James A. Bewley (abt. 1819 - 1862)

Born about 1819 in Pennsylvania, United States

Husband of Minerva (Isham) Bewley — married 4 Oct 1843 in Chemung, New York, United States

Died 8 Apr 1862 at about age 43 in Battle of Shiloh, Pittsburg Landing, Hardin, Tennessee, USA

Biography

James A Bewley died on April 8, 1862, at Pittsburg Landing, Tennessee. ^[1]

Mr. Bewley's father, James A., was a member of the Co. G, Fifty-eighth Regiment Illinois Volunteers, and killed in the battle of Shiloh.

James A Bewley married Minerva Isham on October 4, 1843 in Chemung County, New York. At the time of his death, they had 4 minor children: Cyrus J. Elizabeth, Minerva, and Maggie. ^[2]

Military Service

Captain James Bewley served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: Oct 19, 1861
Mustered out: Apr 8, 1862
Side: USA
Regiment(s): Co. G, 58th Regiment, Illinois Infantry

Captain James Bewley Died of Wounds during the United States Civil War.

• Civil War

Name: BEWLEY, JAMES A

Rank: CPT

Company: G

Unit: 58 IL US INF

Personal Characteristics

Residence" DEMENT, OGLE CO, IL

Age: 43

Height: 5' 10 1/2

Hair: BROWN

Eyes: GRAY

Complexion: FAIR

Marital Status: MARRIED

Occupation FARMER

Nativity: NY

Service Record

Joined When: OCT 19, 1861

Joined Where: DEMENT, IL

Joined By Whom: COL LYNCH

Period: 3 YRS

Muster In: DEC 31, 1861

Muster In Where: CHICAGO, IL

Remarks: DIED APR 8, 1862 OF WOUNDS RECD AT BATTLE OF PITTSBURG LANDING TENN. ^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/9318142/james-a-bewley: accessed 05 September 2023), memorial page for Capt James A. Bewley (unknown–8 Apr 1862), Find a Grave Memorial ID 9318142, citing Shiloh National Cemetery, Shiloh, Hardin County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by Eternal Peace (contributor 48793983).
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 Bewley, James A; Pensioner Bewley, Minerva Isham (widow), Application Number WC713 (32 pages). https://www.fold3.com/image/122151972/bewley-james-a-wc713-page-1-us-civil-war-widows-pensions-1861-1910 [edit]
3. ↑ Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls Detail Report, Illinois State Archives, Record for Bewley, James. https://apps.ilsos.gov/isaveterans/civilMusterSearch.do

• The History of Ogle County, Illinois, Containing A History of the County---Its Cities, Towns, Etc., A Biographical Directory of Its Citizens, War Records of Its Volunteers in the Late Rebellion, General and Local Statistics, PORTRAITS OF EARLY SETTLERS AND PROMINENT MEN, History of the Northwest, History of Illinois, Map of Ogle County, Constitution of the United States, Miscellaneous Matters, Etc., ILLUSTRATED, Chicago, H. F. Kett & Co., Times Building, 1878, p. 730.

• Year: 1860; Census Place: Malta, DeKalb, Illinois; Roll: M653_173; Page: 444; Family History Library Film: 803173

Household Members Age

James Bewly 41

Minerva Bewly 41

Cyrus Bewly

Elizabeth Bewly 12

Minerva Bewly 11

Margaret Bewly 7