Saturday, May 11, 2013

Sgt. John Meggenson


Sgt. John Meggenson
 
       From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois
Elgin Guards
   Enlisted June 4, 1862
B Co. 69th Ill. Vol. Inf.
Three Months Service
   Mustered In June 14, 1862 at Camp Douglas in Chicago.
   Home of record listed as Elgin, Ill's.
   Guard duties at Camp Douglas guarding rebel prisoners.
   Mustered Out Sept. 27, 1862.

       From the 1865 Illinois State Census
Name - John Meggison
Census Date - July 3, 1865
Residence - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.

Elgin Registered Voter in 1866.

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