John S Rex (1838-1863) - Find a Grave Memorial

John S Rex

Birth

1838

Rowan County, North Carolina, USA

Death

27 Jul 1863 (aged 24–25)

Vicksburg, Warren County, Mississippi, USA

Burial

Vicksburg National Cemetery

Vicksburg, Warren County, Mississippi, USA Add to Map

Plot

I 7355

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Pvt, Civil War, Co C 31st IL
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His enlistment record describes him as 6'2" tall with light hair, gray eyes and light complexion. He was single, living in Mario, Williamson Co., Illinois, working as a farmer.

Civil War Service
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19 Aug 1861 Enlistment/Pvt C/31st IL Inf
07 Nov 1861 Battle of Belmont,MO
07 Feb 1862 Battle of Fort Henry,TN
15 Feb 1862 Battle of Fort Donelson,TN
06 Oct 1862 Skirmish at Chewalla,TN (Pursuit of Van Dorn)
Nov/Dec 1862 Grant's Central MS Railroad campaign
01 May 1863 Battle of Port Gibson,MS
12 May 1863 Battle of Raymond,MS
14 May 1863 Battle of Jackson,MS
16 May 1863 Battle of Champion's Hill,MS
17 May 1863 Battle of Big Black River,MS
May/Jun 1863 Assault and siege of Vicksburg,MS
04 Jul 1863 CSA surrender of Vicksburg,MS
27 Jul 1865 Death from intermittent fever at regimental hospital
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Parents

George W. Rex

1806–1878

Siblings

William Louis Rex

unknown–1909

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