James H. Collier
Pvt. 105th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry Co.C. 2/9/1862 - 4/18/1864 Mayfield, DeKalb County, Ill. Age 26, 5'8", light hair, darl eyes, light complexion, married, farmer. Mustered in September 2, 1862 for 3 yrs in Dixon, Il.. Discharged for disability April 18, 1864 at Louisville,KY. GAR Post #352 Randolph, NE
11/8/1835 (DeKalb) - 7/7/1916 (Randolph), married Mary Ann Coonfare 8/15/1856. She died 7/16/1899
Civil War service: Frankfort, Ky - 1862, Lawrenceburg - pursuit of Morgan, Bowling Green, Scottsville, Gallatin,TN, South Tunnel, Lavergne/Murfreesboro. Discharged Louisville,KY - disability 4/18/1864.
Homesteaded in Cedar County near Randolph and farmed until retirement. Seven children; 5 sons, 2 daughters.