Pvt. Amos Mead

Pvt. Amos Mead

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

5th Ill. Light Artillery

Renwick's Elgin Battery

   Enlisted Sept. 8, 1862.
   Home of record listed as Elgin, Ill's.
   At the battery Muster In the battery is armed with six 24 pound Howitzers.
   On April 1, 1863 the battery turned in 4 of their 24 pound howitzers and were issued two 12 pound James rifles.

       From the Database of Illinois Veterans Index
Soldier - Pvt. Amos Mead
Unit - Renwick's Elgin Independent Battery of Light Artillery
Height - 5'   7"
Hair - Brown
Eyes - Blue
Complexion - DArk
Occupation - Shoemaker
Born - 1836 in America
Enlisted - Sept. 8, 1862 for 3 Years
Residence - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Record Source - Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls