James M. Cecil (1831 - 1863)

Born 1831 in Morgan, Tennessee, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Nancy Adeline (Harp) Cecil — married 30 Oct 1851 in Newton, Arkansas, United States

Died 29 May 1863 at about age 32 in Springfield, Greene, Missouri, United States

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Biography

Private James Cecil Died of Disease during United States Civil War.

Private James Cecil served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: Mar 1, 1863
Mustered out: May 29, 1863
Side: USA
Regiment(s): 1st Regiment, Arkansas Infantry (Union)

James Cecil was born in Tennessee.

James Cecil was an Arkansan.

James M. Cecil was born in Morgan County, Tennessee around 1831.^[1] Sometime after his birth, his father moved the family to Arkansas. In 1850, he lived in Van Buren Township, Newton County. He still lived at home with his parents and farmed to earn a living.^[2]

James married Nancy Adeline Harp on October 30, 1851 in Newton County, Arkansas.^[3] After his marriage, he continued to live in Van Buren Township and farm to earn a living.^[4]

When the Civil War started, he enlisted in the Union Army on March 1, 1863 in Newton County, Arkansas as a private. He was assigned to the 1st Arkansas Infantry, Company F.^[1][5] After he enlisted, his unit was garrisoned at Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas. Almost immediately, Confederate forces attached the town at a time when the unit was not properly equipped or even issued uniforms. His unit, along with the 1st Arkansas Cavalry, fought with rebel forces for over three hours on College Avenue and Dickinson Street. After that successful encounter, the unit was attached to the Army of the Frontier and moved to Springfield, Greene County, Missouri.^[6] There he died of typhoid fever on May 29, 1863.^[1][7] He was buried at Springfield National Cemetery in Springfield, Greene County, Missouri.^[3][8][9]

TimeLine

Birth 1831

James M. Cecil was born in Morgan County, Tennessee around 1831.^[1]

Residence 1850

James M. Cecil lived in Van Buren Township, Newton County, Arkansas.^[2]

Residence 1851

James M. Cecil married Nancy Adeline Harp on October 30, 1851 in Newton County, Arkansas.^[3]

Residence 1860

James M. Cecil lived in Van Buren Township, Newton County, Arkansas.^[4]

Death 1863

James M. Cecil died on May 29, 1863 in Springfield, Greene County, Missouri.^[1][7]

Burial

James M. Cecil was buried at Springfield National Cemetery in Springfield, Greene County, Missouri.^[3][8][9]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4} U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865: Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database Ancestry Record 1555 #3725613
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} 1850 United States Federal Census: The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Van Buren, Newton, Arkansas; Roll: 28; Page: 18b Ancestry Record 8054 #9814075
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3} >Burial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/479326/james-m-cecil: accessed 20 December 2022), memorial page for PVT James M. Cecil (1831–29 May 1863), Find A Grave: Memorial #479326, citing Springfield National Cemetery, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri, USA; Maintained by Bobby and Carol Babin Estes (contributor 46900498).
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} 1860 United States Federal Census: The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Van Buren, Newton, Arkansas; Roll: M653_46; Page: 979; Family History Library Film: 803046 Ancestry Record 7667 #13263571
5. ↑ U.S., Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865: National Park Service. U.S., Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007. Original data: National Park Service, Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, online <https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/>, acquired 2007. Ancestry Record 1138 #5139198
6. ↑ The Encylopedia of Arkansas, last edited on 26 Oct 2021. "[1st Arkansas Infantry (US)]." Accessed 20 Dec 2022
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} U.S., Burial Registers, Military Posts and National Cemeteries, 1862-1960: The National Cemetery Administration; Springfield National Cemetery, Record Sheet of Disinterments and Re-interments, c. 1842-1866 Ancestry Record 3135 #479448
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1} U.S., National Cemetery Interment Control Forms, 1928-1962: Ancestry.com. U.S., National Cemetery Interment Control Forms, 1928-1962 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012. Original data: Interment Control Forms, 1928–1962. Interment Control Forms, A1 2110-B. NAID: 5833879. Record Group 92, Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774–1985. The National Archives at St. Louis, St. Louis, MO. Ancestry Record 2590 #2166686
9. ↑ ^{9.0 9.1} U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019: National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites Ancestry Record 8750 #574219