James David Hamlett (1842 - 1920)

Born 16 Jun 1842 in Nelson, Virginia, United States

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Died 18 Feb 1920 at age 77 in Edgewood, Clayton, Iowa Territory, United States

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Biography

According to WPA Records, James David served in the Civil War. J D Hamlet Residence: Nelson, Virginia Enlistment Date: 25 Sep 1863 Rank at enlistment: Private Enlistment Place: Nelson, Virginia State Served: Virginia Survived the War?: Yes Service Record: Enlisted in Company I, Virginia 28th Infantry Regiment on 25 Sep 1863. Description: height: 5 ft. 7 in., fair complexion, hazel eyes, black hair. Sources: The Virginia Regimental Histories Series

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Name

Name: James David /Hamlett/^[1]

Birth

Birth:

Date: 16 JUN 1842

Place: Nelson County, VA^[2]

Residence

Residence:

Date: 1880

Place: Elk, Clayton, Iowa, United States^[3]

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Sources

1. ↑ Source: #S00063 Page: Year: 1880; Census Place: Elk, Clayton, Iowa; Roll: T9_333; Family History Film: 1254333; Page: 328.1000; Enumeration District: 131; Image: 0299. Data: Text: Birth date: abt 1843Birth place: VirginiaResidence date: 1880Residence place: Elk, Clayton, Iowa, United States Note: @N00891@
2. ↑ Source: #S00063 Page: Year: 1880; Census Place: Elk, Clayton, Iowa; Roll: T9_333; Family History Film: 1254333; Page: 328.1000; Enumeration District: 131; Image: 0299. Data: Text: Birth date: abt 1843Birth place: VirginiaResidence date: 1880Residence place: Elk, Clayton, Iowa, United States Note: @N00891@
3. ↑ Source: #S00063 Page: Year: 1880; Census Place: Elk, Clayton, Iowa; Roll: T9_333; Family History Film: 1254333; Page: 328.1000; Enumeration District: 131; Image: 0299. Data: Text: Birth date: abt 1843Birth place: VirginiaResidence date: 1880Residence place: Elk, Clayton, Iowa, United States Note: @N00891@

• WikiTree profile Hamlett-30 created through the import of harvey.ged on May 28, 2011 by Debbie Harvey. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Debbie and others.

• Source: S00063 Author: Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Title: 1880 United States Federal Census Publication: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005. 1880 U.S. Census Index provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints © Copyright 1999 Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. All use is subject to the limite; Repository: #R00018 NOTEAncestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1880 United States Federal Census (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005. 1880 U.S. Census Index provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints © Copyright 1999 Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. All use is subject to the limite), Source Medium: (null) CONT _APID: 6742::0 CONT .
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Notes

Note N00891http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=1880usfedcen&h=47622232&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt

• Source: S-718285723 Repository: #R-1149313785 Title: Ancestry Family Trees Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members. Page: Ancestry Family Tree Data: Text: http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=59047772&pid=319
• Repository: R-1149313785 Name: Ancestry.com

Acknowledgments

Thank you to Michael Thomas for creating WikiTree profile Hamlett-95 through the import of Thomas family tree.ged on Aug 27, 2013. Click to the Changes page for the details of edits by Michael and others. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/73135680/james-david-hamlett

James served 4 years during the Civil War. He served in "Hunter's Brigade" and "Pickett's Division" in the famous charge at The Battle of Gettysburg. He was never injured but was captured at Harper's Ferry. He was put in prison at Point Lookout on April 14, 1865 and released June 13, 1865.