sep. 1, 1893
Malinda Jan. 11, 1859 - Dec. 21, 1859
Louis A. Aug. 26, 1863 - Aug. 30, 1864
PETTY, Mary E. wife of J.?
Joseph Petty and his family, whom Jacob was living with at the time of the 1880 census are buried in Lancaster Cemetery. Is appears that someone in the Petty family also erected a monument to Jacob Petty in this cemetery as well.
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This is the family of John Petty and his first wife, Eliza (__________) Petty;
1. Joseph E. Petty, born May 22, 1822 in Ohio; married 1st to Julia Ann Maple on April 26, 1855 in Peoria County; Julia died, perhaps in childbirth on December 2, 1856 in Peoria County; Joseph is believed to have been married 2nd to Nancy Elizabeth (or Elizabeth Nancy) Walker on March 11, 1858 in Peoria County; Joseph died on March 23, 1893; buried in the Lancaster Cemetery near Glasford, Illinois.
2. Jacob Petty, born December 20, 1825 in Ohio; never married; died on October 9, 1895; buried in either the Elmwood Township Cemetery in Elmwood, Illinois or in the Lancaster Cemetery near Glasford, Illinois; has markers in both.
3. (Son) __________ Petty, born between 1825 and 1830; probably died in the 1840's.
4. Aaron Petty, born c. 1828/29 in Illinois; married to Ruth Jane Shepard on July 3, 1851 in Peoria County.
5. Mary Petty, born c. 1830/31 in Illinois; married to Daniel F. Shepherd on May 5, 1853 in Peoria County.
6. (son) __________ Petty, born between 1830 and 1835; probably died in the 1840's.
7. John R. Petty, born c. 1836/37 in Illinois; married to Sophia Sams on August 9, 1855 in Peoria County.
8. Sarah M. Petty, born c. 1837/38 in Illinois; married Richard J. Green on December 25, 1856 in Peoria County.
9. Ezekial Petty, born August 9, 1844 in Illinois
Sometime between 1841 and 1847, Eliza died. She is most likely buried in Peoria County. John Petty was married Margaret Jones on June 10, 1847 in Peoria County. Margaret Jones was born on __________ __, 18__ (c. 1820/21) in Ohio. Two sons are believed to have been born to John and Margaret. They are;
10. Jonathan Petty, born c. 1848 in Illinois
11. David Petty, born July 11, 1851 in Peoria County; died on __________ __, 18__ in Peoria County; buried in the Lancaster Cemetery.
On November 15, 1850 the Petty family is found in Peoria County;
2850 Petty John 55 Farming 1,500 KY
2850 Petty Margaret 29 Ohio
2850 Petty Joseph 28 Farming Ohio
2850 Petty Aaron 21 Ill
2850 Petty Mary 19 Ill
2850 Petty John 13 Ill
2850 Petty Sarah 12 Ill
2850 Petty Hezekiah 9 Ill
2850 Petty John 2 Ill
2850 Petty Jacob 25 Farming 200 Ohio
Jacob Petty is missing from the 1860 census.
Of the Battle of Chickamauga, many years after the war, in January or February of 1906, Col. Allen L. Fahnestock, who was the Captain commanding Co. I of the 86th Illinois at the time, was interviewed and the exerpts of this interview appeared in many newspapers, including the PLYMOUTH TRIBUNE newspaper, of Plymouth, Marshall County, Indiana edition of February 8, 1906, under the column "Memories of the War." The column stated, "'There is no question in my mind,' said Colonel A. L. Fahnestock, 'as to who opened the fight at Chickamauga. Our regiment (the Eight-sixth Illinois) went out with Colonel McCook's brigade on the evening of Sept. 18, 1863 to destroy Reed's bridge across the Chickamauga. Companies I and B of the Eighty-sixth were on picket on the right of the Lafayette road, company B, under Captain Worrell, on my left, and twenty men of the Fifty-second Ohio on my right, the much talked of spring lying to the left of Captain Worrell's company.
Lieutenant Groninger, of the Eight-sixth, and myself took charge of our post that night, as I was short of men. I told Private Jacob Petty, of my company, that evening that there would be a fight the next morning, and said to him that he shot a Johnny, I would buy him a plug of tobacco. The next morning, a Confederate cavalryman rode to our front. Petty saw him and asked Lieutenant A. A. Lee if he should shoot. Lee said yes. Petty fired and brought down his man, and that shot opened the battle of Chickamauga.
Soon after Petty's shot, firing began on the left of Company B, at the spring................." Fahnestock concluded the interview by saying, "I claim that our brigade should have the credit of opening the battle of Chickamauga, and I contend that we closed it on the night of the 20th at Cloud Springs, to my mind the key to the Union position. Petty, who fired the first shot on the morning of the 19th, claimed his reward that evening. Lieutenant Lee notified me that Petty had got his man and wanted his plug of tobacco. Tobacco was scarce at the time, but I found a plug, paid $1 for it, and sent it to Petty. The United States is indebted to me for that amount, plus the interest for forty-two years."
At the time of the 1870 census, Jacob is found residing with his brother, Aaron, in Timber Township in Peoria County, Illinois;
219 Petty Aaron 39 M farmer 200 Illinois
219 Petty Ruth Jane 35 F wife Kentucky
219 Petty Saliza 18 F at home Illinois
219 Petty Charlotte 15 F at home Illinois
219 Petty Allen 12 M at home Illinois
219 Petty John 8 M Illinois
219 Petty Nathaniel 5 M Illinois
219 Petty Marion 3 M Illinois
219 Petty Jacob 43 M Ohio
In the 1880 census, Jacob is living with his brother, Joseph, and his family in Timber Township, Peoria County, Illinois;
Jacob Petty, birthdate: c. 1826; birthplace: Ohio
relationship to head: Brother; father's birthplace: Ohio; mother's birthplace: Ohio; martial status: Single; age: 54;
occupation: Farmer
.....Household......Age.Birthplace
self Joseph Petty 58 Ohio
wife Nancy E. Petty 43 Pennsylvania
dau Eliza Petty 20 Illinois
son William Petty 18 Illinois
dau Mary E. Petty 15 Illinois
bro Jacob Petty 54 Ohio
Jacob Petty is believed to have died on October 20, 1895 in or near Glasford, Illinois in Peoria County. He is believed to have never been married. His earthly remains are believed to have been laid to rest in the Elmwood Township Cemetery in Elmwood, Illinois. There is a government issue Civil War veteran marker there for him where Ezekial Petty and John R. Petty also have government markers.
However in 1972 and 1973 and group of ladies went through Lancaster Cemetery and recorded all known markers found at that time. Following is information that was gleaned from markers in Lancaster Cemetery bearing the Petty name;
PETTY, David Jul. 11, 1851 stone buried
PETTY, Jacob Dec. 20, 1825 - Oct. 9, 1895
PETTY, Julia A. w/Joseph Jun. 14, 1832 - Dec. 2, 1856
Joseph E. May 22, 1822 - Mar. 23, 1893
no name w/Joseph Apr. 11, 1828 - Jan. 28, 1860
Nancy w/Joseph Apr. 15, 1837 - Sep. 1, 1893
Malinda Jan. 11, 1859 - Dec. 21, 1859
Louis A. Aug. 26, 1863 - Aug. 30, 1864
PETTY, Mary E. wife of J.?
Joseph Petty and his family, whom Jacob was living with at the time of the 1880 census are buried in Lancaster Cemetery. Is appears that someone in the Petty family also erected a monument to Jacob Petty in this cemetery as well.
There is another memorial for Jacob Petty here
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This is the family of John Petty and his first wife, Eliza (__________) Petty;
1. Joseph E. Petty, born May 22, 1822 in Ohio; married 1st to Julia Ann Maple on April 26, 1855 in Peoria County; Julia died, perhaps in childbirth on December 2, 1856 in Peoria County; Joseph is believed to have been married 2nd to Nancy Elizabeth (or Elizabeth Nancy) Walker on March 11, 1858 in Peoria County; Joseph died on March 23, 1893; buried in the Lancaster Cemetery near Glasford, Illinois.
2. Jacob Petty, born December 20, 1825 in Ohio; never married; died on October 9, 1895; buried in either the Elmwood Township Cemetery in Elmwood, Illinois or in the Lancaster Cemetery near Glasford, Illinois; has markers in both.
3. (Son) __________ Petty, born between 1825 and 1830; probably died in the 1840's.
4. Aaron Petty, born c. 1828/29 in Illinois; married to Ruth Jane Shepard on July 3, 1851 in Peoria County.
5. Mary Petty, born c. 1830/31 in Illinois; married to Daniel F. Shepherd on May 5, 1853 in Peoria County.
6. (son) __________ Petty, born between 1830 and 1835; probably died in the 1840's.
7. John R. Petty, born c. 1836/37 in Illinois; married to Sophia Sams on August 9, 1855 in Peoria County.
8. Sarah M. Petty, born c. 1837/38 in Illinois; married Richard J. Green on December 25, 1856 in Peoria County.
9. Ezekial Petty, born August 9, 1844 in Illinois
Sometime between 1841 and 1847, Eliza died. She is most likely buried in Peoria County. John Petty was married Margaret Jones on June 10, 1847 in Peoria County. Margaret Jones was born on __________ __, 18__ (c. 1820/21) in Ohio. Two sons are believed to have been born to John and Margaret. They are;
10. Jonathan Petty, born c. 1848 in Illinois
11. David Petty, born July 11, 1851 in Peoria County; died on __________ __, 18__ in Peoria County; buried in the Lancaster Cemetery.
On November 15, 1850 the Petty family is found in Peoria County;
2850 Petty John 55 Farming 1,500 KY
2850 Petty Margaret 29 Ohio
2850 Petty Joseph 28 Farming Ohio
2850 Petty Aaron 21 Ill
2850 Petty Mary 19 Ill
2850 Petty John 13 Ill
2850 Petty Sarah 12 Ill
2850 Petty Hezekiah 9 Ill
2850 Petty John 2 Ill
2850 Petty Jacob 25 Farming 200 Ohio
Jacob Petty is missing from the 1860 census.
Of the Battle of Chickamauga, many years after the war, in January or February of 1906, Col. Allen L. Fahnestock, who was the Captain commanding Co. I of the 86th Illinois at the time, was interviewed and the exerpts of this interview appeared in many newspapers, including the PLYMOUTH TRIBUNE newspaper, of Plymouth, Marshall County, Indiana edition of February 8, 1906, under the column "Memories of the War." The column stated, "'There is no question in my mind,' said Colonel A. L. Fahnestock, 'as to who opened the fight at Chickamauga. Our regiment (the Eight-sixth Illinois) went out with Colonel McCook's brigade on the evening of Sept. 18, 1863 to destroy Reed's bridge across the Chickamauga. Companies I and B of the Eighty-sixth were on picket on the right of the Lafayette road, company B, under Captain Worrell, on my left, and twenty men of the Fifty-second Ohio on my right, the much talked of spring lying to the left of Captain Worrell's company.
Lieutenant Groninger, of the Eight-sixth, and myself took charge of our post that night, as I was short of men. I told Private Jacob Petty, of my company, that evening that there would be a fight the next morning, and said to him that he shot a Johnny, I would buy him a plug of tobacco. The next morning, a Confederate cavalryman rode to our front. Petty saw him and asked Lieutenant A. A. Lee if he should shoot. Lee said yes. Petty fired and brought down his man, and that shot opened the battle of Chickamauga.
Soon after Petty's shot, firing began on the left of Company B, at the spring................." Fahnestock concluded the interview by saying, "I claim that our brigade should have the credit of opening the battle of Chickamauga, and I contend that we closed it on the night of the 20th at Cloud Springs, to my mind the key to the Union position. Petty, who fired the first shot on the morning of the 19th, claimed his reward that evening. Lieutenant Lee notified me that Petty had got his man and wanted his plug of tobacco. Tobacco was scarce at the time, but I found a plug, paid $1 for it, and sent it to Petty. The United States is indebted to me for that amount, plus the interest for forty-two years."
At the time of the 1870 census, Jacob is found residing with his brother, Aaron, in Timber Township in Peoria County, Illinois;
219 Petty Aaron 39 M farmer 200 Illinois
219 Petty Ruth Jane 35 F wife Kentucky
219 Petty Saliza 18 F at home Illinois
219 Petty Charlotte 15 F at home Illinois
219 Petty Allen 12 M at home Illinois
219 Petty John 8 M Illinois
219 Petty Nathaniel 5 M Illinois
219 Petty Marion 3 M Illinois
219 Petty Jacob 43 M Ohio
In the 1880 census, Jacob is living with his brother, Joseph, and his family in Timber Township, Peoria County, Illinois;
Jacob Petty, birthdate: c. 1826; birthplace: Ohio
relationship to head: Brother; father's birthplace: Ohio; mother's birthplace: Ohio; martial status: Single; age: 54;
occupation: Farmer
.....Household......Age.Birthplace
self Joseph Petty 58 Ohio
wife Nancy E. Petty 43 Pennsylvania
dau Eliza Petty 20 Illinois
son William Petty 18 Illinois
dau Mary E. Petty 15 Illinois
bro Jacob Petty 54 Ohio
Jacob Petty is believed to have died on October 20, 1895 in or near Glasford, Illinois in Peoria County. He is believed to have never been married. His earthly remains are believed to have been laid to rest in the Elmwood Township Cemetery in Elmwood, Illinois. There is a government issue Civil War veteran marker there for him where Ezekial Petty and John R. Petty also have government markers.
However in 1972 and 1973 and group of ladies went through Lancaster Cemetery and recorded all known markers found at that time. Following is information that was gleaned from markers in Lancaster Cemetery bearing the Petty name;
PETTY, David Jul. 11, 1851 stone buried
PETTY, Jacob Dec. 20, 1825 - Oct. 9, 1895
PETTY, Julia A. w/Joseph Jun. 14, 1832 - Dec. 2, 1856
Joseph E. May 22, 1822 - Mar. 23, 1893
no name w/Joseph Apr. 11, 1828 - Jan. 28, 1860
Nancy w/Joseph Apr. 15, 1837 - Sep. 1, 1893
Malinda Jan. 11, 1859 - Dec. 21, 1859
Louis A. Aug. 26, 1863 - Aug. 30, 1864
PETTY, Mary E. wife of J.?
Joseph Petty and his family, whom Jacob was living with at the time of the 1880 census are buried in Lancaster Cemetery. Is appears that someone in the Petty family also erected a monument to Jacob Petty in this cemetery as well.
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This is the family of John Petty and his first wife, Eliza (__________) Petty;
1. Joseph E. Petty, born May 22, 1822 in Ohio; married 1st to Julia Ann Maple on April 26, 1855 in Peoria County; Julia died, perhaps in childbirth on December 2, 1856 in Peoria County; Joseph is believed to have been married 2nd to Nancy Elizabeth (or Elizabeth Nancy) Walker on March 11, 1858 in Peoria County; Joseph died on March 23, 1893; buried in the Lancaster Cemetery near Glasford, Illinois.
2. Jacob Petty, born December 20, 1825 in Ohio; never married; died on October 9, 1895; buried in either the Elmwood Township Cemetery in Elmwood, Illinois or in the Lancaster Cemetery near Glasford, Illinois; has markers in both.
3. (Son) __________ Petty, born between 1825 and 1830; probably died in the 1840's.
4. Aaron Petty, born c. 1828/29 in Illinois; married to Ruth Jane Shepard on July 3, 1851 in Peoria County.
5. Mary Petty, born c. 1830/31 in Illinois; married to Daniel F. Shepherd on May 5, 1853 in Peoria County.
6. (son) __________ Petty, born between 1830 and 1835; probably died in the 1840's.
7. John R. Petty, born c. 1836/37 in Illinois; married to Sophia Sams on August 9, 1855 in Peoria County.
8. Sarah M. Petty, born c. 1837/38 in Illinois; married Richard J. Green on December 25, 1856 in Peoria County.
9. Ezekial Petty, born August 9, 1844 in Illinois
Sometime between 1841 and 1847, Eliza died. She is most likely buried in Peoria County. John Petty was married Margaret Jones on June 10, 1847 in Peoria County. Margaret Jones was born on __________ __, 18__ (c. 1820/21) in Ohio. Two sons are believed to have been born to John and Margaret. They are;
10. Jonathan Petty, born c. 1848 in Illinois
11. David Petty, born July 11, 1851 in Peoria County; died on __________ __, 18__ in Peoria County; buried in the Lancaster Cemetery.
On November 15, 1850 the Petty family is found in Peoria County;
2850 Petty John 55 Farming 1,500 KY
2850 Petty Margaret 29 Ohio
2850 Petty Joseph 28 Farming Ohio
2850 Petty Aaron 21 Ill
2850 Petty Mary 19 Ill
2850 Petty John 13 Ill
2850 Petty Sarah 12 Ill
2850 Petty Hezekiah 9 Ill
2850 Petty John 2 Ill
2850 Petty Jacob 25 Farming 200 Ohio
Jacob Petty is missing from the 1860 census.
Of the Battle of Chickamauga, many years after the war, in January or February of 1906, Col. Allen L. Fahnestock, who was the Captain commanding Co. I of the 86th Illinois at the time, was interviewed and the exerpts of this interview appeared in many newspapers, including the PLYMOUTH TRIBUNE newspaper, of Plymouth, Marshall County, Indiana edition of February 8, 1906, under the column "Memories of the War." The column stated, "'There is no question in my mind,' said Colonel A. L. Fahnestock, 'as to who opened the fight at Chickamauga. Our regiment (the Eight-sixth Illinois) went out with Colonel McCook's brigade on the evening of Sept. 18, 1863 to destroy Reed's bridge across the Chickamauga. Companies I and B of the Eighty-sixth were on picket on the right of the Lafayette road, company B, under Captain Worrell, on my left, and twenty men of the Fifty-second Ohio on my right, the much talked of spring lying to the left of Captain Worrell's company.
Lieutenant Groninger, of the Eight-sixth, and myself took charge of our post that night, as I was short of men. I told Private Jacob Petty, of my company, that evening that there would be a fight the next morning, and said to him that he shot a Johnny, I would buy him a plug of tobacco. The next morning, a Confederate cavalryman rode to our front. Petty saw him and asked Lieutenant A. A. Lee if he should shoot. Lee said yes. Petty fired and brought down his man, and that shot opened the battle of Chickamauga.
Soon after Petty's shot, firing began on the left of Company B, at the spring................." Fahnestock concluded the interview by saying, "I claim that our brigade should have the credit of opening the battle of Chickamauga, and I contend that we closed it on the night of the 20th at Cloud Springs, to my mind the key to the Union position. Petty, who fired the first shot on the morning of the 19th, claimed his reward that evening. Lieutenant Lee notified me that Petty had got his man and wanted his plug of tobacco. Tobacco was scarce at the time, but I found a plug, paid $1 for it, and sent it to Petty. The United States is indebted to me for that amount, plus the interest for forty-two years."
At the time of the 1870 census, Jacob is found residing with his brother, Aaron, in Timber Township in Peoria County, Illinois;
219 Petty Aaron 39 M farmer 200 Illinois
219 Petty Ruth Jane 35 F wife Kentucky
219 Petty Saliza 18 F at home Illinois
219 Petty Charlotte 15 F at home Illinois
219 Petty Allen 12 M at home Illinois
219 Petty John 8 M Illinois
219 Petty Nathaniel 5 M Illinois
219 Petty Marion 3 M Illinois
219 Petty Jacob 43 M Ohio
In the 1880 census, Jacob is living with his brother, Joseph, and his family in Timber Township, Peoria County, Illinois;
Jacob Petty, birthdate: c. 1826; birthplace: Ohio
relationship to head: Brother; father's birthplace: Ohio; mother's birthplace: Ohio; martial status: Single; age: 54;
occupation: Farmer
.....Household......Age.Birthplace
self Joseph Petty 58 Ohio
wife Nancy E. Petty 43 Pennsylvania
dau Eliza Petty 20 Illinois
son William Petty 18 Illinois
dau Mary E. Petty 15 Illinois
bro Jacob Petty 54 Ohio
Jacob Petty is believed to have died on October 20, 1895 in or near Glasford, Illinois in Peoria County. He is believed to have never been married. His earthly remains are believed to have been laid to rest in the Elmwood Township Cemetery in Elmwood, Illinois. There is a government issue Civil War veteran marker there for him where Ezekial Petty and John R. Petty also have government markers.
However in 1972 and 1973 and group of ladies went through Lancaster Cemetery and recorded all known markers found at that time. Following is information that was gleaned from markers in Lancaster Cemetery bearing the Petty name;
PETTY, David Jul. 11, 1851 stone buried
PETTY, Jacob Dec. 20, 1825 - Oct. 9, 1895
PETTY, Julia A. w/Joseph Jun. 14, 1832 - Dec. 2, 1856
Joseph E. May 22, 1822 - Mar. 23, 1893
no name w/Joseph Apr. 11, 1828 - Jan. 28, 1860
Nancy w/Joseph Apr. 15, 1837 - Sep. 1, 1893
Malinda Jan. 11, 1859 - Dec. 21, 1859
Louis A. Aug. 26, 1863 - Aug. 30, 1864
PETTY, Mary E. wife of J.?
Joseph Petty and his family, whom Jacob was living with at the time of the 1880 census are buried in Lancaster Cemetery. Is appears that someone in the Petty family also erected a monument to Jacob Petty in this cemetery as well.
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