Pvt. Henry Clay (G) Swan

Pvt. Henry Clay (G) Swan

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

H Co.        95th Ill. Vol. Inf.

Three Years Service

Worden's Battalion

   Mustered In Sept. 4, 1862.
   Home of record listed as McHenry, Ill's.
   Discharged May 27, 1865, reason not listed.
      Known actions;
Vicksburg, Miss.
Grand Gulf, Miss.            April 29, 1863
Raymond, Miss.               May 12, 1863
Champion Hills, Miss.    May 16, 1863
Natchez, Miss.
Fort DeRussy, Miss.        March 14, '64
Old River
Clouterville, Miss.          April 22, 1864
Mansura, Miss.               May 16, 1864
Yellow Bayou, Miss.         May 18, 1864
Guntowns, Miss.             June 10, 1864
Kennesaw Mt., Ga.        June 27, 1864
Chattahoochie River
Atlanta, Ga.
Jonesboro, Ga.              Aug. 31, 1864
Lovejoy Station, Ga.    Aug. 20, 1864
Spanish Fort, Ala.        April 8, 1865
Fort Blakely                  April 9, 1865

Moved to Elgin, Ill. about 1866

       From the Post #49 files
Joined Elgin GAR Veteran's Post #49 July 2, 1885.

       Obit: July 14, 1916 issue The Elgin Daily News.
   Henry C. Swan, for many years an Elgin liveryman, died at his home, 360 Milwaukee street (Present day Highland Ave.), at 5:30 yesterday afternoon following a long illness.
   Mr. Swan was born at Rome, Oneida county, New York, September 17, 1843.  He enlisted and served during the Civil war being a member of Company A, 95th Illinois infantry.  At the close of the war he settled in Elgin, later opening a livery business which he operated for thirty-seven years.
   Besides his widow he is survived by a sister, Mrs. G.W. Smith, a brother, Eugene Swan, several nephews and nieces and scores of friends.  Mr. Swan was kind and considerate of others and devoted to his wife who served him faithfully for twenty-three years.
   The funeral service will be private from the late residence Sunday morning.  Members of Veteran Post No. 49, G.A.R., of which he was a member, will have charge of the services from G.A.R. hall at 10 o'clock.  Burial will be at Bluff City cemetery.

        As recorded on the Elgin Sexton's ledger
Died July 13, 1916, 5:30 pm at 260 Milwaukee St. (Highland Ave.).  Aged 72/6/4.  Cause of death listed as Chronic Lues Parisi 25 years.  Undertaker retained, Wait & Ross.  Physician, W. S. Brown.  Permit #16236.

       From the 1956 Kane Co. Honor Roll
Soldier - Pvt. Henry C. Swan
Unit - 95th Ill. Inf.
Died - Sept. 13, 1916
Interred at - Bluff City Cemetery in Elgin, Ill.

Location - Lot 61, Section 10


Used with permission Dan Mallett

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