Kinsley Family
Submitted by Colleen Helmstetter
Huron Co. First Family Member #226
JAMES HILARIAN KINSLEY - 1838 - Settler
JAMES was born in New London, the son of Peter and Lydia Merrifleld Kinsley. He was still a child when his father died in 1837 and times were hard for the family.
On September 25, 1853 in New London, JAMES married Catharine Brooks, daughter of Minshall and Sarah Norris Brooks. They were the parents of five children - Lydia Margaret, Ida J., William Henry, James and Catherine.
After living in Ruggles Township, Ashland County, the family moved to Clear Lake Township in Steuben County, Indiana. On August 15, 1862, he enlisted at La Grange, Indiana and was a private in Company C, 100th Regiment Indiana Infantry. According to the description book, JAMES was 34 years old, 5'9 Y2 " tall, dark complexed, with gray eyes and black hair.
The company was sent to Holly Springs, Mississippi, November and December 1862. In January 1863 they were sent to Grand Junction, Tennessee where many men were suffering severely from sickness due to the long and tedious march. The company then moved on to Collierville, Tennessee and Oak Ridge, Mississippi. On the evening of July 4, the company moved to Jackson, Mississippi where the men were constantly exposed to danger. There was still much sickness in camp and on July 18, 1863, JAMES died of typhoid fever at Haines Bluff in a military hospital.
Catharine was left alone to raise their family. She received a pension of $8 per month plus an additional $2 per month for each of their five children.
There is evidence that James is not actually buried here.
Submitted by Colleen Helmstetter
Huron Co. First Family Member #226
JAMES HILARIAN KINSLEY - 1838 - Settler
JAMES was born in New London, the son of Peter and Lydia Merrifleld Kinsley. He was still a child when his father died in 1837 and times were hard for the family.
On September 25, 1853 in New London, JAMES married Catharine Brooks, daughter of Minshall and Sarah Norris Brooks. They were the parents of five children - Lydia Margaret, Ida J., William Henry, James and Catherine.
After living in Ruggles Township, Ashland County, the family moved to Clear Lake Township in Steuben County, Indiana. On August 15, 1862, he enlisted at La Grange, Indiana and was a private in Company C, 100th Regiment Indiana Infantry. According to the description book, JAMES was 34 years old, 5'9 Y2 " tall, dark complexed, with gray eyes and black hair.
The company was sent to Holly Springs, Mississippi, November and December 1862. In January 1863 they were sent to Grand Junction, Tennessee where many men were suffering severely from sickness due to the long and tedious march. The company then moved on to Collierville, Tennessee and Oak Ridge, Mississippi. On the evening of July 4, the company moved to Jackson, Mississippi where the men were constantly exposed to danger. There was still much sickness in camp and on July 18, 1863, JAMES died of typhoid fever at Haines Bluff in a military hospital.
Catharine was left alone to raise their family. She received a pension of $8 per month plus an additional $2 per month for each of their five children.
There is evidence that James is not actually buried here.
Kinsley Family
Submitted by Colleen Helmstetter
Huron Co. First Family Member #226
JAMES HILARIAN KINSLEY - 1838 - Settler
JAMES was born in New London, the son of Peter and Lydia Merrifleld Kinsley. He was still a child when his father died in 1837 and times were hard for the family.
On September 25, 1853 in New London, JAMES married Catharine Brooks, daughter of Minshall and Sarah Norris Brooks. They were the parents of five children - Lydia Margaret, Ida J., William Henry, James and Catherine.
After living in Ruggles Township, Ashland County, the family moved to Clear Lake Township in Steuben County, Indiana. On August 15, 1862, he enlisted at La Grange, Indiana and was a private in Company C, 100th Regiment Indiana Infantry. According to the description book, JAMES was 34 years old, 5'9 Y2 " tall, dark complexed, with gray eyes and black hair.
The company was sent to Holly Springs, Mississippi, November and December 1862. In January 1863 they were sent to Grand Junction, Tennessee where many men were suffering severely from sickness due to the long and tedious march. The company then moved on to Collierville, Tennessee and Oak Ridge, Mississippi. On the evening of July 4, the company moved to Jackson, Mississippi where the men were constantly exposed to danger. There was still much sickness in camp and on July 18, 1863, JAMES died of typhoid fever at Haines Bluff in a military hospital.
Catharine was left alone to raise their family. She received a pension of $8 per month plus an additional $2 per month for each of their five children.
There is evidence that James is not actually buried here.
Submitted by Colleen Helmstetter
Huron Co. First Family Member #226
JAMES HILARIAN KINSLEY - 1838 - Settler
JAMES was born in New London, the son of Peter and Lydia Merrifleld Kinsley. He was still a child when his father died in 1837 and times were hard for the family.
On September 25, 1853 in New London, JAMES married Catharine Brooks, daughter of Minshall and Sarah Norris Brooks. They were the parents of five children - Lydia Margaret, Ida J., William Henry, James and Catherine.
After living in Ruggles Township, Ashland County, the family moved to Clear Lake Township in Steuben County, Indiana. On August 15, 1862, he enlisted at La Grange, Indiana and was a private in Company C, 100th Regiment Indiana Infantry. According to the description book, JAMES was 34 years old, 5'9 Y2 " tall, dark complexed, with gray eyes and black hair.
The company was sent to Holly Springs, Mississippi, November and December 1862. In January 1863 they were sent to Grand Junction, Tennessee where many men were suffering severely from sickness due to the long and tedious march. The company then moved on to Collierville, Tennessee and Oak Ridge, Mississippi. On the evening of July 4, the company moved to Jackson, Mississippi where the men were constantly exposed to danger. There was still much sickness in camp and on July 18, 1863, JAMES died of typhoid fever at Haines Bluff in a military hospital.
Catharine was left alone to raise their family. She received a pension of $8 per month plus an additional $2 per month for each of their five children.
There is evidence that James is not actually buried here.
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