1st Sgt. Henry A. Phillips

1st Sgt. Henry A. Phillips

   Attended the Elgin Academy.

1861 Elgin Class II Reserve Militia

   Signed the roll July 27, 1861.

C Co.     141st Ill. Vol. Inf.

100 Days Service

   Enlisted May 5, 1864.
   Home of record listed as Elgin, Ill's.
   Mustered in June 16, 1864 at Camp Kane in Elgin, Ill's.
   Mustered out Oct. 10, 1864 at Camp Fry in Chicago, Ill's.

C Co.     153rd Ill. Vol. Inf.

One Years Service

   Enlisted Feb. 15, 1865.
   Mustered in Feb. 15, 1865.
   Guard duties only.
   Mustered out Sept. 21, 1865.

     Post war;
   Died March 7, 1920.
   Buried at Bluff City Cemetery in Elgin, Ill.

Used with permission Elgin Area Hist. Soc.