James Hilton Belford was the eldest child of John S. and Ann S. (Hilton) Belford. He joined the Union Army and died from wounds received in the Battle of Chickamauga. He was hospitalized in Chattanooga, TN, though the battle September 19, 1863, was in Georgia.
A register of death of volunteers states his death was in Chattanooga, Tennessee recorded October 16, 1863. The cause of death was: GS fracture left thigh (it is presumed complications arose from this gunshot wound, resulting in death.)
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Illinois CIVIL WAR Detail Report:
Name BELFORD, JAMES H
Rank PVT Company B Unit 84 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence PLEASANT, FULTON CO, IL Age 18
Height 5' 10 1/2 Hair LIGHT
Eyes BLUE Complexion LIGHT Marital Status SINGLE
Occupation FARMER
Nativity MORGAN CO, OH
Service Record
Joined When JUL 28, 1862 Joined Where N/A
Joined By Whom N/A Period 3 YRS
Muster In SEP 1, 1862 Muster In Where QUINCY, IL
Muster In By Whom N/A Muster Out N/A
Muster Out Where N/A Muster Out By Whom N/A
Remarks:
DIED OCT 11, 1863 OF WOUNDS PVTD IN BATTLE OF CHICKAMAUGA SEP 19, 1863
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Family records show his death as October 16, 1863, which is confirmed by the U.S., Registers of Deaths of Volunteers, 1861-1865.
James Hilton Belford was the eldest child of John S. and Ann S. (Hilton) Belford. He joined the Union Army and died from wounds received in the Battle of Chickamauga. He was hospitalized in Chattanooga, TN, though the battle September 19, 1863, was in Georgia.
A register of death of volunteers states his death was in Chattanooga, Tennessee recorded October 16, 1863. The cause of death was: GS fracture left thigh (it is presumed complications arose from this gunshot wound, resulting in death.)
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Illinois CIVIL WAR Detail Report:
Name BELFORD, JAMES H
Rank PVT Company B Unit 84 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence PLEASANT, FULTON CO, IL Age 18
Height 5' 10 1/2 Hair LIGHT
Eyes BLUE Complexion LIGHT Marital Status SINGLE
Occupation FARMER
Nativity MORGAN CO, OH
Service Record
Joined When JUL 28, 1862 Joined Where N/A
Joined By Whom N/A Period 3 YRS
Muster In SEP 1, 1862 Muster In Where QUINCY, IL
Muster In By Whom N/A Muster Out N/A
Muster Out Where N/A Muster Out By Whom N/A
Remarks:
DIED OCT 11, 1863 OF WOUNDS PVTD IN BATTLE OF CHICKAMAUGA SEP 19, 1863
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Family records show his death as October 16, 1863, which is confirmed by the U.S., Registers of Deaths of Volunteers, 1861-1865.
Family Members
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Mary Elizabeth Belford Parkinson
1846 – unknown
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William Perry Belford
1848–1848
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Louisa Jane Belford Lee
1849–1939
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Rebecca Ann Belford Miller
1851–1926
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Benjamin Alexander Belford
1853 – unknown
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John Baker Belford
1856–1908
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Emma R. Belford Inscho
1858–1939
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Elmira Belford McAliley
1860–1930
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Newton Ross Belford
1862–1902
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Ella Florence Belford
1865–1933
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Alma Catherine Belford Bush
1869–1958
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