Corydon Johnson (abt. 1845 - 1863)

Born about 1845 in Canada East

Died 8 Jun 1863 at about age 18 in Vicksburg, Warren, Mississippi, United States

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Biography

Corydon Johnson served in the United States Civil War.
Side: USA

Corydon Johnson Died of Disease during The United States Civil War.

Corydon was born about 1845. He is the son of James Johnson and Olive Hyatt. He does not appear to ever been married. His father is listed in his pension record. Corydon enlisted in the L Battery, 2nd Illinois Artillery on 28 Feb 1862. He passed away in 1863. Burial in Vicksburg National Cemetery, Vicksburg, Mississippi.^[1]

In the 1860 census, Cordon (age 15) was in Buffalo, Ogle, Illinois, United States.^[2]

Corydon was in a pension record in 1880.^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ ACWRD: Coryden Johnson Residence Polo IL; an 18 year-old Farmer. Enlisted on 2/28/1862 at Polo, IL as a Private. On 2/28/1862 he mustered into "Battery L" Co. IL 2nd Light Artillery He died of disease on 6/8/1863 at Vicksburg, MS He was described at enlistment as: 5' 4.5", dark complexion, dark eyes, brown hair Other Information: born in Canada Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.: - Illinois: Roster of Officers and Enlisted Men - Illinois State Archives @ http://www.ilsos.gov/isaveterans/civilmustersrch.jsp (c) Historical Data Systems, Inc. @ www.civilwardata.com
2. ↑ 1860 Census: "United States Census, 1860"
   citing Page: 285; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Digital film/folder number: 005165786; FHL microfilm: 803215; Image number: 289; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01705-8
   FamilySearch Record: MXHJ-44B (accessed 19 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYBT-Q1R
   Cordon Johnson (15) in Buffalo, Ogle, Illinois, United States. Born in W Canada.
3. ↑ Pension: "United States General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934"
   citing Affiliate Publication Title: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; Affiliate Publication Number: T288; Digital film/folder number: 005080421; FHL microfilm: 541000; Image number: 198
   FamilySearch Record: KDB9-TJP (accessed 19 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GTB2-SDJW
   Name: Corydon N Johnson; Pension Date: 1880; System Of Record: SLS.

• Military: "U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865"
  Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
  Ancestry Record 1555 #3291204 (accessed 19 March 2024)
  Name: Coryden Johnson; Enlistment Age: 18; Birth Date: abt 1844; Birth Place: Canada; Enlistment Date: 28 Feb 1862; Enlistment Place: Polo, Illinois; Enlistment Rank: Private; Muster Date: 28 Feb 1862; Muster Place: Illinois; Muster Company: Battery L; Muster Regiment: 2nd LA; Muster Regiment Type: Artillery; Muster Information: Enlisted; Muster Out Date: 8 Jun 1863; Muster Out Place: Vicksburg, Mississippi; Muster Out Information: died disease; Side of War: Union; Survived War?: No; Complexion: Dark; Eye Color: Dark; Hair Color: Brown; Height: 5 ft, 4 1/2 inches; Residence Place: Polo, Illinois; Occupation: Farmer; Title: Illinois: Roster of Officers and Enlisted Men; Illinois State Archives @ http://www.ilsos.gov/isaveterans/civilmustersrch.jsp.
• Military: "Web: Illinois, U.S., Databases of Illinois Veterans Index, 1775-1995"
  Original data: Databases of Illinois Veterans. Illinois State Archive. https://www.ilsos.gov/departments/archives/databases/home.html: accessed 5 August 2014; URL: https://www.ilsos.gov/departments/archives/databases/datcivil.html
  Ancestry Record 9759 #214391 (accessed 19 March 2024)
  Name: Corydon N Johnson; Rank: Private; Military Age: 17; Service Entry Age: 18; Muster In Age: 18; Birth Date: abt 1844; Birth Place: Canada; Height: 5' 4 1/2; Hair: Brown; Eyes: Dark; Complexion: Dark; War Years: 1861-1865; War: Civil War; Company: L; Unit: 2nd Illinois Light Artillery; Period: 3 Yrs; Service Entry Date: 28 Feb 1862; Service Entry Place: Polo, Illinois; Joined By Whom: Wm H Bolton; Muster In Date: 28 Feb 1862; Muster In Place: Chicago, Illinois; Remarks: Died Jun 8, 1863 At Vicksburg Miss; Residence Place: Polo, Ogle Co, Illinois; Marital Status: Single; Occupation: Farmer; Record Source: Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls.
• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/234716284/corydon_n-johnson: accessed March 19, 2024), memorial page for Corydon N. Johnson (1845–8 Jun 1863), Find a Grave Memorial ID 234716284, citing Vicksburg National Cemetery, Vicksburg, Warren County, Mississippi, USA; Maintained by Sue McDuffie:) (contributor 47122067).