Pvt. Dennis Murran

Pvt. Dennis Murran

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

A Co.       58th Ill. Vol. Inft.

Three Years Service

Lyon Color Guard

   Mustered In Feb. 11, 1862 at Camp Douglas in Chicago, Ill's.
   Home of record listed as Elgin, Ill's.
   Unarmed the regiment is placed on the train south for Fort Donelson were the battle has started that day.
   At Cairo, Ill. Issued M-1808 & M-1816 Common Muskets Feb. 12, 1862.  These muskets have been rejected by the regiments before and are accepted only because the battle at Fort Donelson is in progress.
   Deserted Feb. 18, 1862.
        Known Actions;
Fort Donelson, Tenn. Feb. 13, 1862

       From the Database of Illinois Veterans Index
Soldier - Pvt. Dennis Murran
Unit - Co. A       58th Ill. Inf.
Height - 5'   7"
Hair - Brown
Eyes - Blue
Complexion - Fair
Marital Status - Single
Born - 1839 in Ireland
Enlisted - Sept. 18, 1861 in Elgin, Ill. by R. W. Healy for 3 Years
Mustered In - Dec. 24, 1861 at Camp Douglas in Chicago, Ill's.
Remarks - Deserted Feb. 18, 1862 at Camp Douglas, Ill.
Record Source - Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls