Unable to identify this man as the soldier named Wilson Jones who enlisted with Co B, 17th U S Colored Troops. That soldier deserted at Murfreesboro, TN on Dec. 24, 1863. He stated that he was born in Lewiston, Alabama and was 23 years old at the time of his enlistment in Nov. 1863. That would make his birth year about 1840.
His pension was not approved; most likely for a dishonorable discharge. jph 04-23-2022
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Death age 112 years 16 days
Viropa Man, 108
Wants a pension
Article published in Clarksburg Exponent 1923
Wilson Jones of Viropa is 108 years old, and he says in a letter received by Mrs Cartane. Lockman, of Clarksburg, executive secretary of the Red Cross, and he wants his pension. Mr Jones does not state whether he has been entirely overlooked by the government since his discharge from the army in April, 1866, but he is in earnest in urging the Red Cross to help him out.
The text of the letter follows:
"I want to know if you can get my pension for me, please mam. If you can get it for me I wish you would try for me. My age is 108 years. My last birthday was the 5th day of February, 1923, and I have not got it yet. I fought in the Old Silver (Civil) war, my Company B, 17 Ridagement. I was discharged on the 25th day of April in the year 66 and I am old. Have not had a penny yet. My captain's name was Tom Hambo, Sigen (sergant) John William. My name is Wilson Jones. Please let me hear from you at once."
Yours truly,
Mr Wilson Jones,
Box 43 Viropa, W. Va"
17th Regiment, United States Colored Infantry Organized at Nashville, Tenn., December 12 to 21, 1863. Attached to Post of Murfreesboro, Tenn., Dept. of the Cumberland, to April, 1864. Post and District of Nashville, Tenn., Dept. of the Cumberland, to December, 1864. 1st Colored Brigade, District of the Etowah, Dept. f the Cumberland, to January, 1865. Post and District of Nashville, Tenn., Dept. of the Cumberland, to April, 1866.
SERVICE.-Duty at McMinnville and Murfreesboro, Tenn., till November, 1864. Battleof Nashville, Tenn., December 15-16. Overton Hill December 16. Pursuit of Hood to the Tennessee River December 17-27. Decatur December 28-30. Duty at Post of Nashville, Tenn., and in the Dept. of Tennessee till April, 1866. Mustered out April 25, 1866.
The following is listed in U.S. Union Civil War Records;
Wilson Jones
17th US Colored Infantry
Company B
Rank inducted: Pvt
Rank mustered out: Pvt
His pension was not approved; most likely for a dishonorable discharge. jph 04-23-2022
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Death age 112 years 16 days
Viropa Man, 108
Wants a pension
Article published in Clarksburg Exponent 1923
Wilson Jones of Viropa is 108 years old, and he says in a letter received by Mrs Cartane. Lockman, of Clarksburg, executive secretary of the Red Cross, and he wants his pension. Mr Jones does not state whether he has been entirely overlooked by the government since his discharge from the army in April, 1866, but he is in earnest in urging the Red Cross to help him out.
The text of the letter follows:
"I want to know if you can get my pension for me, please mam. If you can get it for me I wish you would try for me. My age is 108 years. My last birthday was the 5th day of February, 1923, and I have not got it yet. I fought in the Old Silver (Civil) war, my Company B, 17 Ridagement. I was discharged on the 25th day of April in the year 66 and I am old. Have not had a penny yet. My captain's name was Tom Hambo, Sigen (sergant) John William. My name is Wilson Jones. Please let me hear from you at once."
Yours truly,
Mr Wilson Jones,
Box 43 Viropa, W. Va"
17th Regiment, United States Colored Infantry Organized at Nashville, Tenn., December 12 to 21, 1863. Attached to Post of Murfreesboro, Tenn., Dept. of the Cumberland, to April, 1864. Post and District of Nashville, Tenn., Dept. of the Cumberland, to December, 1864. 1st Colored Brigade, District of the Etowah, Dept. f the Cumberland, to January, 1865. Post and District of Nashville, Tenn., Dept. of the Cumberland, to April, 1866.
SERVICE.-Duty at McMinnville and Murfreesboro, Tenn., till November, 1864. Battleof Nashville, Tenn., December 15-16. Overton Hill December 16. Pursuit of Hood to the Tennessee River December 17-27. Decatur December 28-30. Duty at Post of Nashville, Tenn., and in the Dept. of Tennessee till April, 1866. Mustered out April 25, 1866.
The following is listed in U.S. Union Civil War Records;
Wilson Jones
17th US Colored Infantry
Company B
Rank inducted: Pvt
Rank mustered out: Pvt
Unable to identify this man as the soldier named Wilson Jones who enlisted with Co B, 17th U S Colored Troops. That soldier deserted at Murfreesboro, TN on Dec. 24, 1863. He stated that he was born in Lewiston, Alabama and was 23 years old at the time of his enlistment in Nov. 1863. That would make his birth year about 1840.
His pension was not approved; most likely for a dishonorable discharge. jph 04-23-2022
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Death age 112 years 16 days
Viropa Man, 108
Wants a pension
Article published in Clarksburg Exponent 1923
Wilson Jones of Viropa is 108 years old, and he says in a letter received by Mrs Cartane. Lockman, of Clarksburg, executive secretary of the Red Cross, and he wants his pension. Mr Jones does not state whether he has been entirely overlooked by the government since his discharge from the army in April, 1866, but he is in earnest in urging the Red Cross to help him out.
The text of the letter follows:
"I want to know if you can get my pension for me, please mam. If you can get it for me I wish you would try for me. My age is 108 years. My last birthday was the 5th day of February, 1923, and I have not got it yet. I fought in the Old Silver (Civil) war, my Company B, 17 Ridagement. I was discharged on the 25th day of April in the year 66 and I am old. Have not had a penny yet. My captain's name was Tom Hambo, Sigen (sergant) John William. My name is Wilson Jones. Please let me hear from you at once."
Yours truly,
Mr Wilson Jones,
Box 43 Viropa, W. Va"
17th Regiment, United States Colored Infantry Organized at Nashville, Tenn., December 12 to 21, 1863. Attached to Post of Murfreesboro, Tenn., Dept. of the Cumberland, to April, 1864. Post and District of Nashville, Tenn., Dept. of the Cumberland, to December, 1864. 1st Colored Brigade, District of the Etowah, Dept. f the Cumberland, to January, 1865. Post and District of Nashville, Tenn., Dept. of the Cumberland, to April, 1866.
SERVICE.-Duty at McMinnville and Murfreesboro, Tenn., till November, 1864. Battleof Nashville, Tenn., December 15-16. Overton Hill December 16. Pursuit of Hood to the Tennessee River December 17-27. Decatur December 28-30. Duty at Post of Nashville, Tenn., and in the Dept. of Tennessee till April, 1866. Mustered out April 25, 1866.
The following is listed in U.S. Union Civil War Records;
Wilson Jones
17th US Colored Infantry
Company B
Rank inducted: Pvt
Rank mustered out: Pvt
His pension was not approved; most likely for a dishonorable discharge. jph 04-23-2022
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Death age 112 years 16 days
Viropa Man, 108
Wants a pension
Article published in Clarksburg Exponent 1923
Wilson Jones of Viropa is 108 years old, and he says in a letter received by Mrs Cartane. Lockman, of Clarksburg, executive secretary of the Red Cross, and he wants his pension. Mr Jones does not state whether he has been entirely overlooked by the government since his discharge from the army in April, 1866, but he is in earnest in urging the Red Cross to help him out.
The text of the letter follows:
"I want to know if you can get my pension for me, please mam. If you can get it for me I wish you would try for me. My age is 108 years. My last birthday was the 5th day of February, 1923, and I have not got it yet. I fought in the Old Silver (Civil) war, my Company B, 17 Ridagement. I was discharged on the 25th day of April in the year 66 and I am old. Have not had a penny yet. My captain's name was Tom Hambo, Sigen (sergant) John William. My name is Wilson Jones. Please let me hear from you at once."
Yours truly,
Mr Wilson Jones,
Box 43 Viropa, W. Va"
17th Regiment, United States Colored Infantry Organized at Nashville, Tenn., December 12 to 21, 1863. Attached to Post of Murfreesboro, Tenn., Dept. of the Cumberland, to April, 1864. Post and District of Nashville, Tenn., Dept. of the Cumberland, to December, 1864. 1st Colored Brigade, District of the Etowah, Dept. f the Cumberland, to January, 1865. Post and District of Nashville, Tenn., Dept. of the Cumberland, to April, 1866.
SERVICE.-Duty at McMinnville and Murfreesboro, Tenn., till November, 1864. Battleof Nashville, Tenn., December 15-16. Overton Hill December 16. Pursuit of Hood to the Tennessee River December 17-27. Decatur December 28-30. Duty at Post of Nashville, Tenn., and in the Dept. of Tennessee till April, 1866. Mustered out April 25, 1866.
The following is listed in U.S. Union Civil War Records;
Wilson Jones
17th US Colored Infantry
Company B
Rank inducted: Pvt
Rank mustered out: Pvt
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