Hance, James Gordon

1839 - 1902  (63 years)

• Name	Hance, James Gordon
  Birth	4 Feb 1839  [1]
  Gender	Male
  Reference Number	HANC.J003
  _FGRAVE	24144997
  Military Service	American Civil War, Private, Company I, 63rd Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment  [1, 2]
  	HANCE, JAMES G Rank PVT Company I Unit 63 IL US INF Personal Characteristics Residence OLNEY, RICHLAND CO, IL Age 22 Height 5' 9 Hair LIGHT Eyes HAZEL Complexion LIGHT Marital Status SINGLE Occupation FARMER Nativity SHAKERTOWN, WASHINGTON CO, IN Service Record Joined When DEC 1, 1861 Joined Where RICHLAND CO, IL Joined By Whom CPT J B CRAIG Period 3 YRS Muster In APR 10, 1862 Muster In Where JONESBORO, IL Muster In By Whom N/A Muster Out N/A Muster Out Where N/A Muster Out By Whom N/A Remarks REENLISTED AS A VETERAN HANCE, JAMES G Rank PVT Company I Unit 63 IL US INF Personal Characteristics Residence CLAY CITY, CLAY CO, IL Age 26 Height 5' 9 Hair LIGHT Eyes HAZEL Complexion LIGHT Marital Status N/A Occupation SOLDIER Nativity WASHINGTON CO, IN Service Record Joined When JAN 1, 1864 Joined Where HUNTSVILLE, AL Joined By Whom CPT J R STANFORD Period 3 YRS Muster In FEB 10, 1864 Muster In Where HUNTSVILLE, AL Muster In By Whom N/A Muster Out JUL 13, 1865 Muster Out Where LOUISVILLE, KY Muster Out By Whom CPT GUTHRIE Remarks VETERAN
  		United States of America Flag, 35 Stars (1863-1865) This flag was flown by the Federal States during the United States Civil War. The flag of the United States of America from 1861 to 1863, with 34 stars for all the 34 states. In 1863 a 35th star was added to represent the new state of West Virginia (the loyal northwestern counties of Virginia), and in 1864 a 36th star for Nevada (previously…
  		American Civil War (April 12, 1861 – May 26, 1865)
  		63rd Illinois Infantry Regiment
  		Clay County Civil War Veterans A Virtual Cemetery Created By Ewood Sexton
  		Civil War Veterans Buried in Clay County, Illinois_0019.jpg Compiled by Les Higgason
  Death	25 Jul 1902  [1]
  Burial	Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois   [1]
  		Headstone, Hance, Sarah S. and James G. Displayed with permission of Lady in Black
  		Headstone, Hance, Sarah S. and James G.
  Person ID	I25178	Carl Wayne Gray Research
  Last Modified	16 Aug 2024

  
  

  Family	Ricketts, Sarah S.,   b. 12 Jun 1849   d. 11 Jan 1935 (Age 85 years)
  Family ID	F10936	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	31 Jan 2023

  
  

• Event Map

  Burial - - Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S7028] (Reliability: 2). [S493] Les Higgason, Civil War Veterans, Buried in Clay County (including Confederate), Compiled by Les Higgason (Reliability: 2).