John A Collins1

#21540, (c 1845 - )
FatherJames Collins2 (c 1811 - 1876)
MotherElizabeth Keen3 (bt 1810 - 1820 - bt 1846 - 1849)
RelationshipsGranduncle of Wilma Ilene Collins
Grandson of John Keen
Extended Family
ChartsJohn Keen - Children & Grandchildren

Life Events

BirthJohn A Collins was born circa 1845 in Illinois.2
 
(with Father) 1850 CensusJohn A Collins appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Perry County, Illinois, with his father, James and stepmother Milly. He was 5 and born in Illinois.1
(with Parents) 1860 CensusJohn A Collins appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Township 5 Range 3W, Perry County, Illinois, with his parents. John was 14, born in Illinois, and attended school within the year.2
MilitaryJohn A Collins joined the 31st Illinois US Infantry on 5 Feb 1864 in Du Quoin, Perry County. He was with Company A. John was a private, signed up by Cpt Short for a period of 3 years. He was mustered in on 5 February 1864 at Carbondale, Illinois. He was taken prisoner near Atlanta Georgia 26 August 1864. No discharge given.

Personal characteristics noted were: residence Du Quoin, Perry County, age 19, occupation farmer, nativity Perry County.4 
Last Edited1 Apr 2014

Citations

  1. [S1554] United States 1850 Federal Census. Illinois, Perry County, family number 463. Image viewed at Familysearch.
  2. [S657] Online image of the 1860 Federal Census for United States (Heritage Quest, www.heritagequest.com), Illinois, Perry County, Pinckneyville PO, Roll 218, Page 89.
  3. [S100] Inferred from analysis of data.
  4. [S2876] Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls. Database compiled by Fred Delap and viewed online at the Illinois State Archives website.