Cpl. Thomas E. McGrath

Cpl. Thomas E. McGrath

   Member St. Mary's Parish.

From the Adjutant General of Illinois, Revised in 1900 by Brig. Gen. J. N. Reece.

A Co. 58th Ill. Vol. Inft.

Lyon Color Guard

Listed only as a veteran, Muster In information not listed.

   Issued .69 US Altered Musket.
   Enlisted, Jan. 1, 1864.
   Mustered in Jan. 2, 1864 as a private.
   Remarks, Transferred to Co. A as consolidated.

A Co. 58th Ill. Vol. Inft.

(Consolidated)

   Enlisted, Jan. 1, 1864.
   Residence, Morris, Ill.
   Mustered In, Jan. 2, 1864.
   Remarks, Mustered Out April 1, 1866 as a Cpl.

       Post war;
   Member St. Mary's Parish.

From the collection of Ken Gough

US Altered Musket

Model 1816 .69 Springfield dated 1827.

You can see where the flash pan has been cut away and the hammer replaced to convert it to an Altered Musket.

Note the Buck & Ball round on the edge of the box.  This was the most common round issued for this musket.