Cpl. George H. (M) Salisbury

Cpl. George H. (M) Salisbury

   Attended Elgin High School.
   Attended the Elgin Academy.

Elgin Union Grey's

   Enlisted Jan. 30, 1864

A Co. 36th Ill. Vol. Inf.

Fox River Regiment

Steedman's Brigade

Sheridan's Division

Fourth Corps

   Mustered In March 18, 1864.
   Home of record listed as Elgin, Ill's.
   Issued .577 1857 P-53 Enfield Rifled Musket.

   Excerpt from Grandfather Was a Drummer Boy, diary of Charles Stiles.

   Aug. 17, 1862
      George Sailisbury and son arrived here yesterday forenoon bringing letters, shirts, cheese, and currants from the loved ones at home.  I assure you they received a hearty welcome and I hope sometime to be able to partially repay mother and you for your untiring exertions to promote my comfort.  I am in need of no more clothes. 

   Excerpt from Grandfather Was a Drummer Boy, diary of Charles Stiles.

   Aug. 22, 1862
      We were paid off yesterday.  I received 4 months pay, $48.  Mr. Salisbury starts tomorrow for home.  I am sending $40 and reserving $8 for myself.  $5 of this goes to pay borrowed money so that with what I had before being paid I have $3.75.  Now if you think you can afford it I should like to have you give Ellen $10 to buy her a new dress if she has no nice one.
      Mustered Out Oct. 8, 1865.

  Known Actions;
Rocky Face Ridge, Ga.    May 7, 1864
Resaca, Ga.               May 13, 1864
Adairsville, Ga.          May 17, 1864
Kennesaw Mt., Ga.          June 27, 1864
Peach Tree Creek, Ga.     July 20, 1864
Atlanta, Ga.               Aug. 13, 1864
Jonesboro, Ga.           Aug. 31, 1864
Nashville, Tenn.         Dec. 15, 1864

Post war;
   As recorded on the Elgin Sexton's ledger:  Died June 25, 1871 in Elgin.  Aged 27/2/26.  Cause of death listed as Consumption.
   Buried in Elgin City Cemetery.
   Re-interred at Bluff City Cemetery (lot 4) in Elgin, Ill., GAR section, when the City cemetery closed.