Farrier Silas Sweney (Sweeny)

Farrier Silas Sweney (Sweeny)

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

G Co.        15th Ill. Cav.

Three Years Service

Clinton's Rangers

   Mustered In Oct. 25, 1861 as a private.
   Listed home of record as Algonquin, Ill's.
   Mustered Out Oct. 31, 1864 as a Farrier.
        Known Actions;
Fort Henry, Tenn.     Feb. 6, 1862
Fort Donelson, Tenn.      Feb. 11, 1862
Shiloh, Tenn.            April 6, 1862
Briton’s Lane            Sept. 1, 1862
Tullahoma, Tenn.      June 24, 1863
Iuka, Miss.                July 7, 1863
Chicamaga, Ga.        Sept. 18, 1863
Mission Ridge, Ga.    Nov. 25, 1863
Resaca, Ga.              May 13, 1864
Kennesaw Mt., Ga. June 27, 1864

       From the Post #49 files
Joined Elgin GAR Veteran's Post #49 June 16, 1911.

       From the 1956 Kane Co. Honor Roll
Soldier - Pvt. Silas G. Sweney
Unit - Co. G       15th Ill. Cav.
Died - June 24, 1916.
Interred at - Bluff City Cemetery in Elgin, Ill.
Location - Grave 14, Section 4