Private JOHN HENRY BELL, Co. C, 86th Illinois
John Henry Bell was born on __________ __, 18__ (c. 1832) at Orangetown, Rockland County, New York, the son of __________ Bell and __________ (__________) Bell.
ILLINOIS CIVIL WAR DETAIL REPORT
Name BELL, JOHN H
Rank PVT Company C Unit 86 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence HALLECK, PEORIA CO, IL Age 30 Height 6' Hair BROWN
Eyes GRAY Complexion LIGHT Marital Status MARRIED Occupation BRICK MASON
Nativity ORANGETOWN, RUTLAND CO, NY
Service Record
Joined When AUG 11, 1862 Joined Where CHILLICOTHE, IL
Joined By Whom J H BATCHELDER Period 3 YRS
Muster In AUG 27, 1862 Muster In Where PEORIA, IL
Muster In By Whom N/A Muster Out JUN 6, 1865
Muster Out Where WASHINGTON, DC Muster Out By Whom LT SCROGGS
Remarks WAS PRISONER & EXCHANGED
civilwarprisoners.com records show Private John H. Bell being captured near Atlanta, Georgia. He may have briefly been held at Andersonville Prison, but he was lucky and was exchanged on September 19, 1864 at Atlanta, Georgia. He then rejoined Co. C and finished out the war with the 86th, being mustered out in June 6, 1865 in Washington, D.C.
by Baxter B. Fite III
(Baxter would enjoy hearing from anyone, especially descendants of the Bell family, who might be able to add to the biographical material that we have on John H. Bell and the Bell family. Baxter would also like to see copies of any photographs of John H. Bell, which may have survived the years, added to his Find A Grave site for all to see.)
John Henry Bell was born on __________ __, 18__ (c. 1832) at Orangetown, Rockland County, New York, the son of __________ Bell and __________ (__________) Bell.
ILLINOIS CIVIL WAR DETAIL REPORT
Name BELL, JOHN H
Rank PVT Company C Unit 86 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence HALLECK, PEORIA CO, IL Age 30 Height 6' Hair BROWN
Eyes GRAY Complexion LIGHT Marital Status MARRIED Occupation BRICK MASON
Nativity ORANGETOWN, RUTLAND CO, NY
Service Record
Joined When AUG 11, 1862 Joined Where CHILLICOTHE, IL
Joined By Whom J H BATCHELDER Period 3 YRS
Muster In AUG 27, 1862 Muster In Where PEORIA, IL
Muster In By Whom N/A Muster Out JUN 6, 1865
Muster Out Where WASHINGTON, DC Muster Out By Whom LT SCROGGS
Remarks WAS PRISONER & EXCHANGED
civilwarprisoners.com records show Private John H. Bell being captured near Atlanta, Georgia. He may have briefly been held at Andersonville Prison, but he was lucky and was exchanged on September 19, 1864 at Atlanta, Georgia. He then rejoined Co. C and finished out the war with the 86th, being mustered out in June 6, 1865 in Washington, D.C.
by Baxter B. Fite III
(Baxter would enjoy hearing from anyone, especially descendants of the Bell family, who might be able to add to the biographical material that we have on John H. Bell and the Bell family. Baxter would also like to see copies of any photographs of John H. Bell, which may have survived the years, added to his Find A Grave site for all to see.)
Private JOHN HENRY BELL, Co. C, 86th Illinois
John Henry Bell was born on __________ __, 18__ (c. 1832) at Orangetown, Rockland County, New York, the son of __________ Bell and __________ (__________) Bell.
ILLINOIS CIVIL WAR DETAIL REPORT
Name BELL, JOHN H
Rank PVT Company C Unit 86 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence HALLECK, PEORIA CO, IL Age 30 Height 6' Hair BROWN
Eyes GRAY Complexion LIGHT Marital Status MARRIED Occupation BRICK MASON
Nativity ORANGETOWN, RUTLAND CO, NY
Service Record
Joined When AUG 11, 1862 Joined Where CHILLICOTHE, IL
Joined By Whom J H BATCHELDER Period 3 YRS
Muster In AUG 27, 1862 Muster In Where PEORIA, IL
Muster In By Whom N/A Muster Out JUN 6, 1865
Muster Out Where WASHINGTON, DC Muster Out By Whom LT SCROGGS
Remarks WAS PRISONER & EXCHANGED
civilwarprisoners.com records show Private John H. Bell being captured near Atlanta, Georgia. He may have briefly been held at Andersonville Prison, but he was lucky and was exchanged on September 19, 1864 at Atlanta, Georgia. He then rejoined Co. C and finished out the war with the 86th, being mustered out in June 6, 1865 in Washington, D.C.
by Baxter B. Fite III
(Baxter would enjoy hearing from anyone, especially descendants of the Bell family, who might be able to add to the biographical material that we have on John H. Bell and the Bell family. Baxter would also like to see copies of any photographs of John H. Bell, which may have survived the years, added to his Find A Grave site for all to see.)
John Henry Bell was born on __________ __, 18__ (c. 1832) at Orangetown, Rockland County, New York, the son of __________ Bell and __________ (__________) Bell.
ILLINOIS CIVIL WAR DETAIL REPORT
Name BELL, JOHN H
Rank PVT Company C Unit 86 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence HALLECK, PEORIA CO, IL Age 30 Height 6' Hair BROWN
Eyes GRAY Complexion LIGHT Marital Status MARRIED Occupation BRICK MASON
Nativity ORANGETOWN, RUTLAND CO, NY
Service Record
Joined When AUG 11, 1862 Joined Where CHILLICOTHE, IL
Joined By Whom J H BATCHELDER Period 3 YRS
Muster In AUG 27, 1862 Muster In Where PEORIA, IL
Muster In By Whom N/A Muster Out JUN 6, 1865
Muster Out Where WASHINGTON, DC Muster Out By Whom LT SCROGGS
Remarks WAS PRISONER & EXCHANGED
civilwarprisoners.com records show Private John H. Bell being captured near Atlanta, Georgia. He may have briefly been held at Andersonville Prison, but he was lucky and was exchanged on September 19, 1864 at Atlanta, Georgia. He then rejoined Co. C and finished out the war with the 86th, being mustered out in June 6, 1865 in Washington, D.C.
by Baxter B. Fite III
(Baxter would enjoy hearing from anyone, especially descendants of the Bell family, who might be able to add to the biographical material that we have on John H. Bell and the Bell family. Baxter would also like to see copies of any photographs of John H. Bell, which may have survived the years, added to his Find A Grave site for all to see.)
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