Although born in Ohio, James was a laborer in Clay, Washington County, Iowa, by 1860.
He enlisted as a private in Co. K, 13th Iowa Infantry, on September 28, 1861, and was mustered into service on November 2, 1861. He was promoted to sergeant on January 1, 1864, and re-enlisted the same day.
The 13th Iowa fought in the Atlanta Campaign and on July 21, 1864, was outside Atlanta as part of General William T. Sherman's army. At 8 a.m., Major William Walker of the 13th received orders to move at the double quick to the front to support Brigadier General Manning Force's attack on Bald Hill, east of Atlanta. After heavy fighting, the Federals captured the hill, but the 13th lost 17 enlisted men killed and 4 officers and 77 enlisted men wounded. James was one of those killed that morning.
His brother Silas, who enlisted the same day and served in the same company, survived the war and died in 1906.
Although born in Ohio, James was a laborer in Clay, Washington County, Iowa, by 1860.
He enlisted as a private in Co. K, 13th Iowa Infantry, on September 28, 1861, and was mustered into service on November 2, 1861. He was promoted to sergeant on January 1, 1864, and re-enlisted the same day.
The 13th Iowa fought in the Atlanta Campaign and on July 21, 1864, was outside Atlanta as part of General William T. Sherman's army. At 8 a.m., Major William Walker of the 13th received orders to move at the double quick to the front to support Brigadier General Manning Force's attack on Bald Hill, east of Atlanta. After heavy fighting, the Federals captured the hill, but the 13th lost 17 enlisted men killed and 4 officers and 77 enlisted men wounded. James was one of those killed that morning.
His brother Silas, who enlisted the same day and served in the same company, survived the war and died in 1906.
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