James Harvey Thompson (1847 - 1924)

Born 30 Nov 1847 in Shelby, Indiana, United States

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Descendants

Died 14 Jul 1924 at age 76 in Ottawa, Kansas, United States

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Biography

James was born in 1847. He was the son of John Thompson and Ann Jones. He passed away in 1924. [1]

In the 1850 census, James is 2. His parents John and Ann Thompson, live in Addison Township, Shelby County, Indiana. He is listed as James Harvey in that census. [2]

Military Service

Private James Thompson served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: Mar 27, 1864
Mustered out: Oct 15, 1865
Side: USA
Regiment(s): Co. G, 54th Regiment, Illinois Infantry

• Civil War

Name: THOMPSON, JAMES H

Rank: PVT

Company: G

Unit: 54 IL US INF

Personal Characteristics

Residence: GRANDVIEW, EDGAR CO, IL

Age: 18

Height: 5' 10

Hair: LIGHT

Eyes: GRAY

Complexion: FAIR

Marital Status

Occupation: FARMER

Nativity: SHELBY CO, IN

Service Record

Joined When: MAR 27, 1864

Joined Where: MILTON, IL

Joined By Whom: LT PURINTON

Period: 3 YRS

Muster In: MAR 30, 1864

Muster In Where: MATTOON, IL

Muster In By Whom

Muster Out: OCT 15, 1865

Muster Out Where: LITTLE ROCK, AR

Muster Out By Whom: CPT NEWCOMB. [3]

Sources

• [1] Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21531094/james-harvey-thompson: accessed 24 April 2023), memorial page for James Harvey Thompson (30 Nov 1847–14 Jul 1924), Find a Grave Memorial ID 21531094, citing Culver Union Cemetery, Morton Township, Ottawa County, Kansas, USA; Maintained by J Thompson (contributor 47354862).

• [2] "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHVW-Q64 : 19 December 2020), Ann Thomson in household of John Thomson, Addison Township, Shelby, Indiana, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

• [3] Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls Detail Report, Illinois State Archives, Record for Thompson, James H. https://apps.ilsos.gov/isaveterans/civilMusterSearch.do

• [4] Family Tree, database with images, FamilySearch.org, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Record for James Harvey Thompson, ID LKDY-4SN. https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LKDY-4SN