Cpl. Frank S. Rockwell

Cpl. Frank S. Rockwell

 
       From the Academy Monument Attended the Elgin Academy.

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

G Co.        52nd Ill. Vol. Inft.

Three Years Service

The Lincoln Regiment

   Listed home of record as St. Charles, Ill's.
   Mustered In Nov. 19, 1861 at Camp Lyon in Geneva, Ill's.
   Issued .69 US Altered musket.
   Killed in Action at Shiloh.
Known actions;
Fort Donelson, Tenn. Feb. 11, 1862
Shiloh, Tenn.            April 6, 1862

       From the Database of Illinois Veterans Index
Soldier - Cpl. Frank S. Rockwell
Unit - Co. G       52d Ill. Inf.
Height - 5'   5 1/4"
Hair - Black
Eyes - Blue
Complexion - Light
Marital Status - Single
Occupation - Farmer
Born - 1840 in Erie Co., New York
Enlisted - Sept. 25, 1861 in St. Charles, Ill. by F. H. Bowmand for 3 Years
Mustered In - Nov. 19, 1861 in Geneva, Ill.
Residence - St. Charles, Kane Co., Ill.
Record Source - Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls

Used with permission Elgin Area Hist. Soc.

From the collection of Ken Gough

US Altered Musket

Model 1816 Springfield / dated 1827