Cogswell, John B.

1841 - 1888  (47 years)

• Name	Cogswell, John B.
  Birth	21 Mar 1841  [1]
  Gender	Male
  Reference Number	COGS.J002
  _FGRAVE	24681627
  Military Service	American Civil War. Private, Company B, 48th Illinois Infantry  [2]
  	ILLINOIS CIVIL WAR DETAIL REPORT Name COGSWELL, JOHN B Rank PVT Company B Unit 48 IL US INF Personal Characteristics Residence LOUISVILLE, CLAY CO, IL Age 21 Height N/A Hair N/A Eyes N/A Complexion N/A Marital Status N/A Occupation N/A Nativity N/A Service Record Joined When FEB 4, 1864 Joined Where LOUISVILLE, IL Joined By Whom CPT STEPHENSON Period 3 YRS Muster In MAR 7, 1864 Muster In Where CENTRALIA, IL Muster In By Whom N/A Muster Out AUG 15, 1865 Muster Out Where LITTLE ROCK, AR Muster Out By Whom CPT SCHLAICH Remarks N/A
  		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)
  		48th Illinois Infantry Regiment
  		Civil War Veterans Buried in Clay County, Illinois_0008 Compiled by Les Higgason
  		Clay County Civil War Veterans A Virtual Cemetery Created By Ewood Sexton
  Death	25 May 1888  [1]
  Burial	Old Union Cemetery, Louisville, Clay County, Illinois   [1]
  Person ID	I55355	Carl Wayne Gray Research
  Last Modified	17 Aug 2024

  
  

  Family	McKnelly, Sarah F.,   b. 1849   d. 1929 (Age 80 years)
  Family ID	F20076	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Burial - - Old Union Cemetery, Louisville, Clay County, Illinois  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S15996] https://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Cogswell, Sarah F. and John B., (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/24681627/john-b-cogswell), none. (Reliability: 2). [S15997] https://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Cogswell, John B., (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/24681627/john-b-cogswell), none. (Reliability: 2).