James R. Jester

Jester, James R
Private—Enlisted in Co. E, 3rd Arkansas Infantry, at Champagnolle, Arkansas, June 20, 1861; discharged for chronic rheumatism, May 5, 1862; reenlisted in Co. E, 3rd Arkansas Infantry; paroled at Appomattox, Virginia, April 12, 1865; born in Henry county, Georgia, c1843; died in Arkansas, February 14, 1919; married Lucy; filed Arkansas pension application #9301 from Polk county, August 13, 1903; listed in Union county 1860 census; occupation farmer; bought land in Polk county in 1900; one of seven members of the Jester family who served in Co. E.

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