Son of John Preston and
Nanny Waters Preston
Brother of
Sarah E. Preston Burton
Caroline A. Preston Christie
Amelia M. Preston Hartley
Daniel Burgess Preston
Elizabeth Preston Hadley
George Albert Preston
Joseph E. Preston
William H. Preston
Husband of Martha Styles Preston
Together the parents of
Lilian Preston
Marion L. Preston
William Preston
John Preston
James W. Preston was born on June 8, 1834. Christened June 8, 1835. He was the oldest son and 2nd oldest child. He came to the United States with his family on October 9, 1841 on the ship Roscius arriving in New York.
He served with 3 of his brothers in the Civil War. James was a Private in the 25th New Jersey Infantry, Company C. Serving the Union army.
He married Martha Styles in 1864 in Paterson, New Jersey on Dec. 24th and then again in Jersey City, New Jersey on Dec 25th 1864. They had 4 children Marion born in 1866, Lillian born in 1870, William born in 1873 and John born in 1875. They moved to Connecticut sometime around 1874. James' occupation in the 1880's census was Foreman. No business was stated.
Note: Found marriage record in Passaic County for James and Martha on December 24, 1864. Record Bk. AC : Pg. 233
Then another record recording their marriage December 25, 1864 in Hudson County Bk. Q : Pg. 431
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Four of John and Nanny's sons enlisted in the Civil War on September 2, 1862. Daniel, George, James and William all serving in the infantry in Company C of the New Jersey 25th Infantry Regiment. Both John and Nanny had to be proud, but worried having four of their children enlist together, and to be together in the same regiment at first. Although taking some comfort that their boys were able to be there for one another, it had to be hard watching them march off to war. For all those families that experience that, may God bless and keep them all. It takes special men and women and special families left at home.
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Highlights of James' Civil War Service.
Twenty-fifth Infantry.Col.Andrew Derrom, Lieut.Col.
Enoch J. Ayres, Maj. John K. Brown. Among the 9-months
regiments sent to the field from New Jersey, few performed more signal service or made a finer record than the 25th. The regiment, composed about equally of citizens of the northern and southern sections of the state, was fortunate in securing as its commander a man of thorough soldierly qualifications, combined with great energy and force of character, whose heart was in the work in which he was engaged, and who, enjoying the entire confidence of his command, was able to make it, in the highest degree, useful and efficient. Moreover, the men composing the regiment were of the best class, whether as to intelligence or personal physique, and adapted themselves readily and cheerfully to all the requirements of the service.
The regiment left its camp at Beverly on Oct. 1O, 1862, and
arrived at Washington on the following day. Going into camp at Capitol hill, it was assigned to the 2nd brigade of Casey's division, consisting of the 27th N. J., 12th and 13th Vt. and 12th Mass. battery, Col. Derrom being placed in temporary command of the brigade. Acquia creek was reached on Dec. 8, the regiment crossing the Potomac in transports from Liverpool Point, and on the following day proceeding directly to Falmouth, where it was assigned to the 1st brigade, 3d division, 9th army corps. It took a conspicuous part in the battle of Fredericksburg and met with a loss in the conflict of 9 killed, 58 wounded and 18 missing. It also participated in an engagement near Suffolk in May, 1863, in which the behavior of the men was most admirable, the loss of the regiment being 2 killed and 9 wounded. That was the last fight in which the 25th was engaged. On June 4 it was ordered to proceed to Portsmouth and take transportation for New Jersey, and four days later reached Camp Cadwallader at Beverly, where on June 20 it was mustered out of the service. The total strength of the regiment was 1,019, and it lost during its term of service, by resignation 11, by discharge 92, by promotion 13, by transfer 3, by death 57, by desertion 18, by dismissal 1, not accounted for 5, mustered out, 819.
Source: The Union Army, vol. 3
Battles Fought
Fought on 13 December 1862 at Fredericksburg, VA.
Fought on 03 May 1863 at Suffolk, VA.
James was my great grand uncle.
Nanny Waters Preston
Brother of
Sarah E. Preston Burton
Caroline A. Preston Christie
Amelia M. Preston Hartley
Daniel Burgess Preston
Elizabeth Preston Hadley
George Albert Preston
Joseph E. Preston
William H. Preston
Husband of Martha Styles Preston
Together the parents of
Lilian Preston
Marion L. Preston
William Preston
John Preston
James W. Preston was born on June 8, 1834. Christened June 8, 1835. He was the oldest son and 2nd oldest child. He came to the United States with his family on October 9, 1841 on the ship Roscius arriving in New York.
He served with 3 of his brothers in the Civil War. James was a Private in the 25th New Jersey Infantry, Company C. Serving the Union army.
He married Martha Styles in 1864 in Paterson, New Jersey on Dec. 24th and then again in Jersey City, New Jersey on Dec 25th 1864. They had 4 children Marion born in 1866, Lillian born in 1870, William born in 1873 and John born in 1875. They moved to Connecticut sometime around 1874. James' occupation in the 1880's census was Foreman. No business was stated.
Note: Found marriage record in Passaic County for James and Martha on December 24, 1864. Record Bk. AC : Pg. 233
Then another record recording their marriage December 25, 1864 in Hudson County Bk. Q : Pg. 431
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Four of John and Nanny's sons enlisted in the Civil War on September 2, 1862. Daniel, George, James and William all serving in the infantry in Company C of the New Jersey 25th Infantry Regiment. Both John and Nanny had to be proud, but worried having four of their children enlist together, and to be together in the same regiment at first. Although taking some comfort that their boys were able to be there for one another, it had to be hard watching them march off to war. For all those families that experience that, may God bless and keep them all. It takes special men and women and special families left at home.
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Highlights of James' Civil War Service.
Twenty-fifth Infantry.Col.Andrew Derrom, Lieut.Col.
Enoch J. Ayres, Maj. John K. Brown. Among the 9-months
regiments sent to the field from New Jersey, few performed more signal service or made a finer record than the 25th. The regiment, composed about equally of citizens of the northern and southern sections of the state, was fortunate in securing as its commander a man of thorough soldierly qualifications, combined with great energy and force of character, whose heart was in the work in which he was engaged, and who, enjoying the entire confidence of his command, was able to make it, in the highest degree, useful and efficient. Moreover, the men composing the regiment were of the best class, whether as to intelligence or personal physique, and adapted themselves readily and cheerfully to all the requirements of the service.
The regiment left its camp at Beverly on Oct. 1O, 1862, and
arrived at Washington on the following day. Going into camp at Capitol hill, it was assigned to the 2nd brigade of Casey's division, consisting of the 27th N. J., 12th and 13th Vt. and 12th Mass. battery, Col. Derrom being placed in temporary command of the brigade. Acquia creek was reached on Dec. 8, the regiment crossing the Potomac in transports from Liverpool Point, and on the following day proceeding directly to Falmouth, where it was assigned to the 1st brigade, 3d division, 9th army corps. It took a conspicuous part in the battle of Fredericksburg and met with a loss in the conflict of 9 killed, 58 wounded and 18 missing. It also participated in an engagement near Suffolk in May, 1863, in which the behavior of the men was most admirable, the loss of the regiment being 2 killed and 9 wounded. That was the last fight in which the 25th was engaged. On June 4 it was ordered to proceed to Portsmouth and take transportation for New Jersey, and four days later reached Camp Cadwallader at Beverly, where on June 20 it was mustered out of the service. The total strength of the regiment was 1,019, and it lost during its term of service, by resignation 11, by discharge 92, by promotion 13, by transfer 3, by death 57, by desertion 18, by dismissal 1, not accounted for 5, mustered out, 819.
Source: The Union Army, vol. 3
Battles Fought
Fought on 13 December 1862 at Fredericksburg, VA.
Fought on 03 May 1863 at Suffolk, VA.
James was my great grand uncle.
Son of John Preston and
Nanny Waters Preston
Brother of
Sarah E. Preston Burton
Caroline A. Preston Christie
Amelia M. Preston Hartley
Daniel Burgess Preston
Elizabeth Preston Hadley
George Albert Preston
Joseph E. Preston
William H. Preston
Husband of Martha Styles Preston
Together the parents of
Lilian Preston
Marion L. Preston
William Preston
John Preston
James W. Preston was born on June 8, 1834. Christened June 8, 1835. He was the oldest son and 2nd oldest child. He came to the United States with his family on October 9, 1841 on the ship Roscius arriving in New York.
He served with 3 of his brothers in the Civil War. James was a Private in the 25th New Jersey Infantry, Company C. Serving the Union army.
He married Martha Styles in 1864 in Paterson, New Jersey on Dec. 24th and then again in Jersey City, New Jersey on Dec 25th 1864. They had 4 children Marion born in 1866, Lillian born in 1870, William born in 1873 and John born in 1875. They moved to Connecticut sometime around 1874. James' occupation in the 1880's census was Foreman. No business was stated.
Note: Found marriage record in Passaic County for James and Martha on December 24, 1864. Record Bk. AC : Pg. 233
Then another record recording their marriage December 25, 1864 in Hudson County Bk. Q : Pg. 431
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Four of John and Nanny's sons enlisted in the Civil War on September 2, 1862. Daniel, George, James and William all serving in the infantry in Company C of the New Jersey 25th Infantry Regiment. Both John and Nanny had to be proud, but worried having four of their children enlist together, and to be together in the same regiment at first. Although taking some comfort that their boys were able to be there for one another, it had to be hard watching them march off to war. For all those families that experience that, may God bless and keep them all. It takes special men and women and special families left at home.
*********
Highlights of James' Civil War Service.
Twenty-fifth Infantry.Col.Andrew Derrom, Lieut.Col.
Enoch J. Ayres, Maj. John K. Brown. Among the 9-months
regiments sent to the field from New Jersey, few performed more signal service or made a finer record than the 25th. The regiment, composed about equally of citizens of the northern and southern sections of the state, was fortunate in securing as its commander a man of thorough soldierly qualifications, combined with great energy and force of character, whose heart was in the work in which he was engaged, and who, enjoying the entire confidence of his command, was able to make it, in the highest degree, useful and efficient. Moreover, the men composing the regiment were of the best class, whether as to intelligence or personal physique, and adapted themselves readily and cheerfully to all the requirements of the service.
The regiment left its camp at Beverly on Oct. 1O, 1862, and
arrived at Washington on the following day. Going into camp at Capitol hill, it was assigned to the 2nd brigade of Casey's division, consisting of the 27th N. J., 12th and 13th Vt. and 12th Mass. battery, Col. Derrom being placed in temporary command of the brigade. Acquia creek was reached on Dec. 8, the regiment crossing the Potomac in transports from Liverpool Point, and on the following day proceeding directly to Falmouth, where it was assigned to the 1st brigade, 3d division, 9th army corps. It took a conspicuous part in the battle of Fredericksburg and met with a loss in the conflict of 9 killed, 58 wounded and 18 missing. It also participated in an engagement near Suffolk in May, 1863, in which the behavior of the men was most admirable, the loss of the regiment being 2 killed and 9 wounded. That was the last fight in which the 25th was engaged. On June 4 it was ordered to proceed to Portsmouth and take transportation for New Jersey, and four days later reached Camp Cadwallader at Beverly, where on June 20 it was mustered out of the service. The total strength of the regiment was 1,019, and it lost during its term of service, by resignation 11, by discharge 92, by promotion 13, by transfer 3, by death 57, by desertion 18, by dismissal 1, not accounted for 5, mustered out, 819.
Source: The Union Army, vol. 3
Battles Fought
Fought on 13 December 1862 at Fredericksburg, VA.
Fought on 03 May 1863 at Suffolk, VA.
James was my great grand uncle.
Nanny Waters Preston
Brother of
Sarah E. Preston Burton
Caroline A. Preston Christie
Amelia M. Preston Hartley
Daniel Burgess Preston
Elizabeth Preston Hadley
George Albert Preston
Joseph E. Preston
William H. Preston
Husband of Martha Styles Preston
Together the parents of
Lilian Preston
Marion L. Preston
William Preston
John Preston
James W. Preston was born on June 8, 1834. Christened June 8, 1835. He was the oldest son and 2nd oldest child. He came to the United States with his family on October 9, 1841 on the ship Roscius arriving in New York.
He served with 3 of his brothers in the Civil War. James was a Private in the 25th New Jersey Infantry, Company C. Serving the Union army.
He married Martha Styles in 1864 in Paterson, New Jersey on Dec. 24th and then again in Jersey City, New Jersey on Dec 25th 1864. They had 4 children Marion born in 1866, Lillian born in 1870, William born in 1873 and John born in 1875. They moved to Connecticut sometime around 1874. James' occupation in the 1880's census was Foreman. No business was stated.
Note: Found marriage record in Passaic County for James and Martha on December 24, 1864. Record Bk. AC : Pg. 233
Then another record recording their marriage December 25, 1864 in Hudson County Bk. Q : Pg. 431
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Four of John and Nanny's sons enlisted in the Civil War on September 2, 1862. Daniel, George, James and William all serving in the infantry in Company C of the New Jersey 25th Infantry Regiment. Both John and Nanny had to be proud, but worried having four of their children enlist together, and to be together in the same regiment at first. Although taking some comfort that their boys were able to be there for one another, it had to be hard watching them march off to war. For all those families that experience that, may God bless and keep them all. It takes special men and women and special families left at home.
*********
Highlights of James' Civil War Service.
Twenty-fifth Infantry.Col.Andrew Derrom, Lieut.Col.
Enoch J. Ayres, Maj. John K. Brown. Among the 9-months
regiments sent to the field from New Jersey, few performed more signal service or made a finer record than the 25th. The regiment, composed about equally of citizens of the northern and southern sections of the state, was fortunate in securing as its commander a man of thorough soldierly qualifications, combined with great energy and force of character, whose heart was in the work in which he was engaged, and who, enjoying the entire confidence of his command, was able to make it, in the highest degree, useful and efficient. Moreover, the men composing the regiment were of the best class, whether as to intelligence or personal physique, and adapted themselves readily and cheerfully to all the requirements of the service.
The regiment left its camp at Beverly on Oct. 1O, 1862, and
arrived at Washington on the following day. Going into camp at Capitol hill, it was assigned to the 2nd brigade of Casey's division, consisting of the 27th N. J., 12th and 13th Vt. and 12th Mass. battery, Col. Derrom being placed in temporary command of the brigade. Acquia creek was reached on Dec. 8, the regiment crossing the Potomac in transports from Liverpool Point, and on the following day proceeding directly to Falmouth, where it was assigned to the 1st brigade, 3d division, 9th army corps. It took a conspicuous part in the battle of Fredericksburg and met with a loss in the conflict of 9 killed, 58 wounded and 18 missing. It also participated in an engagement near Suffolk in May, 1863, in which the behavior of the men was most admirable, the loss of the regiment being 2 killed and 9 wounded. That was the last fight in which the 25th was engaged. On June 4 it was ordered to proceed to Portsmouth and take transportation for New Jersey, and four days later reached Camp Cadwallader at Beverly, where on June 20 it was mustered out of the service. The total strength of the regiment was 1,019, and it lost during its term of service, by resignation 11, by discharge 92, by promotion 13, by transfer 3, by death 57, by desertion 18, by dismissal 1, not accounted for 5, mustered out, 819.
Source: The Union Army, vol. 3
Battles Fought
Fought on 13 December 1862 at Fredericksburg, VA.
Fought on 03 May 1863 at Suffolk, VA.
James was my great grand uncle.
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