John Henry Shimp (1836 - 1863)

Born 1836 in Salem, New Jersey, United States

Ancestors

Died 8 Feb 1863 at about age 27 in Madison, Louisiana, United States

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Biography

Died in the battle of Young's Point near Vicksburg. He was the son of Samuel Shimp and Matilda Reeves. He passed away in 1863.

Research Note

There were two John Henry Shimp from Salem, NJ. The other is Shimp-257

Death record from familysearch does not provide original source. Name John H. Shimp Age 26 Birth Year (Estimated) 1837 Birthplace U.A. Creek, N.J. Marital Status Single Occupation Solder Father's Name Samuel Shimp Father's Sex Male Mother's Name Matilda Shimp Mother's Sex Female Event Type Death Event Date 8 Feb 1863 Event Place New Jersey, United States Event Place (Original) Youngs Point, Mississippi

The nps.gov records for Civil War soldiers lists 6 Shimps from NJ, but no John H. https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm#sort=score+desc&q=shimp&fq%5B%5D=State%3A%22New+Jersey%22 Shimp, Richard Battle Unit: 10th Regiment, New Jersey Infantry

Shimp, Andrew B. Battle Unit: 24th Regiment, New Jersey Infantry

Shimp, David S. Battle Unit: 24th Regiment, New Jersey Infantry

Shimp, Samuel P. Battle Unit: 24th Regiment, New Jersey Infantry

Shimp, Stephen Battle Unit: 24th Regiment, New Jersey Infantry Alternate Name: Stephen/Shimps

Shimp, Jr., Joseph Battle Unit: 24th Regiment, New Jersey Infantry

There were no regiments from NJ in Vicksburg. The 24th NJ Regiment was in VA.

Perhaps the John H that died in MS was born in NJ, moved to OH or IN, then enlisted?

Sources

• "New Jersey Deaths and Burials, 1720-1988", , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZGB-S8G : 19 January 2020), Matilda Shimp in entry for John H. Shimp, 1863.
• "United States Census, 1850", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6MP-TN3 : Tue Oct 03 18:59:48 UTC 2023), Entry for Samuel Shimp and Matilda Shimp, 1850.