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Submitted: 3/31/19 • Approved: 3/31/19 • Last Updated: 4/3/19 • R1262360-G1262358-S3
Joseph
PRIVATE US Army
Company B 16 Arkansas Infantry
Civil War Union
May 26, 1830 - November 19, 1895
Following info provided by Mark Miller:
Pvt/Pvt Enlisted October 4, 1861 at Shoal Creek, Johnson County, Arkansas. Age at enlistment: 31. Mustered into service October 26, 1861 at Fayetteville. Detailed as nurse May 29,1862. Listed as present through Augist 1862. U S Company A, 4 Arkansas Cavalry (Union) Pvt/Pvt. Enlisted Septmber 10, 1863 at Fort Smith. Age at enlistment: 34. On escort duty from January 1864. On daily duty as company cook April 1864. On detached service from June 26, 1864. On daily duty at regimental hospital August - October 1864. On daily duty as cook in regimental hospital from January 24, 1865. On picket duty at Little Rock April 1865. Mustered out of service June 30, 1865 at Little Rock. Born May 26, 1830 in Bledsoe County, Tennessee. Married Ruthey Sims November 1855 in Bledsoe County, Tennessee. Age listed as 30 on 1860 Johnson County, Arkansas Census. Filed Pension Application (#893,770) August 13m 1890 from Arkansas. Died November 19, 1895 in Logan County, Arkansas.
Ruth
May 2, 1833 - December 19, 1925
Contributed on 3/31/19 by billsully060
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