R. W. Padleford

R. W. Padleford

Washington Continental Artillery

   Listed in the 1857 Elgin Directory as a City Clerk and Daugerrean Artist living at the corner of Fulton and Chapel St's.
   Listed in the 1859-1860 Elgin Directory as an Artist with a studio on Chicago St. living on the corner of Fulton and Chapel St's.
   Issued .69 US Altered musket.

1861 Elgin Class I Active Militia

   Member in good standing of the Elgin Temperance Union in 1864.

Post war;
   Elgin Registered Voter in 1866.

Photo by Diana Gough

Ken Gough in the uniform of the Washington Continental Artillery militia.

From the collection of Ken Gough

US Altered Musket

Model 1816 Springfield / dated 1827