Greenview, Ill., Sept. 1. - The funeral of James McAtee was held from the Presbyterian church.
Mr. McAtee was at the home of his son, Elmer, helping thresh Thursday when he was stricken ill and passed away Friday at 5 o'clock.
Mr. McAtee was born at New Salem, April 17, 1849 [sic?].
Mr. McAtee served through two enlistments in the army during the civil war and was in Sherman's march to the sea, receiving an honorable discharge at the close of the war.
In 1870 [sic?], he was married to Rebecca Cord [sic] to which union two children were born, Elmer E., residing on the old home place, and Mrs. Addie Killion of this city, who besides the wife and two brothers, Lafayette of this city and Charles of Kansas, survive him.
He was one of the most influential and prominent men of this community.
The remains were buried under the auspices of the Merritt Hurst Post of the G.A.R. of which he was a charter member in Elmwood cemetery.
Daily Illinois State Register
Thursday, Sep 02, 1915
Springfield, IL
Page: 7
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Web: Illinois, U.S., Databases of Illinois Veterans Index, 1775-1995
Name: James McAtee
Rank: Private
Company: F
Unit: 32nd Illinois Infantry
Height: 5' 4
Hair: BROWN
Eyes: GRAY
Complexion: LIGHT
Marital Status: Single
Occupation: Farmer
Birth Date: Abt 1846
Birth Place: Menard CO, IL
War: Civil War
War Years: 1861-1865
Service Entry Age: 18
Service Entry Date: 2 Jan 1864
Service Entry Place: Natchez, MS
Joined By Whom: LT LEE
Period: 3 YRS
Muster In Date: 2 Jan 1864
Muster In Place: Hebron, MS
Muster Out Date: 16 Sep 1865
Muster Out Place: Springfield, IL
Muster Out By Whom: LTC POMEROY
Remarks: VETERAN DESERTED JUL 22, 1865
Residence Place: Petersburg, Menard CO, IL
Record Source: Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls
URL: http://www.ilsos.gov/isaveterans/civilMusterSearch.do?key=162971
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U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865
Name: James McAtee
Birth Year: abt 1844
Place of birth: Illinois
Age on 1 July 1863: 19
Race: White
Residence: Indian Creek, Menard, Illinois
Congressional District: 9th
Class: 3
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Illinois, U.S., Marriage Index, 1860-1920
Name: James K P McAtee
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 31 Dec 1874
Marriage Place: Menard, Illinois, USA
Spouse Name: Rebecca J Clurd [sic]
Spouse Gender: Female
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Mr. McAtee was at the home of his son, Elmer, helping thresh Thursday when he was stricken ill and passed away Friday at 5 o'clock.
Mr. McAtee was born at New Salem, April 17, 1849 [sic?].
Mr. McAtee served through two enlistments in the army during the civil war and was in Sherman's march to the sea, receiving an honorable discharge at the close of the war.
In 1870 [sic?], he was married to Rebecca Cord [sic] to which union two children were born, Elmer E., residing on the old home place, and Mrs. Addie Killion of this city, who besides the wife and two brothers, Lafayette of this city and Charles of Kansas, survive him.
He was one of the most influential and prominent men of this community.
The remains were buried under the auspices of the Merritt Hurst Post of the G.A.R. of which he was a charter member in Elmwood cemetery.
Daily Illinois State Register
Thursday, Sep 02, 1915
Springfield, IL
Page: 7
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Web: Illinois, U.S., Databases of Illinois Veterans Index, 1775-1995
Name: James McAtee
Rank: Private
Company: F
Unit: 32nd Illinois Infantry
Height: 5' 4
Hair: BROWN
Eyes: GRAY
Complexion: LIGHT
Marital Status: Single
Occupation: Farmer
Birth Date: Abt 1846
Birth Place: Menard CO, IL
War: Civil War
War Years: 1861-1865
Service Entry Age: 18
Service Entry Date: 2 Jan 1864
Service Entry Place: Natchez, MS
Joined By Whom: LT LEE
Period: 3 YRS
Muster In Date: 2 Jan 1864
Muster In Place: Hebron, MS
Muster Out Date: 16 Sep 1865
Muster Out Place: Springfield, IL
Muster Out By Whom: LTC POMEROY
Remarks: VETERAN DESERTED JUL 22, 1865
Residence Place: Petersburg, Menard CO, IL
Record Source: Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls
URL: http://www.ilsos.gov/isaveterans/civilMusterSearch.do?key=162971
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U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865
Name: James McAtee
Birth Year: abt 1844
Place of birth: Illinois
Age on 1 July 1863: 19
Race: White
Residence: Indian Creek, Menard, Illinois
Congressional District: 9th
Class: 3
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Illinois, U.S., Marriage Index, 1860-1920
Name: James K P McAtee
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 31 Dec 1874
Marriage Place: Menard, Illinois, USA
Spouse Name: Rebecca J Clurd [sic]
Spouse Gender: Female
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Greenview, Ill., Sept. 1. - The funeral of James McAtee was held from the Presbyterian church.
Mr. McAtee was at the home of his son, Elmer, helping thresh Thursday when he was stricken ill and passed away Friday at 5 o'clock.
Mr. McAtee was born at New Salem, April 17, 1849 [sic?].
Mr. McAtee served through two enlistments in the army during the civil war and was in Sherman's march to the sea, receiving an honorable discharge at the close of the war.
In 1870 [sic?], he was married to Rebecca Cord [sic] to which union two children were born, Elmer E., residing on the old home place, and Mrs. Addie Killion of this city, who besides the wife and two brothers, Lafayette of this city and Charles of Kansas, survive him.
He was one of the most influential and prominent men of this community.
The remains were buried under the auspices of the Merritt Hurst Post of the G.A.R. of which he was a charter member in Elmwood cemetery.
Daily Illinois State Register
Thursday, Sep 02, 1915
Springfield, IL
Page: 7
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Web: Illinois, U.S., Databases of Illinois Veterans Index, 1775-1995
Name: James McAtee
Rank: Private
Company: F
Unit: 32nd Illinois Infantry
Height: 5' 4
Hair: BROWN
Eyes: GRAY
Complexion: LIGHT
Marital Status: Single
Occupation: Farmer
Birth Date: Abt 1846
Birth Place: Menard CO, IL
War: Civil War
War Years: 1861-1865
Service Entry Age: 18
Service Entry Date: 2 Jan 1864
Service Entry Place: Natchez, MS
Joined By Whom: LT LEE
Period: 3 YRS
Muster In Date: 2 Jan 1864
Muster In Place: Hebron, MS
Muster Out Date: 16 Sep 1865
Muster Out Place: Springfield, IL
Muster Out By Whom: LTC POMEROY
Remarks: VETERAN DESERTED JUL 22, 1865
Residence Place: Petersburg, Menard CO, IL
Record Source: Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls
URL: http://www.ilsos.gov/isaveterans/civilMusterSearch.do?key=162971
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U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865
Name: James McAtee
Birth Year: abt 1844
Place of birth: Illinois
Age on 1 July 1863: 19
Race: White
Residence: Indian Creek, Menard, Illinois
Congressional District: 9th
Class: 3
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Illinois, U.S., Marriage Index, 1860-1920
Name: James K P McAtee
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 31 Dec 1874
Marriage Place: Menard, Illinois, USA
Spouse Name: Rebecca J Clurd [sic]
Spouse Gender: Female
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Mr. McAtee was at the home of his son, Elmer, helping thresh Thursday when he was stricken ill and passed away Friday at 5 o'clock.
Mr. McAtee was born at New Salem, April 17, 1849 [sic?].
Mr. McAtee served through two enlistments in the army during the civil war and was in Sherman's march to the sea, receiving an honorable discharge at the close of the war.
In 1870 [sic?], he was married to Rebecca Cord [sic] to which union two children were born, Elmer E., residing on the old home place, and Mrs. Addie Killion of this city, who besides the wife and two brothers, Lafayette of this city and Charles of Kansas, survive him.
He was one of the most influential and prominent men of this community.
The remains were buried under the auspices of the Merritt Hurst Post of the G.A.R. of which he was a charter member in Elmwood cemetery.
Daily Illinois State Register
Thursday, Sep 02, 1915
Springfield, IL
Page: 7
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Web: Illinois, U.S., Databases of Illinois Veterans Index, 1775-1995
Name: James McAtee
Rank: Private
Company: F
Unit: 32nd Illinois Infantry
Height: 5' 4
Hair: BROWN
Eyes: GRAY
Complexion: LIGHT
Marital Status: Single
Occupation: Farmer
Birth Date: Abt 1846
Birth Place: Menard CO, IL
War: Civil War
War Years: 1861-1865
Service Entry Age: 18
Service Entry Date: 2 Jan 1864
Service Entry Place: Natchez, MS
Joined By Whom: LT LEE
Period: 3 YRS
Muster In Date: 2 Jan 1864
Muster In Place: Hebron, MS
Muster Out Date: 16 Sep 1865
Muster Out Place: Springfield, IL
Muster Out By Whom: LTC POMEROY
Remarks: VETERAN DESERTED JUL 22, 1865
Residence Place: Petersburg, Menard CO, IL
Record Source: Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls
URL: http://www.ilsos.gov/isaveterans/civilMusterSearch.do?key=162971
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U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865
Name: James McAtee
Birth Year: abt 1844
Place of birth: Illinois
Age on 1 July 1863: 19
Race: White
Residence: Indian Creek, Menard, Illinois
Congressional District: 9th
Class: 3
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Illinois, U.S., Marriage Index, 1860-1920
Name: James K P McAtee
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 31 Dec 1874
Marriage Place: Menard, Illinois, USA
Spouse Name: Rebecca J Clurd [sic]
Spouse Gender: Female
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