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Stephen Jacob House

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Stephen Jacob House

Birth
Nashville, Washington County, Illinois, USA
Death
22 Feb 1888 (aged 55–56)
Ashley, Washington County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Ashley, Washington County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
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Stephen Jacob House, a son of Jacob Baker House and the former Margaret Waugh Gaston, was born in the bounds of Nashville in Washington County, Illinois. He was married to Miss Sarah Ann Teel on December 12th 1850. sarah was the daughter of Peter and Susan Moore Teel.

When the Civil War broke out, Stephen House enlisted on 15th of August 1862 and mustered in at Camp Anna, Illinois on September 11th 1862 as a Private in Co. D, 10th Illinois Infantry. He was promoted to Sergeant on May 8th 1863 and mustered out as a Sergeant in January 4th 1864. He returned home and continued his work as a Cabinet Maker.


Illinois Veterans Database
Description:
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Stephen Jacob House
Height: 5 ft. 8½ inches
Hair: DARK
Eyes: BLUE
Complexion: LIGHT

Civil War Pension Roll, dated 1 January 1883
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Cause for which pensioned: injured left breast; diseased lungs
Monthly rate: $24

Stephen Jacob House, a son of Jacob Baker House and the former Margaret Waugh Gaston, was born in the bounds of Nashville in Washington County, Illinois. He was married to Miss Sarah Ann Teel on December 12th 1850. sarah was the daughter of Peter and Susan Moore Teel.

When the Civil War broke out, Stephen House enlisted on 15th of August 1862 and mustered in at Camp Anna, Illinois on September 11th 1862 as a Private in Co. D, 10th Illinois Infantry. He was promoted to Sergeant on May 8th 1863 and mustered out as a Sergeant in January 4th 1864. He returned home and continued his work as a Cabinet Maker.


Illinois Veterans Database
Description:
═══════════════
Stephen Jacob House
Height: 5 ft. 8½ inches
Hair: DARK
Eyes: BLUE
Complexion: LIGHT

Civil War Pension Roll, dated 1 January 1883
═══════════════
Cause for which pensioned: injured left breast; diseased lungs
Monthly rate: $24



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