Civil War Diary Of James Taylor Thomas
Last updated 28 February 2020
The diary of James Taylor Thomas was transcribed by Kristen Twinam and submitted by Mike Huston.
Introduction
Kristen Twinam's family has the original diary of James T. Thomas. Kristen transcribed his diary years ago and donated a print copy to the Washington County Genealogical Society, and I found her transcription while I was doing research there. Kristen and I have communicated via email and she was kind enough to share an electronic copy with me, and has given me permission to pass it along to the Washington County, IAGenWeb. - Mike Huston
Kristen Twinam explains, "James Taylor Thomas wrote this diary during the Civil War. He was my great great great Grandmother's brother.
The family through the different generations has saved the diary and the letter. He moved to Crawfordsville, Iowa from Ohio when he was
a child with his family.
He was one of the 1st to enlist in the Union Army of the Civil War in September 1861. He served until October 17, 1864 when he was
discharged when his term expired in Galesville, Alabama. He writes about serving in Missouri, Vicksburg and Shiloh.
He died in Crawfordsville, Iowa from disease he picked up in in Civil War on February 26, 1869 he died at the age of 30."
Below are pictures of his gravestone and some pages from the diary. Also listed below is part of the Thomas/Twinam Family Tree.
Link to the James Taylor Thomas Diary
Gravestone of James Taylor Thomas in Crawfordsville, IA
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The Diary
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Some pages from the diary
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Family Tree
Aaron, Sarah, Asa, John, Abraham, Susannah, James, William
David and Susannah Twinam
John, Hannah, William
William and Jeanette Cowie Twinam
Veda, Merle ,Harold, Velma, Violet
Merle and Gladys Strothman Twinam
Charles, Mary
Charles and Janice Braida Twinam
Paul, Ellen, Layne
Layne and Paulette Mincheski Twinam
Austin, Colton, Kristen
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