Pvt. James H. (N) Ward

Pvt. James H. (N) Ward

 
       From the Academy Civil War Monument    Attended the Elgin Academy.

Elgin Continentals

       From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois
   Enlisted April 22, 1861.

A Co. 7th Ill. Vol. Inf.

Fremont Rifles

   Armed with .69 US Altered musket taken in the Geneva Raid.
   Mustered In for 3 months service at Camp Yates in Springfield, Ill's. April 25, 1861.
   Home of record listed as Elgin, Ill's.
   Mustered Out at Mound City, Ill's. July 25, 1861.

Elgin Registered Voter in 1866.

       From the Post #49 Files
Joined GAR Veteran's Post #49 in Elgin April 17, 1914.
Transferred to another GAR Post, post not listed.

       As recorded on the Elgin Sexton's ledger
Occupation, Music Teacher.  Died Aug. 21, 1889, 5:15 pm at 63 Chicago St.  Cause of death listed as Ceribral Hemorage for 5 days with Dergeniste Nepititus.  Undertaker retained, Palmer & Walter.   Physician, Presce Tyrrill.  Permit #3375.

                  Used with permission of Dan Mallett

GAR Regimental Pin of the 7th Illinois worn by Walter Mallett.

Used with permission of Dan Mallett

GAR Ribbon of the 7th Illinois worn by Walter Mallett.  Note the watch face the men sewed onto their ribbons so everyone would know they were from Elgin, Ill.