Timeline
Birth- 1820
Brutus, NY
1861 - 1865Civil War (Union)- Age: 44 years
Unit
1st Cavalry
State
California
Company
M
Branch
Army
Conflict Period
Civil War (Union)
Served For
United States of America
Gold Star
Service Start Date
Oct 7, 1863
Service End Date
Dec 10, 1863
Mustered in
18 Oct 1863 at Sacramento, CA
Enlistment
Pvt
Sacramento, CA
Discharge
Pvt
Death- Dec 10, 1863-Age: 44 years
Sickness
Camp Union, CA
Other Facts
Full Name
James W Cotten
Also known as
James W Cotton
Also known as
James W Cottin
Physical Description: Eye Color
Hazel
Physical Description: Hair Color
Dark
Physical Description: Height
5' 9"
Occupation
Carpenter