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James Gaston

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James Gaston Veteran

Birth
South Carolina, USA
Death
7 Mar 1840 (aged 78)
Burial
Fairfield, Wayne County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
Plot
Veterans Cemetery South Addition (flag pole)
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James Gaston, born South Carolina, July 24, 1761, enlisted, 1778. He was prisoner of war for two months, paroled, re-enlisted, served till May 1781. Came to Illinois from Indiana. Died' March 7, 1840. Buried Bovee cemetery. First person buried there was great-grandfather, Wm. Bill Clark.

Memorial stone. Buried in Bovee Cemetery.

Source: A CONDENSED HISTORY OF THE CITIZEN SOLDIER OF WAYNE COUNTY
Compiled and Published by Wayne County Barracks No. 206 Veterans of WWI - June 1st 1962


James Gaston, born South Carolina, July 24, 1761, enlisted, 1778. He was prisoner of war for two months, paroled, re-enlisted, served till May 1781. Came to Illinois from Indiana. Died' March 7, 1840. Buried Bovee cemetery. First person buried there was great-grandfather, Wm. Bill Clark.

Memorial stone. Buried in Bovee Cemetery.

Source: A CONDENSED HISTORY OF THE CITIZEN SOLDIER OF WAYNE COUNTY
Compiled and Published by Wayne County Barracks No. 206 Veterans of WWI - June 1st 1962

Bio by: Airrow


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Continental Line Revolutionary War

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  • Created by: Fern Bray
  • Added: May 22, 2010
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/52709977/james-gaston: accessed ), memorial page for James Gaston (24 Jul 1761–7 Mar 1840), Find a Grave Memorial ID 52709977, citing Maple Hill Cemetery, Fairfield, Wayne County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by Fern Bray (contributor 47160502).