Cotterell, John

UNKNOWN - yes

• Name	Cotterell, John
  Birth	UNKNOWN
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	American Civil War, Company B, 77th Illinois Infantry  [1]
  Reference Number	COTT.J001
  _FGRAVE	22585316
  Military Service	American Civil War, 130th Illinois Infantry  [1]
  	Upon enlisting into the War of the Rebellion, Mr. Cotterell was 5' 10" tall, he had light-colored hair, had blue eyes, and had a light complexion. He was living in Claremont, Richland County, Illinois, as a farmer. He enlisted into Company H, 130th Illinois Infantry on 09 Sep 1862 in Camp Butler, Sangamon County, Illinois. He was mustered into federal service the same day and location as a Private. The 130th Illinois Infantry was consolidated with 77th Illinois Infantry between 14-25 January 1865. Private Cotterell was transferred to Company B, 77th Illinois Infantry. He was then captured and became a Prisoner of War by Confederate forces. The 77th Illinois Infantry was mustered out on 11 July 1865 and the 130th Illinois Infantry was revived for mustering out. During his confinement, he was re-transferred to Company F, 130th (Revived) Illinois Infantry and was mustered out before the regiment stood up on 17 June 1865 in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois.
  		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)
  		77th Illinois Infantry Regiment
  		Civil War Veterans Buried in Clay County, Illinois_0010 Compiled by Les Higgason
  Military Service	American Civil War, Companies H & F, 130th Illinois Infantry  [1]
  		130th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment
  Death	yes
  Burial	Bible Grove, Clay County, Illinois
  Person ID	I55341	Carl Wayne Gray Research
  Last Modified	4 Jun 2024

  
  

• Event Map

  Burial - - Bible Grove, Clay County, Illinois  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S493] Les Higgason, Civil War Veterans, Buried in Clay County (including Confederate), Compiled by Les Higgason (Reliability: 2).