Background
Jaquess, James Frazier was born on November 18, 1819 in Evansville, Indiana, United States. Son of Jonathan Garrettson and Mary (Smith) Jaquess.
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James Frazier Jaquess
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Education
Bachelor of Arts, Indiana Asbury (now De Pauw) University, 1845.
Career
Admitted to Indiana bar, 1846, gave up law. Ordained to ministry Methodist Church, 1847. President Illinois Female College, Jacksonville, 1848-1854, Quincy (Illinois) College, 1854-1860.
Commissioned chaplain 6th Illinois Cavalry during Civil War.
Recruited and commanded 73d Illinois Volunteers (“preacher’s regiment”). Believed that he could help bring war to peaceful conclusion, 1863, allowed to go into Confederate territory, failed in his attempt.
Held peace conference with Jefferson Davis, 1864, received from him statement that South was fighting for freedom or annihilation. Employed by Freedmen’s Bureau in South after Civil War.
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Connections
Married Mary Sciple; married second, Sarah East. Steel, circa 1847.
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Nationality
American