Civil War veteran; he enlisted for the Union as a Private in Company F, First Minnesota Infantry, on April 29, 1861. He was a native of Spring Creek, Illinois at the time he enlisted.
He was wounded at the Battle of Bull Run and again at the Battle of Gettysburg, but survived the war.
James was the last survivor of the First Minnesota. He died at his home on August 25, 1936, outliving all of his comrades. He was 95 years, 8 months and 28 days old.
He was wounded at the Battle of Bull Run and again at the Battle of Gettysburg, but survived the war.
James was the last survivor of the First Minnesota. He died at his home on August 25, 1936, outliving all of his comrades. He was 95 years, 8 months and 28 days old.
Civil War veteran; he enlisted for the Union as a Private in Company F, First Minnesota Infantry, on April 29, 1861. He was a native of Spring Creek, Illinois at the time he enlisted.
He was wounded at the Battle of Bull Run and again at the Battle of Gettysburg, but survived the war.
James was the last survivor of the First Minnesota. He died at his home on August 25, 1936, outliving all of his comrades. He was 95 years, 8 months and 28 days old.
He was wounded at the Battle of Bull Run and again at the Battle of Gettysburg, but survived the war.
James was the last survivor of the First Minnesota. He died at his home on August 25, 1936, outliving all of his comrades. He was 95 years, 8 months and 28 days old.
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