Pvt. Joseph C. Otwell

Pvt. Joseph C. Otwell

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

5th Ill. Light Artillery

Three Years Service

Renwick’s Elgin Battery

   Enlisted Nov. 19, 1862
   Mustered In Jan. 10, 1863.
   Home of record listed as Elgin, Ill's.
   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.
   Transferred to the Veterans Reserve Corps (date unknown).

Veteran's Reserved Corps

   Mustered Out July 15, 1865
Known Actions;
Kingston, NC            Nov. 24, 1863
Mossy Creek, Tenn. Dec. 28, 1863
Wise’s Forks, NC      March 7, 1864
Bennett’s House, NC        April 26, 1864

       From the Database of Illinois Veterans Index
Soldier - Pvt. Joseph C. Otwell
Unit - Renwick's Elgin Independent Battery of Light Artillery
Born - 1833
Enlisted - Nov. 19, 1862 in Elgin, Ill. by G. W. Renwick for 3 Years
Mustered In - Jan. 10, 1863 in Chicago, Ill.
Mustered Out - July 15, 1865 in Springfield, Ill. by Ca.t Huntington
Remarks - Transferred to Veterans Reserved Corps
Residence - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Record Source - Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls

       From the Minnesota Civil War Records
Document - Muster Out Roll
Unit - 15th Regt. USA Vet. Corps
Commanded by - Col. James C. Strong
Mustered Out - July 15, 1865
Name - Joseph C. Otwell
Rank - Private
Age - 30
Enlisted - Nov. 19/62 in Elgin, Ill. by G. W. Renwick for 3 Years.
Mustered In - Dec. 4/62 in Chicago, Ill. by Capt. Powroy
Last Paid - Feb. 28, 1865
Substance - $37.62
Amount for Clothing or Advanced - $2.56
Valuation
       For Horse - $20.85
       Horse Equipments - $75
Remarks - Transport from Elgin Battery (Rest can not be made out)