James Bell (1828 - 1863)

Born 1 Oct 1828 in Scotland, United Kingdom

Died 27 May 1863 at age 34 in Vicksburg, Warren, Mississippi, United States

Biography

Pvt James Bell served in the United States Civil War.
Side: USA

Pvt James Bell was KIlled in Action during The United States Civil War.

Pvt. James Bell was born 1 October 1828, Scotland, he lived in Du Quoin, Illinois at the time he enlisted with the Union Army on 1 August 1862. He mustered into Company A, 81st Regiment, Illinois Infantry on the 26th of August.^[1][2]

Pvt. Bell was killed during the Vicksburg Siege on 27 May 1863. He is buried in the Vicksburg National Cemetery, Section G, 4445.

Family

1860 Census, Perry, Illinois:^[3]

James Bell M 35 Scotland

Mary Bell F 26 Ills

John Bell M 4 Ills

Sarah Bell F 2 Ills

Jacob Bell M 0 Ills

Note: Couldn't find any other census records for this family on Family Search.

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Civil War Soldiers Index, 1861-1865", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FS56-MYX : 25 August 2021), James Bell, 1861-1865.
2. ↑ ACWRD: James Bell Residence DuQuoin IL; Enlisted on 8/1/1862 as a Private. On 8/26/1862 he mustered into "A" Co. IL 81st Infantry He was Killed on 5/23/1863 at Vicksburg, MS Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.: - Illinois: Roster of Officers and Enlisted Men (c) Historical Data Systems, Inc. @ www.civilwardata.com
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXH8-6PR : Sun Mar 10 08:41:27 UTC 2024), Entry for James Bell and Mary Bell, 1860.

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6036645/james-bell: accessed March 13, 2024), memorial page for Pvt James Bell (1 Oct 1828–27 May 1863), Find a Grave Memorial ID 6036645, citing Vicksburg National Cemetery, Vicksburg, Warren County, Mississippi, USA; Maintained by Joel Manuel (contributor 46494625).
• "United States Civil War and Later Pension Index, 1861-1917", , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N4VS-62S : 24 March 2016), James Bell, 1863.