Louis Henry Yarwood

 

Louis Henry Yarwood

                       Washington Continental Artillery Militia

   Listed in the 1857 Elgin Directory as owner of L. H. Yarwood & Co. seller of Drugs and Books at 12 Main St.

   Listed in the 1859-1860 Elgin Directory of L.H. Yarwood & Co. living on Division St.

       From the Elgin Reserved Militia Rolls

1861 Elgin Class II Reserve Militia 

   Signed the roll July 27, 1861.

1862 Elgin Class II Reserve Militia

   Signed the roll July 7, 1862.

       From the 1870 Census #237/295
Name Louis Yarwood
Aged - 42 Years
Born - New Hampshire
Home in 1870 - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.

       From the 1900 Census
Name - Louis Yarwood
Aged - 72 Years
Born - New York
Home in 1900 - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.

      As recorded on the Elgin Sexton's ledger
Occupation, Artist.  Died March 15, 1907, 10:00 am at 373 Park St.  Aged 79/3/18.  Cause of death listed as Chronic Cystitis 4 years, Old Age.  Undertaker retained, Palmer & Norris.  Physician, A. L. Clark.  Permit. #10943.

Photo by Diana Gough

Ken Gough in the uniform of the Washington Continental Artillery.

Used with permission Elgin Area Hist. Soc.

Used with permission Elgin Area Hist. Soc.

Militia forms filed for Elgin in 1861

                              

                           Used with permission Elgin Area Hist. Soc.

Militia forms filed for Elgin in 1862.