Harrell, James M.

1840 - 1862  (22 years)

• Name	Harrell, James M.
  Birth	1840	Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Reference Number	HARR.J028
  _FGRAVE	23418630
  Military Service	American Civil War, Private, Company C, 20th Illinois Infantry  [1, 2]
  	James M. Harrell, Son of George & Susanna Harrell, enlisted in Co. C 20th Illinois Infantry June 13, 1861, wounded at Ft. Donalson, February 15, 1862, sent home on medical leave, arrived March 15, 1862 and died April 9, 1862. ILLINOIS CIVIL WAR DETAIL REPORT Name HARRELL, JAMES M Rank PVT Company C Unit 20 IL US INF Personal Characteristics Residence BLOOMINGTON, MCLEAN CO, IL Age 21 Height 5' 8 Hair BROWN Eyes BLUE Complexion DARK Marital Status SINGLE Occupation FARMER Nativity ABINGDON, VA Service Record Joined When JUN 13, 1861 Joined Where JOLIET, IL Joined By Whom CPT PULLEN Period 3 YRS Muster In JUN 13, 1861 Muster In Where JOLIET, IL Muster In By Whom N/A Muster Out N/A Muster Out Where N/A Muster Out By Whom N/A Remarks DIED APR 8, 1862 OF WOUNDS RECD IN ACTION AT FORT DONELSON TENN FEB 15, 1862
  		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)
  		Clay County Civil War Veterans A Virtual Cemetery Created By Ewood Sexton
  		20th Illinois Infantry Regiment
  		Civil War Veterans Buried in Clay County, Illinois_0019.jpg Compiled by Les Higgason
  Death	8 Apr 1862	McLean County, Illinois   [1]
  Burial	Oskaloosa Cemetery, Oskaloosa, Clay County, Illinois   [1]
  		Headstone, Harrell, James M.
  Person ID	I55591	Carl Wayne Gray Research
  Last Modified	16 Jan 2025

  
  

• Event Map

  Death - 8 Apr 1862 - McLean County, Illinois Burial - - Oskaloosa Cemetery, Oskaloosa, Clay County, Illinois  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  James M. Harrell, Son of George & Susanna Harrell, enlisted in Co. C 20th Illinois Infantry June 13, 1861, wounded at Ft. Donalson, February 15, 1862, sent home on medical leave, arrived March 15, 1862 and died April 9, 1862. ILLINOIS CIVIL WAR DETAIL REPORT Name HARRELL, JAMES M Rank PVT Company C Unit 20 IL US INF Personal Characteristics Residence BLOOMINGTON, MCLEAN CO, IL Age 21 Height 5' 8 Hair BROWN Eyes BLUE Complexion DARK Marital Status SINGLE Occupation FARMER Nativity ABINGDON, VA Service Record Joined When JUN 13, 1861 Joined Where JOLIET, IL Joined By Whom CPT PULLEN Period 3 YRS Muster In JUN 13, 1861 Muster In Where JOLIET, IL Muster In By Whom N/A Muster Out N/A Muster Out Where N/A Muster Out By Whom N/A Remarks DIED APR 8, 1862 OF WOUNDS RECD IN ACTION AT FORT DONELSON TENN FEB 15, 1862

  
  

• Sources

  [S16318] https://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Harrell, James M., (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23418630/james-m-harrell), none. (Reliability: 2). [S493] Les Higgason, Civil War Veterans, Buried in Clay County (including Confederate), Compiled by Les Higgason (Reliability: 2).