Pvt. John Peters

Pvt. John Peters

5th Ill. Light Artillery

Three Years Service

Renwick’s Elgin Battery

   Enlisted Nov. 16, 1862.
   Home of record listed as Elgin, Ill's.
   Mustered In Jan. 10, 1863
   On the resignation of Capt. Renwick in May of 1863 Capt. Andrew Wood takes command and the battery is renamed;

Wood's Battery

   Filed charges in Dec. of 1863 with the Kane County Board of Supervisors against Capt. Renwick for absconding with his $60 signing bounty.
   Mustered Out July 18, 1865.

Known Actions;
Kingston, NC            Nov. 24, 1863
Mossy Creek, Tenn. Dec. 28, 1863
Wise’s Forks, NC      March 7, '64
Bennett’s House, NC April 26, 1864
Raleigh, NC              April 13, 1865

Post war;
   Elgin Registered Voter in 1866.