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Jonathan C. STANSBURY

Male 1838 - 1863  (25 years)


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  • Name Jonathan C. STANSBURY 
    Born 1838  Cheney's Grove, Mclean County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 19 Apr 1863  Milliken's Bend, Louisiana Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I36090736378  My Genealogy
    Last Modified 23 Dec 2022 

    Father Abraham STANSBERRY,   b. 19 Jun 1807, Chucky, Greene County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Aug 1877, Cheney's Grove, Mclean County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Mother Mary CHENEY,   b. 20 Sep 1816,   d. 9 Aug 1862, McLean County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 45 years) 
    Married 6 Jun 1832  McLean County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F834  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • The 1860 Illinois Cenus for Cheney's Grove, McLean County, Illinois, lists Johnathan C. Stansbury as having Real Estate valued at $2,400 and personal property worth $500. He was living with his parents.
      On August 11, 1862, Jonathan enlisted for three years as a private in CaptainBishop's Co., 116th Reg't, Illinois Infantry. This company subsequently become Company F. Jonathan rose to the rank of 2nd Lieutenant. (From "The History of McLean County, Ill.", Wm. Le Baron, Jr. & Co., 1879). On March 19, 1863, Jonathan was listed as sick and sent to the Hospital Boat. He died April 19th 1863 of unknown causes in Louisiana.