James R. Fyffe.

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James R. Fyffe.

Birth: August 18, 1841.
Death: March 3, 1872.
Burial: Evergreen Memorial Cemetery, Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois.
Mother: Mrs. Clara Fyffe.
Wife: Clara Vernon Fyffe.
Both living 307 Oakland Ave, Milwaukee Wisconsin.

Illinois 33rd., Veteran Volunteer Infantry.

Lieutenant James R. Fyffe was frequently detailed to act as Adjutant, and my relations with him were of the most cordial and intimate character. The liking, I may say the love, I had for him has lasted to this day. He was so light hearted and cheery that he made even rainy days sunshiny. Modest, sincere and full to the eyes of the highest courage, he was the noblest type of the American soldier. If I could call any of the lost ones back, it would be "Jim" Fyffe. He married Miss Clara Fell, daughter of Hon. Jesse W. Fell, who was the most valued friend that Abraham Lincoln had in Illinois. After he left the army Lieut. Fyff'e studied medicine in the University of Michigan and became a most successful physician, He died of consumption at Fort Scott, Kansas, in March, 1872.

Sergeant to Second Lieutenant.

Name: FYFFE, JAMES R. Rank: SERGEANT. Company: A. Unit: 33 IL US INF. Personal Characteristics. Residence: BLOOMINGTON, MCLEAN CO, IL. Age: 21. Height: 5' 9 1/2. Hair: DARK. Eyes: HAZEL. Complexion: FLORID. Marital Status: SINGL Occupation: STUDENT. Nativity: CASCO, WASHINGTON CO, ME. Service Record. Joined When: AUG 21, 1861. Joined Where: BLOOMINGTON, IL. Joined By Whom: CPT POTTER. Period: 3 YRS. Muster In: SEP 4, 1861. Muster In Where: CAMP BUTLER, IL. Remarks: PROMOTED 2LT.

Second Lieutenant to First Lieutenant.

Name: FYFFE, JAMES R. Rank: 2LT. Company: A. Unit: 33 IL US INF. Personal Characteristics. Residence: BLOOMINGTON, MCLEAN CO, IL. Age: 21. Height: 5' 9 1/2. Hair: DARK. Eyes: HAZEL. Complexion: FLORID. Marital Status: SINGLE. Occupation: STUDENT. Nativity: CASCO, WASHINGTON CO, ME. Service Record. Joined When: MAY 24, 1863. Joined Where: VICKSBURG, MS. Joined By Whom: LT MEINHOLD. Period: 3 YRS. Muster In: JUN 17, 1863. Muster In Where: NEAR VICKSBURG, MS. Muster In By Whom: S LT. Remarks: PROMOTED 1LT.

First Lieutenant to Discharge.

Name: FYFFE, JAMES R. Rank: 1LT. Company: A. Unit: 33 IL US INF. Personal Characteristics. Residence: BLOOMINGTON, MCLEAN CO, IL. Age: 22. Height: 5' 9 1/2. Hair: DARK. Eyes: HAZEL. Complexion: FLORID. Marital Status: SINGLE. Occupation: STUDENT. Nativity: CASCO, WASHINGTON CO, ME. Service Record. Joined When: DEC 23, 1863. Joined Where: SALURIA, TX. Joined By Whom: LT MEINHOLD. Period: 3 YRS. Muster In: DEC 23, 1863. Muster In Where: SALURIA, TX. Muster Out: NOV 24, 1865. Muster Out Where: VICKSBURG, MS. Muster Out By Whom: LT ROZIENE.