James Edward McGoveran (1839 - bef. 1900)

Born 25 May 1839 in IL

Husband of Amanda M (West) McGoveran — married 3 Dec 1885 in Garland Co, AR

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Died before 14 Aug 1900 before age 61 in Witts Springs, Searcy Co, AR

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1880 AR, Hot Spring Co, Magnet Cove McGOVERAN J E 41 IL KY TN Farmer Elizabeth 42 MS GA GA Oman son 13 AR Lois L dau 10 AR Benja son 5 AR J E was unemployed for 3 months. Oman cannot write, Lois and Benja cannot read or write. No children are listed as attending school. https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9YB8-YJ9?i=10&wc=QZ2W-73H%3A1589394996%2C1589395122%2C1589395523%2C1589395498%3Fcc%3D1417683&cc=1417683

1900 AR, Searcy Co, Mt Pleasant and Sulphur Springs Twps McGOVERN James C 61 May 1839 IL KY TN Amanda 33 Jun 1867 AR GA GA David B 9 AR Feb 1891 AR Dexter C 6 Mar 1893 AR Record states that James has been married 33 yrs, though wife Amanda has been married 14 yrs. [Indicating a probable prior marriage for James.] Amanda is listed as having 7 children of which 3 are alive. James owns his farm free of mortgage. James Sr, Amanda and David can read and write. David and Dexter were in school for 4 months each. Farm schedule #69. https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-DZKS-JR?mode=g&i=7&wc=9B7K-VZD%3A1030551501%2C1031782901%2C1031799901%3Fcc%3D1325221&cc=1325221

United States Civil War Soldiers Index Name James E. McGoveran Also Known As Name James E. McGovern Event Type Military Service Military Beginning Rank Private Military Final Rank Sergeant Military Side Union State or Military Term Illinois Military Unit 61st Regiment, Illinois Infantry Military Company G Note Original filed under James E./McGovern https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F9G1-M2S

CW Pension file Short Description: NARA T289. Pension applications for service in the US Army between 1861 and 1900, grouped according to the units in which the veterans served. Collection Title: Civil War Pensions Roll:_pub57_synthroll11_ State: Illinois Arm Of Service: Infantry Regiment:61 Company: G Name: McGoveran, James E. Rank: Sgt. Date: 16-OCT-1888 State/Arm Of Service: Ill. Inf. Company/Regiment:G,61 Original data from: The National Archives https://www.fold3.com/document.php?doc=58348&xid=215&p=ma

CW Widow's Pension card McGOVERAN, James E Widow: McGOVERAN, Amanda M G 61 IL Inf. 1888 Oct 16 Invalid claim AR 1900 Oct 6 Widow claim AR https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GTBV-14N?i=3231&wc=9FFP-FM9%3A213845301%3Fcc%3D1919699&cc=1919699

Sgt James Edward McGoveran Birth: May 25, 1839 Illinois, USA Death: Aug. 14, 1900 Witts Springs, Searcy County, Arkansas, USA Co. G. 61 Ill Inf. [CW] FindAGrave

CW Headstone Application May 16, 1929 James E McGovern Sarg Co G 61. Reg IL Inf Civil War soldier Date of death Oct 24, 1900 [date is off] Cemetery: Witts Springs, Witts Springs, AR https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9PZQ-96Y3?i=1088&wc=MDB2-GNG%3A205942801%2C210957101%3Fcc%3D1916249&cc=1916249

[Death dates do not conform from one record to another. There is no photo of his headstone on FindAGrave for verification.]