Charles R. Jones (1843 - 1863)

Born 1843 in Bethlehem Township, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States

Died 17 Apr 1863 at about age 20 in Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tennessee

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Biography

Drummer Charles Jones served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: July 26, 1862
Mustered out: April 17, 1863 (died)
Side: USA
Regiment(s): 74th Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Co. D

Charles Jones died of disease during United States Civil War.

Charles was born in 1843. He was the son of Hezekiah Jones and Jane Sine. ^[1]

His family moved to Rockford Illinois in 1855. ^[2]

In July 1862 Charles enlisted as a drummer with the 74th Regiment, Illinois Infantry, company D. He died of disease in Murfreesboro April 17, 1863. ^[3][4]

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6MV-X47 : 23 December 2020), Charles Jones in household of Hezekiah Jones, Bethlehem Township, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXHG-PKX : 18 February 2021), Charles Jones in entry for Hezikiah Jones, 1860.
3. ↑ Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls

   Name: Charles R Jones

   Rank: Musician

   Company: D

   Unit: 74th Illinois Infantry

   Height: 5' 10

   Hair: BROWN

   Eyes: BROWN

   Complexion: LIGHT

   Marital Status: Single

   Occupation: Farmer

   Birth Date: Abt 1843

   Birth Place: NJ

   Service Entry Age: 19

   Service Entry Date: 26 Jul 1862

   Service Entry Place: Rockford, IL

   Joined By Whom: J H DOUGLASS

   Period: 3 YRS

   Muster In Date: 28 Aug 1862

   Muster In Place: Rockford, IL

   Remarks: DIED APR 17, 1863 AT MURFREESBORO TENN OF DISEASE

   Residence Place: Rockford, Winnebago CO, IL

4. ↑ Mother's obituary indicates he was a drummer

See also:

• Find A Grave: Memorial #68313892: accessed 01 March 2022), memorial page for Pvt Charles R. Jones (1843–17 Apr 1863), citing Stones River National Cemetery, Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA ; Maintained by Ted Myers (contributor 46904394) .