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PVT James N. Amyx

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PVT James N. Amyx Veteran

Birth
Cumberland County, Kentucky, USA
Death
28 Nov 1861 (aged 23–24)
Columbia, Adair County, Kentucky, USA
Burial
Nancy, Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA Add to Map
Plot
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Memorial ID
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Enlisted as Private with Company K. 5th Kentucky Cavalry October 3, 1861 died of Measles at Columbus Kentucky November 28, 1861

James N. Amyx

From the Pension Claim for Mary Jane F. Amyx – daughter of James N. Amyx of Rockbridge, Kentucky - John B. Page, Guardian and from records found in Ancestry.com

Pvt. James N. Amyx was born in Cumberland County, Kentucky around 1837 to Louis H. and P. Amyx
A Marriage bond was filed August, 1858 in Burksville, Cumberland County, Kentucky
He married Nancy Ferguson of Cumberland County, on August 26, 1858 at Louis Amyx's by Thomas G. Basley
Mary Jane F. Amyx was born in Monroe County, Kentucky May 21, 1860
James Amyx enrolled with Company K, Fifth Regiment Kentucky Cavalry Volunteer–Union on Oct. 3, 1861
He died November 28th, 1861 in Columbus, Kentucky of Measles contracted in service and line of duty.
Nancy Ferguson Amyx died July 24, 1862
James N. Amyx was originally buried in the city cemetery in Columbus, Ky. and was moved to Mill Springs National Cemetery.

"Officers Certificate as to Time, Place, and Cause of Soldier's Death"

James Amyx …"died while in the service in Columbia in the State of Kentucky on or about the 28th day of November A.D. 1861.

That during the service of the said James Amyx he became disabled from performing the duties of a soldier, on or about the 18th day of November A.D. 1861 in consequence of Measles incurred in the service aforesaid, and while in the line of his duty, in the manner and at the time and place as follow: While at Burksville, Ky. and the Regiment being compelled to make a forced march to Columbia Ky. The exposure on said march caused said Amyx to take cold and the measles became fatal to him and many others who were in the same condition – the weather being stormy – with rain or snow all the way on said march. …
That the said soldier was in good health at the time he entered the service, and the disease there incurred and above referred to affected him while in the service and at his death thus: the usual eruption, accompanied with fever and after the cold and exposure above set forth the disease became aggravated and produced delirium and death.
That said soldier at the time of his death was not away from under the command of his officers under whose control he there was

This Certificate is based upon official information and personal knowledge of facts. That the undersigned is disinterested in making this certificate of facts.

John B Page – late Capt.
Co K. 5th Ky Cav Vol "Pvt.

provided by
Dale Hardin (#47527331)
Enlisted as Private with Company K. 5th Kentucky Cavalry October 3, 1861 died of Measles at Columbus Kentucky November 28, 1861

James N. Amyx

From the Pension Claim for Mary Jane F. Amyx – daughter of James N. Amyx of Rockbridge, Kentucky - John B. Page, Guardian and from records found in Ancestry.com

Pvt. James N. Amyx was born in Cumberland County, Kentucky around 1837 to Louis H. and P. Amyx
A Marriage bond was filed August, 1858 in Burksville, Cumberland County, Kentucky
He married Nancy Ferguson of Cumberland County, on August 26, 1858 at Louis Amyx's by Thomas G. Basley
Mary Jane F. Amyx was born in Monroe County, Kentucky May 21, 1860
James Amyx enrolled with Company K, Fifth Regiment Kentucky Cavalry Volunteer–Union on Oct. 3, 1861
He died November 28th, 1861 in Columbus, Kentucky of Measles contracted in service and line of duty.
Nancy Ferguson Amyx died July 24, 1862
James N. Amyx was originally buried in the city cemetery in Columbus, Ky. and was moved to Mill Springs National Cemetery.

"Officers Certificate as to Time, Place, and Cause of Soldier's Death"

James Amyx …"died while in the service in Columbia in the State of Kentucky on or about the 28th day of November A.D. 1861.

That during the service of the said James Amyx he became disabled from performing the duties of a soldier, on or about the 18th day of November A.D. 1861 in consequence of Measles incurred in the service aforesaid, and while in the line of his duty, in the manner and at the time and place as follow: While at Burksville, Ky. and the Regiment being compelled to make a forced march to Columbia Ky. The exposure on said march caused said Amyx to take cold and the measles became fatal to him and many others who were in the same condition – the weather being stormy – with rain or snow all the way on said march. …
That the said soldier was in good health at the time he entered the service, and the disease there incurred and above referred to affected him while in the service and at his death thus: the usual eruption, accompanied with fever and after the cold and exposure above set forth the disease became aggravated and produced delirium and death.
That said soldier at the time of his death was not away from under the command of his officers under whose control he there was

This Certificate is based upon official information and personal knowledge of facts. That the undersigned is disinterested in making this certificate of facts.

John B Page – late Capt.
Co K. 5th Ky Cav Vol "Pvt.

provided by
Dale Hardin (#47527331)


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