Pvt. Nicholas Oswell

Pvt. Nicholas Oswell

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

5th Ill. Light Artillery

Renwick’s Elgin Battery

   Mustered In Dec. 29, 1862.
   Home of record listed as Elgin, Ill's.
   At the battery Muster In, this battery is armed with six 24 pound Howitzers.
   Deserted Jan. 9, 1863.

       From the Database of Illinois Veterans Index
Soldier - Pvt. Nicholas Oswell
Unit - Renwick's Elgin Independent Battery of Light Artillery
Born - 1829
Enlisted - Dec. 29, 1862 in Chicago, Ill. by G. W. Renwick for 3 Years
Mustered In - Jan. 10, 1863 at Chicago, Ill.
Remarks - Deserted Jan. 9, 1863
Residence - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Record Source - Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls