Courtwright, John (1834 - 1864): Carl Wayne Gray Genealogies

1834 - 1864 (30 years)

Name	Courtwright, John
		Clay City Veterans Memorial, Mills Park, Clay City, Illinois (West Side) Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray
		Clay City Veterans Memorial, Mills Park, Clay City, Illinois (West Side) Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray
		Clay City Veterans Memorial, Mills Park, Clay City, Illinois (West Side, Left Panel) Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray
Birth	1834 [1]
Gender	Male
Reference Number	COUR.J002
_FGRAVE	24131077
Military Service	United States Civil War, Private, Company K, 40th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment [1, 2]
	COURTWRIGHT, JOHN Rank PVT Company K Unit 40 IL US INF Personal Characteristics Residence CLAY CITY, CLAY CO, IL Age 30 Height 6' Hair LIGHT Eyes GRAY Complexion LIGHT Marital Status N/A Occupation SOLDIER Nativity JASPER CO, IL Service Record Joined When JAN 1, 1864 Joined Where SCOTTSBORO, AL Joined By Whom LT SUMMERS Period 3 YRS Muster In JAN 30, 1865 Muster In Where SCOTTSBORO, AL Muster In By Whom N/A Muster Out N/A Muster Out Where N/A Muster Out By Whom N/A Remarks VETERAN DIED OF DISEASE MAR 2, 1864 AT SCOTTSBORO ALA
		United States of America Flag, 35 Stars (1863-1865) This flag was flown by the Federal States during the United States Civil War. The flag of the United States of America from 1861 to 1863, with 34 stars for all the 34 states. In 1863 a 35th star was added to represent the new state of West Virginia (the loyal northwestern counties of Virginia), and in 1864 a 36th star for Nevada (previously…
		American Civil War (April 12, 1861 – May 26, 1865)
		40th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment
		No Rank Insignia Applies to Private, Airman, Seaman Recruit
Death	2 Mar 1864	Scottsboro, Alabama [1, 2]
	Cause: Died of Disease while a Prisoner of War
Burial	Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois [1]
		Burial Flag, United States Military Veterans
		Headstone, Courtwright, Jno. Displayed with permission of Lady in Black
Person ID	I29895	Carl Wayne Gray Research
Last Modified	3 Oct 2022

Notes

COURTWRIGHT, JOHN
Rank PVT Company K Unit 40 IL US INF

Personal Characteristics
Residence CLAY CITY, CLAY CO, IL Age 30 Height 6' Hair LIGHT
Eyes GRAY Complexion LIGHT Marital Status N/A Occupation SOLDIER
Nativity JASPER CO, IL

Service Record
Joined When JAN 1, 1864 Joined Where SCOTTSBORO, AL
Joined By Whom LT SUMMERS Period 3 YRS
Muster In JAN 30, 1865 Muster In Where SCOTTSBORO, AL
Muster In By Whom N/A Muster Out N/A
Muster Out Where N/A Muster Out By Whom N/A
Remarks VETERAN DIED OF DISEASE MAR 2, 1864 AT SCOTTSBORO ALA

Gravesite Details
Co. K. 40th Ill. Inf.

Sources

[S8954] https://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Courtwright, John, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/24131077/john-courtwright) (Reliability: 2).
[S7572] Clay City Veterans' Memorial, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, Clay City Veterans' Memorial, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, (Clay City Veterans' Memorial, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, photo by Carl Wayne Gray, 02 Sep 2015) (Reliability: 2).