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Abraham Purvis

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Abraham Purvis

Birth
Scotland County, Missouri, USA
Death
13 Jan 1865 (aged 16–17)
Jefferson Barracks, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA
Burial
Lemay, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA Add to Map
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Section 20, #4697
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Purvis enlisted Feb 12, 1864, in Hannibal, MO, as a Private in Co. C of the 21st Missouri Infantry when he was just 17.

The REMARKS on his record state: Recruit absent in arrest at St. Louis, MO, since Nov 1864. Dis[charge] furnished. CMG states "Sentenced by G.C.M. [General Court Martial] to be hung on Jan 13, '65 for murder."
Purvis enlisted Feb 12, 1864, in Hannibal, MO, as a Private in Co. C of the 21st Missouri Infantry when he was just 17.

The REMARKS on his record state: Recruit absent in arrest at St. Louis, MO, since Nov 1864. Dis[charge] furnished. CMG states "Sentenced by G.C.M. [General Court Martial] to be hung on Jan 13, '65 for murder."

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  • Created by: Kent Kooi
  • Added: Jul 5, 2010
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/54512215/abraham-purvis: accessed ), memorial page for Abraham Purvis (1848–13 Jan 1865), Find a Grave Memorial ID 54512215, citing Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, Lemay, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA; Maintained by Kent Kooi (contributor 46562030).