He was born in OH.
He married Angeline Stropes March 15, 1848 in Jackson Co., Ohio. Father of Huldah, Richard Forest, and Isabella Cochran. He also married America Lambird and they had Nancy Jane and James Henry Cochran.
Corporal in Company D, 54th Infantry. He joined November 15, 1861 in Effingham, IL for 3 years. Mustered into service Feb. 16, 1862 at Jonesboro, IL.
ILLINOIS CIVIL WAR DETAIL REPORT
Name COCHRAN, JOSIAH
Rank CPL Company D Unit 54 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence MASON, EFFINGHAM CO, IL Age 37 Height 5' 8 Hair LIGHT
Eyes BLUE Complexion LIGHT Marital Status MARRIED Occupation FARMER
Nativity PERRY CO, OH
Service Record
Joined When NOV 15, 1861 Joined Where EFFINGHAM, IL
Joined By Whom CPT ODEAR Period 3 YRS
Muster In FEB 16, 1862 Muster In Where JONESBORO, IL
Muster In By Whom N/A Muster Out N/A
Muster Out Where N/A Muster Out By Whom N/A
Remarks N/A
Josiah's wife request for pension has Josiah, dying in a Memphis hospital, on June 16th 1863, of Erysipelas (historically known as St. Anthony's Fire), Civil War Pension Pages 3, 4 and 7 state this as well as the AG Report... his place of death should be Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA
Contributor: Husker Bob (51069555)
He married Angeline Stropes March 15, 1848 in Jackson Co., Ohio. Father of Huldah, Richard Forest, and Isabella Cochran. He also married America Lambird and they had Nancy Jane and James Henry Cochran.
Corporal in Company D, 54th Infantry. He joined November 15, 1861 in Effingham, IL for 3 years. Mustered into service Feb. 16, 1862 at Jonesboro, IL.
ILLINOIS CIVIL WAR DETAIL REPORT
Name COCHRAN, JOSIAH
Rank CPL Company D Unit 54 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence MASON, EFFINGHAM CO, IL Age 37 Height 5' 8 Hair LIGHT
Eyes BLUE Complexion LIGHT Marital Status MARRIED Occupation FARMER
Nativity PERRY CO, OH
Service Record
Joined When NOV 15, 1861 Joined Where EFFINGHAM, IL
Joined By Whom CPT ODEAR Period 3 YRS
Muster In FEB 16, 1862 Muster In Where JONESBORO, IL
Muster In By Whom N/A Muster Out N/A
Muster Out Where N/A Muster Out By Whom N/A
Remarks N/A
Josiah's wife request for pension has Josiah, dying in a Memphis hospital, on June 16th 1863, of Erysipelas (historically known as St. Anthony's Fire), Civil War Pension Pages 3, 4 and 7 state this as well as the AG Report... his place of death should be Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA
Contributor: Husker Bob (51069555)
He was born in OH.
He married Angeline Stropes March 15, 1848 in Jackson Co., Ohio. Father of Huldah, Richard Forest, and Isabella Cochran. He also married America Lambird and they had Nancy Jane and James Henry Cochran.
Corporal in Company D, 54th Infantry. He joined November 15, 1861 in Effingham, IL for 3 years. Mustered into service Feb. 16, 1862 at Jonesboro, IL.
ILLINOIS CIVIL WAR DETAIL REPORT
Name COCHRAN, JOSIAH
Rank CPL Company D Unit 54 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence MASON, EFFINGHAM CO, IL Age 37 Height 5' 8 Hair LIGHT
Eyes BLUE Complexion LIGHT Marital Status MARRIED Occupation FARMER
Nativity PERRY CO, OH
Service Record
Joined When NOV 15, 1861 Joined Where EFFINGHAM, IL
Joined By Whom CPT ODEAR Period 3 YRS
Muster In FEB 16, 1862 Muster In Where JONESBORO, IL
Muster In By Whom N/A Muster Out N/A
Muster Out Where N/A Muster Out By Whom N/A
Remarks N/A
Josiah's wife request for pension has Josiah, dying in a Memphis hospital, on June 16th 1863, of Erysipelas (historically known as St. Anthony's Fire), Civil War Pension Pages 3, 4 and 7 state this as well as the AG Report... his place of death should be Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA
Contributor: Husker Bob (51069555)
He married Angeline Stropes March 15, 1848 in Jackson Co., Ohio. Father of Huldah, Richard Forest, and Isabella Cochran. He also married America Lambird and they had Nancy Jane and James Henry Cochran.
Corporal in Company D, 54th Infantry. He joined November 15, 1861 in Effingham, IL for 3 years. Mustered into service Feb. 16, 1862 at Jonesboro, IL.
ILLINOIS CIVIL WAR DETAIL REPORT
Name COCHRAN, JOSIAH
Rank CPL Company D Unit 54 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence MASON, EFFINGHAM CO, IL Age 37 Height 5' 8 Hair LIGHT
Eyes BLUE Complexion LIGHT Marital Status MARRIED Occupation FARMER
Nativity PERRY CO, OH
Service Record
Joined When NOV 15, 1861 Joined Where EFFINGHAM, IL
Joined By Whom CPT ODEAR Period 3 YRS
Muster In FEB 16, 1862 Muster In Where JONESBORO, IL
Muster In By Whom N/A Muster Out N/A
Muster Out Where N/A Muster Out By Whom N/A
Remarks N/A
Josiah's wife request for pension has Josiah, dying in a Memphis hospital, on June 16th 1863, of Erysipelas (historically known as St. Anthony's Fire), Civil War Pension Pages 3, 4 and 7 state this as well as the AG Report... his place of death should be Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA
Contributor: Husker Bob (51069555)
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