Capt James Benton Atkinson was initiated, passed and raised as a Master Mason in 1849 at Armstrong Lodge #239 Pennsylvania, USA
Bro Atkinson is the Civil War veteran with a long history in Meeker County. He settled in Meeker County in 1857. He was an innkeeper in Forest City. He was active in local politics and the GAR. When the railroad went through Litchfield instead of Forest City the Atkinsons moved.
J.B. was a 1st Lt in the Forest City Home Guards, was involved with the response to the Indian Uprising of 1862 - 1863. He was a scout in the 6th Minnesota Infantry which was involved in South Dakota with the followup response to the Indian Uprising of 1862 --He kept a diary about 'Sully's' (tied to Sibley's Guard) pursuit of the indians.- He is said to have served with General Sibley in Missouri..
He ended up attached to Sherman's March to the Sea in 1864-1865. J.B. is also listed in some records tied to 'Canadian men who served in the Minnesota Volunteers' during the Civil War. Highest rank attained was Captain.
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James B. Atkinson
Residence was not listed; 41 years old.
Enlisted on 10/24/1863 at Forest City, Meeker Co., MN as a Private.
On 10/24/1863 he mustered into "D" Co. MN 2nd Cavalry
He was discharged for promotion on 2/20/1865 On 2/20/1865 he was commissioned into "H" Co. MN 1st Heavy Artillery
He was Mustered Out on 9/27/1865
Promotions: * Capt 2/20/1865 (As of Co. H, 1st MN Heavy Artillery)
Other Information: born in Pennsylvania Member of GAR Post # 35 (Frank Daggett) in Litchfield, MN (Died at age 74 years)
Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.: - Minnesota in the Civil and Indian Wars 1861-65 - Minnesota Adjutant General's Report of 1866 - Roll of the Dead 1886-1906 Dept of Minnesota GAR (c) Historical Data Systems, Inc. @ www.civilwardata.com
Information added to Find A Grave 03/2024 by a member of SUVCW MN
Capt James Benton Atkinson was initiated, passed and raised as a Master Mason in 1849 at Armstrong Lodge #239 Pennsylvania, USA
Bro Atkinson is the Civil War veteran with a long history in Meeker County. He settled in Meeker County in 1857. He was an innkeeper in Forest City. He was active in local politics and the GAR. When the railroad went through Litchfield instead of Forest City the Atkinsons moved.
J.B. was a 1st Lt in the Forest City Home Guards, was involved with the response to the Indian Uprising of 1862 - 1863. He was a scout in the 6th Minnesota Infantry which was involved in South Dakota with the followup response to the Indian Uprising of 1862 --He kept a diary about 'Sully's' (tied to Sibley's Guard) pursuit of the indians.- He is said to have served with General Sibley in Missouri..
He ended up attached to Sherman's March to the Sea in 1864-1865. J.B. is also listed in some records tied to 'Canadian men who served in the Minnesota Volunteers' during the Civil War. Highest rank attained was Captain.
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James B. Atkinson
Residence was not listed; 41 years old.
Enlisted on 10/24/1863 at Forest City, Meeker Co., MN as a Private.
On 10/24/1863 he mustered into "D" Co. MN 2nd Cavalry
He was discharged for promotion on 2/20/1865 On 2/20/1865 he was commissioned into "H" Co. MN 1st Heavy Artillery
He was Mustered Out on 9/27/1865
Promotions: * Capt 2/20/1865 (As of Co. H, 1st MN Heavy Artillery)
Other Information: born in Pennsylvania Member of GAR Post # 35 (Frank Daggett) in Litchfield, MN (Died at age 74 years)
Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.: - Minnesota in the Civil and Indian Wars 1861-65 - Minnesota Adjutant General's Report of 1866 - Roll of the Dead 1886-1906 Dept of Minnesota GAR (c) Historical Data Systems, Inc. @ www.civilwardata.com
Information added to Find A Grave 03/2024 by a member of SUVCW MN
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