Compiled by Carl Wayne Gray
Name | Courtwright, John | |
Clay City Veterans Memorial, Mills Park, Clay City, Illinois (West Side) Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray |
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Clay City Veterans Memorial, Mills Park, Clay City, Illinois (West Side) Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray |
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Clay City Veterans Memorial, Mills Park, Clay City, Illinois (West Side, Left Panel) Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray |
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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] | |
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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… |
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American Civil War (1861-1865) |
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40th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment |
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No Rank Insignia Applies to Private, Airman, Seaman Recruit |
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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 |
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Headstone, Courtwright, Jno. Displayed with permission of Lady in Black |
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Person ID | I29895 | Carl Wayne Gray Research |
Last Modified | 3 Oct 2022 |
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