Madison County Military

Veteran's Name: Ellis, James Calvin		Father:
Residence:		Father's nativity:
Occupation:		Mother:
Date of birth: 15 Apr 1841		Mother's nativity:
Place of birth:		Wife: Emma C
Date of death: 26 Sep 1913		2nd wife:
Place of death:		3rd wife:
Place of burial: Ebenezer Cemetery, Peru, Madison, Iowa
Cause of death:		Children Carey C

War record
Rank: Corporal	Company: I		Regiment: 168th
State: Ohio		Organization: Infantry
Enlistment date: 02 May 1864
Enlistment age: 19		Residence:
Mustered out: With Company 08 Sep 1864
Discharged:
Transfers:
GAR membership
Post name: Jonathan Roby		Date joined: 16 Jun 1888
Post No.: 449 (29)		Age at joining: 47
Place: Truro		Transfers: Cd. 1st Term 1899 age 63

Sources: Roster Ohio Soldiers: Ellis, James E Pvt Calvin Ellis, age 23 Corp; Roll of Members in Book of Minutes, Peru lists Calvin Ellis; Post 449 Desc Book: J. C.

Notes: Transcribed as published. His first name in the 1850 census and the 1879 Madison County History is "John".