Bugler John Rippberger

Bugler John Rippberger

   Attended the Elgin Academy

       From the Ill. Adj't. Gen's. Report

G Co. 17th Ill. Cav.

   Mustered In Sept. 23, 1861 as a private.
   Listed home of record as Howard, Ill's.
   Re-enlisted as a veteran.
   Received a $300 Veterans Bounty, then sent home on 30 days Veterans Furlough.
   Mustered Out Dec. 18, 1865.

Post war;
   Moved to Elgin, Ill.
   Joined Elgin GAR Veteran's Post #49 May 20, 1884.
   Transferred to another GAR Post, post not listed.

       From the Sept. 16, 1915 issue of The Elgin Daily Courier

VETERANS TO ATTEND ST. CHARLES REUNION

     D. B. Beebe and E. E. Taylor, two well known G.A.R. veterans are the only Elgin survivors of the 17 Illinois cavalry regiment who will attend the annual reunion at St. Charles Friday, September 17.
     Mr. Beebe also attended the reunion thirty years ago at the Sherman house, Chicago.   Policemen John Patchin, John Rippberger, George Baker, William Dalton, M. Nelson, all deceased accompanied Beege to this festival.
     About fifty members of the regiment remain and it is expected that the majority will attend.   A program prepared by Phil Phillips, secretary and treasurer of the organization, will afford enjoyment and at noon a dinner will be served by the women of the First M. W. church at St. Charles.

     The 17th regiment was feared by all bands of criminals.   It took an active part in Price's raid and chased Bill Anderson, Jesse James and Quantrill through Missouri, afterwards crossing the plains to protect the settlers from the Indians.