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James A. Alexander

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James A. Alexander Veteran

Birth
Palestine, Crawford County, Illinois, USA
Death
19 Jun 1891 (aged 45)
Crawford County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Palestine, Crawford County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section 7 Row 27
Memorial ID
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Residence Palestine Illinois; enlisted at Mattoon, Illinois, at the age of 19 and while a student, on October 8, 1864; he mustered in on October 20,1864, with Co. F, 62nd Illinois Infantry, as a private; discharged for disability on May 23, 1865, at Pine Bluff, Arkansas, he was a member of GAR Post #152 (Alfred Harrison) in Palestine, IL.

Federal Pension Information:
He applied for a pension on 4/8/1879; application # 278,165
His Widow (Mary A Alexander) applied for a pension on 5/25/1891 from the state of IL; application # 513,783

SOURCES:
Illinois: Roster of Officers and Enlisted Men
National Archives: Index to Federal Pension Records
GAR Dept of Illinois: Death Rolls
Residence Palestine Illinois; enlisted at Mattoon, Illinois, at the age of 19 and while a student, on October 8, 1864; he mustered in on October 20,1864, with Co. F, 62nd Illinois Infantry, as a private; discharged for disability on May 23, 1865, at Pine Bluff, Arkansas, he was a member of GAR Post #152 (Alfred Harrison) in Palestine, IL.

Federal Pension Information:
He applied for a pension on 4/8/1879; application # 278,165
His Widow (Mary A Alexander) applied for a pension on 5/25/1891 from the state of IL; application # 513,783

SOURCES:
Illinois: Roster of Officers and Enlisted Men
National Archives: Index to Federal Pension Records
GAR Dept of Illinois: Death Rolls


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