Pvt. Anson Reberger

Pvt. Anson Reberger

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

K Co. 52nd Ill. Vol. Inf.

Three Years Service

The Lincoln Regiment

   Enlisted Sept. 6, 1861.
   Mustered in at Camp Lyon in Geneva, Ill's on Oct. 25, 1861.
   Issued .58 rifled musket.

   Notice: Oct. 22, 1862 issue Elgin's Weekly Gazette.
   The 7th and 52d-Both these regiments were in the fight at Corinth.  The 52d was badly cut up, not so bad however, as some of the others.  Lieut., Col. John S. Wilcox was in command and we learn that he conducted himself with great coolness and bravery.
   The 7th took a hand in when the bayonet charge was made upon the rebels after they had gained the inside of our breastworks.  We do not learn that any of Capt. Lawyer's company from this town were wounded.
-Aurora Beacon.

   Notice: Dec. 12, 1861 issue Elgin's Weekly Gazette.
   The 52d, Col. Wilson's has gone to St. Joseph, Missouri, where they will spend the winter, Price seems to have frightened Halleck out of the idea of going down the river and so our brave soldiers must be distributed over Missouri to protect a people who will not protect themselves.

       From the Database of Illinois Veterans Index
Soldier - Pvt. Anson Reberger
Unit - Co. K.       52d Ill. Inf.
Height - 5'   6"
Hair - Brown
Eyes Gray
Complexion - Light
Marital Status - Single
Occupation - Farmer
Born - 1841 in Germany
Enlisted - Sept. 6, 1861 in Udina, Ill. By A. Barto for 3 Years
Mustered In - Oct. 25, 1861 in Geneva, Ill.
Residence - Elgin, 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

Rifled Musket

Model 1861 Springfield