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For some soldiers, we have portraits or grave photographs.

Note: the following codes identify sources:

LovRep
 Lovington Reporter article of June 5, 1903, listing veteran burials in Lovington Township. (In this compilation, I give this source great credence, as it was written when these men were still remembered by the living.)
MCHGS
 Moultrie Country Historical and Genealogical Society.  In this list, this refers to the cemetery transcriptions published by this group.
POR
 List of Pensioners on the Roll
1891PBR
 Portrait and Biographical Record of Shelby and Moultrie Counties, 1891
RoH
 Roll of Honor, published by the State of Illinois in 1929. This is available at the Illinois State Archives as well as in a corrected version here.
TWM
 This was Marrowbone, a pamphlet from 1889.
OSY
 Our Seventieth year.  A publication of the American Legion, Moultrie County Post No. 68, Sullivan Illinois.  Among other information, this book lists veteran burials for each war by cemetery.

Last name First name Alternate spelling Recruited from Rank Co. Regiment Record Death Cemetery Comment
Jackson Jesse A
Sullivan Private A 126th Ill. Inf.
1870_01_31 Pea
James David

Corporal K 126th Ill.Inf.
1891_06_19 Wright
James Willis
Sullivan Private A 126th Ill. Inf.


TWM: Moved to KS.
Jarvis Robert

Private F 137th In. Inf.
1899_06_21 Greenhill
Jeffers Elias C
Sullivan Private C 126th Ill. Inf. Enlisted as a Private on 7 Aug 1862, and joined Company C, 126th Infantry Regiment Illinois on 4 Sep 1862. Died on 23 Feb 1863 in Lagrange, TN. 1863_02_23 Memphis National Cemetery Buried in Section B Site 59, Memphis National Cemetery, Memphis TN.
Jeffers Thomas
Sullivan Private C 126th Ill. Inf.



Jeffries John W.
Mattoon Sergeant H 123rd Ill. Inf.
1919_ Jonathan Creek
Jenkins Adolphus T.

Private A 53rd Oh. Inf.
1923_06_19 Greenhill Enlisted as a Private on 30 Sep 1861 at the age of 21. Enlisted in Company A, 53rd Infantry Regiment Ohio on 3 Oct 1861. Wounded on 6 Apr 1862 at Shiloh, TN (Estimated day of wounding). Received a disability discharge Company A, 53rd Infantry Regiment Ohio on 21 Jul 1862 in Columbus, OH.
Jenkins George K
Sullivan Musician E 21st Ill. Inf.


Filed for pension 2 Feb 1885, state unspecified. No later claim by a widow.
Jewell James P.

Private J 66th Ill. Inf.
1929_01_21 Wright Attended the 1914 Moultrie GAR convention.
Johnson Asa

Corporal I;F 171st Pa. Inf., 91st Pa. Inf.
1927_04_14 Jonathan Creek No dates on stone
Johnson Elisha H
Sullivan Private I 143rd Ill. Inf.



Johnson George W
Moultrie Private M 10th Ill. Cav.



Johnson Richard M.

Private H 125th Ill. Inf.
1923_09_10 Turner
Johnson Thomas E.

Private A 16th In. Inf.
1931_03_31 Jonathan Creek
Johnson William
NCH Private H 39th Oh. Inf.
1907_12_23 Branch Side
Johnston John O
Lovington Private A 126th Ill. Inf.


Widow Eliiza I. filed for pension 26 Jun (year unknown - photo truncated), state unspecified.
Jones Amos
Shelbyville Private K 126th Ill. Inf. Enlisted as a Private on 15 August 1862. Joined Company K, 126th Infantry Regiment Illinois on 4 Sep 1862. Mustered out on 12 Jul 1865 at Pine Bluff, AR. 1923_03_11 Liberty Attended the 1914 Moultrie GAR convention.
Jones Evan
Sullivan Private A 126th Ill. Inf. Enlisted as a Private in Company A, 126th Infantry Regiment Illinois on 7 Aug 1862. Died on 10 May 1865 in St. Charles, AR. 1865_05_10 Little Rock National Cemetery Died at St. Charles, AR. Buried in Section 6 Site 4014. Little Rock National Cemetery, Little Rock AR.
Jones Grant Vincent
Sullivan Sergeant C 126th Ill. Inf.
1916_07_31 Greenhill Attended the 1914 Moultrie GAR convention.
Jones James H.

Private A 88th Ill.Inf.
1913_01_12 Kellar His biography is here.
Jones Rufus T.

Sergeant E 12nd Ill.Inf.
1906_05_10 Marrowbone
Jones Thomas Warden

Private H 43rd Mo. Inf.
1926_11_04 French
Jones Wesley
Sullivan Private B 41st Ill. Inf. Enlisted as a Private in Company B, 41st Infantry Regiment Illinois on 6 Aug 1861. Received a disability discharge on 29 Apr 1862. 1863_10_04 Marrowbone The timing of his discharge suggests that he was wounded at Cold Water River on 12 Apr. Died at home.
Jones William B
Sullivan Recruit E 21st Ill. Inf.



Jordan Russell
Sullivan Private I 123rd Ill. Inf.


Widow Martha J. filed for pension 31 Mar 1893, Indian Territory.
Jourdon John H. Jourdan Moultrie Private M 10th Ill. Cav. Enlisted as a Private on 1 Nov 1861. Enlisted in Company M, 10th Cavalry Regiment Illinois on 30 Dec 1861. Deserted Company M, 10th Cavalry Regiment Illinois on 1 Jul 1863.





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