Pvt. Michael McGown
Member of St. Mary's Parish.
5th Ill. Light Artillery
Renwick's Elgin Battery
Enlisted Nov. 17, 1862.Home of record listed as Elgin, Ill's.
Mustered In Jan. 10, 1863.
On the resignation of Capt. Renwick in May of 1863 Capt. Andrew Wood takes command and the battery is renamed.
Wood's Battery
Mustered Out July 18, 1865.Known Actions;
Kingston, NC - Nov. 24, 1863
Mossy Creek, Tenn. - Dec. 28, 1863
Wise's Forks - March 1864
Bennett's House - April 26, 1864
Raleigh, NC - April 13, 1865
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