Pvt. James Ness

Pvt. James Ness

 
       From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois

5th Ill. Light Artillery

Renwick’s Elgin Battery

   Enlisted Nov. 6, 1862.
   Listed home of record as Elgin, Ill's.
   Mustered In at Elgin Nov. 15, 1862
   At the battery Muster In, this battery is armed with six 24 pound Howitzers.
   Deserted Nov. 19, 1862.

       From the Database of Illinois Veterans Index
Soldier - Pvt. James Ness
Unit - Renwick's Elgin Independent Battery of Light Artillery
Height - 5'   10"
Hair - Dark
Eyes - Dark
Complexion - Dark
Occupation - Sailor
Born - 1835 in Mo.
Enlisted - Nov. 6, 1862 in Elgin, Ill. by George Renwick for 3 Years
Mustered In - Nov. 15, 1862 in Chicago, Ill.
Remarks - Deserted Nov. 19, 1862
Residence - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Record source - Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls