Pvt. Andrew Radford

Pvt. Andrew Radford

A Co. 13th        United States Colored Troops

Post war;
   Moved to Elgin, Ill.
   Worked at the News-Advocate Publishing Co.
   Joined Elgin GAR Veteran's Post #49 Jan. 18, 1907.
   Resided at 606 Mill St.

   As recorded on the Elgin Sexton's ledger:  Occupation, Laborer.  Died Sept. 23, 1909 at St. Joseph's Hospital.  Aged 59 years.  Cause of death listed as Renal Hemorage from a fall down stairs.  Undertaker retained, Ackman Brothers.  Physician, J. F. Bell.  Permit #12177.

   Obit; Sept. 23, 1909 issue of The Elgin Daily News.
   Andrew Radford, one of the best known colored residents of the city, died at St. Joseph's hospital shortly after noon today, following an illness from which he had suffered for some time.  At the time of his death he had passed his 76th birthday.
   Mr. Radford during the Civil war, was an active soldier on the union side and participated in many of the fiercest and bloodiest battles of the campaign.
   He was at one time an employe of the News-Advocate publishing company.  Funeral notice will be given later.

   Obit; Sept, 24, 1909 issue of The Elgin Daily News.
   Andrew Radford, who died at St. Joseph's hospital yesterday afternoon following an illness of about ten days duration was born in the state of Kentucky in 1852.  He came to Elgin more than a decade ago.
   The deceased is survived by his widow, and five children, Andrew, mabel, Everett, Mrs. Maude Hall, and Odell.  He was a member of the GA.R. Post No. 49.
   The funeral will take place at 1 o'clock at the house 606 Mill street, Saturday afternoon.  The church service will take place at 2:30 o'clock.  The remains will be buried in the old soldier's reserve cemetery.

   Buried in the GAR section of Bluff City Cemetery in Elgin, Ill.

Used with permission Dan Mallett

Many members of Post #49 sewed watch faces to their ribbons to show they were from Elgin.