Private Henry Mitchell along with five of his brothers (they were all in Co. C, 7th Illinois Infantry) fought in the Civil War. Their Parents had moved from England to Crossroads, Queens County, Prince Edward Island (Canada). There were 15 children in the Mitchell family.
The original Union casalties were buried in Raymond, but were moved to Vicksburg in 1867 and Henry Mitchell is likely one of the 12,000 unknowns buried here.
Residence Joliet IL; a 25 year-old Horseman.
Enlisted on 6/13/1861 at Joliet, IL as a Private.
On 6/13/1861 he mustered into "K" Co. IL 20th Infantry
He was Killed on 5/12/1863 at Raymond, MS
He was described at enlistment as:
5' 11", fair complexion, hazel eyes, sandy hair
Other Information:
born in Prince Edward Island, Canada
- Illinois: Roster of Officers and Enlisted Men
- Illinois State Archives @ http://www.ilsos.gov/isaveterans/civilmustersrch.jsp
The original Union casalties were buried in Raymond, but were moved to Vicksburg in 1867 and Henry Mitchell is likely one of the 12,000 unknowns buried here.
Residence Joliet IL; a 25 year-old Horseman.
Enlisted on 6/13/1861 at Joliet, IL as a Private.
On 6/13/1861 he mustered into "K" Co. IL 20th Infantry
He was Killed on 5/12/1863 at Raymond, MS
He was described at enlistment as:
5' 11", fair complexion, hazel eyes, sandy hair
Other Information:
born in Prince Edward Island, Canada
- Illinois: Roster of Officers and Enlisted Men
- Illinois State Archives @ http://www.ilsos.gov/isaveterans/civilmustersrch.jsp
Private Henry Mitchell along with five of his brothers (they were all in Co. C, 7th Illinois Infantry) fought in the Civil War. Their Parents had moved from England to Crossroads, Queens County, Prince Edward Island (Canada). There were 15 children in the Mitchell family.
The original Union casalties were buried in Raymond, but were moved to Vicksburg in 1867 and Henry Mitchell is likely one of the 12,000 unknowns buried here.
Residence Joliet IL; a 25 year-old Horseman.
Enlisted on 6/13/1861 at Joliet, IL as a Private.
On 6/13/1861 he mustered into "K" Co. IL 20th Infantry
He was Killed on 5/12/1863 at Raymond, MS
He was described at enlistment as:
5' 11", fair complexion, hazel eyes, sandy hair
Other Information:
born in Prince Edward Island, Canada
- Illinois: Roster of Officers and Enlisted Men
- Illinois State Archives @ http://www.ilsos.gov/isaveterans/civilmustersrch.jsp
The original Union casalties were buried in Raymond, but were moved to Vicksburg in 1867 and Henry Mitchell is likely one of the 12,000 unknowns buried here.
Residence Joliet IL; a 25 year-old Horseman.
Enlisted on 6/13/1861 at Joliet, IL as a Private.
On 6/13/1861 he mustered into "K" Co. IL 20th Infantry
He was Killed on 5/12/1863 at Raymond, MS
He was described at enlistment as:
5' 11", fair complexion, hazel eyes, sandy hair
Other Information:
born in Prince Edward Island, Canada
- Illinois: Roster of Officers and Enlisted Men
- Illinois State Archives @ http://www.ilsos.gov/isaveterans/civilmustersrch.jsp
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