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1st Lieutenant JONATHAN COTTON KINGSLEY, Co. B, 86th Illinois & Co. D, 1st Illinois Cavalry
Jonathan Cotton Kingsley was born on December 7, 1839 in Laconia, Harrison County, Indiana, the son of Simeon Kingsley and Elizabeth (Brandenburg) Kingsley. Simeon was born on March 26, 1804 atTruxton, Cortland County, New York, the son of Simeon Kingsley and Susannah (Babcock) Kingsley, while, Elizabeth Brandenburg was born on June 16, 1816 in Hardin County, Kentucky, the daughter of Absolom Brandenburg and Esther (Frakes) Brandenburg.
Simeon Jr. died on Sep. 16, 1848 and his mortal remains were laid in the Marsh Burying Grounds...
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1st Lieutenant JONATHAN COTTON KINGSLEY, Co. B, 86th Illinois & Co. D, 1st Illinois Cavalry
Jonathan Cotton Kingsley was born on December 7, 1839 in Laconia, Harrison County, Indiana, the son of Simeon Kingsley and Elizabeth (Brandenburg) Kingsley. Simeon was born on March 26, 1804 atTruxton, Cortland County, New York, the son of Simeon Kingsley and Susannah (Babcock) Kingsley, while, Elizabeth Brandenburg was born on June 16, 1816 in Hardin County, Kentucky, the daughter of Absolom Brandenburg and Esther (Frakes) Brandenburg.
Simeon Jr. died on Sep. 16, 1848 and his mortal remains were laid in the Marsh Burying Grounds near Loconia, Harrison County, Indiana. At the time of his death, Elizabeth was pregnant with twins Alexander and Albert, who were born after their father's death.
Elizabeth died on April 29, 1872. She is buried in the King & Dodd Cemetery in Laconia, Harrison County, Indiana. Fifteen children were born to Simeon and Elizabeth, They are;
1. Simeon Kingsley, born on Mar. 25, 1834 and died on Jan. 14, 1902; Simeon was married to Rachel Kingsley (1846 - 1933); Simeon's mortal remains were laid in the Entrican Cemetery in Harrison County, Indiana.
2. Absolom A. Kingsley, born in 1835; died in 1904.
3. David R. Kingsley, born in 1836; died in 1902.
4. Thomas Foster Kingsley, born in 1837; died in 1927.
5. Minerva H. Kingsley, born on August 28, 1838 in Harrison County, Indiana and died on September 21, 1921; Her mortal remains were laid in the Crosier Cemetery in Laconia, Harrison County, Indiana; Minerva was married to Douglas Crosier (1836 - 1921).
6. Jonathan Cotton Kingsley, born in 1839; died in 1891. See his biography below.
7. Susanna Kingsley, born on Feb. 22, 1841 and died on May 21, 1873; Her mortal remains were laid in the Union Chapel Cemetery in Laconia, Harrison County, Indiana; Susanna was married to Benjamin McIntire.
8. Henry C. Kingsley, born in 1841; died in 1861; buried in the Whitefield Cemetery in Marshall County, Illinois.
9. Sarah M. Kingsley, born on Jul. 10, 1843 in Harrison County, Indiana and died on Apr. 25, 1900 in Harrison County, Indiana; Sarah was married to Anthony Ridley on May 1, May 1864 in Harrison County, Indiana; Sarah's mortal remains were laid in the Kings Cemetery, Cedar Farm Landing, Harrison County, Indiana.
10. William Anthony Kingsley, born November 12, 1844 in Harrison County, Indiana; William served in Co. K of the 59th Regiment of Indiana Volunteer Infantry from December 5, 1861 until July 17, 1865; Promoted to Corporal on June 1, 1865; married to Lucy Ellen Anderson; William died on November 18, 1905.
11. Margaret M. Kingsley, born November 10, 1845; married Francis M. Steepleton on November 3, 1867; Margaret died in 1921.
12. John G. Kingsley, born in 1847; died in 1912.
13. Alexander Kingsley, born in 1849; died in 1924.
14. Albert "Al" Kingsley, born in 1849; died in 1916.
possibly 15. Eliza E. Kingsley, April 14, 1854?; married to William A. Byrum on April 25, 1870; Eliza died in 1896.
At the time of the 1850 census, the Kingsley family is found in Harrison County, Indiana;
Elisabeth Kingsley F 32 Kentucky
Simeon Kingsley M 16 Indiana
Absalom Kingsley M 15 Indiana
David Kingsley M 14 Indiana
Thomas Kingsley M 13 Indiana
Manerva Kingsley F 12 Indiana
Jonathan Kingsley M 11 Indiana
Susannah Kingsley F 10 Indiana
Henry Kingsley M 8 Indiana
Margaret Kingsley F 5 Indiana
John Kingsley M 3 Indiana
Alexander Kingsley M 0 Indiana
Albert Kingsley M 0 Indiana
At the time of the 1860 census, this is the way the Kingsley family appears. No Eliza is here in this census;
Elizabeth Kingsley 45 KY
Simeon Kingsley 26 IN
Rachel Kingsley 24 IN
David Kingsley 23 IN
Thomas Kingsley 22 IN
Minerva Kingsley 20 IN
Henry Kingsley 18 IN
Sarah Kingsley 16 IN
Wm Kingsley 15 IN
Margaret Kingsley 14 IN
John Kingsley 13 IN
Alexander Kingsley 10 IN
Alfred Kingsley 10 IN
Now to continue with the biography of Jonathan Kingsley;
Sometime before 1861, several members of the Kingsley family including Thomas and Jonathan are known to have moved west, where they settled in Marshall County, Illinois. Jonathan, who is missing from the family in Harrison County, Indiana in the 1860 census, is almost certainly the John Kingsley, who is found in the 1860 Marshall County, Illinois census. He is listed as having been born in Indiana, is 20 years of age and is living in Saratoga Township in 1860.
On April 23, 1861, just days after Confederate forces fired on Fort Sumter, South Carolina, Jonathan C. Kingsley went over to Knoxville, Illinois, where he volunteered to serve in what was to become Company D of the 1st Regiment of Illinois Volunteer Cavalry.
ILLINOIS CIVIL WAR DETAIL REPORT
Name KINGSLEY, JONATHAN C
Rank PVT Company D Unit 1 IL US CAV
Personal Characteristics
Residence __________ Age 21 Height N/A Hair N/A
Eyes N/A Complexion N/A Marital Status N/A Occupation N/A
Nativity N/A
Service Record
Joined When APR 23, 1861 Joined Where KNOXVILLE, IL
Joined By Whom CPT J B SMITH Period 3 YRS
Muster In JUL 15, 1861 Muster In Where QUINCY, IL
Muster In By Whom N/A Muster Out N/A
Muster Out Where N/A Muster Out By Whom N/A
Remarks DISCHARGED OCT 9, 1861 PER SO FROM GEN J C FREMONT COMMANDING DEPT OF MISS
Jonathan C. Kingsley was mustered into service on July 15, 1861 at Quincy, Illinois. He was then most likely sent to Alton, Illinois where they regiment was mustered and initially received their training. They were then sent into Missouri where the 1st participated in the Battle of Lexington, Missouri on September 11, 1861.
The Adjutant General's report of the State of Illinois states the following about the 1st activities during the Battle of Lexington. "The battle of Lexington was the principal engagement in which the Regiment took part though it was ever on the alert and did much scouting and valuable service in various ways. At Lexington the Regiment was joined by the Irish Brigade, under command of Colonel James Mulligan, and a small body of Missouri home guards. The battle of Lexington really commenced on Monday September 11, at which time an advance force of 3,000 men under General Harris advanced upon the place. The First Cavalry and the Thirteenth Missouri were ordered out to meet them. A decisive action occurred which resulted in considerable loss to the Confederacy. After this there was little of moment until the 18th, each party anxiously watching the re-enforcements and Colonel Mulligan making his position as strong as possible. Colonel Mulligan met the attack of the enemy with undaunted bravery and almost overwhelmed with a greatly superior force it was only after fifty-two hours of hard and uninterrupted fighting he surrendered the place. Colonel Mulligan's force all told, numbered less than 2,500 men while that of the enemy was 10,000 or more. The surrender took place on the 20th of September.
The officers were put on parole while the privates were given their choice of taking an oath to not again take up arms until they were exchanged or to remain prisoners of war. They chose to take the oath and they were escorted to the railroad where they took passage for Quincy and from thence to St. Louis, where they remained until they were joined by the officers of the Regiment a week later.
The Regiment was paid off at St. Louis about the last of September, and returned to their homes to await an exchange. In November, however, the Governor having failed to effect an exchange of the non-commissioned officers and privates, ordered them to Springfield and discharged them."
It is recorded that Private Jonathan C. Kingsley was discharged from the service on October 9, 1861, though in the Adjutant General's reports it does not report why he was discharged. Now it is known that he was most likely discharged after he and his fellow soldiers were required to sign a document swearing to not return to active duty for the Union Army.
Jonathan most likely returned to Marshall County at this time. Jonathan C. Kingsley was married Mary Agnes Bell on February 13, 1862 in Henry, Marshall Co, IL. Mary Agnes was born on April 20, 1840 in Berlin, Delaware County, Ohio, the daughter of Zephaniah Bell and Sarah Faris. At least seven children are known to have been born to Jonathan and Mary Agnes. They are;
1. Henry Simeon Kingsley, born c. November 15, 1862 in Marshall County, Illinois; married to Fannie Thomas (1867 - 1953) on February 20, 1889; Henry died on Feb. 11, 1921 in Polk, Polk County, Nebraska and his mortal remains were laid in the Greenwood Cemetery in York, York County, Nebraska.
2. Lowrie Sherman Kingsley, born May 31, 1866; believed to have died on August 3, 1867; buried in the Whitefield Cemetery in Marshall County, Illinois.
3. Sarah Isabelle "Belle" Kingsley, born July 19, 1869 in Marshall County, Illinois. Belle died on September 28, 1930 in St. Joseph, Missouri; Belle was married to William Ray Lytle in York, Nebraska on September 24, 1901.
4. Minerva Kingsley, born c. Dec. 22, 1873 in Illinois; married to William Howard Dean (1873 - 1952); Minerva died on Jul. 16, 1941 in York County, Nebraska and her mortal remains were laid in the Greenwood Cemetery in York, Nebraska.
5. Lena Kingsley, born June 7, 1874; died November 7, 1877; buried in the Whitefield Cemetery; Taken From the Henry Republican of November 15, 1877, Died in Lacon, November 7 of croup, Lena, aged 3 years, 5 months, a daughter of Jonathan C. and Mary A. Kingsley. Interment at Center Church cemetery, Whitefield township on Thursday. Later in the paper was found; Local department - Mr. J. C. Kingsley, our county clerk, buried another of his children on Thursday last, the remains being taken to the family lot at the Center church cemetery in Whitefield. Croup was the death messenger. In May last he buried his baby (this is Mary Cotton Kingsley), and this the next youngest. In the midst of his joy and gratification of the election, he mingles the tears of a sad bereavement.
6. Mary Cotton Kingsley, believed to have been born on July 3, 1876; died on May 26, 1877; buried in the Whitefield Cemetery. The June 7, 1877 edition of the Henry Republican made the following announcement; At Lacon, May 26, of consumption, Mary C., aged 10 months and 24 days, infant daughter of Jonathan C. and M. A. Kingsley."
7. Jonathan C. Kingsley, born on March 14, 1880 in Peoria County, Illinois; Jonathan was married to Lucie Jane Huffman on March 16, 1904 in York, York County, Nebraska; Lucie was born on July 20, 1880 in Winterset, Iowa and died on October 4, 1937 in Cheyenne, Wyoming; Jonathan is believed to be the Jancie O Kingsley found in Garfield, Phelps County, Nebraska in the 1910 census;
Head Jancie O Kingsley M 30 Illinois
Wife Lucy J Kingsley F 30 Iowa
Son Howard J Kingsley M 4 Nebraska
Daughter Mary E Kingsley F 2 Nebraska
Jonathan is believed to have died on August 1, 1915 in Betrand, Phelps County, Nebraska and he is believed to be the Jancie O. Kingsley buried in the Greenwood Cemetery in York, Nebraska. His grave is unmarked, but he is buried in the same section with Jonathan C. Kingsley and Helen and Patricia Brott, his half sister and niece.
Jonathan C. Kingsley still had a great desire to continue to serve in uniform and the fact that he had seen combat and been captured did not deter him from his desire to serve so in late July or early August of 1862, Jonathan C. Kingsley volunteered to serve in a company that was being raised in the Henry, Illinois area of Marshall County for service in the Union Army by a man by the name of Elias C. Brearly. On August 12, 1862, Thomas F. Kingsley also volunteered to serve in the Marshall County company being raised in the Henry, Illinois area by Elias C. Brearly. At the time they volunteered, Jonathan and Thomas listed their residence as Whitefield Township in Marshall County.
ILLINOIS CIVIL WAR DETAIL REPORT
Name KINGSLEY, JONATHAN C
Rank 1LT Company B Unit 86 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence WHITEFIELD, MARSHALL CO, IL Age N/A Height 6' Hair DARK
Eyes HAZEL Complexion LIGHT Marital Status MARRIED Occupation FARMER
Nativity IN
Service Record
Joined When 1862 Joined Where N/A
Joined By Whom N/A Period N/A
Muster In AUG 27, 1862 Muster In Where PEORIA, IL
Muster In By Whom N/A Muster Out JUN 6, 1865
Muster Out Where WASHINGTON, DC Muster Out By Whom LT SCROGGS
Remarks N/A
When Brearly had about 100 volunteers, he led the Marshall County company into Peoria where they went into camp at Camp Lyon, near present day Glen Oak Park. On August 27, 1862, Brearly and 88 of his volunteers were mustered into service as Co. B of the 86th Regiment of Illinois Volunteer Infantry. Brearly was elected Captain of Co. B. Jonathan C. Kingsley, most likely because of his previous experience in the military, was elected by the Marshall County men to serve as their 1st Lieutenant, while Thomas F. Kingsley was elected by the men to serve as their 2nd Corporal.
On September 7, 1862, the men of the 85th & 86th Illinois marched out the gates of Camp Lyon, through the streets of Peoria, with much fanfare, and boarded a train bound for Camp Joe Holt, Jeffersonville, Indiana. Three weeks later, the men of the 85th & 86th were in the field in Kentucky as part of Col. Daniel McCook's Brigade, in pursuit of Confederate troops. On Oct. 8, 1862, the men of McCook's Brigade were engaged with those troops in the Battle of Perryville, Kentucky, the 86th Illinois suffering their first casualties. There would be many more to come. After the Battle of Perryville, the Confederate troops withdrew from Kentucky and the men of McCook's Brigade marched on to Nashville, Tennessee where they would go into winter camp.
The new lifestyle was hard on the new troops in the field and the hospitals in Nashville, Tennessee were full to overflowing with sick soldiers. The Nashville National Cemetery has hundreds, if not thousands, of veterans of the Union Army who died during that winter of 1862/63. Among the men who are believed to have been having some major issues with his health was Captain Elias C. Brearly. While he was away from the company. 1st Lieutenant Jonathan C. Kingsley would have command of the company whenever he was present.
On January 28, 1863, Captain Elias C. Brearly resigned, mostly likely for these health reasons. An election was held by the men of Co. B to decide who would be their new Captain and 5th Sergeant James P. Worrell was elected be to be the next Captain of Co. B of the 86th Illinois. Worrell would lead the Marshall County company for the remainder of the war, though 1st Lieutenant Jonathan C. Kingsley would continue to command the company whenever Worrell was away from the regiment. In December of 1862 and January of 1863, three of Co. B's original five Sergeants were promoted, like Worrell, or discharged for health reasons. When elections were held for one of these positions, 2nd Corporal Thomas F. Kingsley was elected Sergeant. This more likely occurred in January of 1863, perhaps at the same time Worrell was promoted.
During the next year, the Kingsleys, 1st Lt. Jonathan and Sergeant Thomas, would serve faithfully in Co. B as the men of the 86th served in Tennessee, Alabama and Georgia.
Late in the summer of 1863, the men of McCook's Brigade participated in the opening movements of what became known as the Chattanooga, Tennessee Campaign, an effort to take Chattanooga away from the Confederate stronghold. On September 18th, 19th and 20th of 1863, the men of McCook's Brigade participated in the Battle of Chickamauga, Georgia, the first major Battle around Chattanooga.
Following is the part of the report given by Lt. Col. David W. Magee, then commanding officer of the 86th Illinois, after the Battle of Chickamauga, Georgia about the activities of the 86th on September 18th & 19th, 1863, the opening days of the Battle of Chickamauga, Georgia.
"On the evening of the 18th of September, we marched with the brigade [then encamped at Rossville, Ga.] on the old La Fayette road to the point where it intersects or crosses the Ringgold road, which road we then followed for perhaps 1 mile. I was then ordered into position on the extreme right of the brigade, in a thick woods, with an open field on my front. Immediately after getting into position I deployed two companies as skirmishers, covering my front and right flank, commanded as follows: Company I, Capt. A. L. Fahnestock, and Company B, Capt. J. P. Worrell.
We remained in this position, sleeping on our arms, until about 12 or 1 o'clock, at which time we were aroused by quite a sharp fire opening on our right, which proved to be skirmishing between the independent scouts belonging to our brigade and some rebel cavalry. Nothing further occurred
to break the stillness of the morning. About half an hour before daylight I received an order to move my regiment by the left flank and take up a new position on the left of Capt. Barnett's battery [I, Second Illinois], then posted
on the north side of the road leading to Reed's Mill. We remained in our new position but a short time, when a brisk fire was opened by my skirmishers. These two companies did splendid work, Capt. Worrell having advanced his left about one-fourth of a mile, or until his line was parallel with Capt. Fahnestock's, who covered the right flank during the night. You will readily understand by the description of our movement that my skirmishers were not withdrawn when the regiment moved to its new position on the north of the road leading to Reed's Mill. The firing now became quite severe, the rebels advancing in line of battle.
About this time I detailed 2 men from each company, which detail I placed under command of First Lieut. William D. Faulkner, Company D, to procure water from a spring immediately outside of our line of skirmishers. He proceeded on this perilous duty and succeeded in reaching the spring and filling a few canteens with water, but did it under a galling fire from the rebel line, then advancing upon our skirmishers, who stood like a wall of fire between the enemy and our front. The water party were soon compelled to fall back, which they did in good order, as the rebels opened artillery upon them, compelling them to seek shelter in the woods; not, however, until they had paid them to seek shelter in the woods; not, however, until they had paid their compliments to them in the shape of a few well-directed fires from their Enfield rifles. Lieut. Faulkner succeeded in joining the regiment again with all his command except Andrew W. Peters, a private in Company H, who continued too long in the good work, and allowed the rebels to approach him so close as to capture him, and is now a prisoner in their hands. The firing now became severe and continuous, the rebels having advanced their second line. This compelled our skirmishers to fall back and take a new position.
The advance of the rebels had now become so formidable and rapid that, before our skirmishers were well aware of it, they had turned our right and threatened to cut them off entirely from the regiment. But becoming aware of their perilous position, they jumped from tree to tree, retreating the while, until Capt. Fahnestock [who held the right] got his company within reach of the rear of our column, which was then moving by the flank [by order of
Gen. Steedman] toward the old La Fayette road. Capt. Worrell, however, was not so fortunate, his left being so far advanced, and acting under an order to "hold his position until he heard Barnett's battery open on the
enemy," remained too long, and when forced to retreat, found his right covered by the enemy in force. This compelled him to move rapidly to the rear and left, but he was so nearly surrounded by the enemy that he lost 4 men: Sergeant Kingsley, M. V. Birdine, private, wounded and taken prisoners; Lewis L. Lehman and Alexander Bennett, privates, missing [condition not known]. Capt. Worrell succeeded in joining the regiment with the remainder of his company.
The conduct of Capt.'s Fahnestock and Worrell, with their companies, on this occasion, I am proud to say, was that of brave and true soldiers, and worthy of the great cause for which we are battling.
The regiment then moved with the brigade to Rossville, where we were again drawn up in position to support Capt. Barnett's battery [I, Second Illinois], which had taken position on the mountain on the left of the gap leading south from Rossville, where we remained during the night of the 19th."
Sergeant Thomas F. Kingsley would spend the remainder of the war as a "Guest" of the Confederacy in a Prisoner of War Camp, most likely first in the Atlanta, Georgia area, and then very likely later at the infamous Andersonville Prison at Andersonville, Georgia. Jonathan most likely never knew for certain what became of his older brother, but Thomas survived over 18 months in Confederate prisons and appears to have returned to duty, possibly even rejoining the 86th before being discharged, apparently, with the surviving members of the 86th, including Lieutenant Jonathan C. Kingsley, in Washington D.C of June 6, 1865.
In any case, the war went on for Lt. Jonathan C. Kingsley, who continued to serve faithfully in Co. B for another 21 months. During this time, Jonathan was witness to and a participant in some of the bloodiest fighting of the Western Theatre of the war, including the Battles of Resaca, Georgia; Rome, Georgia; Kennesaw Mountain, Georgia, Jonesboro, Georgia; Averysboro, North Carolina and Bentonville, North Carolina and also Marched with Sherman to the Sea.
His great grandson, Gene Lytle, purchased a copy of his great grandfather's military service and he found that Jonathan Kingsley also participated in the battle of Ezra Church (Atlanta) in July of 1864. Gene states that, "there are many affidavits stating he (Jonathan) was subject to a sunstroke on July 28, 1864. This troubled him the rest of his life and his Doctor stated it was a contributing factor in his early death."
Lt. Jonathan C. Kingsley was still there with the surviving members of Co. B when the war came to a close shortly after the Battle of Bentonville and apparently they were rejoined in April or May by Sergeant Thomas F. Kingsley. The men of the 86th marched on to Washington City (now D.C.) where they marched down Pennsylvania Avenue on the 2nd day of the Grand Review. The surviving members of the 86th Illinois were mustered out of the service on June 6, 1865 in Washington and were soon on a train bound for Chicago, where they received their final pay and were discharged from the service. By the end of June of 1865, the Kingsleys were most likely back in Marshall County with the families and the surviving members of Co, B.
At the time of the 1870 census, Jonathan and Mary Agnes are found in Marshall County, Illinois.
Jonathan Kingsley M 30y Indiana
M Agnes Kingsley F 30y Ohio
Henry Kingsley M 7y Illinois
Sarah Kingsley F 10m Illinois
Conrad Schwartz M 25y Germany
At the time of the 1880 census, Jonathan and Mary Agnes are found residing in Lacon Township, Marshall County, Illinois where Jonathan is farming for a living;
Self Jonathan C. Kingsley M 40 Indiana
Wife Mary A. Kingsley F 40 Ohio
Son Henry S. Kingsley M 17 Illinois
Daughter Sarah I. Kingsley F 10 Illinois
Daughter Maneva M. A. Kingsley F 8 Illinois
Son Jonathan C. Kingsley M 0 Illinois
Other Myra Onyun F 19 Illinois
Mary Agnes (Bell) Kingsley died on September 4, 1881 in Whitefield, IL. Her earthly remains were laid in the Whitefield Cemetery near three of her children. The following obituary appeared in the September 8, 1881 edition of the Henry Republican;
"Mrs. Mary Agnes (Bell) Kingsley
At Sparland, Sept. 3 of consumption, Mary Agnes, 41 years 4 months, 14 days, wife of Jonathan C. Kingsley, Esq., county clerk of Marshall county and daughter of the late Sefanium Bell of Henry.
Mrs. Kingsley, wife of our county clerk, died Saturday night, just after 12 p.m. She had lingered long at the border of this life and suffered much pain. The funeral took place from the residence of J. C. Kingsley. The remains were taken to Whitefield, the former home of the deceased."
Sometime in the early 1880's, perhaps in late 1881, just after the death of Mary Agnes, Jonathan C. Kingsley moved his family west, where they settled in York, Nebraska in York County. By 1887, Jonathan is partner/owner of two businesses. Jonathan is apparently the primary partner in the business of Kingsley & Hutchins. This is a Real Estate Agency he operates along with Cyrus Hutchins. The business is located on the 2nd floor of the building at 529 Lincoln Avenue. By 1889, this firm is known as Kingsley & Ward. Jonathan is also a partner in the firm of Post & Kingsley, which is a loan company that he runs with George W. Post, who is the President of the York National Bank in York, Nebraska. This business is run out of an office above the York National Bank in downtown York. By 1890, Jonathan C. Kingsley is found to be Vice President of the York National Bank.
Jonathan C. Kingsley was married 2nd to Fannie Ellen Leavitt about October 29, 1884 in York Co, Nebraska. Fannie is believed to have been born on September 1, 1852 in New Hampshire. Fannie is believed to have been the daughter of Anthony Brackett Leavitt and Fanny (Lamphert) Leavitt.
Jonathan C. Kingsley and Fannie Ellen (Leavitt) Kingsley were the parents of one daughter;
8. Helen L. Kingsley, born c. March 3, 1890 in York County, Nebraska; Helen was married to Raymond L. Brott on September 18, 1912 and they were parents of at least one daughter, Patricia P. Brott, who was born c. 1915/16 in Nebraska. Raymond is believed to have died in 1922. Helen died on October 19, 1976 and her mortal remains were laid in the Greenwood Cemetery in York, York County, Nebraska.
Lieutenant Jonathan C. Kingsley died on April 20, 1891 in York, Nebraska at the age of about 52. His earthly remains were laid to rest in the Greenwood Cemetery in York, York County, Nebraska. Interestingly, his tombstone reads Captain, Co. B, 86th Illinois. Whenever Captain Brearly and Captain Worrell, the only 2 Captains of Co. B, were away from the unit, 1st Lieutenant Kingsley would be doing the job as Captain, as he was for the entire history of Co. B, the second in command. But, at no time was he ever elected Captain or ever held that rank officially.
The Friday, May 1, 1891 edition of THE NEBRASKA STATE JOURNAL newspaper, of Lincoln, Nebraska carried the following obit:
"JONATHAN C. KINGSLEY
York, Neb., April 30, - (Special) - Jonathan C. Kingsley died this morning of Bright's disease, aged fifty-one years. Deceased was born in Harrison county, Indiana, in 1840; removed to Illinois and settled in Marshall county; entered the United States service and served to the end of the war, and afterwards returned and was elected county clerk of Marshall county, and filled the office for two terms. He came to this county in 1883, where he has made his home since. At the time of his death he was vice president of the York National bank. He leaves a wife and five children to mourn his loss."
The Sunday, May 3, 1892 edition of THE NEBRASKA STATE JOURNAL newspaper, of Lincoln, Nebraska, carried the following;
"The funeral services of the late J. C. Kingsley will be held at the family residence this afternoon at 1:30 o'clock. The Masons will conduct the ceremonies, assisted by the Odd Fellows and Grand Army organizations, of which he was an honored member."
At the time of the 1900 census, Fannie and her children are found in Leroy Township, York County, Nebraska. She is listed as having been born in September of 1853 in New Hampshire. She is widowed at this time. Her parents were also born in New Hampshire according to this census. She was the mother of four children, all of whom are living;
Head Fannie ? Kingsley F 47 N Hampshire
Daughter Belle Kingsley F 32 Illinois
Nephew James W Kingsley M 22 Indiana
Daughter Helen L Kingsley F 11 Nebraska
Servant Katie Nagel F 18 Russia
At the time of the 1910 census, Fannie is found residing in Leroy, York County, Nebraska. She is widowed and her father and mother are listed as having been born in Massachusetts and New Hampshire, respectively;
Head Fannie E Kingsley F 56 Illinois
Daughter Hellen L Kingsley F 21 Nebraska
At the time of the 1920 census, Fannie is found residing with her daughter and son-in-law in Ward 2 of the City of York in York County, Nebraska. Fannie is listed as widowed;
Head Raymond L Brott M 29 Nebraska
Wife Helen L Brott F 29 Nebraska
Daughter Patricia P Brott F 4 Nebraska
Mother-in-law Fannie Kingsley F 63 Illinois
Servant Katherine Nagel F 36 Russia
Fannie Ellen (Leavitt) Kingsley died on May 13, 1941 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, but her remains were returned to York, where they were laid to rest in Greenwood Cemetery, where they were laid beside those of Jonathan C. Kingsley. The names of Jonathan C. Kingsley, Helen L. Brott, who died on October 19, 1976; Fannie Kingsley; and Patricia Brott, who died on January 3, 1990 are all found on a common stone in Greenwood Cemetery.
by Baxter B. Fite III and Gene Lytle, who is a Great-grandson of Jonathan Kingsley and grandson of Sarah Isabelle "Belle" Kingsley and whose email address is
[email protected]
(Baxter would enjoy hearing from anyone, especially descendants of the Kingsley family, who might be able to add to the biographical material that we have on Jonathan Kingsley and the Kingsley family. Baxter would also love to see any other pictures of Jonathan Kingsley, both from the war or even post war pictures of him as an older man, which have survived the years, added to his Find A Grave site for all to see.) |
