Courtwright, John

1834 - 1864  (30 years)

• Name	Courtwright, John
  Birth	1834  [1]
  Gender	Male
  Reference Number	COUR.J002
  _FGRAVE	24131077
  Military Service	American Civil War, Private, Company K, 40th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment  [1, 2]
  	COURTWRIGHT, JOHN Rank PVT Company K Unit 40 IL US INF Personal Characteristics Residence CLAY CITY, CLAY CO, IL Age 30 Height 6' Hair LIGHT Eyes GRAY Complexion LIGHT Marital Status N/A Occupation SOLDIER Nativity JASPER CO, IL Service Record Joined When JAN 1, 1864 Joined Where SCOTTSBORO, AL Joined By Whom LT SUMMERS Period 3 YRS Muster In JAN 30, 1865 Muster In Where SCOTTSBORO, AL Muster In By Whom N/A Muster Out N/A Muster Out Where N/A Muster Out By Whom N/A Remarks VETERAN DIED OF DISEASE MAR 2, 1864 AT SCOTTSBORO ALA
  		American Civil War (April 12, 1861 – May 26, 1865)
  		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…
  		40th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment
  Death	2 Mar 1864	Scottsboro, Alabama   [1, 2]
  	Cause: Died of Disease while a Prisoner of War
  Burial	Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois   [1]
  		Headstone, Courtwright, Jno. Displayed with permission of Lady in Black
  Person ID	I29895	Carl Wayne Gray Research
  Last Modified	11 Mar 2023

  
  

• Event Map

  Death - Cause: Died of Disease while a Prisoner of War - 2 Mar 1864 - Scottsboro, Alabama Burial - - Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Photos » Slide Show		Clay City Veterans Memorial, Mills Park, Clay City, Illinois (West Side) Photo by Carl Wayne Gray
  		Clay City Veterans Memorial, Mills Park, Clay City, Illinois (West Side) Erected by Clay City’s American Legion Post #840, this Veterans’ Memorial is located on the southern edge of Mills Park in Clay City, Illinois. Photo by Carl Wayne Gray
  		Clay City Veterans Memorial, Mills Park, Clay City, Illinois (West Side, Left Panel) Photo by Carl Wayne Gray

  
  

• Notes

  COURTWRIGHT, JOHN Rank PVT Company K Unit 40 IL US INF Personal Characteristics Residence CLAY CITY, CLAY CO, IL Age 30 Height 6' Hair LIGHT Eyes GRAY Complexion LIGHT Marital Status N/A Occupation SOLDIER Nativity JASPER CO, IL Service Record Joined When JAN 1, 1864 Joined Where SCOTTSBORO, AL Joined By Whom LT SUMMERS Period 3 YRS Muster In JAN 30, 1865 Muster In Where SCOTTSBORO, AL Muster In By Whom N/A Muster Out N/A Muster Out Where N/A Muster Out By Whom N/A Remarks VETERAN DIED OF DISEASE MAR 2, 1864 AT SCOTTSBORO ALA Gravesite Details Co. K. 40th Ill. Inf.

  
  

• Sources

  [S8954] https://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Courtwright, John, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/24131077/john-courtwright) (Reliability: 2). [S7572] Clay City Veterans' Memorial, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, Clay City Veterans' Memorial, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, (Clay City Veterans' Memorial, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, photo by Carl Wayne Gray, 02 Sep 2015) (Reliability: 2).