Pvt. August Thurman (Thurnau)

Pvt. August Thurman (Thrunau)

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

Co. C        153rd Ill. Vol. Inft.

One Years Service

   Mustered In Feb. 15, 1865 at Camp Fry in Chicago, Ill's.
   Guard duties along the Nashville & Chattanooga Railroad.
   Mustered Out Sept. 21, 1865.
   Received final pay and discharged at Springfield, Ill's. Sept. 24, 1865.

       From the Elgin Sexton's Ledger
Died – Dec. 15, 1867 * Where – Hanover, Cook county, Ill. * Aged – 27 / 7 / 10 * Interred – Elgin City Cemetery * Location – Lot 1, Block 2 * Head of Grave from – North line 19.5', West line 1.5' * Cause of Death – Suicide by Hanging * Occupation – Harness Maker * Born – Winsar, Hawon county, Ky. * When – March 6, 1845 * Parents – William & Charlotte Hogreoy * Remarks – Private Co. C 153rd Ill Vol Infantry.

       From the Bluff City Cemetery's files;
Lot – 10 * Section – GAR * Grave – 6 * Interment No. 15599 * Date – Oct. 21, 1924

       From the 1956 Kane Co. Honor Roll
Soldier - Pvt. August Thurman
Unit - Co. G       153d Ill. Inf.
Died - Dec. 15, 1867
Interred at - Bluff City Cemetery, Elgin, Ill.