Pvt. Adolph G. Thiese

Pvt. Adolph G. Thiese

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

Co. G       52nd Ill. Vol. Inft.

The Lincoln Regiment

   Mustered In Feb, 23, 1864.
   Listed home of record as Elgin, Ill's.
   Aged 17 years.
   Issued .69 US Altered Musket.
   Mustered Out July 6, 1865 in Louisville, Ky.
   Finial payout and discharge at Camp Douglas in Chicago, Ill's. July 12, 1865.
Known Actions;
Resaca, Ga.        May 13, 1864
Nickajack Creek, Ga.      July 2, 1864
Jonesboro, Ga. Aug. 31, 1864
Allatoona Pass, Ga.        Oct. 5, 1864
Decatur, Ga.               Oct. 26, 1864
Rome Cross Roads, Ga. Nov. 10, 1864
Savannah, Ga.    Nov. 23, 1864
Columbia, SC     Nov. 24, 1864
Bentonville, NC March 19, '65

       From the Post #49 files
Joined Elgin GAR Veteran Post 49 Nov. 18, 1884
 
       Obit: Oct. 24, 1921 issue The Elgin Daily News.
   Adolph Thies, a retired farmer of Hanover township, and a veteran of the Civil war, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Florence Volpp, 121 south Liberty street at 6:50 o'clock Sunday morning at the age of seventy-six years.
      Born in Hanover, Germany, August 12, 1844, he came to this country when in infancy and lived on a farm near Palatine.  In 1861 he enlisted in the army for service in the Civil war in which he served for four years with the 52nd regiment, Company G.  He retired from active farm life more than ten years ago.
   A prominent member of the First Evangelical church he was a member of the Men's league and active in other church affairs.  He belonged to the G.A.R. post No. 49.  His wafe preceded him in death thirteen years ago.
   Eight children survive him:  Mrs. May Remington of Bowbells, N.D.; Samuel of Hanover; William, Mrs. Ellen Bloemke, Mrs. Amanda Brown, Mrs. Martha Johnson, Mrs. Florence Volpp and Miss Emma Thies.
   Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 1:45 o'clock at Norris chapel and at 2 o'clock at the Evangelical church, Rev. F.F. Jordan officiating.  Burial will be at Bluff City cemetery.

       From the 1956 Kane Co. Honor Roll
Interred at - Bluff City Cemetery in Elgin, Ill.
Location - Lot 286, Section 9

Used with permission Elgin Area Hist. Soc.

From the collection of Ken Gough

US Altered Musket

Model 1816 Springfield / dated 1827

Used with permission Dan Mallett

Many members of Post #49 sewed watch faces to their ribbons to show they were from Elgin.