Pvt. August Plug (Pflug)

Pvt. August Plug (Pflug)

? Co.     12th Ill. Cav.

   Mustered in Jan. 31, 1864
   Home of record listed as Chicago, Ill's.
   Transferred to B. Co.

B Co.     12th Ill. Cav.

     Post war;
   Moved to Elgin, Ill.
   Opened a Book and Toy store on Douglas Ave.
   Joined the GAR Veteran's Post #49 Aug. 19, 1884.
 
   Obit; Nov. 17, 1893 issue of The Elgin Daily News.
   August Pflug, an old and well-known German resident of Elgin, died about 7 o'clock Thursday evening after an illness of only several days duration.
   Deceased was born in Dessau, Germany, March 13, 1840, and emigrated to this country when about 21 years old, residing in New York for a time.  In 1864 he enlisted in the 12th Illinois cavalry in Chicago, under the command of Col. Ingersoll.
   At the time of the Chicago fire Mr. Pflug was in business in that city, but soon after he removed to Elgin and opened a book and toy store on Douglas avenue.  A few years ago he sold out and became a partner of H.H. Denison, the firm name being the Elgin Piano and Organ company.  Recently the firm had dissolved partnership and Mr. Pflug was clerking for Mr. Denison.  He leaves a wife and three daughter, of whom only one, Mrs. John Stolt, resides here.  One daughter died here about three years ago, and two are now living in New York.  He leaves also five brothers and one sister, the latter in the old country.  One brother, Fred Pfluf, lives in Elgjn.  Hugo Romeis was a nephew.
   Mr. Pflug had long been troubled with a nervous difficulty, but his serious illness was not of longer than thirty-six hours duration.  A physician was not deemed necessary until Thursday morning.
   The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the house, 188 Center street.

   Buried at 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.