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Pvt. Jefferson T. Brighton (1824-1895) - Co. K, 144th IL Vol. Infantry
 
 
 
Jefferson T. Brighton (1824-1895)
REGIMENT: Co. K, 144th IL Vol. Inf. MUSTER-IN: January 13, 1865
RANK: Private WHERE: Alton, Illinois
AGE: 41 MUSTER OUT: July 14, 1865
HAIR: Light WHERE: Springfield, Illinois
EYES: Blue BIRTH: February 22, 1824
COMPLEXION: Fair DEATH: November 10, 1895
HEIGHT: 5’10” WHERE: Collinsville, IL
OCCUPATION: Engineer SECTION: Unknown
NATIVITY: Dauphin, PA LOT: Unknown
RESIDENCE: Unknown GRAVE: Unknown
ENLISTED: January 8, 1865 MARKER: GHS
WHERE: Alton, Illinois CONDITION: Poor
 
 
Edwardsville Intelligencer
November 15, 1895
Died, J.T. Brighton, Sunday night. Mr. Brighton was formerly city marshall. The funeral took place Tuesday afternoon from the Lutheran church.
 
 
Civil War Soldiers Laid to Rest at Holy Cross Lutheran Cemetery - Collinsville, IL
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