Grimes, James Larry

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Dates:
Active 1845
Active 1871

Biographical notes:

James G. Grimes, Union soldier, teacher, and farmer, was born ca. 1844, in Illinois or Tennessee. He lived in Union County, Illinois, at one time, but moved to Clifton, Tennessee, after the war. Grimes, like other members of his family, may have been a Union sympathizer who moved to Illinois when the Civil War began. He served with Company I, 58th Regiment Illinois Infantry, and was discharged April 1, 1866.

From the description of James G. Grimes papers, 1845-1871 [microform]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 173863081

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Subjects:

  • Slavery
  • Agriculture
  • Baptists
  • Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877)
  • Soldiers

Occupations:

  • Farmers
  • Soldiers

Places:

  • Wayne County (Tenn.) (as recorded)
  • Tennessee (as recorded)
  • Union County (Ill.) (as recorded)