Died in battle, Civil War.
Son of William Harvey Combs Sr. and Eliza W. Ewing
m: Sarah Frances Goff, 1861, Henry Co. MO.
ch inc: James W., 1865- m: Elizabeth Molinda Curnett
Joined the 27th MO. Mounted Inf in Henry Co 4th of July 1861, along with George W. Combs, assumed to be his brother, George. The two then joined the 7th together.
2nd Lieutenant, Company C, 7 Missouri Cavalry
Civil War Casualty
1860 Henry, Missouri: COMBS William H/42/KY, Elizabeth B/31/KY, James L/20/MO, Geo W/19/MO, Manerva A/3/MO; DUNCAN David/11/MO; BECKWITH Manerva/44/VA.
The muster card states he was shot in the abdomen and died at the hospital of his wound The battle they name is Big Blue aka Big Blue River aka Battle of Byram's Ford
From wikipedia: "The Battle of Byram's Ford was a minor engagement of the American Civil War, comprising two separate skirmishes on October 22–23, 1864, in Jackson County, Missouri. It formed a part of the larger Battle of Westport, which ultimately resulted in a Union victory and the end of all major Confederate operations in Missouri.
This battle is also sometimes referred to as the "Battle of the Big Blue River".
DETAILED SOLDIER RECORD [Civil War]
COMBS, JAMES L
Regiment Name: 7th Regiment, Missouri State Militia Cavalry
Side: Union
Company: C
Soldier's rank in: Private
Soldier's rank out: Lieutenant
Alternate Name: blank
Notes: blank
Film Number M390 roll 9
http://www.nps.gov/civilwar"
Thanks to Carole for Muster card information and for researching the the 27th MO Mtd Inf.
Son of William Harvey Combs Sr. and Eliza W. Ewing
m: Sarah Frances Goff, 1861, Henry Co. MO.
ch inc: James W., 1865- m: Elizabeth Molinda Curnett
Joined the 27th MO. Mounted Inf in Henry Co 4th of July 1861, along with George W. Combs, assumed to be his brother, George. The two then joined the 7th together.
2nd Lieutenant, Company C, 7 Missouri Cavalry
Civil War Casualty
1860 Henry, Missouri: COMBS William H/42/KY, Elizabeth B/31/KY, James L/20/MO, Geo W/19/MO, Manerva A/3/MO; DUNCAN David/11/MO; BECKWITH Manerva/44/VA.
The muster card states he was shot in the abdomen and died at the hospital of his wound The battle they name is Big Blue aka Big Blue River aka Battle of Byram's Ford
From wikipedia: "The Battle of Byram's Ford was a minor engagement of the American Civil War, comprising two separate skirmishes on October 22–23, 1864, in Jackson County, Missouri. It formed a part of the larger Battle of Westport, which ultimately resulted in a Union victory and the end of all major Confederate operations in Missouri.
This battle is also sometimes referred to as the "Battle of the Big Blue River".
DETAILED SOLDIER RECORD [Civil War]
COMBS, JAMES L
Regiment Name: 7th Regiment, Missouri State Militia Cavalry
Side: Union
Company: C
Soldier's rank in: Private
Soldier's rank out: Lieutenant
Alternate Name: blank
Notes: blank
Film Number M390 roll 9
http://www.nps.gov/civilwar"
Thanks to Carole for Muster card information and for researching the the 27th MO Mtd Inf.
Died in battle, Civil War.
Son of William Harvey Combs Sr. and Eliza W. Ewing
m: Sarah Frances Goff, 1861, Henry Co. MO.
ch inc: James W., 1865- m: Elizabeth Molinda Curnett
Joined the 27th MO. Mounted Inf in Henry Co 4th of July 1861, along with George W. Combs, assumed to be his brother, George. The two then joined the 7th together.
2nd Lieutenant, Company C, 7 Missouri Cavalry
Civil War Casualty
1860 Henry, Missouri: COMBS William H/42/KY, Elizabeth B/31/KY, James L/20/MO, Geo W/19/MO, Manerva A/3/MO; DUNCAN David/11/MO; BECKWITH Manerva/44/VA.
The muster card states he was shot in the abdomen and died at the hospital of his wound The battle they name is Big Blue aka Big Blue River aka Battle of Byram's Ford
From wikipedia: "The Battle of Byram's Ford was a minor engagement of the American Civil War, comprising two separate skirmishes on October 22–23, 1864, in Jackson County, Missouri. It formed a part of the larger Battle of Westport, which ultimately resulted in a Union victory and the end of all major Confederate operations in Missouri.
This battle is also sometimes referred to as the "Battle of the Big Blue River".
DETAILED SOLDIER RECORD [Civil War]
COMBS, JAMES L
Regiment Name: 7th Regiment, Missouri State Militia Cavalry
Side: Union
Company: C
Soldier's rank in: Private
Soldier's rank out: Lieutenant
Alternate Name: blank
Notes: blank
Film Number M390 roll 9
http://www.nps.gov/civilwar"
Thanks to Carole for Muster card information and for researching the the 27th MO Mtd Inf.
Son of William Harvey Combs Sr. and Eliza W. Ewing
m: Sarah Frances Goff, 1861, Henry Co. MO.
ch inc: James W., 1865- m: Elizabeth Molinda Curnett
Joined the 27th MO. Mounted Inf in Henry Co 4th of July 1861, along with George W. Combs, assumed to be his brother, George. The two then joined the 7th together.
2nd Lieutenant, Company C, 7 Missouri Cavalry
Civil War Casualty
1860 Henry, Missouri: COMBS William H/42/KY, Elizabeth B/31/KY, James L/20/MO, Geo W/19/MO, Manerva A/3/MO; DUNCAN David/11/MO; BECKWITH Manerva/44/VA.
The muster card states he was shot in the abdomen and died at the hospital of his wound The battle they name is Big Blue aka Big Blue River aka Battle of Byram's Ford
From wikipedia: "The Battle of Byram's Ford was a minor engagement of the American Civil War, comprising two separate skirmishes on October 22–23, 1864, in Jackson County, Missouri. It formed a part of the larger Battle of Westport, which ultimately resulted in a Union victory and the end of all major Confederate operations in Missouri.
This battle is also sometimes referred to as the "Battle of the Big Blue River".
DETAILED SOLDIER RECORD [Civil War]
COMBS, JAMES L
Regiment Name: 7th Regiment, Missouri State Militia Cavalry
Side: Union
Company: C
Soldier's rank in: Private
Soldier's rank out: Lieutenant
Alternate Name: blank
Notes: blank
Film Number M390 roll 9
http://www.nps.gov/civilwar"
Thanks to Carole for Muster card information and for researching the the 27th MO Mtd Inf.
Inscription
2nd Lieutenant, Missouri
Family Members
Advertisement
Records on Ancestry
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
