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Private James Joseph Kerr

Private James Joseph Kerr was born on 1828 in and died April 25, 1881 in Waverly, IA.

James Joseph Kerr entered the Cavalry on August 10, 1863, in Davenport, IA, served during the Civil War era and reached the rank of Private before being discharged on August 13, 1865 in Cavan, GA.

James Joseph Kerr is buried at Harlington Cemetery in Waverly, Iowa and can be located at

  • Prisoner of War: Yes

Armed Forces Grave Registration

Gov’t. stone says Co. G. 9 Ia. Inf. although I can not find in Ia. Roster. Taken prisoner July 30, 1864 Newman Ga.
Ia. Index and Roster show the Joseph Kerr age 18, Ris Fairfield Ia. Naturty. enlisted Aug. 10, 1863 musturd Aug. 10, 1863. Taken prisoner July 30, 1864 Newmn you Mo.Aug 13, 1865 Macon Yo.
N.B. This night he the man but an unable to indentify him without some further information.