Russell, Johnathan
From Helderberg Hilltowns of Albany County, NY
Birth
Johnathan or Jonathan Russell was born in Potter's Hollow, Albany County, NY in about 1836.[1]
He was born on August 8, 1836, and was the son of Benjamin Russell and Louisa Cook. He was a brother of Harvey Russell who also served in the 7th Heavy Artillery.
Marriage & Children
Occupation
At the time of his enlistment in the 7th Heavy Artillery Regiment, Jonathan worked as a farmer.[1]
Military Service
| Residence: | Potters Hollow[2] |
| Place of Birth: | Potters Hollow, Albany Co., NY[2] |
| Date of Birth: | 8 Aug 1836[2] |
| Names of Parents: | Benjamine (Russell) and Louisa Cook[2] |
| Marital Status: | Single[2] |
| Occupation: | Farmer[2] |
| Term of Enlistment: | 3 years[2] |
| Bounty Received: | $50.00[2] |
| Enlistment Date: | 11 Aug 1862[1] |
| Enlistment Place: | Albany, New York [2] |
| Enlistment Rank: | Private[1] |
| State Served: | New York |
| Regiment: | 7th Regiment NY Heavy Artillery[1][3] |
| Company: | Company I[1] |
| Promotion Date: | Unknown |
| Promotion Rank: | Full Corporal |
| Captured on: | 16 Jun 1864[1] |
| Captured at: | Petersburg, VA[1] |
| Imprisoned at: | Andersonville, GA |
| Died of Disease on: | 15 Sep 1864[1] |
| Place of Death: | Andersonville[1], GA hospital |
| Additional Remarks: Enlisted at the age of 26[3]"Served in Battles of Spotsylvania was taken prisoner in Battle of Coal harber (Cold Harbor) and died a prisoner in Andersonville prison"[2] |
| Sources Used: Ancestry.com, American Civil War Soldiers and Andersonville Prisoners of War; Annual Report of the Adjutant-General of the State of NY for the year 1898; Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War |
Death
Jonathan died of "diarrhoea" on Sept 15, 1864 at Andersonville, GA and was buried there in grave number 8856.[1]
Obituary
Additional Research Notes
Additional Media
Civil War Pension Index
Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War|Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War
Served in Battles of Spotsylvania was taken prisoner in Battle of Coal harber and died a prisoner in Andersonville prison
Sources
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 Keating, Robert, Carnival of Blood: The Civil War Ordeal of the Seventh New York Heavy Artillery, Published by Butternut and Blue, Baltimore, Md 1998
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Ancestry Military Databases
