Pvt. Robert Simmons

Pvt. Robert Simmons

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

G Co.        15th Ill. Cav

Clinton's Rangers

   Home of record listed as Woodstock, Ill's.
   Served throughout the war.
   Messed with Pvt. E. E. Taylor.

       From the Post #49 files
Joined Elgin GAR Veteran's Post #49 Jan. 19, 1912.

   Moved to Kansas in 1914.

   Obit; May 15, 1914 issue The Elgin Advocate.
   Word was received Thursday of the death of Robert Simmons, veteran of the Civil war and a member of Veteran post, No. 49, G.A.R., which occurred suddenly at his home in Hutchinson, Kas., April 28.  The funeral was held on May 2 and the burial was at Eskridge, Kas.
   Mr. Simmons was a very close friend of E.E. Taylor of this city.  They had been life long companions, having attended school together, fought side by side during the Civil war, bunked together and lived with each other at the close of the war.  Less than a year ago Mr. Simmons left Elgin to reside at Hutchinson after residing here with Mr. Taylor for nearly two years.  During his stay in the city he became acquainted with other veterans of the war and made many friends.
   Robert Simmons was the son of a physician and was born at St. Louis.  When a boy he moved with his parents to Woodstock where he made his home until the outbreak of the war.  He enlisted with Company G, Seventh Illinois Cavalry and served faithfully throughout the war, being mustered out with honors.
   Following the close of the war he returned to Woodstock and shortly afterward was married to Miss Caroline Blakesly of that city.  Later they moved to Hutchinson, Kas., where they made their home.
   Mr. Simmons is survived by a daughter, Mrs. S.H. Harp of Hutchinson.

Co. G       7th Ill. Cav.

 

   Buried at Eskridge, Kansas.

Used with permission Dan Mallett

Many members of Post #49 sewed watch faces to their ribbons to show they were from Elgin.