John R. Petty
Co I
34 Regt.
ILL INF
1837-1905
Siblings:
Pvt.Ezekiel Petty (1843-1910)
Pvt.Jacob Petty (1825-1895)
Private JOHN R. PETTY, Co. I, 86th Illinois
John R. Petty was born on March 17, 1836 at Timber Twp, Peoria Il, the son of John Petty and __________ (__________) Petty. According to the 1880 census, John's parents were both been born in Ohio. John Petty was born c. 1792/94, most likely in Ohio, but the 1850 census states he was born in Kentucky. John Petty was married to Sophia (Sams)on 9 Aug 1855, in Peoria Il. The Petty family may have come to Illinois in the late 1820 or early 1830's although it is not known if they came straight to Peoria County or not. John Petty is almost certainly the John Pellis found in the 1840 census of Peoria County living in LaMarsh Precinct. At that time, John's first wife is still living and is between the age of 30 and 40. John has two daughters listed as this time, one under the age of 5 (probably Sarah) and the other between 5 and 10 years of age (probably Mary). John is between 40 and 50 years of age. He has seven sons living at this time, one between 15 and 20 (probably Joseph), 3 between 10 and 15 (including Jacob and Aaron), one between 5 and 10, and one under the age of 5 (probably John).
Sometime between 1841 and 1847, John's first wife died. She is most likely buried in Peoria County. John Petty was married Margaret Jones on June 10, 1847 in Peoria County. Margaret Jones was born on __________ __, 18__ (c. 1820/21) in Ohio. One son, John, is believed to have been born to John and Margaret.
In the 1850 census of Peoria County, it is recorded on November 15, 1850 that the Petty family includes;
2850 Petty John 55 Farming 1,500 KY
2850 Petty Margaret 29 Ohio
2850 Petty Joseph 28 Farming Ohio
2850 Petty Aaron 21 Ill
2850 Petty Mary 19 Ill
2850 Petty John 13 Ill
2850 Petty Sarah 12 Ill
2850 Petty Hezekiah 9 Ill
2850 Petty John 2 Ill
2850 Petty Jacob 25 Farming 200 Ohio
(Note: Mary Petty may be the Mary E. Petty, who was born in 1832 and who married Daniel F. Shepherd, and who died in 1910. Daniel F. Shepherd was also a member of Co. I of the 86th Illinois. The Shepherds are buried in Union Cemetery, Peoria County, Illinois.)
John Petty died on August 30, 1854 in Peoria County. He may very well be buried with his first wife in Peoria County, but at this time it is not known where this is. After John Petty's death, Margaret (Jones) Petty is believed to have been married to Thomas Beasley on April 24, 1856 in Peoria County.
Now to continue with the biography of John R. Petty.
John R. Petty was married to Sophia (Sophiah) Mary Sams (Sames) on August 9, 1855 in Peoria County. Sophia was born on March 6, 1838 in Ripley County, Indiana. Sophia may be the daughter of Amon Sams, who was c. 1810, and Rebecca (Fiscus) Sams, who was born c. 1814. Amon was married to Rebecca on August 22, 1833 in Brown County, Ohio. Amon is believed to have died in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois. At the time of the 1850 census, the Sams family is found in Ohio County, Indiana;
Amas Sams M 38 Ohio
Rebecca Sams F 38 Ohio
Levi Sams M 15 Indiana
Sophia Sams F 12 Indiana
Jesse Sams M 10 Indiana
Elizabeth Sams F 7 Indiana
Robert Sams M 6 Indiana
Medlin Sams F 3 Indiana
Laura Sams F 1 Indiana
In 1860 the family is found in Timber Township of Peoria County;
2616 Sams Rebecca 47 F washing OH
2616 Sams Alexander 20 M laborer IN
2616 Sams Betsy 18 F IN
2616 Sams Robert 16 M IN
2616 Sams John 9 M IL
2616 Sams Urich 6 M IL
2616 Sams Amon 4 M IL
Eight children are known to have been born to John R. Petty and Sophia Mary (Sams) Petty. They include;
1. Melissa "Sarah" Petty, born __________ __, 18__ (c. 1856/57); Melissa may be the Melissa Petty who was married to John T. Walker on January 9, 1877 in Peoria County.
2. Isadore "Dora" Petty, born __________ __, 18__ (c. 1859); Isadore may be the Eldora Petty who was married to Albert Shepherd on July 25, 1875 in Peoria County and who was born on Dec. 12, 1858 and who died on Nov. 9, 1928; Albert and Eldora's mortal remains were laid in the Oak Ridge Cemetery in Farmington, Fulton County, Illinois.
3. Elizabeth Jane Petty, born __________ __, 18__ (c. 1861/62).
4. Oscar Petty, born __________ __, 18__ (c. 1866/67); he may be the Oscar J. Petty who was born Nov. 19, 1866min Illinois and who died on Sep. 11, 1949 and whose mortal remains were laid in the Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Clarksdale, DeKalb County, Missouri.
5. George Elexander Petty, born December 15, 1869 in Peoria County; died on Feb. 9, 1955 in Elmwood, Peoria County, Illinois; buried in the Elmwood Township Cemetery.
6. Joseph Richard Petty, born Aug. 7, 1873 in Glasford, Peoria County, Illinois; died Apr. 3, 1950 in Knox County, Illinois; buried in the Oak Ridge Cemetery in Farmington, Fulton County, Illinois.
7. Mary M. Petty, born __________ __, 18__ (c. 1876/77).
8. Annie Petty, born __________ __, 18__ (c. 1878/79).
At the time of the 1860 census, John R. Petty is found in Peoria County;
2660 Petty John 25 M. Laborer Illinois
2660 Petty Sophia 21 F Iowa
2660 Petty Melissa 3 F Illinois
2660 Petty Isadore 1 F Illinois
In December of 1863, a Captain Allen was in Peoria County, trying to recruit men to help fill up the thinned ranks of the 86th. On December 28th & 29th of 1863, John R. Petty, Ezekial Petty, John Cromwell, Andrew S. Green, John & George Glasford, and Cyrus Johnson all came into Peoria from Timber Township to volunteer as Recruits to help fill up those thinned ranks of Co. I of the 86th Illinois. Ezekial Petty is almost certainly related to John R. Petty. He may have been a brother and may be the Hezekiah Petty, who is listed in the 1850 census as being 9 years old.
ILLINOIS STATE ARCHIVES
Illinois Civil War Detail Report
Name PETTY, JOHN R Rank PVT
Company I Unit 86 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence TIMBER, PEORIA CO, IL
Age 26 Height 6'
Hair LIGHT Eyes GRAY
Complexion FAIR
Marital Status
Occupation FARMER
Nativity PEORIA CO, IL
Service Record
Joined When DEC 28, 1863
Joined Where PEORIA, IL
Joined By Whom CPT ALLAN
Period 3 YRS
Muster In DEC 28, 1863
Muster In Where PEORIA, IL
Muster In By Whom
Muster Out
Muster Out Where
Muster Out By Whom
Remarks WOUNDED MAY 17, 1864 AT ROME GA TRANS TO CO I 34 ILL INF MAY 18, 1865
The 86th at that time had been in service for a little more than a year and had just participated in the Campaign for Chattanooga. On December 28th & 29th, the men of the 86th were in north Georgia and were busy getting ready for winter and building shanties near McAfee's Church six miles south of Chattanooga on the Chickamauga, Georgia Battlefield.
The seven new recruits most likely joined Co. I in January of 1864, before they left Camp McAfee for the opening movements of what was to become known as the Atlanta Campaign. During the next 16 months, the seven new recruits would be there during some of the hardest and darkest of days for the 86th and participated in numerous battles and skirmishes, some of the bloodiest fighting in the Western Theatre of the war, including the Battles of Resaca, Georgia; Rome, Georgia; Kennesaw Mountain, Georgia; Peach Tree Creek, Georgia; Jonesboro, Georgia; Averysboro, North Carolina; and Bentonville, North Carolina, to name a few, and marched with Sherman "To the Sea."
In May of 1865, after the Civil War had come to a close, it was decided that Privates John R. Petty and Ezekial Petty and the remaining late war recruits Of Co. I of the 86th, would be transferred to Co. I of the 34th Illinois for a few more weeks of further duty. They were officially transferred to the 34th on May 18, 1865, but may not have joined the 34th until about the 2nd of June.
ILLINOIS STATE ARCHIVES
Illinois Civil War Detail Report
Name PETTY, JOHN R Rank PVT
Company I Unit 34 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence TIMBER, PEORIA CO, IL
Age 26 Height 6'
Hair LIGHT Eyes GRAY
Complexion FAIR
Marital Status
Occupation FARMER
Nativity IL
Service Record
Joined When DEC 28, 1863
Joined Where PEORIA, IL
Joined By Whom CPT ALLEN
Period 3 YRS
Muster In JAN 5, 1864
Muster In Where PEORIA, IL
Muster In By Whom
Muster Out JUL 12, 1865
Muster Out Where LOUISVILLE, KY
Muster Out By Whom CPT PAPST
Remarks TRANS FROM 86 ILL INF JUN 2, 1865
Private John R. Petty and Private Ezekial Petty and the other 86th Illinois transfers served at most another 8 more weeks with the 34th. On July 12, 1865, the men of the 34th Illinois were discharged from the service at Louisville, Kentucky and soon, most likely before the end of June of 1865, Privates John R. Petty and Ezekial Petty were back home with their families in Timber Township in Peoria County.
At the time of the 1870 census, the Pettys are found in Timber Township in Peoria County;
264 Petty John 35 M farmer 150 Ohio
264 Petty Mary 33 F wife Illinois
264 Petty Sarah 13 F Illinois
264 Petty Dora 10 F Illinois
264 Petty Jane 8 F Illinois
264 Petty Oscar 4 M Illinois
264 Petty George 9/12 M Illinois Nov. 1869
At the time of the 1880 census, the Pettys are found in Timber Township in Peoria County;
John R. Petty, M, 42, Illinois Farmer
Sophia M. Petty, F, 39, Indiana
Elizabeth J. Petty, F, 18, Illinois
Oscar Petty, M, 12, Illinois
George Petty, M, 10, Illinois
Joseph Petty, M. 6, Illinois
Mary M. Petty, F, 3, Illinois
Annie Petty, F, 1, Illinois
Private John R. Petty died on 18 May, 1905 in Elmwood, Peoria County, Illinois. Sophia Mary (Sams) Petty died on January 21, 1917 in __________, Peoria County, Illinois. Their earthly remains were laid in the Elmwood Township Cemetery in Elmwood, Peoria County, Illinois.
(Note: When Ezekial Petty died on November 25, 1910, his earthly remains were laid side by side with those of John R. Petty. They were almost certainly brothers.)
by Baxter B. Fite III (Find A Grave Contributor #47203738 and whose email address [email protected]) and Derri Petty, whose husband is a great great grandson of Jacob Petty. Derri's email address is [email protected] and she is FAG Contributor #47832658 a.k.a. Mrsswerv.
(Baxter would enjoy hearing from anyone, especially descendants of the Petty family, who might be able to add to the biographical material that we have on John R. Petty and Ezekial Petty and the Petty family. Baxter would also love to see copies of any photographs of the Pettys that may have survived the years, added to their Find A Grave sites for all to see.)
Co I
34 Regt.
ILL INF
1837-1905
Siblings:
Pvt.Ezekiel Petty (1843-1910)
Pvt.Jacob Petty (1825-1895)
Private JOHN R. PETTY, Co. I, 86th Illinois
John R. Petty was born on March 17, 1836 at Timber Twp, Peoria Il, the son of John Petty and __________ (__________) Petty. According to the 1880 census, John's parents were both been born in Ohio. John Petty was born c. 1792/94, most likely in Ohio, but the 1850 census states he was born in Kentucky. John Petty was married to Sophia (Sams)on 9 Aug 1855, in Peoria Il. The Petty family may have come to Illinois in the late 1820 or early 1830's although it is not known if they came straight to Peoria County or not. John Petty is almost certainly the John Pellis found in the 1840 census of Peoria County living in LaMarsh Precinct. At that time, John's first wife is still living and is between the age of 30 and 40. John has two daughters listed as this time, one under the age of 5 (probably Sarah) and the other between 5 and 10 years of age (probably Mary). John is between 40 and 50 years of age. He has seven sons living at this time, one between 15 and 20 (probably Joseph), 3 between 10 and 15 (including Jacob and Aaron), one between 5 and 10, and one under the age of 5 (probably John).
Sometime between 1841 and 1847, John's first wife died. She is most likely buried in Peoria County. John Petty was married Margaret Jones on June 10, 1847 in Peoria County. Margaret Jones was born on __________ __, 18__ (c. 1820/21) in Ohio. One son, John, is believed to have been born to John and Margaret.
In the 1850 census of Peoria County, it is recorded on November 15, 1850 that the Petty family includes;
2850 Petty John 55 Farming 1,500 KY
2850 Petty Margaret 29 Ohio
2850 Petty Joseph 28 Farming Ohio
2850 Petty Aaron 21 Ill
2850 Petty Mary 19 Ill
2850 Petty John 13 Ill
2850 Petty Sarah 12 Ill
2850 Petty Hezekiah 9 Ill
2850 Petty John 2 Ill
2850 Petty Jacob 25 Farming 200 Ohio
(Note: Mary Petty may be the Mary E. Petty, who was born in 1832 and who married Daniel F. Shepherd, and who died in 1910. Daniel F. Shepherd was also a member of Co. I of the 86th Illinois. The Shepherds are buried in Union Cemetery, Peoria County, Illinois.)
John Petty died on August 30, 1854 in Peoria County. He may very well be buried with his first wife in Peoria County, but at this time it is not known where this is. After John Petty's death, Margaret (Jones) Petty is believed to have been married to Thomas Beasley on April 24, 1856 in Peoria County.
Now to continue with the biography of John R. Petty.
John R. Petty was married to Sophia (Sophiah) Mary Sams (Sames) on August 9, 1855 in Peoria County. Sophia was born on March 6, 1838 in Ripley County, Indiana. Sophia may be the daughter of Amon Sams, who was c. 1810, and Rebecca (Fiscus) Sams, who was born c. 1814. Amon was married to Rebecca on August 22, 1833 in Brown County, Ohio. Amon is believed to have died in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois. At the time of the 1850 census, the Sams family is found in Ohio County, Indiana;
Amas Sams M 38 Ohio
Rebecca Sams F 38 Ohio
Levi Sams M 15 Indiana
Sophia Sams F 12 Indiana
Jesse Sams M 10 Indiana
Elizabeth Sams F 7 Indiana
Robert Sams M 6 Indiana
Medlin Sams F 3 Indiana
Laura Sams F 1 Indiana
In 1860 the family is found in Timber Township of Peoria County;
2616 Sams Rebecca 47 F washing OH
2616 Sams Alexander 20 M laborer IN
2616 Sams Betsy 18 F IN
2616 Sams Robert 16 M IN
2616 Sams John 9 M IL
2616 Sams Urich 6 M IL
2616 Sams Amon 4 M IL
Eight children are known to have been born to John R. Petty and Sophia Mary (Sams) Petty. They include;
1. Melissa "Sarah" Petty, born __________ __, 18__ (c. 1856/57); Melissa may be the Melissa Petty who was married to John T. Walker on January 9, 1877 in Peoria County.
2. Isadore "Dora" Petty, born __________ __, 18__ (c. 1859); Isadore may be the Eldora Petty who was married to Albert Shepherd on July 25, 1875 in Peoria County and who was born on Dec. 12, 1858 and who died on Nov. 9, 1928; Albert and Eldora's mortal remains were laid in the Oak Ridge Cemetery in Farmington, Fulton County, Illinois.
3. Elizabeth Jane Petty, born __________ __, 18__ (c. 1861/62).
4. Oscar Petty, born __________ __, 18__ (c. 1866/67); he may be the Oscar J. Petty who was born Nov. 19, 1866min Illinois and who died on Sep. 11, 1949 and whose mortal remains were laid in the Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Clarksdale, DeKalb County, Missouri.
5. George Elexander Petty, born December 15, 1869 in Peoria County; died on Feb. 9, 1955 in Elmwood, Peoria County, Illinois; buried in the Elmwood Township Cemetery.
6. Joseph Richard Petty, born Aug. 7, 1873 in Glasford, Peoria County, Illinois; died Apr. 3, 1950 in Knox County, Illinois; buried in the Oak Ridge Cemetery in Farmington, Fulton County, Illinois.
7. Mary M. Petty, born __________ __, 18__ (c. 1876/77).
8. Annie Petty, born __________ __, 18__ (c. 1878/79).
At the time of the 1860 census, John R. Petty is found in Peoria County;
2660 Petty John 25 M. Laborer Illinois
2660 Petty Sophia 21 F Iowa
2660 Petty Melissa 3 F Illinois
2660 Petty Isadore 1 F Illinois
In December of 1863, a Captain Allen was in Peoria County, trying to recruit men to help fill up the thinned ranks of the 86th. On December 28th & 29th of 1863, John R. Petty, Ezekial Petty, John Cromwell, Andrew S. Green, John & George Glasford, and Cyrus Johnson all came into Peoria from Timber Township to volunteer as Recruits to help fill up those thinned ranks of Co. I of the 86th Illinois. Ezekial Petty is almost certainly related to John R. Petty. He may have been a brother and may be the Hezekiah Petty, who is listed in the 1850 census as being 9 years old.
ILLINOIS STATE ARCHIVES
Illinois Civil War Detail Report
Name PETTY, JOHN R Rank PVT
Company I Unit 86 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence TIMBER, PEORIA CO, IL
Age 26 Height 6'
Hair LIGHT Eyes GRAY
Complexion FAIR
Marital Status
Occupation FARMER
Nativity PEORIA CO, IL
Service Record
Joined When DEC 28, 1863
Joined Where PEORIA, IL
Joined By Whom CPT ALLAN
Period 3 YRS
Muster In DEC 28, 1863
Muster In Where PEORIA, IL
Muster In By Whom
Muster Out
Muster Out Where
Muster Out By Whom
Remarks WOUNDED MAY 17, 1864 AT ROME GA TRANS TO CO I 34 ILL INF MAY 18, 1865
The 86th at that time had been in service for a little more than a year and had just participated in the Campaign for Chattanooga. On December 28th & 29th, the men of the 86th were in north Georgia and were busy getting ready for winter and building shanties near McAfee's Church six miles south of Chattanooga on the Chickamauga, Georgia Battlefield.
The seven new recruits most likely joined Co. I in January of 1864, before they left Camp McAfee for the opening movements of what was to become known as the Atlanta Campaign. During the next 16 months, the seven new recruits would be there during some of the hardest and darkest of days for the 86th and participated in numerous battles and skirmishes, some of the bloodiest fighting in the Western Theatre of the war, including the Battles of Resaca, Georgia; Rome, Georgia; Kennesaw Mountain, Georgia; Peach Tree Creek, Georgia; Jonesboro, Georgia; Averysboro, North Carolina; and Bentonville, North Carolina, to name a few, and marched with Sherman "To the Sea."
In May of 1865, after the Civil War had come to a close, it was decided that Privates John R. Petty and Ezekial Petty and the remaining late war recruits Of Co. I of the 86th, would be transferred to Co. I of the 34th Illinois for a few more weeks of further duty. They were officially transferred to the 34th on May 18, 1865, but may not have joined the 34th until about the 2nd of June.
ILLINOIS STATE ARCHIVES
Illinois Civil War Detail Report
Name PETTY, JOHN R Rank PVT
Company I Unit 34 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence TIMBER, PEORIA CO, IL
Age 26 Height 6'
Hair LIGHT Eyes GRAY
Complexion FAIR
Marital Status
Occupation FARMER
Nativity IL
Service Record
Joined When DEC 28, 1863
Joined Where PEORIA, IL
Joined By Whom CPT ALLEN
Period 3 YRS
Muster In JAN 5, 1864
Muster In Where PEORIA, IL
Muster In By Whom
Muster Out JUL 12, 1865
Muster Out Where LOUISVILLE, KY
Muster Out By Whom CPT PAPST
Remarks TRANS FROM 86 ILL INF JUN 2, 1865
Private John R. Petty and Private Ezekial Petty and the other 86th Illinois transfers served at most another 8 more weeks with the 34th. On July 12, 1865, the men of the 34th Illinois were discharged from the service at Louisville, Kentucky and soon, most likely before the end of June of 1865, Privates John R. Petty and Ezekial Petty were back home with their families in Timber Township in Peoria County.
At the time of the 1870 census, the Pettys are found in Timber Township in Peoria County;
264 Petty John 35 M farmer 150 Ohio
264 Petty Mary 33 F wife Illinois
264 Petty Sarah 13 F Illinois
264 Petty Dora 10 F Illinois
264 Petty Jane 8 F Illinois
264 Petty Oscar 4 M Illinois
264 Petty George 9/12 M Illinois Nov. 1869
At the time of the 1880 census, the Pettys are found in Timber Township in Peoria County;
John R. Petty, M, 42, Illinois Farmer
Sophia M. Petty, F, 39, Indiana
Elizabeth J. Petty, F, 18, Illinois
Oscar Petty, M, 12, Illinois
George Petty, M, 10, Illinois
Joseph Petty, M. 6, Illinois
Mary M. Petty, F, 3, Illinois
Annie Petty, F, 1, Illinois
Private John R. Petty died on 18 May, 1905 in Elmwood, Peoria County, Illinois. Sophia Mary (Sams) Petty died on January 21, 1917 in __________, Peoria County, Illinois. Their earthly remains were laid in the Elmwood Township Cemetery in Elmwood, Peoria County, Illinois.
(Note: When Ezekial Petty died on November 25, 1910, his earthly remains were laid side by side with those of John R. Petty. They were almost certainly brothers.)
by Baxter B. Fite III (Find A Grave Contributor #47203738 and whose email address [email protected]) and Derri Petty, whose husband is a great great grandson of Jacob Petty. Derri's email address is [email protected] and she is FAG Contributor #47832658 a.k.a. Mrsswerv.
(Baxter would enjoy hearing from anyone, especially descendants of the Petty family, who might be able to add to the biographical material that we have on John R. Petty and Ezekial Petty and the Petty family. Baxter would also love to see copies of any photographs of the Pettys that may have survived the years, added to their Find A Grave sites for all to see.)
John R. Petty
Co I
34 Regt.
ILL INF
1837-1905
Siblings:
Pvt.Ezekiel Petty (1843-1910)
Pvt.Jacob Petty (1825-1895)
Private JOHN R. PETTY, Co. I, 86th Illinois
John R. Petty was born on March 17, 1836 at Timber Twp, Peoria Il, the son of John Petty and __________ (__________) Petty. According to the 1880 census, John's parents were both been born in Ohio. John Petty was born c. 1792/94, most likely in Ohio, but the 1850 census states he was born in Kentucky. John Petty was married to Sophia (Sams)on 9 Aug 1855, in Peoria Il. The Petty family may have come to Illinois in the late 1820 or early 1830's although it is not known if they came straight to Peoria County or not. John Petty is almost certainly the John Pellis found in the 1840 census of Peoria County living in LaMarsh Precinct. At that time, John's first wife is still living and is between the age of 30 and 40. John has two daughters listed as this time, one under the age of 5 (probably Sarah) and the other between 5 and 10 years of age (probably Mary). John is between 40 and 50 years of age. He has seven sons living at this time, one between 15 and 20 (probably Joseph), 3 between 10 and 15 (including Jacob and Aaron), one between 5 and 10, and one under the age of 5 (probably John).
Sometime between 1841 and 1847, John's first wife died. She is most likely buried in Peoria County. John Petty was married Margaret Jones on June 10, 1847 in Peoria County. Margaret Jones was born on __________ __, 18__ (c. 1820/21) in Ohio. One son, John, is believed to have been born to John and Margaret.
In the 1850 census of Peoria County, it is recorded on November 15, 1850 that the Petty family includes;
2850 Petty John 55 Farming 1,500 KY
2850 Petty Margaret 29 Ohio
2850 Petty Joseph 28 Farming Ohio
2850 Petty Aaron 21 Ill
2850 Petty Mary 19 Ill
2850 Petty John 13 Ill
2850 Petty Sarah 12 Ill
2850 Petty Hezekiah 9 Ill
2850 Petty John 2 Ill
2850 Petty Jacob 25 Farming 200 Ohio
(Note: Mary Petty may be the Mary E. Petty, who was born in 1832 and who married Daniel F. Shepherd, and who died in 1910. Daniel F. Shepherd was also a member of Co. I of the 86th Illinois. The Shepherds are buried in Union Cemetery, Peoria County, Illinois.)
John Petty died on August 30, 1854 in Peoria County. He may very well be buried with his first wife in Peoria County, but at this time it is not known where this is. After John Petty's death, Margaret (Jones) Petty is believed to have been married to Thomas Beasley on April 24, 1856 in Peoria County.
Now to continue with the biography of John R. Petty.
John R. Petty was married to Sophia (Sophiah) Mary Sams (Sames) on August 9, 1855 in Peoria County. Sophia was born on March 6, 1838 in Ripley County, Indiana. Sophia may be the daughter of Amon Sams, who was c. 1810, and Rebecca (Fiscus) Sams, who was born c. 1814. Amon was married to Rebecca on August 22, 1833 in Brown County, Ohio. Amon is believed to have died in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois. At the time of the 1850 census, the Sams family is found in Ohio County, Indiana;
Amas Sams M 38 Ohio
Rebecca Sams F 38 Ohio
Levi Sams M 15 Indiana
Sophia Sams F 12 Indiana
Jesse Sams M 10 Indiana
Elizabeth Sams F 7 Indiana
Robert Sams M 6 Indiana
Medlin Sams F 3 Indiana
Laura Sams F 1 Indiana
In 1860 the family is found in Timber Township of Peoria County;
2616 Sams Rebecca 47 F washing OH
2616 Sams Alexander 20 M laborer IN
2616 Sams Betsy 18 F IN
2616 Sams Robert 16 M IN
2616 Sams John 9 M IL
2616 Sams Urich 6 M IL
2616 Sams Amon 4 M IL
Eight children are known to have been born to John R. Petty and Sophia Mary (Sams) Petty. They include;
1. Melissa "Sarah" Petty, born __________ __, 18__ (c. 1856/57); Melissa may be the Melissa Petty who was married to John T. Walker on January 9, 1877 in Peoria County.
2. Isadore "Dora" Petty, born __________ __, 18__ (c. 1859); Isadore may be the Eldora Petty who was married to Albert Shepherd on July 25, 1875 in Peoria County and who was born on Dec. 12, 1858 and who died on Nov. 9, 1928; Albert and Eldora's mortal remains were laid in the Oak Ridge Cemetery in Farmington, Fulton County, Illinois.
3. Elizabeth Jane Petty, born __________ __, 18__ (c. 1861/62).
4. Oscar Petty, born __________ __, 18__ (c. 1866/67); he may be the Oscar J. Petty who was born Nov. 19, 1866min Illinois and who died on Sep. 11, 1949 and whose mortal remains were laid in the Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Clarksdale, DeKalb County, Missouri.
5. George Elexander Petty, born December 15, 1869 in Peoria County; died on Feb. 9, 1955 in Elmwood, Peoria County, Illinois; buried in the Elmwood Township Cemetery.
6. Joseph Richard Petty, born Aug. 7, 1873 in Glasford, Peoria County, Illinois; died Apr. 3, 1950 in Knox County, Illinois; buried in the Oak Ridge Cemetery in Farmington, Fulton County, Illinois.
7. Mary M. Petty, born __________ __, 18__ (c. 1876/77).
8. Annie Petty, born __________ __, 18__ (c. 1878/79).
At the time of the 1860 census, John R. Petty is found in Peoria County;
2660 Petty John 25 M. Laborer Illinois
2660 Petty Sophia 21 F Iowa
2660 Petty Melissa 3 F Illinois
2660 Petty Isadore 1 F Illinois
In December of 1863, a Captain Allen was in Peoria County, trying to recruit men to help fill up the thinned ranks of the 86th. On December 28th & 29th of 1863, John R. Petty, Ezekial Petty, John Cromwell, Andrew S. Green, John & George Glasford, and Cyrus Johnson all came into Peoria from Timber Township to volunteer as Recruits to help fill up those thinned ranks of Co. I of the 86th Illinois. Ezekial Petty is almost certainly related to John R. Petty. He may have been a brother and may be the Hezekiah Petty, who is listed in the 1850 census as being 9 years old.
ILLINOIS STATE ARCHIVES
Illinois Civil War Detail Report
Name PETTY, JOHN R Rank PVT
Company I Unit 86 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence TIMBER, PEORIA CO, IL
Age 26 Height 6'
Hair LIGHT Eyes GRAY
Complexion FAIR
Marital Status
Occupation FARMER
Nativity PEORIA CO, IL
Service Record
Joined When DEC 28, 1863
Joined Where PEORIA, IL
Joined By Whom CPT ALLAN
Period 3 YRS
Muster In DEC 28, 1863
Muster In Where PEORIA, IL
Muster In By Whom
Muster Out
Muster Out Where
Muster Out By Whom
Remarks WOUNDED MAY 17, 1864 AT ROME GA TRANS TO CO I 34 ILL INF MAY 18, 1865
The 86th at that time had been in service for a little more than a year and had just participated in the Campaign for Chattanooga. On December 28th & 29th, the men of the 86th were in north Georgia and were busy getting ready for winter and building shanties near McAfee's Church six miles south of Chattanooga on the Chickamauga, Georgia Battlefield.
The seven new recruits most likely joined Co. I in January of 1864, before they left Camp McAfee for the opening movements of what was to become known as the Atlanta Campaign. During the next 16 months, the seven new recruits would be there during some of the hardest and darkest of days for the 86th and participated in numerous battles and skirmishes, some of the bloodiest fighting in the Western Theatre of the war, including the Battles of Resaca, Georgia; Rome, Georgia; Kennesaw Mountain, Georgia; Peach Tree Creek, Georgia; Jonesboro, Georgia; Averysboro, North Carolina; and Bentonville, North Carolina, to name a few, and marched with Sherman "To the Sea."
In May of 1865, after the Civil War had come to a close, it was decided that Privates John R. Petty and Ezekial Petty and the remaining late war recruits Of Co. I of the 86th, would be transferred to Co. I of the 34th Illinois for a few more weeks of further duty. They were officially transferred to the 34th on May 18, 1865, but may not have joined the 34th until about the 2nd of June.
ILLINOIS STATE ARCHIVES
Illinois Civil War Detail Report
Name PETTY, JOHN R Rank PVT
Company I Unit 34 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence TIMBER, PEORIA CO, IL
Age 26 Height 6'
Hair LIGHT Eyes GRAY
Complexion FAIR
Marital Status
Occupation FARMER
Nativity IL
Service Record
Joined When DEC 28, 1863
Joined Where PEORIA, IL
Joined By Whom CPT ALLEN
Period 3 YRS
Muster In JAN 5, 1864
Muster In Where PEORIA, IL
Muster In By Whom
Muster Out JUL 12, 1865
Muster Out Where LOUISVILLE, KY
Muster Out By Whom CPT PAPST
Remarks TRANS FROM 86 ILL INF JUN 2, 1865
Private John R. Petty and Private Ezekial Petty and the other 86th Illinois transfers served at most another 8 more weeks with the 34th. On July 12, 1865, the men of the 34th Illinois were discharged from the service at Louisville, Kentucky and soon, most likely before the end of June of 1865, Privates John R. Petty and Ezekial Petty were back home with their families in Timber Township in Peoria County.
At the time of the 1870 census, the Pettys are found in Timber Township in Peoria County;
264 Petty John 35 M farmer 150 Ohio
264 Petty Mary 33 F wife Illinois
264 Petty Sarah 13 F Illinois
264 Petty Dora 10 F Illinois
264 Petty Jane 8 F Illinois
264 Petty Oscar 4 M Illinois
264 Petty George 9/12 M Illinois Nov. 1869
At the time of the 1880 census, the Pettys are found in Timber Township in Peoria County;
John R. Petty, M, 42, Illinois Farmer
Sophia M. Petty, F, 39, Indiana
Elizabeth J. Petty, F, 18, Illinois
Oscar Petty, M, 12, Illinois
George Petty, M, 10, Illinois
Joseph Petty, M. 6, Illinois
Mary M. Petty, F, 3, Illinois
Annie Petty, F, 1, Illinois
Private John R. Petty died on 18 May, 1905 in Elmwood, Peoria County, Illinois. Sophia Mary (Sams) Petty died on January 21, 1917 in __________, Peoria County, Illinois. Their earthly remains were laid in the Elmwood Township Cemetery in Elmwood, Peoria County, Illinois.
(Note: When Ezekial Petty died on November 25, 1910, his earthly remains were laid side by side with those of John R. Petty. They were almost certainly brothers.)
by Baxter B. Fite III (Find A Grave Contributor #47203738 and whose email address [email protected]) and Derri Petty, whose husband is a great great grandson of Jacob Petty. Derri's email address is [email protected] and she is FAG Contributor #47832658 a.k.a. Mrsswerv.
(Baxter would enjoy hearing from anyone, especially descendants of the Petty family, who might be able to add to the biographical material that we have on John R. Petty and Ezekial Petty and the Petty family. Baxter would also love to see copies of any photographs of the Pettys that may have survived the years, added to their Find A Grave sites for all to see.)
Co I
34 Regt.
ILL INF
1837-1905
Siblings:
Pvt.Ezekiel Petty (1843-1910)
Pvt.Jacob Petty (1825-1895)
Private JOHN R. PETTY, Co. I, 86th Illinois
John R. Petty was born on March 17, 1836 at Timber Twp, Peoria Il, the son of John Petty and __________ (__________) Petty. According to the 1880 census, John's parents were both been born in Ohio. John Petty was born c. 1792/94, most likely in Ohio, but the 1850 census states he was born in Kentucky. John Petty was married to Sophia (Sams)on 9 Aug 1855, in Peoria Il. The Petty family may have come to Illinois in the late 1820 or early 1830's although it is not known if they came straight to Peoria County or not. John Petty is almost certainly the John Pellis found in the 1840 census of Peoria County living in LaMarsh Precinct. At that time, John's first wife is still living and is between the age of 30 and 40. John has two daughters listed as this time, one under the age of 5 (probably Sarah) and the other between 5 and 10 years of age (probably Mary). John is between 40 and 50 years of age. He has seven sons living at this time, one between 15 and 20 (probably Joseph), 3 between 10 and 15 (including Jacob and Aaron), one between 5 and 10, and one under the age of 5 (probably John).
Sometime between 1841 and 1847, John's first wife died. She is most likely buried in Peoria County. John Petty was married Margaret Jones on June 10, 1847 in Peoria County. Margaret Jones was born on __________ __, 18__ (c. 1820/21) in Ohio. One son, John, is believed to have been born to John and Margaret.
In the 1850 census of Peoria County, it is recorded on November 15, 1850 that the Petty family includes;
2850 Petty John 55 Farming 1,500 KY
2850 Petty Margaret 29 Ohio
2850 Petty Joseph 28 Farming Ohio
2850 Petty Aaron 21 Ill
2850 Petty Mary 19 Ill
2850 Petty John 13 Ill
2850 Petty Sarah 12 Ill
2850 Petty Hezekiah 9 Ill
2850 Petty John 2 Ill
2850 Petty Jacob 25 Farming 200 Ohio
(Note: Mary Petty may be the Mary E. Petty, who was born in 1832 and who married Daniel F. Shepherd, and who died in 1910. Daniel F. Shepherd was also a member of Co. I of the 86th Illinois. The Shepherds are buried in Union Cemetery, Peoria County, Illinois.)
John Petty died on August 30, 1854 in Peoria County. He may very well be buried with his first wife in Peoria County, but at this time it is not known where this is. After John Petty's death, Margaret (Jones) Petty is believed to have been married to Thomas Beasley on April 24, 1856 in Peoria County.
Now to continue with the biography of John R. Petty.
John R. Petty was married to Sophia (Sophiah) Mary Sams (Sames) on August 9, 1855 in Peoria County. Sophia was born on March 6, 1838 in Ripley County, Indiana. Sophia may be the daughter of Amon Sams, who was c. 1810, and Rebecca (Fiscus) Sams, who was born c. 1814. Amon was married to Rebecca on August 22, 1833 in Brown County, Ohio. Amon is believed to have died in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois. At the time of the 1850 census, the Sams family is found in Ohio County, Indiana;
Amas Sams M 38 Ohio
Rebecca Sams F 38 Ohio
Levi Sams M 15 Indiana
Sophia Sams F 12 Indiana
Jesse Sams M 10 Indiana
Elizabeth Sams F 7 Indiana
Robert Sams M 6 Indiana
Medlin Sams F 3 Indiana
Laura Sams F 1 Indiana
In 1860 the family is found in Timber Township of Peoria County;
2616 Sams Rebecca 47 F washing OH
2616 Sams Alexander 20 M laborer IN
2616 Sams Betsy 18 F IN
2616 Sams Robert 16 M IN
2616 Sams John 9 M IL
2616 Sams Urich 6 M IL
2616 Sams Amon 4 M IL
Eight children are known to have been born to John R. Petty and Sophia Mary (Sams) Petty. They include;
1. Melissa "Sarah" Petty, born __________ __, 18__ (c. 1856/57); Melissa may be the Melissa Petty who was married to John T. Walker on January 9, 1877 in Peoria County.
2. Isadore "Dora" Petty, born __________ __, 18__ (c. 1859); Isadore may be the Eldora Petty who was married to Albert Shepherd on July 25, 1875 in Peoria County and who was born on Dec. 12, 1858 and who died on Nov. 9, 1928; Albert and Eldora's mortal remains were laid in the Oak Ridge Cemetery in Farmington, Fulton County, Illinois.
3. Elizabeth Jane Petty, born __________ __, 18__ (c. 1861/62).
4. Oscar Petty, born __________ __, 18__ (c. 1866/67); he may be the Oscar J. Petty who was born Nov. 19, 1866min Illinois and who died on Sep. 11, 1949 and whose mortal remains were laid in the Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Clarksdale, DeKalb County, Missouri.
5. George Elexander Petty, born December 15, 1869 in Peoria County; died on Feb. 9, 1955 in Elmwood, Peoria County, Illinois; buried in the Elmwood Township Cemetery.
6. Joseph Richard Petty, born Aug. 7, 1873 in Glasford, Peoria County, Illinois; died Apr. 3, 1950 in Knox County, Illinois; buried in the Oak Ridge Cemetery in Farmington, Fulton County, Illinois.
7. Mary M. Petty, born __________ __, 18__ (c. 1876/77).
8. Annie Petty, born __________ __, 18__ (c. 1878/79).
At the time of the 1860 census, John R. Petty is found in Peoria County;
2660 Petty John 25 M. Laborer Illinois
2660 Petty Sophia 21 F Iowa
2660 Petty Melissa 3 F Illinois
2660 Petty Isadore 1 F Illinois
In December of 1863, a Captain Allen was in Peoria County, trying to recruit men to help fill up the thinned ranks of the 86th. On December 28th & 29th of 1863, John R. Petty, Ezekial Petty, John Cromwell, Andrew S. Green, John & George Glasford, and Cyrus Johnson all came into Peoria from Timber Township to volunteer as Recruits to help fill up those thinned ranks of Co. I of the 86th Illinois. Ezekial Petty is almost certainly related to John R. Petty. He may have been a brother and may be the Hezekiah Petty, who is listed in the 1850 census as being 9 years old.
ILLINOIS STATE ARCHIVES
Illinois Civil War Detail Report
Name PETTY, JOHN R Rank PVT
Company I Unit 86 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence TIMBER, PEORIA CO, IL
Age 26 Height 6'
Hair LIGHT Eyes GRAY
Complexion FAIR
Marital Status
Occupation FARMER
Nativity PEORIA CO, IL
Service Record
Joined When DEC 28, 1863
Joined Where PEORIA, IL
Joined By Whom CPT ALLAN
Period 3 YRS
Muster In DEC 28, 1863
Muster In Where PEORIA, IL
Muster In By Whom
Muster Out
Muster Out Where
Muster Out By Whom
Remarks WOUNDED MAY 17, 1864 AT ROME GA TRANS TO CO I 34 ILL INF MAY 18, 1865
The 86th at that time had been in service for a little more than a year and had just participated in the Campaign for Chattanooga. On December 28th & 29th, the men of the 86th were in north Georgia and were busy getting ready for winter and building shanties near McAfee's Church six miles south of Chattanooga on the Chickamauga, Georgia Battlefield.
The seven new recruits most likely joined Co. I in January of 1864, before they left Camp McAfee for the opening movements of what was to become known as the Atlanta Campaign. During the next 16 months, the seven new recruits would be there during some of the hardest and darkest of days for the 86th and participated in numerous battles and skirmishes, some of the bloodiest fighting in the Western Theatre of the war, including the Battles of Resaca, Georgia; Rome, Georgia; Kennesaw Mountain, Georgia; Peach Tree Creek, Georgia; Jonesboro, Georgia; Averysboro, North Carolina; and Bentonville, North Carolina, to name a few, and marched with Sherman "To the Sea."
In May of 1865, after the Civil War had come to a close, it was decided that Privates John R. Petty and Ezekial Petty and the remaining late war recruits Of Co. I of the 86th, would be transferred to Co. I of the 34th Illinois for a few more weeks of further duty. They were officially transferred to the 34th on May 18, 1865, but may not have joined the 34th until about the 2nd of June.
ILLINOIS STATE ARCHIVES
Illinois Civil War Detail Report
Name PETTY, JOHN R Rank PVT
Company I Unit 34 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence TIMBER, PEORIA CO, IL
Age 26 Height 6'
Hair LIGHT Eyes GRAY
Complexion FAIR
Marital Status
Occupation FARMER
Nativity IL
Service Record
Joined When DEC 28, 1863
Joined Where PEORIA, IL
Joined By Whom CPT ALLEN
Period 3 YRS
Muster In JAN 5, 1864
Muster In Where PEORIA, IL
Muster In By Whom
Muster Out JUL 12, 1865
Muster Out Where LOUISVILLE, KY
Muster Out By Whom CPT PAPST
Remarks TRANS FROM 86 ILL INF JUN 2, 1865
Private John R. Petty and Private Ezekial Petty and the other 86th Illinois transfers served at most another 8 more weeks with the 34th. On July 12, 1865, the men of the 34th Illinois were discharged from the service at Louisville, Kentucky and soon, most likely before the end of June of 1865, Privates John R. Petty and Ezekial Petty were back home with their families in Timber Township in Peoria County.
At the time of the 1870 census, the Pettys are found in Timber Township in Peoria County;
264 Petty John 35 M farmer 150 Ohio
264 Petty Mary 33 F wife Illinois
264 Petty Sarah 13 F Illinois
264 Petty Dora 10 F Illinois
264 Petty Jane 8 F Illinois
264 Petty Oscar 4 M Illinois
264 Petty George 9/12 M Illinois Nov. 1869
At the time of the 1880 census, the Pettys are found in Timber Township in Peoria County;
John R. Petty, M, 42, Illinois Farmer
Sophia M. Petty, F, 39, Indiana
Elizabeth J. Petty, F, 18, Illinois
Oscar Petty, M, 12, Illinois
George Petty, M, 10, Illinois
Joseph Petty, M. 6, Illinois
Mary M. Petty, F, 3, Illinois
Annie Petty, F, 1, Illinois
Private John R. Petty died on 18 May, 1905 in Elmwood, Peoria County, Illinois. Sophia Mary (Sams) Petty died on January 21, 1917 in __________, Peoria County, Illinois. Their earthly remains were laid in the Elmwood Township Cemetery in Elmwood, Peoria County, Illinois.
(Note: When Ezekial Petty died on November 25, 1910, his earthly remains were laid side by side with those of John R. Petty. They were almost certainly brothers.)
by Baxter B. Fite III (Find A Grave Contributor #47203738 and whose email address [email protected]) and Derri Petty, whose husband is a great great grandson of Jacob Petty. Derri's email address is [email protected] and she is FAG Contributor #47832658 a.k.a. Mrsswerv.
(Baxter would enjoy hearing from anyone, especially descendants of the Petty family, who might be able to add to the biographical material that we have on John R. Petty and Ezekial Petty and the Petty family. Baxter would also love to see copies of any photographs of the Pettys that may have survived the years, added to their Find A Grave sites for all to see.)
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