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Enlisted |
8 Sept. 1861 |
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Discharged |
Victoria, Texas, 30 Sept. 1865 |
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Height |
5 feet 8 inches |
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Occupation |
farmer |
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Complexion |
Light |
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Hairs |
Brown |
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Eyes |
dark |
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Born |
Chassepierre, 1844 |
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Married |
Marie Antoinette JACOBS, born in Rulles, Belgium, in 1846, daughter of Lambert JACOB and Marie Margareth PIERRARD. Married 16 November 1865 by Father Dion in Leopold. She does not know the exact date (month and day) of her birth. She came to America when quite small. The records of her birth was destroyed by a fire in her home at Rulles |
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Death |
21 February 1910 |
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Children |
Auguste, 16 January 1878
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Parents |
Father : Joseph James
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Biography :
Son of Louis JACQUES, emigrated with his parents in 1854 for Leopold, Indiana.
When the company reached to near Louisville, Kentucky, in the fall of 1862, from Mc Minville, Tenn., in a march pursuing the army of general Braggs, nearly all the members of the said company were more or less disabled and worn out. Auguste James had to be transported on the wagons, on account that he was unable to follow the Regiment on march. He was on Dec. 23, 1862 detailed as teamster in the Division wagon train(ammunition), to lighter duty as he was unable to stand the marches.
He reenlisted as veteran on December 16, 1863. In may 1864, he was anew detached as Division teamster till mustered out.
Sources :
Pension file at the NATIONAL ARCHIVES :