Will County ILGenWeb Biographies..... Barnhart, James
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Author: History of Will County IL, 1878

James BARNHART, Postmaster, dealer in stationery and, notions and musical instruments, 
Peotone; proprietor of Peotone Eagle; born in Perry Co., Penn., June 15, 1839; his parents 
dying when he was an infant, he went to live with an uncle, in Franklin Co., where he lived 
until 1855, when he came West and settled in Pike Co., IL, living here and working on a farm 
four years; then to Woodhull, Henry Co., where he lived until 1861, when he enlisted in the 45th 
Illinois Regiment and served three years; he was engaged in the battles of Fort Donelson, Shiloh, 
siege of Corinth and other severe engagements; was with GRANT during the entire siege and 
capture of Vicksburg, the regiment being actively engaged from the 19th of May until the 
surrender of Vicksburg, July 4, meeting with heavy loss, Mr. BARNHART being severely wounded 
by the blowing-up of Fort Hill, June 26, in the rear of Vicksburg. After being mustered out 
of service, he removed to Peotone, in 1866, where he engaged in farming for three years; then, 
after selling goods one year, was appointed Postmaster of Peotone, which office he has since 
held.


Additional Comments:
HISTORY OF WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS; Chicago: Wm LeBaron Jr & Co, 186 Dearborn Street, 1878.

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