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Corp James Balentine

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Corp James Balentine

Birth
Ohio, USA
Death
21 Jul 1862 (aged 24–25)
Corinth, Alcorn County, Mississippi, USA
Burial
Corinth, Alcorn County, Mississippi, USA Add to Map
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Section A, Site 2144
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Civil War Veteran
Co A 16th Iowa Infantry

From military records:
Balentine, James.
Age 24.
Residence Camanche,Ia
Nativity Ohio.
Enlisted Oct. 3, 1861, as Corporal.
Mustered Dec. 10, 1861.
Died of rheumatism July 2, 1862, Corinth, Miss.
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I'm guessing he died of Rheumatic Fever - a sequelae of Scarlet Fever which causes swelling of the joints and heart damage.
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From Civil War Pension Index
His widow Elizabeth Ballentine(note different spelling) applied for his pension Nov 5 1862 in Iowa.
Civil War Veteran
Co A 16th Iowa Infantry

From military records:
Balentine, James.
Age 24.
Residence Camanche,Ia
Nativity Ohio.
Enlisted Oct. 3, 1861, as Corporal.
Mustered Dec. 10, 1861.
Died of rheumatism July 2, 1862, Corinth, Miss.
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I'm guessing he died of Rheumatic Fever - a sequelae of Scarlet Fever which causes swelling of the joints and heart damage.
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From Civil War Pension Index
His widow Elizabeth Ballentine(note different spelling) applied for his pension Nov 5 1862 in Iowa.

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