Cpl. Albert C. Ward

Cpl. Albert C. Ward

       From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois

5th Ill. Light Artillery

Three Years Service

Renwick’s Elgin Battery

   Enlisted Nov. 8, 1862.
   Listed home of record as Elgin, Ill's.
   Mustered In at Elgin, Ill's. Nov. 15, 1862.
   On the resignation of Capt. Renwick in May of 1863 Capt. Andrew Wood takes command and the battery is renamed;

Wood's Battery

   Filed charges in Dec. of 1863 with the Kane County Board of Supervisors against Capt. Renwick for absconding with his $60 signing bounty.

  Excerpt from Grandfather was a Drummer Boy, diary of Charles Stiles.

   Dec. 24, 1863

      I visited the boys belonging to the Elgin Battery and saw Albert Ward, Tom Daniel, Skeek and several others.  There has been considerable excitment today about Veteran Bol.  Nearly all of the 22nd INdiana reinlited.  Our Regt. don't go in very heavy.  We like to finish a job before commencing another.  Here we are on Chirstmas Eve, 40 miles from nowhere and nothing to do but think of those who are far away.  Whew!  What a "Merr6y Christmas" we will have.  "There's a good time coming boys, a good time coming."

   Mustered Out July 18, 1865.
Known Actions;
Kingston, NC          Nov. 24, 1863
Mossy Creek, Tenn. Dec. 28, 1863
Wise’s Forks, NC March 7, '64
Bennett’s House, NC April 26, 1864
Raleigh, NC         April 13, 1865
 
Joined GAR, G. I. Nevius Post #1 in Rockford, Ill.

Died Dec. 23, 1912.