James Jasper McConnell1,2

b. 7 April 1833, d. 3 May 1863
FatherJames Stephen McConnell3 b. 18 Jan 1799, d. 26 Feb 1869
MotherBarbara E. Duff3 b. 5 Jun 1803, d. 25 Jul 1885
Birth7 Apr 1833 James Jasper McConnell was born on 7 Apr 1833 in Virginia.2,1 
Military  James enlisted as a private in Co. I of the 37th Infantry of the Confederate Army on April 22, 1861 at Abingdon. He spent some time sick in the hospital during May and June of 1862 but was back with his company by fall.4 
Description  James' Civil War service file described him as 6 feet tall with red hair and blue eyes.4 
Death3 May 1863 James died during the Battle of Chancellorsville on 3 May 1863 at age 30.2,3 
Mem Marker A marker was placed in his memory at Green Spring Cemetery in Washington County, Virginia.2 
Last Edited23 Jan 2011

Citations

  1. [S367] Jas S McConnell household, 1850 U.S. Census, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., District 67, p. 147 (stamped), dwelling 1154, family 1154, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jul 2009, image 159 of 289. Household includes: Jas S McConnell, 51, owns real estate valued at $3020; Barbary; 47; Sarah, 19; cont. next page: James J. McConnell, 17; John A.D., 15; Abram, 12; Barbary E., 10; George W., 8; Thomas J., 4; David, 3; all b. VA.
  2. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 275. James Jasper McConnell, 7 Apr 1833- 3 May 1863, killed at battle of Chancellorsville, VA (CSA).
  3. [S2324] Wealtha Chaplin Scott, McConnell Memorabilia, p. 177-179. These pages contain images from what the author believes to have been the Family Bible record of James S. and Barbara (Duff) McConnell.
  4. [S2425] "Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Belonging to Units From Virginia," digital images, Footnote.com (http://www.footnote.com : accessed Jan. 2011); James Jasper McConnell, private, Co. K, 37th Virginia Infantry.