Saturday, May 11, 2013

Pvt. Lewis Merritt


Pvt. Lewis Merritt


5th Ill. Light Artillery
Three Years Service
Renwick’s Elgin Battery
   Enlisted Sept. 5, 1862
   Listed home of record as Elgin, Ill's.
   Mustered In at Elgin, Ill's. Nov. 15, 1862
   At the battery Muster In, this battery is armed with six 24 pound Howitzers.
   Deserted Nov. 19, 1862

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