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Pvt Jonas Quimby III

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Pvt Jonas Quimby III Veteran

Birth
Greene County, Alabama, USA
Death
5 Jul 1863 (aged 26–27)
USA
Burial
Burial Details Unknown Add to Map
Memorial ID
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Confederate Soldier
Co A 40th Alabama Infantry
Jonas enlisted March 17, 1862 by H. S. Lide at Gaston Ala., for 3 years or the War.

He appears on the Register of Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Confederate States who were killed in battle, or who died of wounds or disease;
when deceased - July 5, 1863
he was 26 years old
left no money or effects
[some researchers have Jonas's death in Vicksburg MS, unable to verify]

Brothers, Jonas, Matthew and Burwell all died during the Civil War.
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Son of Jonas II & Margaret E Bennett Quimby
Jonas's wife is thought to be a Ms Bradley
Their children are believed to be; Burrell Bradley Quimby, and Beauregard Quimby/Quimbley
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In 1850 US Federal Census, New York Sumter Co AL - Jonas is 14 years old living with his mother Margaret age 50, brother Burrell age 25 (head of household), sisters Elizabeth age 20 and Emily age 18.

Article in 'Our Southern Home"
Livingston, Alabama Feb. 9, 1950 -
"Sumter in the Civil War"
Jonas Quimby is mentioned on line 8.
Confederate Soldier
Co A 40th Alabama Infantry
Jonas enlisted March 17, 1862 by H. S. Lide at Gaston Ala., for 3 years or the War.

He appears on the Register of Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Confederate States who were killed in battle, or who died of wounds or disease;
when deceased - July 5, 1863
he was 26 years old
left no money or effects
[some researchers have Jonas's death in Vicksburg MS, unable to verify]

Brothers, Jonas, Matthew and Burwell all died during the Civil War.
~~~~
Son of Jonas II & Margaret E Bennett Quimby
Jonas's wife is thought to be a Ms Bradley
Their children are believed to be; Burrell Bradley Quimby, and Beauregard Quimby/Quimbley
~~~~
In 1850 US Federal Census, New York Sumter Co AL - Jonas is 14 years old living with his mother Margaret age 50, brother Burrell age 25 (head of household), sisters Elizabeth age 20 and Emily age 18.

Article in 'Our Southern Home"
Livingston, Alabama Feb. 9, 1950 -
"Sumter in the Civil War"
Jonas Quimby is mentioned on line 8.


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