Lee, Jacob M.

1839 - 1906  (66 years)

• Name	Lee, Jacob M.
  Birth	14 Aug 1839	Decatur County, Indiana   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	Farmer
  Reference Number	LEE.J004
  _FGRAVE	24145678
  Military Service	American Civil War, Private, Company K, 48th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment  [1, 2]
  	Civil War Information: LEE, JACOB M Rank PVT Company K Unit 48 IL US INF Personal Characteristics Residence CLAY CO, IL Age 22 Height 5' 6 Hair LIGHT Eyes BLUE Complexion LIGHT Marital Status SINGLE Occupation FARMER Nativity DECATUR CO, IN Service Record Joined When MAR 8, 1862 Joined Where N/A Joined By Whom N/A Period 3 YRS Muster In N/A Muster In Where N/A Muster In By Whom N/A Muster Out NOV 16, 1864 Muster Out Where ATLANTA, GA Muster Out By Whom N/A Remarks TERM EXPIRED
  		Civil War Veterans Buried in Clay County, Illinois_0026 Compiled by Les Higgason
  		United States of America Flag, 35 Stars (1863-1865) This flag was flown by the Federal States during the United States Civil War. The flag of the United States of America from 1861 to 1863, with 34 stars for all the 34 states. In 1863 a 35th star was added to represent the new state of West Virginia (the loyal northwestern counties of Virginia), and in 1864 a 36th star for Nevada (previously the…
  		48th Illinois Infantry Regiment
  		American Civil War (April 12, 1861 – May 26, 1865)
  		Clay County Civil War Veterans A Virtual Cemetery Created By Ewood Sexton
  Death	18 Feb 1906  [1]
  Burial	Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois   [1]
  		Headstone, Lee, Sarah J. and Jacob
  Person ID	I28959	Carl Wayne Gray Research
  Last Modified	11 Feb 2025

  
  

  Family	?, Sarah J.,   b. 10 Sep 1838   d. 12 Apr 1912 (Age 73 years)
  Marriage	30 Dec 1866  [1]
  Children	1. Lee, C.O.   2. Lee, K.A. + 3. Lee, Agnes Katherine,   b. 27 Feb 1879, Clay County, Illinois d. 17 Apr 1939, Yellow Jacket, Montezuma County, Colorado (Age 60 years)
  Family ID	F12296	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 14 Aug 1839 - Decatur County, Indiana Burial - - Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Photos

  Grand Army of the Republic Reunion, 1903, Clay City, Illinois Displayed with permission of Lady in Black

  
  

• Notes

  LEE, JACOB M Rank PVT Company K Unit 48 IL US INF Personal Characteristics Residence CLAY CO, IL Age 22 Height 5' 6 Hair LIGHT Eyes BLUE Complexion LIGHT Marital Status SINGLE Occupation FARMER Nativity DECATUR CO, IN Service Record Joined When MAR 8, 1862 Joined Where N/A Joined By Whom N/A Period 3 YRS Muster In N/A Muster In Where N/A Muster In By Whom N/A Muster Out NOV 16, 1864 Muster Out Where ATLANTA, GA Muster Out By Whom N/A Remarks TERM EXPIRED

  
  

• Sources

  [S8538] https://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Lee, Sarah J. and Jacob, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/24145678/jacob-lee), none. (Reliability: 2). [S493] Les Higgason, Civil War Veterans, Buried in Clay County (including Confederate), Compiled by Les Higgason (Reliability: 2).