Pvt. William S. Shales

Pvt. William S. Shales

D Co. 95th Ill. Vol. Inf.

Three Years Service

Worden's Battalion

   Mustered In Aug. 15, 1862.
   Mustered Out May 27, 1865.

Known actions;
Vicksburg, Miss.
Grand Gulf, Miss.     April 29, 1863
Raymond, Miss.        May 12, 1863
Champion Hills, Miss.    May 16, 1863
Natchez, Miss.
Fort DeRussy, Miss. March 14, '64
Old River
Clouterville, Miss.     April 22, 1864
Mansura, Miss.         May 16, 1864
Yellow Bayou, Miss. May 18, 1864
Guntowns, Miss.        June 10, 1864
Kennesaw Mt., Ga. June 27, 1864
Chattahoochie River
Atlanta, Ga.
Jonesboro, Ga.         Aug. 31, 1864
Lovejoy Station, Ga. Aug. 20, 1864
Spanish Fort, Ala.     April 8, 1865
Fort Blakely              April 9, 1865

Post war;
   Moved to Elgin, Ill.
   Joined Elgin GAR Veteran's Post #49.