1st Lt. Leroy D. Salisbury

1st Lt. Leroy D. Salisbury

 
       From the Academy Civil War Monument Attended the Elgin Academy.

   Listed in the 1859-1860 Elgin Directory as Boarding with John Salisbury on Geneva St.

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

The Elgin Union Gray's

A Co.        36th Ill. Vol. Inf.

Fox River Regiment

Steedman's Brigade

Sheridan's Division

Fourth Corps

   29 year old Farmer.
   Commissioned Feb. 7, 1863.
   Home of record listed as Elgin, Ill's.

   Excerpt from Grandfather Was a Drummer Boy, diary of Charles Stiles.
   Feb. 3, 1862
      LeRoy S. brought in 2 shoulders of pork today and a corn dodger together with some sausage.  Two of the other boys brought in a pig and 2 chickens.

   Mustered In March 12, 1863.
   Wounded in Action at Stones River.
   Wounded in Actions at Murfreesboro, slightly in the leg.
   Wounded in Action in the leg at Missionary Ridge.

   Notice: Dec. 23, 1863 issue Elgin's Weekly Gazette.
   Lieut. Leroy Salisbury, Co. A, of the 36th, who was wounded during the three day's battles at Chattanooga, is home on a furlough.  His friends are glad to see him.  The 36th is now at Knoxville, Tenn.

   Mustered Out Jan. 18, 1865.
Known Actions;
Stones River, Tenn.   Dec. 31, 1862
Murfreesboro, Tenn.
Tullahoma, Tenn.      June 24, 1863
Chickamauga, Ga.    Sept. 20, 1863
Missionary Ridge      Nov. 25, 1863
New Hope Church, Ga.  Nov. 27, 1863
Rocky Face Ridge, Ga.   May 7, 1864
Resaca, Ga.              May 13, 1864
Adairsville, Ga.         May 17, 1864
Kennesaw Mt., Ga. June 27, 1864
Peachtree Creek, Ga. July 20, 1864
Atlanta, Ga.              Aug. 13, 1864
Jonesboro, Ga.         Aug. 31, 1864
Nashville, Tenn.        Dec. 15, 1864

       From the Database of Illinois Veterans Index
Soldier - Corporal Leroy Salisbury
Unit - Co. A       36th Ill. Inf.
Height - 6'   1/2"
Hair - Light
Eyes - Hazel
Complexion - Hazel
Marital Statue - Single
Occupation - Clerk
Born - 1840 in Erieville, Madison co., New York
Enlisted - Aug. 8, 1861 in Elgin, Ill. for 3 Years
Mustered In - Sept. 23, 1861 in Aurora, Ill.
Remarks - Promoted 2nd lt. From Sergeant
Residence - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Record source - Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls

       From the Database of Illinois Veterans Index
Soldier - 2d Lt. Leroy Salisbury
Unit - Co. A       36th Ill. Inf.
Height - 6'   1/2"
Hair - Light
Eyes - Hazel
Complexion - Light
Marital Status - Single
Occupation - Clerk
Born - 1841 in Madison Co., New York
Enlisted - March 12, 1862 at Murfreesboro, Tenn. by Gov. Yates for 3 Years
Mustered In - May 27, 1863 at Murfreesboro, Tenn.
Remarks - Promoted
Residence - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Record source - Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls

       From the Database of Illinois Veterans Index
Soldier - 1st Lt. Leroy Salisbury
Unit - Co. A       36th Ill. Inf.
Height - 6'   1/2"
Hair - Light
Eyes - Hazel
Complexion - Light
Marital Status - Single
Occupation - Clerk
Born - 1841 in Madison co., New York
Enlisted - Dec. 2, 1863 at Chattanooga, Tenn. by Gov. of Illinois for 3 Years
Mustered In - Dec.. 2, 1863 at Chattanooga, Tenn.
Remarks - Term Expred Jan. 18, 1865
Residence - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Record source - Illinois Civil War Mustere and Descriptive Rolls