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m. 5 Apr 1842
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m. 12 Aug 1865
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[edit] BiographyJames was the firstborn son of Christopher C. Joy, and experienced his mother’s death when he was about 7 years old. James was about 13 years old when his family moved to Peoria, Iowa. James enlisted on Sept 28, 1861, with Company H of the 8th Iowa Infantry, but was discharged 18 October 1861 for "physical debility or want of muscular development." He reenlisted on Jul 11, 1862 for Company D of the 18th Iowa Infantry. While serving in the eighteenth, he was undoubtedly among many friends and neighbors, as well as inspiring his family: his uncle Aaron Boliver Gardner (husband of Elmira Joy) enlisted in August 1862, and his younger brother William Wallace (who enlisted in January 1864). Soon after he returned in July 1865, James married Mary C. Payton. (August 1865.) His first child was born 3 years later, in May, 1868: a girl named Eunice. The family moved to Nebraska by 1870, and his second daughter, Nellie Evelyn, was born there in April 1871. Altogether nine children were born, five of whom lived after him: Tillman Frank born in 1874, Luella G. in 1883, and Nina M. in 1885. James’ step-mother, Mary (Foust) Joy died on August 6,1887, and the Osceola Record announced on 25 August, “CC Joy left Monday morning for Bassett, Brown Co, where he will visit for a time his son, Jas. M. Joy, a former resident of this place.” Apparently, James’ wife Mary was also quite ill, and she died November 12, 1887. According to her obituary in the Osceola Record, “The deceased had been a great sufferer for several months but was not confined to her bed, and died sitting in her rocking chair.” She died of dropsy of the heart. Her youngest child, Nina, was only 2 and ½ years old. Tragedy befell young Nina again, when she was 15 years old and James died (May 1900), leaving her an orphan. Her eldest sister, Eunice, was already married to William Carson, with Eunice already having four young boys. The next-eldest, Nellie, was married to William F. Will, and had a 10-yr. old son. Luella was single and living with the Wills. Tillman “Frank” had just married Grace Church and had a baby on the way. James Joy had appointed Silas Burnwell to serve as Nina’s guardian, but in the Jun 1900 census she is found living in Inavale, Webster Co, Nebraska, just 3 houses away from William Will's family. It appears that she is living with J. Ruttedge (b. KY in May 1867) and his family, as a housekeeper.
[edit] NewspaperOsceola Record, 25 Aug 1887 CC Joy left Monday morning for Bassett, Brown Co, where he will visit for a time his son, Jas. M. Joy, a former resident of this place. Osceola Record, 29 Aug. 1889 J.M. Joy, of Surprise, was in town last Monday. (Surprise is East of Osceola in Nebraska.) The Osceola Record, Obituary for James Joy, May 31, 1900. "The remains of James Joy were brought to Osceola last Thursday night for burial. The funeral was held Friday afternoon at the M.E. Church. Rev. J.W. Swan preaching the Funeral Sermon The Deceased was born March 25, 1843 in Delaware County Ohio. Lived in Iowa several years and moved to Neb. in 1875. He resided at Osceola many years. Some years ago he left here and has been residing near Riverton (Franklin Co) in this state for several years. He buried his wife here in 1887. He was the father of 9 children five of whom are still living. He has been a member of the M.E. Church for several years before his death. He was a soldier in the Civil War serving through the entire strife. Part of the time in the 8th Iowa and part of the time in the 18th Iowa. During his years of residence here he made many friends whose sympathy goes out to the sorrowing relatives.". The year of arrival in NE is wrong - they are in the 1870 census. maybe they came to NE then went back to Iowa and then moved again in 1875. PVT 8th Inf Co H enlisted Sep 28, 1861 PVT 18th Inf Co D enlisted Jul 11, 1862, mustered out 20 June 1865 in Little Rock, Arkansas. Regimental History Eighteenth Infantry IOWA (3 years)
This regiment was mustered in Aug 5, 6 and 7, 1862. Soon after it moved to Springfield via St. Louis and Sedalia, joined the Army of the Southwest under Schofield and marched through Missouri into Arkansas. Returning to Springfield, it formed a part of the garrison there during the winter. On Jan. 8, 1863, Marmaduke's forces, numbering over 5,000 men, attacked the garrison, which consisted of not to exceed 1,500 men the 18th being the only regular organization there, with detachments of several Missouri regiments, citizens and quite a number of convalescents in the hospitals. The fight commenced about noon and continued with varying success until almost night, the enemy gaining ground at times only to lose it by some daring charge, the tide being turned just before dark by the coming up of five companies of the 18th, which had been stationed at an outpost. They entered into the fight with such energy that the enemy was driven into a stockade at the outskirts of town and declined to give battle the following day, having lost more than 200 in killed and wounded. The loss of the regiment was 56 in killed and wounded and the loss of the entire Union force was about 200. The regiment remained at Springfield about a year, being denied the privilege of participating in the stirring scenes that were bringing glory to its sister regiments, but performing well the duties so necessary in guarding the border at that time. Col. Edwards assumed command of the post in April, and in the fall was in temporary command of the district of southwestern Missouri, and later in command of his regiment, which formed part of the force that made Shelby throw aside his artillery and much of his baggage to escape his pursuers. Reaching Fort Smith, Ark., on Oct. 30, the regiment was assigned to garrison duty and spent the winter there, Col. Edwards being placed in command of the post. In March, 1864, the regiment moved with Steele's forces to Arkadelphia, Col. Edwards being in command of the brigade to which the 18th was assigned. The command joined Thayer's forces at Elkin's ferry, the intention being to effect a junction with Banks. When the retreat of Banks was learned the entire command moved to Camden. It was engaged at Prairie d'Ane and at Moscow, where Edwards' brigade stood the brunt of the attack and on being reinforced drove the enemy for several miles. After some ten days at Camden the regiment engaged in a severe battle. With one section of the 2nd Ind. battery, it was sent to reinforce Col. Williams of the 1st Kan. Colored regiment, guarding a forage train. The force was attacked by several thousand troopers, the Kansas regiment receiving the first shock, and giving way, crowded through the lines of the 18th and left it to take up the fight alone. Seven fierce charges were repelled more than its own numbers were put out of action, but it was finally surrounded, when, with fixed bayonets, it cut its way out and reached Camden, having sustained a loss of 77 in killed, wounded and missing. The wretched three weeks' retreat to Little Rock followed, Col. Edwards holding the reserve and guarding the ordnance train at the battle of Jenkins' Ferry. Resuming its duty as garrison at Fort Smith, the regiment moved on numerous minor expeditions and was often compelled to forage to keep from actual starvation, the river below being blockaded. Col. Edwards was promoted to brigadier-general and was succeeded as colonel by Lieut.-Col. Campbell. The regiment marched to Fort Gibson in November to meet a supply train from Fort Scott, but finding it had not arrived, set out on the evening of the 27th with two ears of corn each and one tablespoonful of coffee for each mess of four, as rations, and found the train over 100 miles distant four days later. The regiment passed the winter and spring in alternate starvation and plenty, remaining on garrison duty at Fort Smith until the latter part of the summer of 1865, when it was mustered out. Its original strength was 866; gain by recruits, 9; total, 875. Source: The Union Army, vol. 4 Battles Fought Fought on 04 October 1862 at Jollification, MO. Image Gallery
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