Private James M. Boardman

Private James M. Boardman was born on February 27, 1840 in Napoli, NY and died April 22, 1929 in Minneapolis, MN.

James M. Boardman entered the Infantry on April, 1861, in Napoli, NY, served during the Civil War era and reached the rank of Private before being discharged on in Annapolis, MD.

James M. Boardman is buried at Willow Lawn Cemetery in Plainfield, Iowa and can be located at 42° 50.558' N 092° 32.365' W

• Prisoner of War: Yes

Armed Forces Grave Registration

Was a prisoner for 289 days at Andersonville and Florence S.C. Enl. in Co. B 147th N.Y. Inf. 8-21-1863 taken prisoner 5-5-1864 at the Wilderness Va. Paroled 2-28-1865 at Florence S.C. M.O. June 13-1865