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James A. Lowrance Veteran

Birth
Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, USA
Death
unknown
Burial
Kilbourne, Mason County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
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JAMES A. LARANCE was born in Jacksonville, Morgan county, Illinois, in 1838; was married and a farmer when he enlisted from Bath; served through the Kentucky campaign and was discharge for disability June 3, 1863. Is reported dead.

Company D was enrolled by Dr. Charles W. Houghton, residing at Bath, Mason county, and was recruited between July 18 and August 8, 1862. At the organization of the company, the following commissioned officers were elected: Charles W. Houghton, captain; Comfort H. Ramon, first lieutenant, and Charles H. Chatfield, second lieutenant.
This company was mustered in with 95 officers and men, of whom 5 were killed in action, 3 died of wounds, 1 was accidentally killed and 15 received wounds in battle which did not prove fatal while in the service, 13 died of disease, 22 were discharged for disability, 1 was transferred, and 40 officers and men were mustered out with the regiment.

Under the careful training of Lieutenant Chatfield this company became very proficient in the skirmish drill, and upon all occasions performed its duty with zeal and energy.

History of the 85th Illinois Volunteers
Illinois Volunteer Infantry
by
Henry J. Aten
1901
CHAPTER XXX.
Pages 393 - 407
JAMES A. LARANCE was born in Jacksonville, Morgan county, Illinois, in 1838; was married and a farmer when he enlisted from Bath; served through the Kentucky campaign and was discharge for disability June 3, 1863. Is reported dead.

Company D was enrolled by Dr. Charles W. Houghton, residing at Bath, Mason county, and was recruited between July 18 and August 8, 1862. At the organization of the company, the following commissioned officers were elected: Charles W. Houghton, captain; Comfort H. Ramon, first lieutenant, and Charles H. Chatfield, second lieutenant.
This company was mustered in with 95 officers and men, of whom 5 were killed in action, 3 died of wounds, 1 was accidentally killed and 15 received wounds in battle which did not prove fatal while in the service, 13 died of disease, 22 were discharged for disability, 1 was transferred, and 40 officers and men were mustered out with the regiment.

Under the careful training of Lieutenant Chatfield this company became very proficient in the skirmish drill, and upon all occasions performed its duty with zeal and energy.

History of the 85th Illinois Volunteers
Illinois Volunteer Infantry
by
Henry J. Aten
1901
CHAPTER XXX.
Pages 393 - 407

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  • Added: Mar 24, 2013
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/107241172/james_a-lowrance: accessed ), memorial page for James A. Lowrance (1838–unknown), Find a Grave Memorial ID 107241172, citing New Lebanon Cemetery, Kilbourne, Mason County, Illinois, USA; Burial Details Unknown; Maintained by Debra (contributor 47324320).