Sgt. George F. Renwick

Sgt. George F. Renwick

   Listed on the 1850 Census #89/166 as aged 8 years living in Elgin, Ill's.

1862 Elgin Class II Reserve Militia

   Signed the roll July 7, 1862.

5th Ill. Light Artillery

Three Years Service

Renwick’s Elgin Battery

   19 year old Clerk
   Mustered In Nov. 15, 1862.
   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

   Mustered Out July 18, 1865 as a private.

Known Actions;
Kingston, NC            Nov. 24, 1863
Mossy Creek, Tenn. Dec. 28, 1863
Wise’s Forks, NC      March 7, '64
Bennett’s House, NC April 26, 1864
Raleigh, NC               April 13, 1865

Post war;
   Died Feb. 19, 1917

Used with permission Elgin Area Hist. Soc.