James Lively 1833-1864

Residence:  Sparta, IL

Age:  30

Height:  5'7 1/2 "

Hair:  Auburn

Eyes:  Gray

Complexion:  Fair

Occupation:  Farmer

April 18, left Camp Butler, 28th, left Cairo with "Tennessee River Expedition," under General W. Q. Gresham.  Arrived at Clinton, Tennessee, 30th.  May 5, marched, via Pulaski, Tennessee, and Athens, Alabama, to Huntsville, Alabama.  May 35, moved to Decatur, crossing Tennessee river, 27th.  Thence via Warrentown, Alabama, to Rome, Georgia; thence, via Kingston, joining General Sherman's "Grand Army" at Ackworth, June 8th. 10th, moved to Big Shanty, and commenced skirmishing with the enemy.  27th, moved out to make a demonstration in front, losing about 20 killed and wounded.

On the night of July 2, moved, with Seventeenth Army Corp, to the right of General Sherman's army.  5th, moved to Nickajack creek.  9th, Regiment sent to guard Department Headquarters.  12th,  moved to Sweet Water Creek.

July 17, moved towards Decatur, via Marietta, crossing the Chattahoochie at Roswell's and arriving at Decatur on 20th. Was in battle of July 21st near Atlanta.  Also, in battle of July 22nd, near Atlanta--lost heavily. Actively engaged until the fall of Atlanta and Jonesboro.  Camped at East Point, September 6.

October 4, 1864, moved northward, in the pursuit of General Hood, via Kenesaw Mountain, to Resaca.

(***James was captured and sent to Fort Lawton, Millen, GA at some point in the above timeline, but I do not have the details as to when or where he was captured.)

Died  October 26, 1864, at Millen, GA, while a prisoner of war.