BIO:
James D Estey and his brother , Simon, enlisted in Company G, 17th Illinois Cavalry at Nunda, Illinois. after serving 2 years, 1 month from December 1863, in January 1866, they both mustered out. James was 18 years old when he enlisted and Simon was 21.
James Estey, son of Joseph and Nancy and younger brother of Simon, was born in February 1846 at New Brunswick, Canada. On April 9, 1898, he married for the first time to Mrs Almira (Peak) Hill at Grand Rapids, Michigan. He was 52 years old and she was 44. On May 22, 1913, he died at the age of 67 years of age and was married at the time of his death.
James, Simon and their sister, Matilda Estey are all buried in the same block and lot at Fairplains Cemetery. Matilda was born in February 1834 and died in May 1908 at the age of 74.
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james & simon estey- illinois muster roll is esty. pension cards are estey.
MARTIN W JOHNSON
BIO:
James D Estey and his brother , Simon, enlisted in Company G, 17th Illinois Cavalry at Nunda, Illinois. after serving 2 years, 1 month from December 1863, in January 1866, they both mustered out. James was 18 years old when he enlisted and Simon was 21.
James Estey, son of Joseph and Nancy and younger brother of Simon, was born in February 1846 at New Brunswick, Canada. On April 9, 1898, he married for the first time to Mrs Almira (Peak) Hill at Grand Rapids, Michigan. He was 52 years old and she was 44. On May 22, 1913, he died at the age of 67 years of age and was married at the time of his death.
James, Simon and their sister, Matilda Estey are all buried in the same block and lot at Fairplains Cemetery. Matilda was born in February 1834 and died in May 1908 at the age of 74.
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james & simon estey- illinois muster roll is esty. pension cards are estey.
MARTIN W JOHNSON
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