Duff, James Newton

1834 - 1912  (78 years)

• Name	Duff, James Newton
  Birth	17 Jun 1834  [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Reference Number	DUFF.J010
  _FGRAVE	24145341
  Military Service	American Civil War, Private, 1st North Carolina Cavalry, Confederate States of America  [1]
  	Served with: Private, 1st North Carolina Cavalry, Confederate States of America First Sergeant, Company A, 6th North Carolina Cavalry, Confederate States of America First Sergeant, Company F, 6th North Carolina Cavalry, Confederate States of America First Sergeant, Company F, 7th Battalion, North Carolina Cavalry, Confederate States of America Mr. Duff served as a Pvt. in the 1st North Carolina Cavalry, CSA. Other sources indicate that James Duff was a 1st Serg. in Co.F and Co.A 6th North Carolina Cavalry,and in Co.F,7th Battalion North Carolina Cavalry , CSA .
  		Flag of the Confederate States of America, (Battle Flag) (1863-1865) This Confederate Flag pattern is the one most often thought of as the Confederate Flag today; it was one of many used by the Confederate armed forces. Variations of this design served as the Battle Flag of the Armies of Northern Virginia and Tennessee, and as the Confederate Naval Jack.
  		Flags of the Confederate States of America
  		American Civil War (April 12, 1861 – May 26, 1865)
  		Confederate States of America
  		Confederate States Army
  		1st North Carolina Cavalry Regiment
  		6th North Carolina Infantry Regiment
  		7th North Carolina Infantry Regiment
  		Clay County Civil War Veterans A Virtual Cemetery Created By Ewood Sexton
  		At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
  Death	4 Dec 1912  [1, 2]
  Burial	Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois   [1, 2]
  		Headstone, Duff, James Newton Displayed with permission of Lady in Black
  		Headstone, Duff, James Newton
  Person ID	I24648	Carl Wayne Gray Research
  Last Modified	22 Jun 2024

  
  

  Family	Brissenden, Emma,   b. 14 Jan 1848   d. 4 May 1933, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma (Age 85 years)
  Marriage	7 Jan 1875
  Age at Marriage	He was 40 years and 7 months - She was 27 years.
  Children	1. Duff, Emma Constance 'Con',   b. 29 Jul 1879, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois d. 27 Sep 1981, Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma (Age 102 years) + 2. Duff, Robert Earl,   b. 5 Oct 1886, Illinois d. 23 Sep 1966 (Age 79 years)   3. Duff, Anna C.,   b. 28 Jul 1897, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois d. 27 Sep 1981, Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma (Age 84 years)
  Family ID	F2061	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	31 Jan 2023

  
  

• Event Map

  Burial - - Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  James was united in marriage to Miss Emma Brissenden January 7, 1875. Seven children were born to this union, six daughters: Mrs, H. E, Murray, Mrs. W. A. Smith, and Mrs. Claude Fields, there was also a son: Robert Earl. Mr. Duff served as a Pvt. in the 1st North Carolina Cavalry, CSA. Other sources indicate that James Duff was a 1st Serg. in Co.F and Co.A 6th North Carolina Cavalry,and in Co.F,7th Battalion North Carolina Cavalry , CSA . James N. Duff was the brother- in - law of David G. Tilley , and their burial plots are side by side .

  
  

• Sources

  [S6809] (Reliability: 2). [S16026] (Reliability: 2).