Cpl. John H. Monk

Cpl. John H. Monk

F Co.       177th NY Inf.

   Aged 24 years.
   Enlisted Oct. 11, 1862 at Albany, New York for 9 months.
   Mustered In Nov. 21, 1862 as a Cpl.
   Mustered Out Sept. 10, 1863 at Albany, New York.
       Known actions;
McGill's Ferry, La. - Jan. 6, 1863
Ponchatoula, La. - March 24, 1863
McGill's Ferry, La. - March 24, 1863
Civiques Ferry, La. - March 25, 1863
Prairie, La. - March 27, 1863
Amite Ferry, La. - March 28, 1863
Amite Ferry, La. - May 10, 1863
Siege of Port Hudson, La. - May 23, 1863

       Post war;
   Moved to Elgin, Ill.
   Elgin Town Collector.
   Sigar Maker.
   Joined GAR Veteran's Post #49 Sept. 18, 1888.
   Resided at 108 Hamilton Ave.

   Obit; July 16, 1916 issue of The Elgin Daily News.
   John Monk, former town collector and for nearly forty years a cigar maker in this city, died at the Old Soldiers Home, Danville, Ill., yesterday afternoon.  His body will be brought to this city tonight.
   He had been ill for nearly two years.  He gave up active work three years ago.  Some tome following his election as town collector a year ago, he was taken to St. Joseph's hospital for treatment.  Three months ago he returned to the soldiers home.
   Mr. Monk was well known in Elgin, especially among older residents.  He was a veteran of the Civil war and for many years a familiar figure at the reunions of the "boys of '61".
   Besides his widow, he is survived by a son, John Monk, of South Elgin, and two daughters, Mrs. Ed Howell and Mrs. Anno Andersen of this city.  He also has several brothers.

   Funeral Notice; July 18, 1916 issue of The Elgin Daily News.
   The funeral of John H. Monk will be held from the home, 108 Hamilton avenue tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock.  The G.A.R. will be in charge.  Rev. Bedford Jones will officiate.

   Buried at Bluff City Cemetery in Elgin, Ill.

Used with permission Elgin Area Hist. Soc.