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Hefton, Andrew J.

Hefton, Andrew J.

Male 1837 - 1866  (29 years)


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  • Name Hefton, Andrew J. 
    Birth 1837  White County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Reference Number HEFR.A001 
    _FGRAVE 23418306 
    Military Service American Civil War, Private, Company F, 98th Illinois Infantry  [1, 2
    • Andrew J. Hefton, age 26, Larkinsburg Twp. had married Margaret Smith, June 9, 1858. Enlisted in Co. F 98th Illinois Infantry. July 26, 1862, medical discharge February 7, 1863, died at Oskaloosa, February 18, 1866, left wife & three children.

      ILLINOIS CIVIL WAR DETAIL REPORT

      Name HEFTON, ANDREW J
      Rank PVT Company F Unit 98 IL US INF

      Personal Characteristics
      Residence LOUISVILLE, CLAY CO, IL Age 24 Height 5' 8 Hair DARK
      Eyes BLUE Complexion FAIR Marital Status MARRIED Occupation FARMER
      Nativity WHITE CO, IL

      Service Record
      Joined When JUL 26, 1862 Joined Where LOUISVILLE, IL
      Joined By Whom A W LECRONE Period 3 YRS
      Muster In SEP 3, 1862 Muster In Where CAMP CENTRALIA, IL
      Muster In By Whom L CPT Muster Out N/A
      Muster Out Where N/A Muster Out By Whom N/A
      Remarks DISCHARGED FEB 7, 1863 AT BOWLING GREEN KY
    Civil War Veterans Buried in Clay County, Illinois_0020
    Civil War Veterans Buried in Clay County, Illinois_0020

    Compiled by Les Higgason

    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 the…
    98th Illinois Infantry Regiment
    98th Illinois Infantry Regiment
    American Civil War

    (April 12, 1861 – May 26, 1865)


    Clay County Civil War Veterans
    Clay County Civil War Veterans


    A Virtual Cemetery Created By Ewood Sexton

    Death 18 Feb 1866  Oskaloosa, Clay County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Burial Oskaloosa Cemetery, Oskaloosa, Clay County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Headstone, Hefton, Andrew J.
    Headstone, Hefton, Andrew J.
    Person ID I55592  Carl Wayne Gray Research
    Last Modified 25 Aug 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1837 - White County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 18 Feb 1866 - Oskaloosa, Clay County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Oskaloosa Cemetery, Oskaloosa, Clay County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Andrew J. Hefton, age 26, Larkinsburg Twp. had married Margaret Smith, June 9, 1858. Enlisted in Co. F 98th Illinois Infantry. July 26, 1862, medical discharge February 7, 1863, died at Oskaloosa, February 18, 1866, left wife & three children.

      ILLINOIS CIVIL WAR DETAIL REPORT

      Name HEFTON, ANDREW J
      Rank PVT Company F Unit 98 IL US INF

      Personal Characteristics
      Residence LOUISVILLE, CLAY CO, IL Age 24 Height 5' 8 Hair DARK
      Eyes BLUE Complexion FAIR Marital Status MARRIED Occupation FARMER
      Nativity WHITE CO, IL

      Service Record
      Joined When JUL 26, 1862 Joined Where LOUISVILLE, IL
      Joined By Whom A W LECRONE Period 3 YRS
      Muster In SEP 3, 1862 Muster In Where CAMP CENTRALIA, IL
      Muster In By Whom L CPT Muster Out N/A
      Muster Out Where N/A Muster Out By Whom N/A
      Remarks DISCHARGED FEB 7, 1863 AT BOWLING GREEN KY

  • Sources 
    1. [S16323] https://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Hefton, Andrew J., (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23418306/andrew-j-hefton) (Reliability: 2).

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