Jeremiah E. Johnson (1845 - 1866)

Born 1845 in Harlem, Winnebago County, Illinois, United States

Ancestors

Died 11 Feb 1866 at about age 21 in Harlem, Winnebago County, Illinois, United States

Biography

This profile is part of the Harlem Township, Illinois One Place Study.

Private Jeremiah Johnson served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: Jan 26, 1865
Mustered out: 26 Jul 1865
Side: USA
Regiment(s): 11th Regiment, Illinois Cavalry, Co. D.

Jeremiah was born in 1845. He was the son of Jeremiah Johnson and Julia Doolittle. ^[1]

His family came to Winnebago County, Illinois in 1837. They settled in Harlem Township. ^{[2] [3]}

He married Ellen "Nellie" Wheeler in Wisconsin. ^[4]

Jeremiah passed away in 1866. ^[5]

Civil War

Jeremiah and his brother David enlisted in the Illinois 11th Calvary in January 1865. He is recorded as having deserted in July 1865 in Memphis. The war was pretty much over by then and he died about 6 months later so he was probably ill. ^[6][7]

Sources

1. ↑ Rowland, Katherine E., C.G. ”The Pioneers of Winnebago and Boone Counties, Illinois, Who Came before 1841”. Baltimore, MA: Gateway Press, 1990. Pages 242-243
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M854-LNY : 4 April 2020), Jeremiah Johnson in household of Jeremiah Johnson, Harlem, Winnebago, Illinois, United States; citing family 136, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXHP-W5V : Thu Oct 05 14:00:16 UTC 2023), Entry for Jeremiah Johnson and Julia Johnson, 1860.
4. ↑ "Wisconsin, County Marriages, 1836-1911," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK85-M7FJ : 26 May 2020), Jeremiah E Johnson and Ellen A Wheeler, ; citing Rock, Wisconsin, United States, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison; FHL microfilm 1,275,527.
5. ↑ Winnebago County, Illinois will records, 1866-1919; Author: Illinois. County Court (Winnebago County); Probate Place: Winnebago, Illinois Free Image

   Name: Jeremiah E Johnson

   Probate Date: 9 Feb 1866

   Probate Place: Winnebago, Illinois, USA

   Inferred Death Year: Abt 1866

   Inferred Death Place: Illinois, USA

   Item Description: Probate will records, vol 1-3, 1866-1895

6. ↑ Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls

   Name: Jeremiah E Johnson

   Rank: Private

   Company: D

   Unit: 11th Illinois Cavalry

   Height: 5' 11

   Hair: BLACK

   Eyes: HAZEL

   Complexion: DARK

   Occupation: Farmer

   Service Entry Age: 20

   Service Entry Date: 26 Jan 1865

   Service Entry Place: Marengo, IL

   Joined By Whom: CPT COON

   Period: 1 YR

   Muster In Date: 26 Jan 1865

   Muster In Place: Marengo, IL

   Remarks: DESERTED JUL 26, 1865 AT MEMPHIS TENN

   Residence Place: Harlem, Winnebago CO, IL

7. ↑ "United States Civil War Soldiers Index, 1861-1865," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FSTF-L59 : 4 December 2014), Jeremiah E. Johnson, Private, Company D, 11th Regiment, Illinois Cavalry, Union; citing NARA microfilm publication M539 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 46; FHL microfilm 881,666.

See also:

• Find A Grave: Memorial #26653329: accessed 17 September 2020), Harlem Cemetery, Loves Park, Winnebago County, Illinois, USA ; Maintained by cayuse (contributor 46905363) .