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James C. Boswell (abt. 1844 - 1864)

James C. Boswell
Born about in Tennessee, United Statesmap
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died at about age 20 in Alton, Madison, Illinois, United Statesmap
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Biography

Pvt James Boswell served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: 1863
Mustered out: Died while POW
Side: CSA
Regiment(s): Arkansas Cavalry

James was born in 1844. In 1863 he joined or was conscripted into the Arkansas 8th Cavalry. He was listed as being in Newton's Cavalry Company I on Oct 7, when he was captured near his home in Lawrence County, Arkansas. On April 7 1864, he was taken to Alton Federal Prison, possibly already ill. He was moved to the isolation hospital on Small Pox Island and died there on 19 April. His name is listed both on the monument at Alton Confederate Cemetery and the monument for Smallpox Island.

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He had to have been imprisoned somewhere from Oct 1863-April 1864. Where? Family needs profiles creates





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