Thomas Pinnell served in the United States Civil War. Enlisted: Sep 6, 1861 Mustered out: Oct 4, 1865 Side: USA Regiment(s): 12th Regiment, Illinois Infantry
Military Service: Civil War. Union. Served as Private in Co. E, 12th Regiment of Illinois Infantry. At time of enlistment, resided at Paris, Illinois. He was 18 years old, 5' 7" tall with dark hair, gray eyes, and dark complexion. He joined on 15 July 1861 for a period of 3 years. He was discharged on 27 June 1862 (reason for discharge not given). [1]
Filed for a pension as an invalid on 22 May 1875 (Application #255310), and was granted Certificate #183856.
Profession: Farmer.
Cause of Death: Angina Pectoris of 2 years' duration; contributory: Acute alcoholism of 5 hours' duration.
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Paternal relationship is confirmed by a 79 cM Family Finder match between LaRheta Janine (Pinnell) Tinsman and her third cousin, "J. N."
Maternal relationship is confirmed by a 79 cM Family Finder match between LaRheta Janine (Pinnell) Tinsman and her third cousin, "J. N."
"United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M85G-JT9 : 9 November 2014), Latimare Tho Pinnell in household of Abraham Pinnell, Embarrass, Edgar, Illinois, United States; citing family 26, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
"Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1934," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KFK6-MM3 : 3 March 2016), Latimer T. Pinnell and Miss Elizabeth Baracklon, 04 Sep 1862; citing Coles, Illinois, United States, county offices, Illinois; FHL microfilm 1,301,516.
"United States Civil War Soldiers Index, 1861-1865," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F9P3-LTT : 4 December 2014), Thomas Pinnell, Private, Company E, 12th Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Union; citing NARA microfilm publication M539 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 71; FHL microfilm 881,691.
"Illinois State Census, 1865," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XCKQ-1QH : 15 November 2014), S T Pinnell, , Kansas, Edgar, Illinois; citing p. 105, State Library, Springfield; FHL microfilm 972,752.
"United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M67T-J6F : 17 October 2014), Latmore Pinnell, Illinois, United States; citing p. 28, family 213, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 545,717.
"Illinois Births and Christenings, 1824-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V22L-56D : 12 December 2014), Latimore T. Pinnell in entry for Carrie Harrison Pinnell, 17 Aug 1888; Birth, citing Kansas Twp , Edgar Co , Illinois; FHL microfilm 1,301,743.
"United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MS7R-6T4 : 6 March 2015), Lattimore T Pinnell, Kansas Township, Edgar, Illinois, United States; citing sheet 9A, family 182, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,240,299.
"United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MK81-6L4 : 20 October 2015), Latimore T Pinnell, Kansas, Edgar, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 46, sheet 9A, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,374,299.
Edgar County, Illinois Certificate and Register of Death, Volume 3, page 90, registered No. 21788.
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