Pvt. Robert R. Thompson

Pvt. Robert R. Thompson

   Listed in the 1859-1860 Elgin Directory as a Drayman living on the corner of Dexter and North Center St's.

       From the Elgin Reserved Militia Rolls

1861 Elgin Class II Reserve Militia

   Signed the roll July 27, 1861.

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

5th Ill. Light Artillery

Three Years Service

Renwick’s Elgin Battery

   Enlisted Aug. 17, 1862.
   Listed home of record as Elgin, Ill's.
   Mustered In at Elgin, Ill's. Nov. 15, 1862.
   On the resignation of Capt. Renwick in May of 1863 Capt. Andrew Wood takes command and the battery is renamed;

Wood's Battery

   Filed charges in Dec. of 1863 with the Kane County Board of Supervisors against Capt. Renwick for absconding with his $60 signing bounty.
   Mustered Out July 18, 1865.
Known Actions;
Kingston, NC             Nov. 24, 1863
Mossy Creek, Tenn .    Dec. 28, 1863
Wise’s Forks, NC March 7, '64
Bennett’s House, NC  April 26, 1864
Raleigh, NC               April 13, 1865

        From the 1956 Kane Co. Honor Roll
Died - April 29, 1896.
Interred at - Bluff City Cemetery in Elgin, Ill.
Location - Lot 388, Section 11
Issued a Gov't Headstone

Used with permission Elgin Area Hist. Soc.
Militia forms filed for Elgn in 1861