Pvt. John Saunders

Pvt. John Saunders

   Listed in the 1859-1860 Elgin Directory as living on Milwaukee St.

1861 Elgin Class II Reserve Militia

   Signed the roll July 27, 1861.

1862 Elgin Class II Reserve Militia

   Signed the roll July 7, 1862.

C Co. 127th Ill. Vol. Inf.

Three Years Service

Elgin Sharpshooters

   Mustered In at Camp Douglas in Chicago Sept. 5, 1862.
   Home of record listed as Elgin, Ill's.
   Issued .577 1857 P-53 Enfield Rifled Musket
   Died at Camp Sherman, Miss. Sept. 1, 1863.

Known Actions;
Chickasaw Bayou, Miss.   Dec. 26, 1862
Arkansas Post, Ark. Jan. 11, 1863
Tuscumbia, Ala.         May 13, 1863
Vicksburg, Miss.         May 19, 1863
Milliken’s Bend, La.    June 13, 1863

          Post War;

   Obit; April 18, 1910 issue of The Elgin Daily News.
      John saunders, aged 81 years, for twenty-five years a resident of this city, died yesterday morning at the home of his sister, Mrs. Silas Tarr, at Glouseter, Mass., where he was spending a short time on a visit.
      He was born in Digby county, Nova Scotia, December 4, 1828.  He was a member of the first Baptist church.  Two weeks ago he left for the east to visit his sister.  Word of his death was received here today.
      He is survived by four daughters, Mrs. H. v. Allen and Mrs. Fred Brandenberg of this city.  Mrs. clark Strong of Happy, Texas and Mrs. William Porter of Arcadia and three sons, charles E. Saunders of Independence, Iowa and Albert and George Saunders of Durango, Colo.  Four sisters living in the east also remain.
      The remains will be forwarded to Elgin.  The funeral notice will be published tomorrow.

Used with permission Elgin Area Hist. Soc.