James was the son of George and Mary Conlin. The date of his immigration has not been determined and there is no evidence yet that his parents immigrated with him. It is possible that the Potato Famine affected their family and as happened so often, James may have been sent to America to live with family or friends.
As Civil War raged in this country, James at age 16 enlisted in the U. S. Army Infantry, 11th Regiment, Company A (F&S) as a musician. He enlisted on June 10, 1863 at Indianapolis, Indiana. If family lore holds true, James was a drummer boy. During the Civil War it was drums rather than bugles that called the troops to lineup for various functions.
James was likely with the 11th Regiment during the Battle of Gettysburg and continued with their assignment to the Army of the Potomac until the wars end arriving in Richmond VA May 3, 1865 assigned to provost duty.
April 2, 1866, James married a local Virginia girl, Virginia Ann (Jenny) Perry, at Fredericksburg. By then he was an Army Private and would be discharged at the end of his enlistment time on June 10, 1868. James and Jenny's son Thomas was born in Richmond VA in May 1867.
In November 1868 Jenny's sister Martha married an Army soldier, Pvt. Noah J. Edgill. The following December James and his brother-in-law Noah re-enlisted in the 21st U.S. Infantry, Co. G at Fredericksburg VA and along with their wives and young Thomas went west with the Army to Arizona Territory. They were stationed at Picket Post/Camp Pinal near the present day town of Superior. While in Arizona, Lucy Anna Conlin was born.
These were the days of the Indian Wars and soon after the legendary Camp Grant Massacre, necessitating a change of command, the soldiers of the 21st received an early discharge June 1871, and the 21st reformed under the command of General Crook. Noah immediately re-enlisted into the new 21st Infantry and he and Martha eventually went on to Fort Townsend, Washington Territory. There is no evidence that James re-enlisted at this time. James and Jenny's third child James Henry was born February 1874 in Vancouver, W.T.
Certainly the Civil War did much to shape the lives of James and Jenny Conlin. If in fact James did first see battle at Gettysburg, what a gruesome introduction to his life in the Army for the next three years. Jenny, as a young girl, living on the family farm near Spotsylvania had to also experience the atrocities of that war living in the heart of the areas battlegrounds: Manassas, Chancellorsville, Fredericksburg, Wilderness, Spotsylvania Courthouse, all within just a few miles of her home.
It is unclear just what happened to the marriage of James and Jenny, or where they resided from mid 1871 to late 1873. But records indicate that Jenny re-married in June 1874 and although Jenny had additional children with her new husband, Francis L. Pancoast in Washington, the three oldest children kept their Conlin name throughout their lifetime.
James married his second wife, Catherine Gleason in San Francisco CA June 25, 1877. James and Catherine had four children; George b. 1880, Francis Ann b. 1882, Frank b. 1886 and Harry b. 1890.
Pension records indicate that James resided in California from 1890 until his death in 1901. Medical conditions contracted while serving with the 11th Regiment necessitated his admittance to the Home for Disabled Volunteers in Sawtelle, L.A. County, CA on two occasions in 1893 and 1898. He died in San Francisco CA, June 15, 1901
Citation: 1863 and 1868 Register of Enlistments
Citation: U.S. National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 1866-1938
Citation: Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934
Citation: Marriage License Certificates of Fredericksburg VA dated April 1866 and November 1868
Citation: SF Examiner, Funeral Notice, June 17, 1901
As Civil War raged in this country, James at age 16 enlisted in the U. S. Army Infantry, 11th Regiment, Company A (F&S) as a musician. He enlisted on June 10, 1863 at Indianapolis, Indiana. If family lore holds true, James was a drummer boy. During the Civil War it was drums rather than bugles that called the troops to lineup for various functions.
James was likely with the 11th Regiment during the Battle of Gettysburg and continued with their assignment to the Army of the Potomac until the wars end arriving in Richmond VA May 3, 1865 assigned to provost duty.
April 2, 1866, James married a local Virginia girl, Virginia Ann (Jenny) Perry, at Fredericksburg. By then he was an Army Private and would be discharged at the end of his enlistment time on June 10, 1868. James and Jenny's son Thomas was born in Richmond VA in May 1867.
In November 1868 Jenny's sister Martha married an Army soldier, Pvt. Noah J. Edgill. The following December James and his brother-in-law Noah re-enlisted in the 21st U.S. Infantry, Co. G at Fredericksburg VA and along with their wives and young Thomas went west with the Army to Arizona Territory. They were stationed at Picket Post/Camp Pinal near the present day town of Superior. While in Arizona, Lucy Anna Conlin was born.
These were the days of the Indian Wars and soon after the legendary Camp Grant Massacre, necessitating a change of command, the soldiers of the 21st received an early discharge June 1871, and the 21st reformed under the command of General Crook. Noah immediately re-enlisted into the new 21st Infantry and he and Martha eventually went on to Fort Townsend, Washington Territory. There is no evidence that James re-enlisted at this time. James and Jenny's third child James Henry was born February 1874 in Vancouver, W.T.
Certainly the Civil War did much to shape the lives of James and Jenny Conlin. If in fact James did first see battle at Gettysburg, what a gruesome introduction to his life in the Army for the next three years. Jenny, as a young girl, living on the family farm near Spotsylvania had to also experience the atrocities of that war living in the heart of the areas battlegrounds: Manassas, Chancellorsville, Fredericksburg, Wilderness, Spotsylvania Courthouse, all within just a few miles of her home.
It is unclear just what happened to the marriage of James and Jenny, or where they resided from mid 1871 to late 1873. But records indicate that Jenny re-married in June 1874 and although Jenny had additional children with her new husband, Francis L. Pancoast in Washington, the three oldest children kept their Conlin name throughout their lifetime.
James married his second wife, Catherine Gleason in San Francisco CA June 25, 1877. James and Catherine had four children; George b. 1880, Francis Ann b. 1882, Frank b. 1886 and Harry b. 1890.
Pension records indicate that James resided in California from 1890 until his death in 1901. Medical conditions contracted while serving with the 11th Regiment necessitated his admittance to the Home for Disabled Volunteers in Sawtelle, L.A. County, CA on two occasions in 1893 and 1898. He died in San Francisco CA, June 15, 1901
Citation: 1863 and 1868 Register of Enlistments
Citation: U.S. National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 1866-1938
Citation: Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934
Citation: Marriage License Certificates of Fredericksburg VA dated April 1866 and November 1868
Citation: SF Examiner, Funeral Notice, June 17, 1901
James was the son of George and Mary Conlin. The date of his immigration has not been determined and there is no evidence yet that his parents immigrated with him. It is possible that the Potato Famine affected their family and as happened so often, James may have been sent to America to live with family or friends.
As Civil War raged in this country, James at age 16 enlisted in the U. S. Army Infantry, 11th Regiment, Company A (F&S) as a musician. He enlisted on June 10, 1863 at Indianapolis, Indiana. If family lore holds true, James was a drummer boy. During the Civil War it was drums rather than bugles that called the troops to lineup for various functions.
James was likely with the 11th Regiment during the Battle of Gettysburg and continued with their assignment to the Army of the Potomac until the wars end arriving in Richmond VA May 3, 1865 assigned to provost duty.
April 2, 1866, James married a local Virginia girl, Virginia Ann (Jenny) Perry, at Fredericksburg. By then he was an Army Private and would be discharged at the end of his enlistment time on June 10, 1868. James and Jenny's son Thomas was born in Richmond VA in May 1867.
In November 1868 Jenny's sister Martha married an Army soldier, Pvt. Noah J. Edgill. The following December James and his brother-in-law Noah re-enlisted in the 21st U.S. Infantry, Co. G at Fredericksburg VA and along with their wives and young Thomas went west with the Army to Arizona Territory. They were stationed at Picket Post/Camp Pinal near the present day town of Superior. While in Arizona, Lucy Anna Conlin was born.
These were the days of the Indian Wars and soon after the legendary Camp Grant Massacre, necessitating a change of command, the soldiers of the 21st received an early discharge June 1871, and the 21st reformed under the command of General Crook. Noah immediately re-enlisted into the new 21st Infantry and he and Martha eventually went on to Fort Townsend, Washington Territory. There is no evidence that James re-enlisted at this time. James and Jenny's third child James Henry was born February 1874 in Vancouver, W.T.
Certainly the Civil War did much to shape the lives of James and Jenny Conlin. If in fact James did first see battle at Gettysburg, what a gruesome introduction to his life in the Army for the next three years. Jenny, as a young girl, living on the family farm near Spotsylvania had to also experience the atrocities of that war living in the heart of the areas battlegrounds: Manassas, Chancellorsville, Fredericksburg, Wilderness, Spotsylvania Courthouse, all within just a few miles of her home.
It is unclear just what happened to the marriage of James and Jenny, or where they resided from mid 1871 to late 1873. But records indicate that Jenny re-married in June 1874 and although Jenny had additional children with her new husband, Francis L. Pancoast in Washington, the three oldest children kept their Conlin name throughout their lifetime.
James married his second wife, Catherine Gleason in San Francisco CA June 25, 1877. James and Catherine had four children; George b. 1880, Francis Ann b. 1882, Frank b. 1886 and Harry b. 1890.
Pension records indicate that James resided in California from 1890 until his death in 1901. Medical conditions contracted while serving with the 11th Regiment necessitated his admittance to the Home for Disabled Volunteers in Sawtelle, L.A. County, CA on two occasions in 1893 and 1898. He died in San Francisco CA, June 15, 1901
Citation: 1863 and 1868 Register of Enlistments
Citation: U.S. National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 1866-1938
Citation: Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934
Citation: Marriage License Certificates of Fredericksburg VA dated April 1866 and November 1868
Citation: SF Examiner, Funeral Notice, June 17, 1901
As Civil War raged in this country, James at age 16 enlisted in the U. S. Army Infantry, 11th Regiment, Company A (F&S) as a musician. He enlisted on June 10, 1863 at Indianapolis, Indiana. If family lore holds true, James was a drummer boy. During the Civil War it was drums rather than bugles that called the troops to lineup for various functions.
James was likely with the 11th Regiment during the Battle of Gettysburg and continued with their assignment to the Army of the Potomac until the wars end arriving in Richmond VA May 3, 1865 assigned to provost duty.
April 2, 1866, James married a local Virginia girl, Virginia Ann (Jenny) Perry, at Fredericksburg. By then he was an Army Private and would be discharged at the end of his enlistment time on June 10, 1868. James and Jenny's son Thomas was born in Richmond VA in May 1867.
In November 1868 Jenny's sister Martha married an Army soldier, Pvt. Noah J. Edgill. The following December James and his brother-in-law Noah re-enlisted in the 21st U.S. Infantry, Co. G at Fredericksburg VA and along with their wives and young Thomas went west with the Army to Arizona Territory. They were stationed at Picket Post/Camp Pinal near the present day town of Superior. While in Arizona, Lucy Anna Conlin was born.
These were the days of the Indian Wars and soon after the legendary Camp Grant Massacre, necessitating a change of command, the soldiers of the 21st received an early discharge June 1871, and the 21st reformed under the command of General Crook. Noah immediately re-enlisted into the new 21st Infantry and he and Martha eventually went on to Fort Townsend, Washington Territory. There is no evidence that James re-enlisted at this time. James and Jenny's third child James Henry was born February 1874 in Vancouver, W.T.
Certainly the Civil War did much to shape the lives of James and Jenny Conlin. If in fact James did first see battle at Gettysburg, what a gruesome introduction to his life in the Army for the next three years. Jenny, as a young girl, living on the family farm near Spotsylvania had to also experience the atrocities of that war living in the heart of the areas battlegrounds: Manassas, Chancellorsville, Fredericksburg, Wilderness, Spotsylvania Courthouse, all within just a few miles of her home.
It is unclear just what happened to the marriage of James and Jenny, or where they resided from mid 1871 to late 1873. But records indicate that Jenny re-married in June 1874 and although Jenny had additional children with her new husband, Francis L. Pancoast in Washington, the three oldest children kept their Conlin name throughout their lifetime.
James married his second wife, Catherine Gleason in San Francisco CA June 25, 1877. James and Catherine had four children; George b. 1880, Francis Ann b. 1882, Frank b. 1886 and Harry b. 1890.
Pension records indicate that James resided in California from 1890 until his death in 1901. Medical conditions contracted while serving with the 11th Regiment necessitated his admittance to the Home for Disabled Volunteers in Sawtelle, L.A. County, CA on two occasions in 1893 and 1898. He died in San Francisco CA, June 15, 1901
Citation: 1863 and 1868 Register of Enlistments
Citation: U.S. National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 1866-1938
Citation: Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934
Citation: Marriage License Certificates of Fredericksburg VA dated April 1866 and November 1868
Citation: SF Examiner, Funeral Notice, June 17, 1901
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