Cpl. John Sweeny

Cpl. John Sweeny

     Member of St. Mary's Parish.

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

5th Ill. Light Artillery

Three Years Service

Renwick’s Elgin Battery

   Enlisted Dec. 31, 1862.
   Mustered In Jan. 10, 1863.
   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.
   Mustered Out July 18, 1865.
      Known Actions;
Kingston, NC           Nov. 24, 1863
Mossy Creek, Tenn. Dec. 28, 1863
Wise’s Forks, NC      March 1864
Bennett’s House, NC April 26, 1864
Raleigh, NC              April 13, 1865