Delanco Military Veterans Honor Roll

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Name Narrative Branch and Rank Unit and Specialty Conflict/Arena Born/Died
James Corneal James Corneal was born about 1843 in Philadelphia, the son of George J. and Adeline Mansfield Corneal. One of 14 children. James appears in the 1860 Census in Delanco. James enlisted in the Civil War and served in F Co, 12th Reg, NJ Volunteers, attaining the rank of Corporal. He died in Philadelphia, February 3, 1864 at age 20 or 21 as a result of serious illness in camp. He was initially buried in Franklin Cemetery in Kensington, Philadelphia (now defunct) with full military honors. He was reburied in Greenwood Cemetery with family. Union Army, Cpl F Co, 12th NJ Reg Civil War 1843 – 1864

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