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Perry Copeland

Male 1826 - 1905  (79 years)


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  • Name Perry Copeland 
    Born 1826  Gallia County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3] 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1850  Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1860  Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1870  Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1900  Kent, Warren County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • In the 1900 US census Perry Copeland, widowed, age 75, is in the household of his daughter and son-in-law, Eliza (Copeland) Fowler and William H. Foweler.
    Occupation butcher  [1] 
    _MILT Civil war. Union Army. Illinois 71st Infantry. Company A. Private.  [4] 
    Died 18 Jul 1905  [2] 
    Buried Spring Hill Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Person ID I4166  Gritton
    Last Modified 6 Feb 2025 

    Family Sarah Johns,   b. 4 Sep 1831, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Oct 1893  (Age 62 years) 
    Married 30 Mar 1848  Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Last Modified 6 Jul 2019 
    Family ID F1779  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1826 - Gallia County, Ohio Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 30 Mar 1848 - Vermilion County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1850 - Vermilion County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1860 - Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1870 - Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1900 - Kent, Warren County, Indiana Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Spring Hill Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Name: Perry Copeland
      Rank: Private
      Company: A
      Unit: 71st Illinois Infantry
      Height: 5' 10 1/2
      Hair: GRAY
      Eyes: GRAY
      Complexion: DARK
      Marital status: Married
      Occupation: Carpenter
      Birth Date: Abt 1833
      Birth Place: Gallia CO, OH
      War: Civil War
      War Years: 1861-1865
      Service Entry Age: 29
      Service Entry Date: 7 Jul 1862
      Service Entry Place: Danville, IL
      Joined By Whom: O GILBERT
      Period: 3 MO
      Muster In Date: 26 Jul 1862
      Muster In Place: Chicago, IL
      Muster Out Date: 29 Oct 1862
      Residence Place: Danville, Vermilion CO, IL
      Record Source: Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls
      https://www.ilsos.gov/isaveterans/civilMusterSearch.do?key=53033
    • Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles
      Name Perry Copeland
      Enlistment Date 7 Jul 1862
      Enlistment Rank Private
      Muster Date 26 Jul 1862
      Muster Place Illinois
      Muster Company A
      Muster Regiment 71st Infantry
      Muster Regiment Type Infantry
      Muster Information Enlisted
      Muster Out Date 29 Oct 1862
      Muster Out Place Chicago, Illinois
      Muster Out Information Mustered Out
      Side of War Union
      Survived War? Yes
      Residence Place Danville, Illinois
      Title Illinois: Roster of Officers and Enlisted Men
      [4]

  • Sources 
    1. [S89] census records.

    2. [S2] Find a Grave.

    3. [S6] 1900 US census.

    4. [S22] Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles.

    5. [S104] marriage record.


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