Thomas Darnell (1839 - 1863)

Born 23 Nov 1839 in Wenona, Marshall, Illinois, United States

Ancestors

Died 1 Jul 1863 at age 23 in Vicksburg, Warren, Mississippi, USA

Biography

Thomas was born on 23 Nov 1839 in Magnolia, Putnam, Illinois^[1] or Wenona, Marshall County, Illinois.^[2] as the son of Abram Darnell and Susannah Owen.

In 1850, he was 11 years of age and living in Fox Township, Kendall County, IL, with his parents and seven siblings: Benjamin Abraham Darnell (1833-1919), Elizabeth (Darnell) James (1836-abt.1910), Enoch Benjamin Darnell (1837-1916), Fanny (i.e. Frances Anna (Darnell) Neer (1842-1925)), Reuben Darnell (1843-1864),Jane Darnell (abt.1845-aft.1850), and William Darnell (1849-1899).^[3]

Military Service

• Civil War
  

  Private Thomas Darnell served in the United States Civil War.
  Enlisted: Apr 19, 1861
  Mustered out: Jul 1, 1863
  Side: USA
  Regiment(s): Co. E, 13th Regiment, Illinois Infantry; Co. C, 10th Regiment, Illinois Infantry
  

  Corp. Thomas Darnell Died of Wounds during the United States Civil War.

He served during the Civil War (1861-1865) - entering service on 19 Apr 1861 in Sandwich, IL, mustering in on 29 Apr 1861 in Cairo, IL, and mustering out on 29 Jul 1861, rank of private, Company C 10th Illinois Infantry. He was described as being single, 5'8" tall with sandy hair, blue eyes, and light complexion.^[4] Service records show - rank Corporal, E Company #13, IL Inf^[5] He had a second enlistment on 25 Aug 1861, mustering in 25 Aug 1861, 13th infantry ; He was wounded in tje abdomin - Vicksburg, Mississippi on 30 Jun 1963; musted out 1 Jul 1863; died from his wounds.^[6]

The US Civil War Draft Registry show him as age 25 and married, working as a farmer in Illinois at time of the draft.^[7]

Thomas attained Corporal status prior to his death. He served on the Union side in the 13th Regiment Illinois Infantry, Co E. Rank in Private; rank out Corporal. ^[8]

Thomas died 2 years later on 1 Jul 1863 and was buried at Vicksburg National Cemetery in Vicksburg, Mississippi^{[9][10] [11]}

Memorials

Cenotaph at Griswold Cemetery, Plan, Illinois. ^[12]

Research Notes

When age 25 and at time of draft, the registry indicated he was married. WHO DID HE MARRY? Does anyone have a marriage license or marriage info?

Sources

1. ↑ History of Putnam County, IL- part of this source is missing (attempting to find)
2. ↑ Illinois, Databases of Illinois Veterans Index, 1775-1995
3. ↑ 1850 United States Federal Census- Fox Township, Kendall County, IL
4. ↑ Illinois, Databases of Illinois Veterans Index, 1775-1995
5. ↑ U.S. National Cemetery Interment Control Forms, 1928-1962
6. ↑ U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
7. ↑ U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865
8. ↑ U.S., Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865
9. ↑ U.S. National Cemetery Interment Control Forms, 1928-1962
10. ↑ U.S., Burial Registers, Military Posts and National Cemeteries, 1862-1960
11. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6526286/thomas-darnell: accessed March 17, 2024), memorial page for Corp Thomas Darnell (23 Nov 1839–1 Jul 1863), Find a Grave Memorial ID 6526286, citing Vicksburg National Cemetery, Vicksburg, Warren County, Mississippi, USA; Maintained by Joel Manuel (contributor 46494625).
12. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10502584/thomas-darnell: accessed March 17, 2024), memorial page for Thomas Darnell (1839–1 Jul 1863), Find a Grave Memorial ID 10502584, citing Griswold Cemetery, Plano, Kendall County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by Dig Up (contributor 47525629).

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