John Francis Tostevin
Representing: Union
Unit History
- 4th Minnesota Infantry K
This is a two-column article about James and his wife. I believe it belongs to this couple. St Paul daily globe Sunday, Aug 19, 1894 Saint Paul, MN Vol: 17 Page: 3 Source: https://www.genealogybank.com/doc/newspapers
Family History
James Francis Tostevin
- Birth
- 1845
England
- Death
- 14 Jun 1923 (aged 77–78)
Washington, USA
- Burial
- Cremated
- Memorial ID
- 233463253
The beginning of this memorial is based on information in the following website:
https://sites.rootsweb.com/~watpcgs/veterans.html
The birth information came from Family Search.
James F. Tostevin, Jr
Residence St Paul MN; 18 years old.
Enlisted on 3/28/1862 at St Paul, Ramsey County, MN as a Private.
On 3/28/1862 he mustered into "K" Co. MN 4th Infantry
He was discharged on 4/21/1865
Other Information:
born in England
Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- Minnesota in the Civil and Indian Wars 1861-65
- Minnesota Adjutant General's Report of 1866
- Research by Roger Norland
(c) Historical Data Systems, Inc. @ www.civilwardata.com
NOTES:
T W O T O F I V E A N D T W O W I N
James F Tostevin, a member of Company K, 4th (Minnesota) regiment, has written
to his father in this city an interesting statement of his adventures near Vicksburg.
As the regiment was sent forward, he in company with Peter Sherry were left behind on
detached duty, with orders to follow the regiment as soon as they were at liberty.
Having completed their detached service, they started to join their regiment, and
night coming on, a halt was made on a plantation, where the contrabands prepared
their supper. During the night they were in the woods nearby. Following their safe
guides they started forth to reconnoiter, and soon succeeded in "surrounding" a rebel
Captain, Sergeant and three privates. The Captain and Sergeant were wounded during
the "surrounding" process, but the St Paul boys marched them all into camp and
delivered them over as prisoners of war.
THE SAINT PAUL DAILY PRESS
St Paul, Minnesota
Friday, May 29, 1863, Vol III, No 126, Page 4
Submitted by Roger Norland
Source: http://civilwardata.com/active/hdsquery.dll?SoldierHistory?U&1239393
Military records: https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/DigitalObject/Download/89793a6e-0cb0-4944-837f-e2b7717b3a2a
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