James Ritz Notestine (abt. 1847 - 1889)

Born about Sep 1847 in Olney Township, Richland, Illinois, United States

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Died 31 Dec 1889 at about age 42 in St. Louis, Missouri, United States

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Biography

Private James Notestine served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: Mar 31, 1864
Mustered out: Jan 15, 1866
Side: USA
Regiment(s): 11th Missouri Infantry

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James was born about 1847. He is the son of Levi Notestine and Phoebe Thrapp. James served with his brother during the civil war in the 11th Missouri infantry regiment, Co. E. He enlisted on 31 MAR 1864 when he was 16. His father Levi had to sign his contract to give permission. Prior to that time he enlisted in the infantry at age 16, he still served with the Missouri 11th infantry. But due to his age, he served as a musician. His brother William died of his wounds he received in the battle of Nashville in Dec of 1864. James survived the war and was mustered out on Januray 15th,1866.

James Notestine's service record entries.

According to James' service record, he fought with the 11th Missouri infantry in the following battles.

1. Battle of Tupelo, Mississippi, on the 13th, 14th and 15th of July, 1864.

2. Brentwood Hills, Tennessee. December 15th & 16th, 1864.

3. The seige of Spanish fort in Alabama, March & April, 1865.

At the time of James' death he was working as a switchman at the Missouri Pacific railroad. It was there, on December 31st, 1899, that he was killed in a train accident. The burial certificate says the location of the accident was between 17th and 18th streets. Possible location: railroad yard near 17th and 18th st.

According to the burial certificate (as seen in this profile) James died of shock on Dec 31st, 1889 as a result of a railroad accident.

Clipping from the Olney Times, 8 JAN 1890.

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Sources

• 1850 United States Federal Census MyHeritage.com [online database]. Lehi, UT, USA: MyHeritage (USA) Inc. Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Seventh Census of the United States, 1850. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration microfilm publication M432, 1,009 rolls. Record: James R Notestine in household of Levi Notestine Year: 1850; State: Illinois; County: Richland; Township: Richland county; NARA Publication: M432; Page: 616 Citation: James R Notestine Birth: Circa 1847 - Illinois, United States Residence: 1850 - Richland county, Richland, Illinois, USA Schedule: Population Parents (implied): Levi Notestine, Phoebe A Notestine Brother (implied): Wm F Notestine

• 1860 United States Federal Census MyHeritage.com [online database]. Lehi, UT, USA: MyHeritage (USA) Inc. Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Eighth Census of the United States, 1860, Population Schedule. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration microfilm publication M593, 1,761 rolls. Record: J R Natestme in household of L Natestme Year: 1860; State: Illinois; County: Richland; Township: Olney; NARA Publication: M653; Sheet: 29; Page: 33 Citation: J R Natestme Birth: Circa 1848 - Illinois, United States Residence: 1860 - Olney, Richland, Illinois, USA

• "Missouri, Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers, 1861-1865," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FF1S-4Q4 : 4 December 2014), James R Notestine, 1864; from "Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served in Organizations From the State of Missouri," database, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : n.d.); citing military unit Eleventh Infantry, K-Z, NARA microfilm publication M405 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1964), roll 777.

• "United States General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVNS-19NG : 13 March 2018), James R Notestine, 1887.