Person:James Tullis (62)

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James H. Tullis
b.03 AUG 1833 Indiana
d.13 SEP 1887 Lafayette, IN
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m. 21 APR 1825
  1. John Silver Tullis
  2. James H. Tullis
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  1. Arthur Daniel Tullis
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Name James H. Tullis
Gender Male
Birth? 03 AUG 1833 Indiana
Marriage to Permela A. Hart
Death? 13 SEP 1887 Lafayette, IN
Burial? Greenbush Cemetery, Lafayette, Tippecanoe Co, Indiana

According to a letter written by his nephew, Arthur Lewis Tullis, in 1920, James Tullis was a Colonel in the 3rd Regiment, Iowa, during the Civil War. Wounded seven times.

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According to Civil War Research and Genealogy Database: James Tullis Residence Mahaska County IA; a 26 year-old Clerk. Enlisted on 6/1/1861 as a 2nd Lieutenant. On 6/8/1861 he was commissioned into "H" Co. IA 3rd Infantry He was Mustered Out on 6/18/1864 at Davenport, IA He was listed as:

  • Wounded 9/17/1861 Blue Mills Landing, MO (Wounded severely)
  • Wounded 4/6/1862 Shiloh, TN (Wounded severely in arm)

Promotions:

  • Capt 2/13/1862
  • Lt Col 11/21/1862

Other Information: born 9/3/1833 in Shelbyville, IN died 9/13/1887 in Lafayette, IN Buried: Lafayette, IN (During the war, married Parmelia Hart of Lafayette, IN) Sources used: - Roster & Record of Iowa Soldiers in the War of Rebellion - Society of the Army of the Tennessee, Reunion 1884-87

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For more information about the 3rd Iowa, see http://iagenweb.org/civilwar/regiment/infantry/03rd/history.htm Also, from http://iagenweb.org/civilwar/regiment/infantry/03rd/co-pz.htm: Tullis, James. Age 26. Residence Mahaska County, nativity Indiana. Enlisted June 1, 1861. Appointed First Lieutenant June 8, 1861. Mustered June 8, 1861. Wounded severely Sept. 17, 1861, Blue Mills, Mo. Promoted Captain Feb. 13, 1862. Wounded severely in arm April 6, 1862, Shiloh, Tenn. Promoted Lieutenant Colonel Nov. 21, 1862. Mustered out June 18, 1864, Davenport, Iowa, expiration of term of service.

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