Capt. John S. Riddle

Capt. John S. Riddle

   Listed in the 1859-1860 Elgin Directory as Co owner of Joslyn and Riddle.

       From the 1860 Census #303/2248
Name - John Riddle
Aged - 35 Years
Born - New York
Home in 1860 - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Occupation - Attorney

       From the Elgin Reserved Militia Rolls

1861 Elgin Class II Reserve Militia

   Signed the roll July 27, 1861.

1862 Elgin Class II Reserve Militia

   Signed the roll July 7, 1862.

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

C Co.        127th Ill. Vol. Inf.

Elgin Sharpshooters

   37 year old Lawyer & Notery Public
   Commissioned at Camp Douglas in Chicago Sept. 5, 1862.
   Home of record listed as Elgin, Ill's.
   Wounded in Action at Vicksburg, Miss. May 19, 1863 in Arm.
   Arm then needed amputation.
   Sent home on Medical Furlough.

   Notice: July 1, 1863 issue Elgin's Weekly Gazette.

Capt. Riddle.

   This gallant officer who lost an arm in the desperate charge upon the works at Vicksburg, when they were first invested, arrived at his home in this city last week.  He is very weak, but it is confidently believed that careful nursing in this pure bracing atmosphere will soon invigorate his wasted frame, infuse into the Captain new life and energy.  He has shown himself possessed of *** like courage and will reclaim the respect always accorded to the brave who puts life in defense of liberty.  We never see a wounded soldier without an involuntary "God Bless You."

   Notice: July 22, 1863 issue Elgin's Weekly Gazette.

Capt. Riddle.

   We are deeply pained to announce the approaching death of this brave officer.  His life is despaired of.  He lost an arm in the desperate assault on Vicksburg when it was first invested.  We hoped his arrival at home and the kind attention of his family would restore him, but he has gradually fallen in spite of every effort **** ***** ******.
   P.S. Capt. Riddle died this morning at an early hour. ****** ****** ****** ****.

   Died of Wound July 24, 1864.
Known Actions;
Chickasaw Bayou, Miss.   Dec. 26, 1862
Arkansas Post, Ark. Jan. 11, 1863
Tuscumbia, Ala.         May 13, 1863
Vicksburg, Miss.        May 19, 1863

       From the Civil War Draft Records
Name - John S. Riddle
Born - 1823 in New York
Age on July 1, 1863 - 40 Years
Race - White
Occupation - Lawyer
Marital Status - Married
Residence - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Prior Military Service - 127th Ill. Vol. Inf.

       From the Database of Illinois Veterans Index
Soldier - Capt. John S. Riddle
Unit - Co. C       127th Ill. Inf.
Height - 6'
Hair - Black
Eyes - Black
Complexion - Dark
Marital Status - Married
Occupation - Attorney at Law
Born - 1827 in Mayfield, Montgomery Co., New York
Enlisted - Aug. 7, 1862 in Elgin, Ill. by Himself for 3 Years
Mustered In - Sept. 5, 1862 in Chicago, Ill.
Remarks - Wounded at Vicksburg, Miss. May 19, 1863.   Resigned July 22, 1863.   Died of his wound July 24, 1863.
Residence - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Record Source - Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls

Used with permission Elgin Area Hist. Soc.