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James Franklin McQuesten

James Franklin McQuesten

Male 1835 - 1864  (29 years)


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  • Name James Franklin McQuesten 
    Birth 7 Mar 1835  Litchfield, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gender Male 
    Death 19 Sep 1864  Opequon, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    • At the time of his death, James was assistant adjutant-general on General Merrell's staff. He was killed by a shot in the forehead, while on horseback, carrying a message across the battlefield at the Battle of Opequon, Virginia.
    Burial Litchfield, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    James F. McQuesten (1835 - 1864)    		 James F. McQuesten (1835 - 1864)
    James F. McQuesten Memorial Marker
    Person ID I13590  Family
    Last Modified 15 Jan 2026 

    Father Henry McQuesten,   b. 14 Aug 1804, Litchfield, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Feb 1861 (Age 56 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Wingate Chase,   b. 14 Sep 1801   d. 17 Nov 1886 (Age 85 years) 
    Marriage 7 Jul 1829  Litchfield, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F4496  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Marcia Vaness McQuesten,   b. Sep 1840, Manchester, New Hampshire Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Feb 1923, Newton Center, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years) 
    Marriage 24 Sep 1863  [1] 
    Family ID F4512  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 16 Mar 2026 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 7 Mar 1835 - Litchfield, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 19 Sep 1864 - Opequon, Virginia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Litchfield, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    Lt. James F. McQuesten    		Lt. James F. McQuesten
    Retrieved from: http://antietam.aotw.org/officers.php?officer_id=2246

  • Sources 
    1. [S2755] The McQuiston, McCuiston and McQuesten Families, 1620 - 1937, 125.

    2. [S878] Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, art #117-125.

    3. [S3076] Litchfield Presbyterian Church Cemetery, James F. McCuistion; photo taken by Gloria D. McCuistion, 26 July 2012.