Private
James
Rufus
King
Born [location unknown]
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at about age 25
in Vicksburg, Warren County, Mississippi, USA
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Biography
Private James King served in the United States Civil War.
Side: USA
Side: USA
Private James King was KIlled in Action during The United States Civil War.
He passed away in 1863.
Lydia King, age 47, resident of Aberdeen, Brown County, Ohio, mother of James Rufus King, filed for a Civil War Pension. Her application was approved and she received Certificate No. WC40906. Her husband, father of James Rufus King, Jessie King, died October 10, 1842. [1]
Military
Civil War Union Died in the Vicksburg Siege Campaign
James Rufus King. Enlisted January 4, 1862, at Camp Ripley, in Company K, 70th Ohio Infantry. Mustered in as Private January 4, 1862, at Camp Ripley. Died at Camp Sherman, September 20, 1863. (Pension File Page 8 - Adjutant General's Office report). [1] Cause of death: diarrhea. (Pension File Page 10 - Surgeon General's Office report). [1][2]
Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Fold3; Case Files of Approved Pension Applications of Widows and Other Veterans of the Army and Navy Who Served Mainly in the Civil War and the War With Spain, compiled 1861 - 1934; Veteran: King, James R; Pensioner: King, Lydia (mother); Application Number WC40906 (16 pages). https://www.fold3.com/image/300823410/king-james-r-page-2-us-civil-war-widows-pensions-1861-1910
- ↑ ACWRD: James Rufus King Residence was not listed; 24 years old. Enlisted on 1/4/1862 as a Private. On 2/27/1862 he mustered into "K" Co. OH 70th Infantry He died of disease on 9/20/1863 at Camp Sherman, MS Other Information: Buried: Mississippi River National Cemetery, Memphis, TN Gravesite: E-341 Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.: - Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State of Ohio - Roll of Honor of Ohio Soldiers (c) Historical Data Systems, Inc. @ www.civilwardata.com
- Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/45008710/james_rufus-king: accessed April 29, 2024), memorial page for James Rufus King (unknown–20 Sep 1863), Find a Grave Memorial ID 45008710, citing Vicksburg National Cemetery, Vicksburg, Warren County, Mississippi, USA; Maintained by Douglas King (contributor 46620724).
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