Pvt. Lansing Morgan
Attended the Elgin Academy.
Listed in the 1859-1860 Elgin Directory as living on the corner of Division and College St's.
1861 Elgin Class II Reserve Militia
Signed the roll July 27, 1861.
1862 Elgin Class II Reserve Militia
Signed the roll July 7, 1862.
A Co. 7th Ill. Vol. Inf.
Fremont's Rifles
Enlisted Feb. 8, 1864.Home of record listed as Chicago, Ill's.
Mustered In Feb. 8, 1864.
Mustered Out July 9, 1865.
Known actions;
Butler's Creek Aug. 1, 1864
Allatoona Pass, Ga. Oct. 5, 1864
Wippy Swamp Feb. 8, 1865
Neuse's Bridge March 19, 1865
Bentonville, NC March 19, 1865
Post war;
Elgin Registered Voter in 1866.
Joined GAR Veteran's Post #49.
Died Dec. 2. 1913.
Buried at Bluff City Cemetery.
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| Used with permission Elgin Area Hist. Soc. |
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| Used with permission Dan Mallett |
Members of Post 49 sewed watch faces to their ribbons to show they were from Elgin.
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