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James, Alonzo
Born : About 1841
      in Illinois		   Burial :
Unknown		   Alonzo James, a married printer from Gillespie, IL.,
stood 6' tall with dark hair, black eyes and a dark complexion.
He was born in Greenfield, Green County, Illinois.

Served during the Civil War with the Union Army.
Enlisted as a Private on August 8, 1862 in Gillespie, Illinois
Mustered in to Co. A, 97th Illinois Infantry Regiment
on September 8, 1862 at Camp Butler, Illinois
Deserted April 28, 1863 at Vicksburg, Mississippi.

James, Robert H.
Born : About 1846
      in Illinois		   Burial :
Unknown		   Robert H. James, a farmer/blacksmith from Gillespie, IL.,
stood 5' 7" tall with auburn hair, blue eyes and a dark complexion.
He was born in Perry County, Illinois.

Served during the Civil War with the Union Army.
Joined December 21, 1863 in Woodburn, Illinois
Enlisted as a Private on January 20, 1864 in Alton, Illinois
Mustered in to Co. A, 97th Illinois Infantry Regiment
on January 21, 1864 at Camp Butler in Springfield, Illinois
Transferred to Co. D, 37th Illinois Infantry on July 27, 1865
Mustered out May 15, 1866 in Houston, Texas.

Jardot, Emile
Born : 19Apr1881
Died : 21May1955		   Burial :
Holy Cross Cemetery
Gillespie, Illinois
Gillespie Township,
Macoupin County, Illinois

See Tombstone Photo at :
Holy Cross Cemetery I-J-K

   Served during World War I
as a Sergeant in Co. L, 41st Infantry.
Johnson, Arthur John
Born : 22Dec1923
Died : 14Aug1971		   Burial :
Gillespie City Cemetery
Gillespie, Illinois
Gillespie Township,
Macoupin County, Illinois		   Served during World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War, NCM
as a H M C M in the U S Navy.
Johnson, Charles W.
Born : About 1843
      in Ohio		   Burial :
Unknown		   Charles W. Johnson a farmer from Gillespie, IL.,
stood 5' 7" tall with light hair, grey eyes and a light complexion.

Served during the Civil War with the Union Army.
Enlisted as a Private on August 3, 1862 in Bunker Hill, Illinois
Mustered in to Co. A, 97th Illinois Infantry Regiment
on September 8, 1862 at Camp Butler, Illinois
Mustered out May 22, 1865 in Greenville, Louisianna

Johnson, Clifford R.
Born : 9Feb1908
Died : 18Feb1997		   Burial :
Gillespie City Cemetery
Gillespie, Illinois
Gillespie Township,
Macoupin County, Illinois

See Tombstone Photo at :
Gillespie City Cemetery J

   Served during World War II and the Korean War
as a 1st Lieutenant in the U S Army
Johnson, John Behrens
[ Johnston, John B. ]
Born : 23Jul1838
      in Germany
Died : 17May1904		   Burial :
Gillespie		   John Behrens Johnson

Served during the Civil War with the Union Army.
with Co. B, 1st Missouri Cavalry
Enlisted on August 5, 1861 in Bunker Hill, Macoupin Co., IL.
Mustered in as a Private on September 6, 1861 at Jefferson Barracks, MO.
Musterd out on September 19, 1864.

Listed on the 1929 Illinois Honor Roll

Johnston, Joseph   Burial :
Gillespie		  

Listed on the 1929 Illinois Honor Roll

Johnston, Melvin R.
Born : 8Dec1928
Died : 19Oct1983		   Burial :
Gillespie City Cemetery
Gillespie, Illinois
Gillespie Township,
Macoupin County, Illinois		   Served during the Korean War
as a P F C in the U S Army.
Jones, George Marion
Born : 24Dec1844
      in Illinois
Died : 22Jul1922		   Burial :
Gillespie City Cemetery
Gillespie, Illinois
Gillespie Township,
Macoupin County, Illinois		   George Marion Jones, a carpenter from Galesburg, IL.,
stood 5' 11 1/8" tall with brown hair, blue eyes and a dark complexion.
He was born in Bureau County, Illinois.

Served during the Civil War with the Union Army.
Enlisted as a Private on August 7, 1862 in Aurora, Illinois
with residence listed as Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois.
Mustered in to Co. E, 89th Illinois Infantry Regiment
on August 25, 1862 in Chicago, Illinois
Transferred to Co. C, 89th Illinois Infantry Regiment
Promoted to Corporal on January 1, 1865.
Mustered out June 10, 1865 in Nashville, Tennessee.

Jones, Jasper Newton
Born : 31Dec1894
Died : 8May1960		   Burial :
Gillespie City Cemetery
Gillespie, Illinois
Gillespie Township,
Macoupin County, Illinois

See Tombstone Photo at :
Gillespie City Cemetery J

   Served during World War I
as a Private in the 47th Artillery CAC
Jones, Lincoln
Born : 12Apr1909
Died : 23Jan1959		   Burial :
Gillespie City Cemetery
Gillespie, Illinois
Gillespie Township,
Macoupin County, Illinois		   Served during World War II
as a T Sergeant in the 54th Service Group T C.
Jones, Neal William
Born : 24Nov1890
Died : 18May1968		   Burial :
Gillespie City Cemetery
Gillespie, Illinois
Gillespie Township,
Macoupin County, Illinois		   Served during World War I
as a Private in the U S Army.
Jones, William Ira Reese
Born : 25Jan1847
Died : 18Dec1915		   Burial :
Gillespie City Cemetery
Gillespie, Illinois
Gillespie Township,
Macoupin County, Illinois		   William Ira Reese Jones , from Princeton, Bureau County, IL.,

Served during the Civil War with the Union Army.
Enlisted as a Private on May 11, 1864 in Princeton, Illinois
Mustered in to Co. E, 139th Illinois Infantry Regiment
on June 1, 1864 in Peoria, Illinois
Mustered out October 28, 1864 in Peoria, Illinois.

Listed on the 1929 Illinois Honor Roll

Jones, William M.
Born : About 1837
      in Illinois		   Burial :
Gillespie		   William Jones, a farmer, from Fosterburg, Madison Co., IL.
stood 5' 5' tall with light hair, blue eyes and a fair complexion.
He was brn in Madison County, Illinois.

Served during the Civil War with the Union Army.
with Co. B, 80th Illinois Infantry Regiment
Enlisted on August 7, 1862 in Centralia, IL.
Mustered in as a Private on August 25, 1862 in Centralia, IL.
Wounded on May 14, 1864 at Resaca, Georgia, losing his left arm.
Discharged on July 5, 1864.

Listed on the 1929 Illinois Honor Roll

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