Elgin Area Civil War Soldiers: September 2019

Saturday, September 28, 2019

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Pvt. Robert J. Eakin

Co. 36th Ill. Mounted Inf.

Plato Cavalry

K Co. 15th Ill. Cav.

Clinton's Rangers

Mustered In April 8, 1864.
Home of record listed as Aurora, Ill's.

K Co. 10th Ill Cav.

Mustered Out July 15, 1865

Moved to Elgin, Ill.
Listed on the 1870 Illinois State Census #237/328 as aged 26 years, from Ireland, living in Elgin.
Joined Elgin GAR Veteran's Post #49 Jan. 28, 1879.
Resided at 120 North Channing St.
Listed on the 1900 Census as a 58 year old Watch Factory worker from Ireland. He could read and write English. He lived in Elgin, Ill.

   Obit; Jan. 20, 1912 issue The Elgin Daily News.
   Robert J. Eakin, a resident of Elgin almost continuously since 1848 and widely known throughout the city and vicinity, dropped dead about 12:40 o'clock yesterday afternoon in the wall paper and paint shop of Fred Schuld, 435 North State street, while waiting for a car to take him home to dinner. He was talking to W. J. Smiley, his companion up to the time he reeled and fell to the floor.
Circumstances preceding the death of Mr. Eakin were such that the exact cause of death could not be determined absolutely without an autopsy. This Coroner Norton advised. Relatives acquiesced, but the widow changed her mind at the last minute.
Mr. Eakin attended chapel services at Illinois Park yesterday morning. The crowd left the chapel at 12:11 o'clock, just as an Elgin and Belvidere electric car was passing the platform of the Illinois Park station. Mr. Eakin was in front of the others, rushed for the moving car and grabbed at the hand rail at the rear steps. He was thrown around to the rear of the car and lit on his face. The car continued on its way.
Mr. Eakin arose unassisted and declared that he was unhurt. He showed no scratches or bruises. With Mr. Smiley and a Mr. Garver, he walked from Illinois Park to the end of North State street to wait for a North State street car. He walked briskly, saying the fast walking was good for bumps. Mr. Smiley asked him three times if he was hurt and each time he replied that he was not.
Arriving at north State street, the men noticed that the shop of Fred Schuld was open. Mr. Smiley and Mr. Eakin entered to keep warm until the car came. Mr. Eakin continued to converse, but in about ten minutes reeled without warning, fell on his back, and was dead.
Dr. O. L. Pelton Jr., was summoned and pronounced him dead.
   In the fall in the shop, Mr. Eakin received a jagged gash in the back of his head and a small fracture of the skull.
Dr. Pelton declared at the inquest yesterday afternoon that a fracture of the skull would not cause instant death. Evidence of Mr. Smiley was that he believed Mr. Eakin died when he reeled . Indications pointed to some internal trouble, probably of the heart, as the cause of death. Whether the shock of being thrown from the Elgin and Belvidere electric car, followed by a long, fast walk in the cold air and a sudden stopping for rest, caused the trouble could not be determined without an autopsy. Relatives declared that Mr. Eakin was a well, strong man and had never had any symptoms of heart trouble. It is possible that a blood vessel in the brain was ruptured when Mr. Eakin was thrown from the car and that it had formed a clot after he had arrived at North State street.
Peter Hade, conductor on the Elgin and Belvidere car, appeared at the inquest and took the stand at the instance of officials of the company. He said that he believed the car stopped at the Illinois Park platform to pick up a couple of hunters, whom he followed in the car, giving the go ahead signal to his motorman as he stepped inside the rear door. The chapel is located about sixteen feet east of the station platform on the south lide of the track. Mr. Hade said that from his position he could not see anyone coming from teh chapel nor did he see Mr. Eakin try to board the car. He said the cars were running on faster schedule than formerly and that his car was a minute late at Illinois Park yesterday.
Mr. Smiley said that the people rushed from the chapel just as the car was passing the platform.
"Mr. Eakin was ahead and determined to catch the car," he said. "I saw that we could not get it. I could not tell whether it had stopped at the station to take on passengers or let them off."
The verdict was that Mr. Eakin came to his death "from an attack of acute heart trouble, following a long fast walk, evidence showing that he had been thrown a half hour previously while trying to board a moving Elgin and Belvidere electric car at the Illinois Park Station."
After the inquest was concluded, relatives of Mr. Eakin located a Miss Libby Atkins of Belvidere, a passenger on the car. She said the car slowed up a little and that Mr. Eakin, evidently thinking it was going to stop, motioned for his companions to hurry up. According to her, the car did not stop at the station platform.
Harry Thomas, motorman of the car was not at the inquest. There was some comment because of the absence.
Mr. Smiley also rode out to chapel services with Mr. Eakin and stated that he was apparently feeling well.
Robert J. Eakin was born in Londonderry county, Ireland, sixty-seven years ago and came to America with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Eakin, in 1848. They settled on a tract of wild timberland in Rutland township and converted it into a far. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Eakin were among the best known of the pioneers of the county.
Robert Eakin enlisted in Company B of the famous Plato cavalry, attached to the thirty-sixth Illinois infantry and served throughout the war.
In 1865 he engaged in the grocery business with his brother, William S. Eakin, on Chicago street. The partnership existed for twenty years, at the end of which time Robert sold his interests to his brother and entered the plate room of the watch factory.
He was married to Matilda Thompson in May, 1868. She died in 1891. A little more than two years ago he was married to Martha Fleming of Woodstock, who survives him. Other relatives are: William S. Eakin, a brother, and Mrs. A. H. McCornack, a sister. Mr. Eakin left no children. He resided at 120 North Channing street.
Mr. Eakin was quiet and retiring and was affiliated with on organization except the G.A.R.

Buried in Washington Cemetery at McQueen's Station, Ill.

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Pvt. Edward G. Eames

From the Database of Illinois Veterans Index
Soldier - Pvt. Edward C. Eams
Unit -

H Co. 65th Ill. Vol. Inf.

Three Years Service

Scotch Regiment

Cameron's Highlanders

Height - 5' 8"
Hair - Brown
Eyes - Hazel
Complexion - Fair
Born - Vermont
Service Entry Age - 19 Years
Service Entry Date - May 11, 1863
Service Entry Place - Chicago, Ill.
Joined by Whom - Capt. McDonald
Period - 3 Years
Remarks - Transferred to Co. H as Consoludated
Record Source - Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls

From the 1956 Kane Co., Honor Roll
Soldier - Pvt. Edward G. Eames
Unit -

Co. H 65th Ill. Inft.

Died - June 30, 1867
Interred at - Bluff City Cemetery
Location - Lot 82, Section 8
With a Civilian Headstone

As recorded on the Elgin Sexton's ledger
Occupation, Watch Factory worker. Died May 30, 1867. Aged.23/4/0. Cause of death listed as Suicide by Shooting. Buried at Bluff City Cemetery.

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Sgt. Edward R. Eames

C Co. 33rd Mass. Inf.

Died 1921.
Buried at Bluff City Cemetery.

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Cpl. Milton J. Earing (Earin)

Member of St. Mary's Parish.

From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois

Elgin Guard

Enlisted June 4, 1862.

B Co. 69th Ill. Vol. Inf.

Three Months Service

Mustered In June 14, 1862.
Listed home of record as Elgin, Ill's.
Guard duties at Camp Douglas guarding rebel prisoners
Mustered Out Sept. 27, 1862.

From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois

5th Ill. Light Artillery

Wood's Battery

Mustered In Dec. 30, 1863
Mustered Out July 18, 1865.
Known Actions
Wise’s Forks, NC March 7, '64
Bennett’s House, NC April 26, 1864
Raleigh, NC April 13, 1865

Listed on the 1870 Illinois State Census #237/354
Name - Milton J. Earing
Aged - 21 Years
Born - New York
Home in 1870 - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.

Died Dec. 11, 1921.
Buried in the GAR section at Bluff City Cemetery in Elgin, Ill.

From the Elgin Sexton's Ledger
Name - Milton G. Earin
Died - Dec. 1, 1921 @ St. Josephs Hospital, Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Aged - 76 years / 3 months / 23 days
Permit #19225
Interred - Dec. 54, 1921 at Bluff City Cemetery
Location - G.A.R.
Cause of Death - Myranditis for 2 years with Senility
Condition - Male / White / Married
Wife - Elizabeth Earin
Occupation - Watchmaker
Born - Mass., Aug. 8, 1845
Remarks - Elgin Battery, Civil War

From the Bluff City Cemetery Find A Grave files
Born - 1845 in Mass.
Died - Dec. 1, 1921
Aged - 76 Years
Occupation - Watch Maker
Race - White
Marital Status - Married
Address - 23 N. State street
Spouse - Elizabeth Murtaugh

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Pvt. Philander S. Earl

1861 Elgin Class II Reserve Militia

Signed the roll July 27, 1861.

C Co. 127th Ill. Vol. Inf.

Three Years Service

Elgin Sharpshooters

Mustered In at Camp Douglas in Chicago Sept. 5, 1862.
Listed home of record as Elgin, Ill's.
Issued .577 1857 P-53 Enfield Rifled Musket
Took part in the Grand Review in Washington, DC. at the end of the war.
Mustered Out June 5, 1865 at Ft. Slocum in Washington.

Known Actions;
Chickasaw Bayou, Miss. Dec. 26, 1862
Arkansas Post, Ark. Jan. 11, 1863
Tuscumbia, Ala. May 13, 1863
Vicksburg, Miss. May 19, 1863
Milliken’s Bend, La. June 13, 1863
Collierville Oct. 11, 1863
Resaca, Ga. May 13, 1864
Conasine Creek, Ga. May 14, 1864
Dallas Hills, Ga. May 26, 1864
Kennesaw Mt., Ga. June 27, 1864
Peachtree Creek, Ga. July 20, 1864
Atlanta, Ga. Aug. 13, 1864
Jonesboro, Ga. Aug. 31, 1864
Marietta, Ga. Sept. 15, 1864

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Sgt. Major Henry W. Eastman

From the Elgin Reserved Militia Rolls

1861 Elgin Class II Reserve Militia

Signed the roll July 27, 1861.

From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois

Field 52nd Ill. Vol. Inf.

The Lincoln Regiment

Enlisted Sept. 6, 1861 at Camp Lyon in Geneva as Sgt. In K Co.
30 year old Station Agent
Listed home of record as Elgin.
Mustered in at Camp Lyon in Geneva on Oct. 25, 1861.
Issued .58 rifled musket.

Notice: Dec. 12, 1861 issue Elgin's Weekly Gazette.
The 52d, Col. Wilson's has gone to St. Joseph, Missouri, where they will spend the winter. Price seems to have frightened Halleck out of the idea of going down the river and so our brave soldiers must be distributed over Missouri to protect a people who will not protect themselves.

Mustered Out July 6, 1865 at Louisville, Ky.
       Known Actions;
Fort Donelson, Tenn. Feb. 17, 1862
Shiloh, Tenn. April 6, 1862
Iuka, Miss. Sept. 19, 1862
Corinth, Miss. Oct. 3, 1862
Lay’s Ferry, Ga. May 15, 1863
Resaca, Ga. May 13, 1864
Nickajack Creek, Ga. July 2, 1864
Jonesboro, Ga. Aug. 31, 1864
Allatoona Pass, Ga. Oct. 5, 1864
Decatur, Ga. Oct. 26, 1864
Rome Cross Roads, Ga. Nov. 10, 1864
Savannah, Ga. Nov. 23, 1864
Columbia, SC Nov. 24, 1864
Bentonville, NC March 19, '65

Member of GAR Post #260.

Listed on the 1870 Census #237/361 as aged 38 years, from Vermont, living in Elgin, Ill.

Member in good standing 52nd Ill. Veteran's Association, Sept. 1897 living in Elgin.

       From the 1956 Kane Co. Honor Roll
Soldier - O/Sgt. Henry W. Eastman
Unit - Co. K       52d Ill. Inf.
Interred at - the East Clinton Cemetery in South Elgin.

Location - Grave 1, Lot 10, Block 6

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Pvt. Milo Eastman

From the 1860 Census
Name - Milo Eastman
Aged - 21 Years
Birth Place - New Hampshire
Home in 1860 - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Post Office - Clinton

From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois

K Co. 89th Ill. Vol. Inf.

Three Years Service

The Railroad Regiment

Enlisted - Aug. 7, 1862.
Listed home of record as Elgin.
Mustered In - Aug. 25, 1862
Remarks - Discharged Jan. 11, 1863 due to Disability.
Known Actions;
Lawrenceburg Oct. 7, 1862
Perryville, Ky. Oct. 8, 1862

From the Database of Illinois Veterans Index
Soldier - Pvt. Milo Eastman
Unit -

Co. K 89th Ill. Inft.

Height - 6'
Hair - Sandy
Eyes - Blue
Complexion - Fair
Marital Status - Single
Occupation - Conductor
Born - New Hampshire
Service Entry Age - 23 Years
Service Entry Date - Aug. 7, 1862
Service Entry Place - Chicago, Ill.
Joined by Whom - Himself
Period - 3 Years
Muster In Date - Aug. 25, 1862
Muster In Place - Chicago, Ill.
Remarks - Discharged for Disability Jan. 11, 1863 at Nashville, Tenn.
Residence - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Record Source - Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls

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Pvt. Perry E. Eatinger

From the U.S. Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers
Name - Perry E. Eatinger
Born - About 1849
Birth State - Ohio
Admission Year - 1901
Age at Admission - 52 Years
State - Illinois
County - Vermillion
City - Danville
Branch - Danville Branch

From the 1910 Census
Name - Perry E. Eatinger
Aged - 61 Years
Home in 1910 - Danville, Vermillion Co., Ill.
Race - White

From the 1920 Census
Name - Perry Eatinger
Aged - 72 Years
Birth Place - Ohio
Home in 1920 - Dundee, Kane Co., Ill.
Race - White
Occupatioh - Carpenter
Spouses Name - Jennette Eatinger
Spouses Age - 68 Years

From the 1956 Kane Co. Honor Roll
Soldier - Pvt. Perry E. Eatinger
Unit -

Co. D 7th Kansas Cav.

Died - Feb. 20, 1925
Interred at - Dundee Township Cemetery, West
Location - Lot 194, Block 2, Section West

From the Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths Index
Name - Perry Edwin Eatinger
Birth Date - June 14, 1848
Place of Birth - Revenaly, Ohio
Died - Feb. 20, 1925
Place of Death - Carpentersville, Kane Co., Ill.
Burial Place - Kane Co., Ill.
Age at Death - 76 Years
Occupation - Carpenter, Retired
Race - White
Spouse - Jennette Eatinger
Comments - Residence in city 44 Years

From the Headstone Application for Military Veterans
Name - Perry E. Eatinger
Rank - Pvt.
Unit - Co. D 7th Kansas Cav.
Died - 2/20/1925
Cemetery - West Dundee, Ill.

From the Find-A-Grave Index
Name - Perry E. Eatinger
Birth Date - June 14, 1848
Place of Birth - Ravenna, Portage Co., Ohio
Died - Feb. 20, 1925
Place of Death - Carpentersville, Kane Co., Ill.
Cemetery - Dundee Township Cemetery, West
Burial Place - West Dundee, Kane Co., Ill.

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Pvt. Albert W. Eaton

Listed on the 1850 Census #186/288 as aged 4 years living in Elgin, Ill's.

C Co. 141st Ill. Vol. Inf.

100 Days Service

Enlisted May 17, 1864.
Listed home of record as Elgin, Ill's.
Mustered In June 16, 1864 at Camp Kane in Elgin.

Notice: July 6, 1864 issue Elgin's Weekly Gazette.
FROM THE 141ST.-We learn that the 141st, our pet regiment of "hundreddazers,' has gone into camp at Columbus, Ky., but how long they will remain there is with us a mere matter of conjecture. On their way down to Cairo, over the Illinois Central railroad, the heat was so oppressive that several of the boys fainted away. There have been two deaths in the regiment since they left Elgin, one, TIMOTHY HAYES, a private in Capt. Herrington's company, drowned while bathing in the Mississippi river, and the other, a Swede whose name we did not learn of Capt. Beech's company of the tremens. We hope to hear often from our 141st.

Notice: Aug. 24, 1864 issue Elgin's Weekly Gazette.
FROM THE 141ST,-We learn that our regiment of "hundreddazers," the 141st, are likely to smell gunpowder and see a speck of war. Gen Paine has been getting up an expedition to clear out Johnsons rebel raiders who lately invaded Illinois and took several steamers loaded with cattle, and the 141st were counted in, and left Columbus on Tuesday last to join Gen. Paine at Paducah. Large numbers of cattle and supplies have been retaken from the rebels by this expedition, and also many horses and mules of resident rebels. Late news reports that Gen. Paine has returned to Paducah.

Mustered Out Oct. 10, 1864 at Camp Fry in Chicago.

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Pvt. Byron G. Eaton

Listed on the 1855 Illinois State Census
Name - Byron Eaton
Aged - 20-30 Years
Home in 1855, Hampshire, Kane Co., Ill.

Listed on the 1860 Census #483/3489
Name - Byron Eaton
Aged - 31Years
Place of Birth -New Hampshire
Home in 1860 - Hampshire, Kane Co., Ill.
Occupation - Farmer as a 33 year old Farmer from New Hampshire living in Hampshire, Ill's.

From the Hampshire Reserved Militia Rolls

1861 Hampshire Class II Reserve Militia

Signed the roll Aug. 5, 1861.
Aged 33 years.

From the Database of Illinois Veterans Index
Soldier - Pvt. Byron G. Eaton
Unit -

Co. C 127th Ill. Inft.

Height - 6' 1 1/4r "
Hair - Black
Eyes - Blue
Complexion - Fair
Marital Status - Married
Occupation - Farmer
Service Entry Age - 34 Years
Service Entry Date - Aug. 7, 1862
Service Entry Place - Hampshire
Joined by Whom - John S. Riddle
Period - 3 Years
Muster In Date - Sept. 5, 1862
Muster In Place - Chicago, Ill.
Remarks - Deserted, Furnished Substitute until Jyly 63, Substitute Deserterd, Charge of Desertion Changed to Discharged.
Residence - Hampshire, Kane Co., Ill.
Record Source - Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls.

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Pvt. Frank Eaton

Listed on the 1850 Federal Census #186/288 as aged 1 year living in Elgin, Ill's.

A Co. 141st Ill. Vol. Inf.

100 Days Service

Enlisted May 10, 1864.
Listed home of record as Elgin.
Mustered In June 16, 1864 at Camp Kane in Elgin.
Mustered Out Oct. 10, 1864 at Camp Fry in Chicago.

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Pvt. Harrison Eaton

Listed on the 1860 Federal Census #722/4833 as a 19 year old, Laborer on a Farm, from New York, living in Plato, Ill's.

Co. B 36th Ill. Dragoons

Re-Designaged as,

Co. K 15th Ill. Cav.

Clinton's Rangers

   Enlisted, Aug. 17, 1861.

Notice: Sept. 11, 1861 issue Elgin's Weekly Gazette.
   With the Fox River Regiment, in camp below Aurora, all our readers are well acquainted. From the moment of its conception to the present hour it has gone right on to a full and complete success. It is now 1200 strong and will, no doubt, be ordered to St. Louis in a few days there to be equipped and put into the Grand Army.

   Residence, Plato, Ill's.
   Mustered In, Sept. 23, 1861.
   Discharged, Sept. 23, 1864, Expiration of term of service.

      Known Actions;
Ft. Henry, Tenn.,       Feb. 7, 1862
Ft. Donnelson, Tenn.       Feb. 11, 1862
Shiloh, Tenn.       April 7, 1862
Briton's Lane       Sept. 1, 1862

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Milton G. Eavin

Unknown Regiment

Moved to Elgin, Ill.
Joined GAR Veteran's Post #49 in 1883.

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Cpl. Orrin Camp Eaton

E Co. 40th Wisc. Inf.

100 Days Service

Mustered In - May 13, 1864.
Home of record listed as Appleton, Wisc.
Promoted Cpl., date not listed.
Mustered Out - Sept. 16, 1864.

From the Post #49 Files
Joined Elgin GAR Veteran's Post #49 Nov. 10, 1899.

As recorded on the Elgin Sexton's ledger: Occupation, Salesman. Died Sept. 13, 1907 at 15 S. Channing St. Aged 60/4/11. Cause of death listed as Chronic Nephritis for 5 years. Undertaker retained, F. T. Norris. Pronouncing Physician, J. G. Tapper. Death Cert. #11195. Buried in Clinton, Ohio.

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Pvt. Edward H. Eddy

? Co. 191st Ohio Inf.

Aged 15 years

B Co. 141st Ill. Vol. Inf.

100 Days Service

Enlisted May 2, 1864.
Home of record listed as Plato, Ill's.
Mustered In June 16, 1864 at Camp Kane in Elgin, Ill.

   Notice: July 6, 1864 issue Elgin's Weekly Gazette.
   FROM THE 141ST.-We learn that the 141st, our pet regiment of "hundreddazers,' has gone into camp at Columbus, Ky., but how long they will remain there is with us a mere matter of conjecture. On their way down to Cairo, over the Illinois Central railroad, the heat was so oppressive that several of the boys fainted away. There have been two deaths in the regiment since they left Elgin, one, TIMOTHY HAYES, a private in Capt. Herrington's company, drowned while bathing in the Mississippi river, and the other, a Swede whose name we did not learn of Capt. Beech's company of the tremens. We hope to hear often from our 141st.

   Notice: Aug. 24, 1864 issue Elgin's Weekly Gazette.
FROM THE 141ST,-We learn that our regiment of "hundreddazers," the 141st, are likely to smell gunpowder and see a speck of war. Gen Paine has been getting up an expedition to clear out Johnsons rebel raiders who lately invaded Illinois and took several steamers loaded with cattle, and the 141st were counted in, and left Columbus on Tuesday last to join Gen. Paine at Paducah. Large numbers of cattle and supplies have been retaken from the rebels by this expedition, and also many horses and mules of resident rebels. Late news reports that Gen. Paine has returned to Paducah.

Mustered Out Oct. 10, 1864 at Camp Fry in Chicago.

Post war;
Moved to Elgin, Ill.
Joined Elgin GAR Veteran's Post #49 Oct. 17, 1916.
Resided at 866 Illinois Ave.

   Obit; Aug. 18, 1919 issue The Elgin Daily Courier.
Edward H. Eddy, 71 years old, who was suddenly taken ill at the Burlington Picnic on Saturday afternoon, died at the home of his sister, Mrs. Fred Engelking, near Plato Center, Sunday morning at 1:30 o'clock.
He was born in Vermillion, O., on January 16, 1847 and served in the Civil War with Camp 191 Ohio and Camp 141 Illinois. For many years he lived in Geneva but during the last three years he has been living at 866 Illinois avenue, Elgin.
Nine children survive: Andrew of West McHenry, Arthur and Robin of Detroit, Mich., Helen, Aden and Amelia of Elgin, ****** of Plato Center. He is also survived by five half brothers and one half sister.
The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon from the home at 866 Illinois avenue in charge of the G.A.R. Burial will be at Oak Hill cemetery, Geneva.

Buried at Oak Hill Cemetery in Geneva.

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William Eden

Listed on the 1860 Census #748/5019 as aged 11 years from England living in Dundee, Ill.
27, 1861.

1862 Elgin Class II Reserve Militia

Signed the roll July 7, 1862.

A Co. 17th Ill. Cav.

Enlisted Nov. 30, 1863.
Home of record listed as Elgin, Ill's.
Mustered In Jan. 22, 1864 at Camp Kane in St. Charles, Ill.
Equipped at Jefferson Barracks in St. Louis May 3, 1864
Stationed at Alton, Ill. Guarding rebel prisoners.
Operated against Prices invasion of Missouri Sept.-Nov. 1864.
Discharged Sept. 12, 1865, reason not listed.

Moved to Elgin, Ill.
Application for membership in Elgin GAR Veteran's Post #49 rejected on Oct. 5, 1891.
Application for membership in Elgin GAR Veteran's Post #49 rejected on June 6, 1892.
Joined Elgin GAR Veteran's Post #49 June 27, 1902.

Transferred to another GAR Post, post not listed

.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Cpl. Daniel L. Edmund

G Co. 42nd Ill. Vol. Inf.

Three Years Service

Douglas Brigade

Mustered In July 30, 1861.
Listed home of record as Elgin, Ill's.
Discharged May 17, 1862 as a private.

Known Actions;
Island No. 10, Tenn. March 15, '62
Farmington, Miss. May 2, 1862

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Pvt. David Edwards

K Co. 52nd Ill. Vol. Inf.

Three Years Service

The Lincoln Regiment

Enlisted Sept. 6, 1861.
Listed home of record as Elgin, Ill's.

Notice: Dec. 12, 1861 issue Elgin's Weekly Gazette.
   The 52d, Col. Wilson's has gone to St. Joseph, Missouri, where they will spend the winter. Price seems to have frightened Halleck out of the idea of going down the river and so our brave soldiers must be distributed over Missouri to protect a people who will not protect themselves.

Mustered In Feb. 11, 1862.
Issued .58 Rifled musket.

Known Actions;
Fort Donelson, Tenn. Feb. 17, 1862
Shiloh, Tenn. April 6, 1862

   Obit; from the Jan. 8, 1900 issue of The Elgin Daily News.
      David Edwards died at 8 o'clock Sunday morning at his home, two and one-half miles west of Huntley, aged 83 years. It is supposed he had pneumonia. His daughter, Mrs. A.J. Tyler, of Elgin, was with him when he breathed his last. Besides her he leaves five children: J.W. Edwards of Kalamazoo, Mich., J.L. Edwards, living at home, Mrs. S.L. Barber of Marengo, Mrs. M.A. Turner of Huntley, and David Edwards, whose residence is in the west.
      Mr. Edwards was a home man, a good neighbor, and was respected by a large acquaintance, who will sincerely regret his departure.
      The funeral will be held at his late home at Noon Tuesday, and the burial will take place at Harmony.

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Sgt. Henry Clay Edwards

1861 Dundee Class II Reserve Militia

Signed the roll July 31, 1861.

I Co. 52nd Ill. Vol. Inf.

The Lincoln Regiment

Mustered In Oct. 25, 1861 at Camp Lyon in Geneva.
Home of record listed as Dundee, Ill's.
Issued .58 rifled musket.

Died 1924.
Buried at Dundee Township Cemetery, West.

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Pvt. John C. Edwards

From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois

B Co. 58th Ill. Vol. Inf.

Lyon Color Guard

Mustered In Jan. 7, 1863.
Listed home of record as Elgin.
   Deserted Jan. 22, 1863 at Camp Butler, Ill.

       From the Database of Illinois Veterans Index
Soldier - Pvt. John Edwards
Unit - Co. B       58th Ill. Inf.
Height - 5'   6"
Hair - Light
Eyes - Blue
Complexion - Light
Occupation - Farmer
Born - 1844 in Montgomery Co., Mo.
Enlisted - Jan. 7, 1863 for 3 Years
Remarks - Deserted Jan. 22, 1863 at Camp Butler in Springfield, Ill.
Residence - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Record Source - Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls

       From the 1900 Census
Name - John Edwards
Aged - 63 Years
Born - New York
Home in 1900 - Carpentersville, Kane Co., Ill.
Occupation - Insurance Agent

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Elisha Egleston

From the Dundee Reserved Militia Rolls

1861 Dundee Class II Reserve Militia

Signed the roll July 31, 1861.

From the Database of Illinois Veterans Index
Soldier - Pvt. Elisha Egleston
Unit -

Co. I 52d Ill. Inft.

Height - 5' 6"
Hair - Light
Eyes - Blue
Complexion - Light
Marital Status - Single
Occupation - Farmer
Birth Place - Steuben Co., New York
Service Entry Age - 25 Years
Service Entry Date - Sept. 11, 1861
Service Entry Place - Dundee, Ill.
Joined by Whom - J. T Brown
Period - 3 Years
Muster In Date - Oct. 25, 1861
Muster In Place - Geneva, Ill.
Muster Out Date - Oct. 24, 1864
Muster Out Place - Rome, Georgia
Remarks - Expiration of Term
Residence - Dundee, Kane Co., Ill.
Record Source - Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls

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Pvt. John Ehlert

H Co. 4th Mo. Cav.

Member Dundee GAR Post #519.
Died Feb. 13, 1902.

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Pvt. Charles Ehorn (Ehorm)

I Co. 52nd Ill. Vol. Inf.

The Lincoln Regiment

Mustered In Feb. 23, 1864.
Home of Record listed as Dundee, Ill's.
Issued .58 Rifled Musket.
Mustered Out July 5, 1865.

Died Sept. 18, 1904.
Buried at Dundee Township Cemetery, West.

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Cpl. Mathew Eisner

A Co. 44th Ill. Vol. Inf.

Three Years Service

Northwestern Rifles

Mustered In Sept. 13, 1861 as a private at Camp Ellsworth in Chicago.
Re-enlisted Feb. 17, 1864 and paid a $300 Veterans Bounty, then sent home on 30 days Veterans Furlough.
Mustered Out Sept. 25, 1865.

Known actions;
Pea Ridge, Ark. March 8, '62
Siege of Corinth, Miss.
Perryville, Ky. Oct. 8, 1862
Stones River, Tenn. Dec. 31, 1862
Tullahoma, Tenn. June 24, 1863
Chickamauga, Ga. Sept. 20, 1863
Missionary Ridge, Ga. Nov. 25, 1863
Buzzard's Roost Ga., Ga. Feb. 25, 1864
Resaca, Ga. May 13, 1864
Kennesaw Mt., Ga. June 27, 1864
Peachtree Creek, Ga. July 20, 1864
Jonesboro, Ga. Aug. 31, 1864
Spring Hill, Tenn. Nov. 29, 1864
Franklin, Tenn. Nov. 30, 1864
Nashville, Tenn. Dec. 15, 1864

   Listed on the 1870 Illinois State Census #283/229
Name - Mathew Eisner
Aged - 41 Years
Born - Bavaria
Home - Pekin, Ill.

        Death Notice; Dec. 23, 1901 issue of The Elgin Daily News.
    Mathew Eisner, Chicago street, died last night. Eisner was a soldier in the Union army. The Grand Army of the Republic will have charge of the funeral, hich will be held tomorrow. He was 73 years old.

From the Bluff City Cemetery, Find A Grave files
Born - Dec. 1828
Died - Dec. 23, 1901

Buried in the GAR section of the Bluff City Cemetery in Elgin, Ill.

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2nd Lt. Charles T. Elliot

A Co. 7th Ill. Vol. Inf.

Fremont Rifles

Mustered in for 3 years at Mound City, Ill. July 25, 1861.
Listed home of record as Elgin, Ill's.
Wounded in Action at Shiloh.
Spring 1863 and again in 1864 the Regiment was mounted on mules making them mounted infantry.
Re-enlisted as a Veteran and paid a $300 Veterans Bounty then sent home on 30 days Veterans Furlough.
During their Veterans Furlough the regiment bought at their own expense 16 shot Henry Rifles.
Resigned July 29, 1864

Known Actions;
Fort Henry, Tenn. Feb. 6, 1862
Fort Donelson, Tenn. Feb. 11, 1862
Shiloh, Tenn. April 6, 1862
Corinth, Miss. Oct. 3, 1862
Town Creek May 26, 1863
Swallow’s Bluff, Tenn. Sept. 30, 1863

Post war;
Joined GAR, U.S. Grant Post #28 in Chicago.
Died Nov. 4, 1904 in Chicago, Ill.

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1st Sgt. Thomas H. Elliot

5th Ill. Light Artillery

Three Years Service

Renwick’s Elgin Battery

Enlisted Aug. 15, 1862
Listed home of record as Elgin, Ill's.
On the resignation of Capt. Renwick in May of 1863 Capt. Andrew Wood takes command and the battery is renamed;

Wood's Battery

Filed charges in Dec. of 1863 with the Kane County Board of Supervisors against Capt. Renwick for absconding with his $60 signing bounty.
Mustered Out July 18, 1865 as a private.

Known Actions;
Kingston, NC Nov. 24, 1863
Mossy Creek, Tenn. Dec. 28, 1863
Wise’s Forks, NC March 7, '64
Bennett’s House, NC April 26, 1864
Raleigh, NC April 13, 1865

Joined GAR, Gen. George H. Thomas Post #5 in Chicago.
Died Dec. 24, 1899.

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Pvt. James S. Ellis

Listed in the 1859-1860 Elgin Directory as a Carpenter living on Gifford St.

From the Elgin Reserved Militia Rolls

1861 Elgin Class II Reserve Militia

Signed the roll July 27, 1861.

From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois

K Co. 52d Ill. Vol. Inf.

Three Years Service

The Lincoln Regiment

Enlisted Sept. 6, 1861.
Listed home of record as Elgin, Ill's.
Mustered in at Camp Lyon in Geneva on Oct. 25, 1861.
Issued .58 Rifled musket.

       From the Database of Illinois Veterans Index
Soldier - Pvt. James S. Ellis
Unit - Co. K       52d Ill. Inf.
Height - 5'   10"
Hair - Brow
Eyes - Blue
Complexion - Light
Marital Status - Married
Occupation - Carpenter
Born 1827 in Pultney, New York
Enlisted - Sept. 6, 1861 in Udina, Ill. by A. Barto for 3 Years
Mustered In - Oct. 25, 1861 in Geneva, Ill.
Residence - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Record Source - Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive rolls

Notice: Dec. 12, 1861 issue Elgin's Weekly Gazette.
The 52d, Col. Wilson's has gone to St. Joseph, Missouri, where they will spend the winter. Price seems to have frightened Halleck out of the idea of going down the river and so our brave soldiers must be distributed over Missouri to protect a people who will not protect themselves.

As recorded on the Elgin Sexton's ledger
Occupation, Carpenter. Died Feb. 23, 1862 in Chicago. Aged 33/6/19.   Buried in Elgin City Cemetery.

     From the 1956 Kane Co. Honor Roll
Soldier - Sgt. James S. Ellia
Unit - Co. K       52d Ill. Inf.
Died - Feb. 23, 1862
Interred at - Elgin City Cemetery

       From Headstones Provided for Union Veterans
Soldier - Sgt. James S. Ellis
Unit - Co. K       52" Ill. Inf.
Cemetery - Village
Town - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Died - Feb. 23, 1862
Headstone Supplied by - D. W. Whitney
Contract Let - Nov. 29, 1879

Re-interred at Bluff City Cemetery in Elgin, Ill. when the City cemetery closed.

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Pvt. Solna Ellis

G Co. 58th Ill. Vol. Inf.

I Co. 58th Ill. Vol. Inf.

Three Years Service

Lyon Color Guard

Enlisted Dec. 15, 1861.
Listed home of record as Elgin, Ill's.
Transferred to I Co. From G Co. Jan. 5, 1862
Deserted Feb. 1, 1862

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Cpl. William D. Ellis

K Co. 7th Wisc. Inf.

of the Iron Brigade

Enlisted Jan. 20, 1864 (?) as a private.
Aged 18 years.
Wounded in Action, in the arm, at Wilderness.
Wounded in Action, in the hip, at Spotsylvania Court House.
Mustered Out July 13, 1865.

Known actions;
Wilderness
Spotsylvania Court House, Va. May 8, 1864
Laurel Hill, Va. May 10, 1864
Weldon Railroad, Va. Aug. 18, 1864
Whippanauge Creek
Five Forks, Va. April 1, 1865
Culpepper Courthouse, Va.
Appomatox Courthouse, Va. April 9, 1865

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Col. Elmer E. Ellsworth

Washington Continental Artillery

Enlisted 1856 as Drill Master
Rockford Zouaves at the same time as the Elgin Continental’s.
Resigned 1858.
Re-enlisted 1859.
Resigned 1860.

Field Chicago Zouaves

Enlisted 1858.
Resigned 1859.
Re-enlisted 1860.
Resigned 1861.

Field New York Fire Zouaves

Killed at Alexandria, Va. by southerner James Jackson after Ellsworth tore down a rebel flag flying from Jackson’s hotel.

Obit: May 29, 1861 issue Elgin's Weekly Gazette.
--Col. Ellsworth is remembered here with much affection. Our Continentals was the first company he drilled in the State; and their efficiency and soldierly appearance was sue to his influence upon them. His death produced a profound impression on the community, but there was not such a cry of vengeance as is reported elsewhere. We can see no propriety in murdering others because he was murdered. It does not appear that any one but Jackson was responsible for the act and he was killed on the spot. We hope this cry for revenge will be discontinued.-
The funeral on Sunday was a splendid but mournful pageant. The Telegraph says:
Col. Ellsworth's funeral took place this noon from the Executive mansion. The hearse was followed by the Zouaves among whom was the avenger of Ellsworth. He carried the identical flag torn down by the deceased. Then followed the President, Secretaries Seward and Smith, officers of the Zouaves in carriages, the military &c. All the bells were tolled and the flags were at half mast and draped in mourning.
There is now some question if Ellsworth resided in Elgin during the time he was drillmaster prior to 1858. He may have resided in Chicago or Rockford as he was working with the Rockford Zouaves at the same time as the Continentals. There is more evidence that he resided in Elgin during his stint with the Continentals in 1859-1860 however this is still not confermed.

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Pvt. Theodore Elmendorf

C Co. 2nd Ohio Art'y

Moved to Elgin, Ill.
Joined GAR Veteran's Post #49.

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Thomas Elmendorf

Unknown Regiment

Moved to Elgin, Ill.
Joined GAR Veteran's Post #49 March 1, 1887.
Transferred to another GAR Post, post not listed.

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Pvt. William Elmy

5th Ill. Light Artillery

Three Years Service

Renwick’s Elgin Battery

Enlisted Aug. 16, 1862
Listed home of record as Elgin, Ill's.
Mustered In at Elgin Nov. 15, 1862
On the resignation of Capt. Renwick in May of 1863 Capt. Andrew Wood takes command and the battery is renamed;

Wood's Battery

Deserted Aug. 17, 1863.

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George F. Emery

From Family Trees / Schultz, Tripple
Borb - About 1842 in Kennebuck
Marriage - Nov. 8, 1883 at Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Died - Sept. 19, 1924 at Arriba, Lincoln County, Colorado
Spouses Name - Sarah J. Boone

Unknown Regiment

Awarded a pension of $6.00 per month for Sunstroke and Res. Vertigo attributed to his service in Aug. 1882.
Resided in Elgin, Ill. when the pension survey was taken.

From Illinois County Marriages
Name - George F. Emery
Aged - 40 Years
Birth Date - About 1843
Marriage Date - 1883
Marriage Place - Kane Co.
Spouse - Sarah J. Boone

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Pvt. Gottfried (Fred) Engle

From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois

? Co. 72nd Ill. Vol. Inf.

Enlisted April 5, 1865.
Home of record listed as Chicago, Ill's.
Mustered In April 5, 1865.
Transferred April 5, 1865.

From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois

C Co. 33rd Ill. Vol. Inf.

Home of record listed as Chicago, Ill's.
Mustered Out Nov. 24, 1865.

        From the Post #519 Files
Member Dundee GAR Post #519.

       From the 1956 Kane Co. Honor Roll
Soldier - Pvt. Goatfried Engle
Unit - Co. C-E       33rd Ill. Inf.
Died - Oct. 15, 1906.

Interred at - Dundee Cemetery
Location - Lot 171, Block 11, Section 2

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Pvt. James W. English

5th Ill. Light Artillery

Three Years Service

Renwick’s Elgin Battery

Enlisted Nov. 4, 1862
Listed home of record as Elgin, Ill's.
Mustered In at Elgin, Ill's Nov. 15, 1862
At Muster In, this battery is armed with six 24 pound Howitzers.

Deserted Jan. 4, 1863

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Pvt. John Evans

Listed on the 1855 Illinois State Census
Name - John Evans
Aged - 40-50 Years
Member of Militia - Yes
Home in 1855 - Dundee, Kane Co., Ill.

From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois

A Co. 141st Ill. Vol. Inf.

100 Days Service

Enlisted - May 20, 1864.
Listed home of record as Elgin, Ill's.
Mustered In - June 16, 1864 at Camp Kane in Elgin, Ill's.
Remarks - Mustered Out Oct. 10, 1864 at Camp Fry in Chicago.

Notice: July 6, 1864 issue Elgin's Weekly Gazette.
FROM THE 141ST.-We learn that the 141st, our pet regiment of "hundreddazers,' has gone into camp at Columbus, Ky., but how long they will remain there is with us a mere matter of conjecture. On their way down to Cairo, over the Illinois Central railroad, the heat was so oppressive that several of the boys fainted away. There have been two deaths in the regiment since they left Elgin, one, TIMOTHY HAYES, a private in Capt. Herrington's company, drowned while bathing in the Mississippi river, and the other, a Swede whose name we did not learn of Capt. Beech's company of the tremens. We hope to hear often from our 141st.

Notice: Aug. 24, 1864 issue Elgin's Weekly Gazette.
FROM THE 141ST,-We learn that our regiment of "hundreddazers," the 141st, are likely to smell gunpowder and see a speck of war. Gen Paine has been getting up an expedition to clear out Johnsons rebel raiders who lately invaded Illinois and took several steamers loaded with cattle, and the 141st were counted in, and left Columbus on Tuesday last to join Gen. Paine at Paducah. Large numbers of cattle and supplies have been retaken from the rebels by this expedition, and also many horses and mules of resident rebels. Late news reports that Gen. Paine has returned to Paducah.

Listed on the 1870 Census #237/317
Name - John W. Evans
Aged - 52 Years
Birth Place - Canada
Home in 1870 - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.

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Sgt. Nicholas Evans

From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois

5th Ill. Light Artillery

Three Years Service

Renwick’s Elgin Battery

Mustered In - at Elgin Nov. 15, 1862.
Listed home of record as Elgin, Ill's.
On the resignation of Capt. Renwick in May of 1863 Capt. Andrew Wood takes command and the battery is renamed;

Wood's Battery

Remarks - Died at Camp Nelson near Knoxville, Tenn. Feb. 8, 1864.
Known Actions;
Kingston Nov. 24, 1863
Mossy Creek, Tenn. Dec. 28, 1863

Filed charges in Dec. of 1863 with the Kane County Board of Supervisors against Capt. Renwick for absconding with his $60 signing bounty.

From the Database of Illinois Veterans Index
Soldier - Cpl. Nicholas Evans
Unit - Renwick's Elgin Independent Battery Light Artillery
Height - 6' 3 1/2"
Hair - Black
Eyes - Gray
Complexion - Dark
Occupation - Farmer
Birth Place - New York
Service Entry Age -25 Years
Service Entry Date - Aug. 18, 1862
Service Entry Place - Elgin, Ill.
Joined by Whom - Geo. W. Renwick
Period - 3 Years
Muster In Date - Nov. 15, 1862
Muster In Place - Chicago, Ill.
Remarks - Died at Knoxville, Tenn. Feb. 6, 1864, Sergeant
Residence - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.

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Pvt. William H. Ilsley (Illsley)

   From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois
Co. H   9th Ill. Vol. Inf.
Home of record listed as Montgomery County.
Mustered Out Aug. 20, 1864.

       From the 1870 Census #250/179
Name - William Illsley
Aged - 26 Years
Home in 1870 - Calonville, Ill.

       From the Post #49 Files
Joined Elgin GAR Veteran's Post #49 May 5, 1885.
Transferred to another GAR post, post not listed.
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Pvt. Albert Inglesby

   From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois
Co. C   127th Ill. Vol. Inft.
Elgin Sharpshooters
Mustered In at Camp Douglas in Chicago, Ill's. Sept. 3, 1862.
Home of record listed as Elgin, Ill's.
Issued .577 1857 Enfield rifled musket.
Killed in Action at Marietta, Ga.
Known actions;
Chickasaw Bayou, Miss. - Dec. 26, 1862
Arkansas Post, Ark. - Jan. 11, 1863
Vicksburg, Miss. - May 19, 1863
Miliken's Bend, La. - June 13, 1863
Collierville - Oct. 11, 1863
Resaca, Ga. - May 13, 1864
Conasine Creek, Ga. - May 14, 1864
Dallas Hills, Ga. - May 26, 1864
Kenesaw Mt., Ga. - June 27, 1864\
Peach Tree Creek, Ga. - July 20, 1864
Atlanta, Ga. - Aug. 13, 1864
Jonesboro, Ga. - Aug. 31, 1864
Marietta, Ga. - Sept. 15, 1864

       From the Database of Illinois Veterans Index
Soldier - Pvt. Albert Inglesby
Unit - Co. C       127th Ill. Inf.
Height - 5'   8 3/4"
Hair - Black
Eyes - Black
Complexion - Light
Marital Status - Single
Occupation - Mechanic
Service Entry Age - 26 Years
Service Entry Date - Aug. 14, 1862
Service Entry Place - Elgin, Ill.
Joined by Whom - John S. Riddle
Period - 3 Years
Mustered In - Sept, 5, 1862 in Chicago, Ill.
Remarks - Died at Marietta, Ga. Sept. 15, 1864
Residence - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Record Source - Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls
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Pvt. Nathanial Ingraham

B Co. 1st NY Provisional Mounted Vol's.
Mustered In Dec. 8, 1863.
Mustered Out July 19, 1865 at Clouds Mill, Va.

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Mrs. James Isbell
Hampshire Chapter of the
Soldiers Aid Society
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Howard S. Lamb

C Co. 4th Ohio Inf.

Enlisted June 3, 1861.
Wounded in Action in the knee at Fredricksburg.

Known actions;
Fredricksburg, Va.

Post war;
Moved to Elgin, Ill.
Railroad Mechanic.
Member Broodfield Mo. GAR.
Joined Elgin GAR Veteran's Post #49 March 18, 1919.
Resided at 360 Raymond St.

Article; Dec. 3, 1936 unidentified Elgin cutting.
Howard S. Lamb is one person who hopes to live to be 100 years old, and who considers as excellent his chances for attaining this goal.
Today at his home, 10 S. Geneva st., Mr. Lamb observed his ninety-fifth birthday.
He chatted with friends, reminisced of Civil War days, and commented that he was just five years short of his goal for a well-rounded life-the century mark.
Friends noted his cheerful attitude, and outlook on life which more than a decade of invalidism has failed to change. Mr. Lamb suffered a stroke several years ago and has since been helpless.
Born in Delaware, O., on Dec. 3, 1841, Mr. lamb has resided in this city for nearly 40 years, coming here from Brookfield, Mo., in 1898. By trade he is a railway mechanic, but of course it has been years since he has been actively employed.
Mrs. Mae Carpenter, a daughter with whom Mr. Lamb makes hie home, recalls that her father's memory is more vivid concerning incidents which occurred 60, 70, and even 80 years ago, than happenings of more recent years.
For instance, he recalls vividly the time a rebel minie ball struck him in the right knee and put him out of the fight at Fredericksburg, Va. That was in the Civil war, in which he served with Company C of the Fourth Ohio Infantry.
Mr. Lamb enlisted at the outbreak of the war, in June 1861, and served until June 1864. His father, Reuben Lamb, served in the 66th Ohio at the same time.
The aged veteran is a confirmed advocate of peace. "War is futile," he says.
One of the youngest members of Veterans post 49, Grand Army of the Republic--in point of years of membership in the organization--Mr. Lamb is also one of the last few survivors of a roster which once included 443 names. Today but three members are left, Frank B. Perkins, recently elected post commander; DeVolois W. Stevens of Wasco and Mr. Lamb.
There are five living generations in Mr. Lamb's family, including three children, three grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren .

Obit; May 3, 1937 issue of The Elgin Courier-News.
Howard S. Lamb, 95 years old, another of the city's few survivors of the Civil war, died last night at 8 in his home, 10 S. Geneva st. He had been an invalid for more than a decade.
Mr. lamb was one of Elgin's oldest residents, and was the sole surviving member of Veterans post 49, Grand Army of the Republic, residing in this city. There is only one other member of the Elgin post living--DeVolois W. Stevens of Wasco. Once the post boasted a membership roster of 443.
The death of Mr. lamb reduced to five the number of "Boys in Blue" remaining in Elgin. These are Jonathan T. Miller, 96 years old; James M. Coffman and William S. Shales. Each 95; John S. Albright, 93, and Oliver E. Davis, 91.
Mr. Lamb was born in Delaware, O., on Dec. 3, 1841, a son of Reuben and Emily (Howard) Lamb.
He enlisted for war service on June 3, 1861, with Company C of the Fourth Ohio Infantry, and saw action on many battlefields. In the struggle at Fredericksburg he was wounded in the knee. Mr. lamb's father served with the Sixty-sixth Ohio during the war.
The veteran was a member of Brookfield, Mo., post of the Grand Army before coming to this city in 1898, and affiliating with Veteran post 49.
A railway mechanic by trade, Mr. lamb was employed in Ohio and Missouri for many years before he came to Elgin. Of late years he had made his home in this city with a daughter, Mrs. Mae Carpenter.
Mr. Lamb was married to Miss Fretta Turner 68 years ago. She died in 1930. he is survived by the daughter, Mrs. Carpenter; two sons, R.T. lamb of Nelsonville, O., and A.R. Lamb of New Britain, Conn., three grandchildren, four great grandchildren, and three great great grandchildren.
The funeral service will be held Wednesday afternoon at 1;30 from the Norris mortuary, with the Rev. Dr. Armin TG. Weng, pastor of Holy Trinity church, officiating. Burial will be in Bluff City cemetery. Friends may call at the mortuary.

Buried at Bluff City Cemetery.

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Pvt. Nick S. Lamb

From the 1956 Kane Co. Honor Roll

Soldier - Pvt. Nick S. Lamb

Unit -

Co. A 141st Ill. Inf.

Died - Dec. 1, 1921

Interred at - Elgin City Cemetery

Note;

There is no listing for him in this company in the Ill. Adjt. Gen's Report.

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Frank Lamersall

Chicago Mercantile Battery

Mustered In Sept. 30, 1864.
Listed home of record as Chicago, Ill's.
Mustered Out July 10, 1865.

Known actions;
Sabine Cross Roads, La. - April 8, 1864

Post war;
Moved to Elgin, Ill.
Member of Elgin GAR Post #260.
Joined Elgin GAR Veteran's Post #49 Aug. 2, 1907.
Died Oct. 13, 1921.
Buried at Bluff City Cemetery in Elgin, Ill.

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Cpl. Charles Bennett Landon
D Co. 8th Ill. Cav.
Farnsworth's Regiment
Enlisted Aug. 30, 1861.
Home of record listed as Elgin, Ill's.
Mustered in at Camp Kane in St. Charles Sept. 18, 1861.
Issued .56 7 Shot Spencer carbine, a revolver, and a saber.
Mustered Out at Benton Barrack's July 17, 1865.

Known actions;
Bull Run, Va. - March 10, 1862
Mechanicsville, Va. - June 26, 1862
Gaines Mill, Va. - June 27, 1862
Malvern Hill, Va. - July 1, 1862
Poolsville, Maryland - Sept. 4, 1862
Monocacy Church - Sept. ?, 1862
Sugar Loaf Mt., Maryland - Sept. 6, 1862
Barnsville, Maryland - Sept. 9, 1862
Antietam, Maryland - Sept. 16, 1862
Fredericksburg, Maryland - Dec. 11, 1862
Sulpher Springs - April 14, 1863
Rapidan Station - May 1, 1863
Northern Neck - May 14, 1863
Borstly Ford - June 9, 1863
Upperville - June 21, 1863
Fairville - July 1, 1863
Gettysburg, Penn. - July 2, 1863
Williamsburg, Maryland - July 6, 1863
Boonsboro, Maryland - July 8, 1863
Funktown - July 10, 1863
Falling Water - July 14, 1863
Chester Gap - July 21, 1863
Sandy Hook - July 22, 1863
Brandy Station, Va. - Aug. 4, 1863
Culpepper, Va. - Sept. 13, 1863
Liberty Mills - Sept. 21, 1863
Warrenton Junction - Oct. 30, 1863
Rexleysville - Nov. 8, 1863
Mitchell's Station - Nov. 12, 1863
Ely's Ford - Nov. 30, 1863

Post war;
Joined Elgin GAR Veteran's Post #49.
Died Aug. 30, 1912.
Buried at Bluff City Cemetery in Elgin, Ill.

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Pvt. Jason (James) B. (R) Lane
From the New York Adj't Gen's Report
E Co. 21st Ill. Vol. Inf.
NY Cav.
Enlisted at Troy, New York.
Aged 18 years.
Mustered out 1866 in Colorado.
Known actions;
Winchester, Va.

   From the Post #49 Files
Joined Elgin GAR Veteran's Post #49 May 3, 1887.

  Obit; Feb. 16, 1904 issue of The Elgin Daily News.
James B. Lane, a long time and highly esteemed resident of Elgin, died early this morning at the home of his father-in-law, where he had been confined, seriously ill, for a little over three months, of consumption. His father and mother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. P. Moulton, Mr. and Mrs. Roy L. Lane, Mrs. J.B. Lane and William Grote were with him all the night and were present at the end.
Mr. Lane has been failing for the last year of so and had just returned from a trip to Salina, Col., where he went in search of a change of climate that would benefit his health. He arrived here in September and soon was so ill as to be confined to the home continuously. He rallied again and was able to be taken out in a carriage. This was only temporary. he has been too ill to leave the house for more than three months.
James B. Lane was born June 15, 1845, at Mechanicsville, Saratoga county, New York. There he attended the public schools and laid the foundation for his successful business career. He came to Elgin in 1874 and engaged in contracting and building. he later, with others, established the Elgin Lumber company, of which he was for years manager, and Elgin Brick and tile company, he being the president of the later.
Mr. Lane was among the foremost of the men who originated the system of electric street railways. He engineered the construction of Carpentersville, Elgin and Aurora line and was president of same until it consolidated with the Elgin City railway. Mr. Lane was actively interested in bringing to Elgin the Ludlow shoe factory, now owned by Selz, Schwab & Co., and was one of the syndicate with Judge S. Wilcox, John McNeil, A.B Church and William Grote, who established the silver plate factory here.
Mr. Lane enlisted in his country's service at Troy, N.Y., when but eighteen years of age. He was assigned to company E. 21st New York cavalry, was with General Sherman at Winchester, and was mustered out of service in Colorado in 1866.
Mr. lane was married to Emma E. Moulton at Barrington, Ill., in May, 1874.
Besides his widow and mother and father-in-law, Mr. Lane leaves his son, Roy L., of Chicago, and a daughter, Mrs. Grace Lane Greene, of Salida, Col.
The funeral will be held Thursday at 1 o'clock from the house, corner of Brook and Lovell streets, and at 2 from the First Baptist church.

   From the Feb. 16, 1904 issue of The Elgin Daily Courier
DEATH OF JAS. B. LANE THIS MORNING
End Comes at 4 O'clock, After a Long Illness, from Which It Was Known There Could Be No Recovery
A LEADER IN PLLITICAL MATTERS OF THE DISTRICT
President of the Board of Trustees of the Northern Hospital
James B. Lane, president of the board of trustees of the Illinois Northern Hospital for the Insane, a member of Veteran post, G. A. R. and formerly an alderman of this city is dead.
The end came at 4 o'clock this morning at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Phillander Moulton, cornier of Brosk and Lovell streets. At teh bedside were Mrs. Lane, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Moulton, Leroy Lane of Chicago, Miss Boulter, the nurse, and one of Mr. Lane's closest friends, William Grote. Deceased appeared to be conscious to the last.
Late Monday afternoon Mr. Lane developed serious symptoms. Dr. Whitman, the attending physician said to him; "Well, the end is near." "It cannot come too soon" was the faint reply.
When Mr. and Mrs. Lane returned from Colorado last September and he learned from his family physician that there was no hope of recovery they decided not to go to housekeeping but instead went to the home of her parents, where Mr. Lane received the best of care.
Perhaps no man in Elgin is admired more for his grit than Mr. Lane. Once your friend, if you did not betray him he remained a champion to the last. In politics he was honest. Competitor always knew how Mr. Lane stood and because of his fairness he was admired.
Mr. Lane was a true republican and once had the honor of being a delegate to the national republican convention at St. Paul during the last President Barrisbn's second campaign.
He was usually a candidate to republican state conventions, and was chairman of the Kane county delegation in 1***, when Gov. Yates was nominated.
Deeased was born at Mechanicsville, Saratoga county, N. Y., June 15, 1845, and came to Elgin in 1874. He was one of Elgin's pioneer contractors and early in his career attracted the attention of influential men, like E. D. Waldron and the late H. Lee Borden. They organized the Elgin Lumber company and appointed Mr. Lane manager. His next business enterprise was in connection with teh Elgin Brick and Tile company of which he was president and one of the founders.
When teh Elgin City Railway company purchased Bruce Payne's horse car system in 1889 Mr. Lane was elected vice president and had to do with the rebuilding of the line. Sometime before the company disposed of its holdings to the Elgin, Aurora & Southern Traction company Mr. Lane was appointed general manager Stockholders and patrons of the road will never forget the efficient service rendered by him.
Mr Lane was a member of the syndicate composed of John McNeil, Judge Wilcox and William Grogte which opened negotiations with the Elgin Silver Plate company and finally induced the company to locate here. He also assisted in locating the Ludlow shoe factory now owned by Selz-Schwab & Company.
In May, 1874, he married Emma E. Moulton, a sister of Mrs. Fred Sauer. The ceremony was preformed at Barrington. Besides the widow, two children survive, LeRoy of Chicago and Mrs. Grace Groce of Salida, Col.
Mr. Lane's army record is an enviable one. At the age of 18 years he enlisted in company E of the 21st N. Y. cavalry at Troy and was with Gen. Sheridan at Winchester. He was mustered out of the service in Colorado in 1866.
Until his death Mr. Lane was chairman of the board of trustees of the Northern hospital.
The funeral will be held Thursday at 1 o'clock from the house and at 2 from the first Baptist church.

   From the Feb. 17, 1904 issue of The Elgin Daily Courier
The funeral of Jame B. Lane will be held Thursday at the house at 1 o'clock and at the First Baptist church at 2. A special car will leave the waiting station at 1 o'clock to carry the members of the G. A. R. to the residence and later to the cemetery.

   From the Feb. 17, 1904 issue of The Elgin Daily Courier
Veteran Post.
Will assemble at headquarters, tomorrow at 12:45, to attend the funeral of Comrade James B. Lane. A special car will be provided, leaving the waiting station at 1 o'clock.
W. H. Brydges, Commander, R. R. Hunt, Adjutant.

Buried at Bluff City Cemetery in Elgin, Ill.

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Pvt. Henry Lange
5th Ill. Light Artillery
Renwick's Elgin Battery
Enlisted Nov. 1, 1862.
Listed home of record as Elgin, Ill's.
Mustered In at Elgin, Ill's. Nov. 15, 1862.
   Deserted Jan. 9, 1863.
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John F. Larkin
Member St. Mary's Parish.
B Co. 141st Ill. Vol. Inft.
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Cpl. Nathan Larkin
Co. B       36th Ill. Dragoon's

   Re-Designated as;

Co. K       15th Ill. Cav.
Plato Cavalry

   Enlisted, Aug. 17, 1861
   Residence, Wayne, Ill's.

Notice: Sept. 11, 1861 issue Elgin's Weekly Gazette.
   With the Fox River Regiment, in camp below Aurora, all our readers are well acquainted. From the moment of its conception to the present hour it has gone right on to a full and complete success. It is now 1200 strong and will, no doubt, be ordered to St. Louis in a few days there to be equipped and put into the Grand Army.

    Mustered In, Sept. 23, 1861 as a Private.
   Re-Enlisted as a veteran, Dec. 20, 1863 and paid a $300 Veteran's Bounty then sent home on 30 days Veteran's Furlough. He now listed his home of record as Plato, Ill's.

Notice; Dec. 30, 1863 issue Elgin's Weekly Gazette.
THE $300 BOUNTY.
Washington, Dec. 28,-Col. Fry has ordered the three hundred dollars bounty to be paid to the 15th Illinois cavalry, of General Farnsworth's new cavalry Brigade, now rendezvoused at St. Charles, Kane county.

   Transferred on consolidation to;

Co. K 10th Ill. Cav.

   Served as Military Police in New Orleans.

   Mustered Out, July 15, 1865, was prisoner.

      Known Actions;
Ft. Henry, Tenn.,       Feb. 7, 1862
Ft. Donnelson, Tenn.       Feb. 11, 1862
Shiloh, Tenn.       April 7, 1862
Briton's Lane       Sept. 1, 1862
Tullahoma       June, 24, 1863
Iuka, Miss.       July 7, 1863
Chickamauga, Ga.       Sept. 18, 1863
Mission Ridge, Ga.       Nov. 25, 1863
Resaca, Ga.       May 13, 1864
Kennasaw Mt. Ga.       June 27, 1864
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Pvt. Richard Larkin
Member St. Mary's Parish.

Co. A       36th Ill. Dragoons
   Attached to the 36th Ill. Vol. Inft.

From the Adjutant General of Illinois, Revised in 1900 by Brig. Gen. J. N. Reece.
I Co. 15th Ill. Cav.
Clinton's Rangers
Enlisted, Aug. 2, 1861.
Home of record listed as Elgin, Ill.
Mustered In, Sept. 23, 1861.
Remarks, Re-enlisted as veteran Par. Pris., Jan. 26, 1864.
Cpl. Transferred to Co. M, 10th Ill. Cav. as Consolidated.
M Co. 10th Ill. Cav.
   Authors Note;
      No listing for him in the A.G.R. as serving in the 10th Ill. Cav.
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Pvt. Timothy Larkin
   From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois
G Co. 10th Ill. Vol. Inf.
Three Months Regiment
Mustered In April 29, 1861.
Home or record listed as Jacksonville, Ill's.
Mustered Out July 29, 1861.

       From the 1910 Census
Name - Timothy Larkin
Aged - 69 Years
Born - 1841 in Illinois
Home in 1910 - 7th Ward, Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Race - White
Occupation - Own Income
Spouse - Ellen Larkin
Spouses Age - 68 Years

       From the Database of Illinois Veterans Index
Name - Timothy Larkin
Unit - Co. G       10th Ill. Inf.
Cemetery - Gilberts in Kane County, Illinois
Record Source - 1929 Illinois Roll of Honor

       From the 1956 Kane Co. Honor Roll
Soldier - Timothy Larking
Unit - Co. G       10th Ill. Inf.
Interred at - St. Mary's Cemetery in Rutland Township, Hampshire, Ill.
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Pvt. John F. Larkins
   From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois
Co. K    52nd Ill. Vol. Inf.
The Lincoln Regiment
Mustered In at Camp Lyon in Geneva, Ill's. on Oct. 25, 1861.
Aged 17 years.
Home of record listed as Elgin, Ill's.
Issued .58 Rifled musket.
Re-enlisted as a Veteran and paid a $300 Veterans Bounty, then sent home on 30 days Veterans Furlough.
Mustered Out July 6, 1865 in Louisville, Ky.
Finial Payout and discharge at Camp Douglas in Chicago, Ill's. July 12, 1865.
Known actions;
Fort Donelson, Tenn. - Feb. 17, 1862
Shiloh, Tenn. - April 6, 1862
Iuka Miss. - Sept. 19, 1862
Corinth, Miss. - Oct. 3, 1862
Lay's Ferry, Ga. - May 15, 1863
Resaca, Ga. - May 13, 1864
Nickajack Creek, Ga. - July 2, 1864
Jonesboro, Ga. - Aug. 31, 1864
Allatoona Pass, Ga. - Oct. 5, 1864
Decatur, Ga. - Oct. 26, 1864
Rome Cross Roads, Ga. - Nov. 10, 1864
Savannah, Ga. - Nov. 23, 1864
Columbia, SC - Nov. 24, 1864
Bentonville, NC - March 19, 1865

       From the 1870 Census
Name - John Larkin
Aged - 24 Years
Born - 1846 in New Hampshire
Home in 1870 - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Race - White

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Pvt. John Larkis
B Co. 141st Ill. Vol. Inf.
100 Days Regiment
Mustered In June 16, 1864 at Camp Kane in Elgin, Ill's.
Home of record listed as Elgin, Ill's.
Mustered Out Oct. 10, 1864 at Camp Fry in Chicago, Ill's.
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Cpl. Lloyd P. (T) Lathrop
From the Elgin Reserved Militia Rolls
1861 Elgin Class II Reserve Militia
Signed the roll July 27, 1861.

       From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois
B Co. 36th Ill. Dragoon's
   Re-Designated as;
K Co. 15th Ill. Cav.
Clinton's Rangers
   Enlisted, Aug. 17, 1861
Mustered In Sept. 23, 1861 as a private.
Home of record listed as Plato, Ill's.
Aged 31 years.
   Discharged Sept. 23, 1864, due to expiration of term of service.

       From the Database of Illinois Veterans Index
Soldier - Pvt. Lloyd T. Lathrop
Unit - Co. K       15th Ill. Cav.
Height - 5'   7"
Hair - Dark
Eyes - Blue
Complexion - Light
Marital Status - Married
Occupation - Farmer
Born - 1829 in Onondaga Co., New York
Enlisted - Sept. 23, 1861 in Plato, Ill. by Henry A. Smith for 3 Years
Mustered In - Sept. 23, 1861 in Aurora, Ill.
Remarks - Corporal Discharged Sept. 23, 1864 Term Expired
Residence - Plato, Kane Co., Ill.
Record Source - Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls

    Resided on Plank Rd. west of Udina until moving back to Elgin.

       Elgin registered voter in 1866.

       From the 1870 Census
Name - L. T. Lathrop
Aged - 40 Years
Born - 1830 in New York
Home in 1870 - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Race - White
Spouse - Amenia Lathrop
Spouses Age - 30 Years

       From the 1880 Census
Name - Lloyd Lathrop
Aged - 50 Years
Born - 1830 in New York
Home in 1880 - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Race - White
Occupation - Farmer
Spouse - Armenia Lathrop
Spouses Age - 40 Years

       From the Post #49 Files
Joined Elgin GAR Veteran's Post #49 Aug. 4, 1885.

       From the 1910 Census
Name - Lloyd T. :Lathrop
Aged - 80 Years
Born - 1830 in New York
Home in 1910 - 3rd Ward, Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Address - 318 DuPage
Race - White
Survivor of Union or Cofederate Army or Navy - UA
Spouse - Armelia E. Lathrop
Spouses Age - 69 Years

       Article; Jan. 7, 1921 issue The Elgin Daily Courier.
In the quiet of his home at 518 DuPage street and in the companionship of Mrs. Lathrop, who became his bride 61 years ago, Lloyd T. Lathrop celebrated today the ninety-first anniversary of the birthday.
Lathrop, who is a veteran of the Civil war and a member of Veteran post, G.A.R., has made his home in Elgin for 18 years. For many years he was a farmer of Udina.
Lathrop served with the 36th regiment of Illinois volunteers and saw service in the important battles of the war; among them the siege of Chattanooga and those at Pea Ridge, Stone River, Vicksburg, Chicamauga, Mission Ridge, Adairsville, Kenesaw mountain, Spring Hill, Resaca, Dallas, Little Kenesaw, Peach Tree Creek, Jonesboro, Franklin, Nashville, Atlanta, Lovjoy, and Paulaski.
He is the father of Will Lathrop of Woodstock. Harry Lathrop of Chicago and Mrs. Freeman Russel of Elgin. A Son Walter, died at the age of 13. He was married in 1857 to Miss Arminia Reser of Dundee.

   Obit: March 14, 1922 issue The Elgin Daily Courier.
LLOYD T. LATHROP
OLD SETTLER DEAD
AT THE AGE OF 92
Lloyd T. Lathrop, who for seventy years had lived in Elgin and vicinity died at 9 o'clock this morning at his home, 318 DuPage street.
The deceased who had reached the age of 92 years had been partially disabled for the last two years but was confined to bed only ten days preceding death.
He was born in Onondaga county, News York, January 7, 1830 and came to Illinois in 1852. He married Armenia Rester in 1857. He fought in the Civil War for three years.
Besides his wife he leaves three children, William of Woodstock, Mrs. F. A. Russell of Elgin and Harry of Chicago. One son, Walter died in 1892 at the age of 15 years.
Funeral services will be held at 1 o'clock Thursday afternoon from the Norris chapel with Reverend A. D. McGlashan officiating. Members of the G. A. R. will have charge of the funeral. Burial will be at Udina.

    Obit; March 14, 1922 issue of The Elgin Daily News.
Lloyd P. Lathrop, a Civil war veteran, died this morning at 9 o'clock at his home, 318 DuPage street at the age of ninety-two. For the past two years he has vbeen partially disabled, but has only been confined to his bed for the past ten days.
The deceased was born January 7, 1830 in Ondaga county, New York, and came to Illinois in 1852. He was united in marriage to Armenia Reser in 1857. For three years he fought in the civil war. he had resided in Elgin and its vicinity for the past seventy years.
He is survived by his wife and three children, William of Woodstock, Mrs. S.A. Russell of Elgin and Harry of Chicago. One son, Walter, preceded him in death at the age of fifteen.
Funeral services will be held at 1 o'clock Thursday afternoon from the Norris Chapel, Rev. A.D. McGlashan, pastor of the First Baptist church, and the G.A.R. will have charge of the services. Burial at Udina cemetery.

       From the 1956 Kane Co. Honor Roll
Soldier - Cpl. Lloyd T. Lathrop
Unit - Co. K       15th Ill. Cav.
Died - Dec. 14, 1922
Interred at - Udina Cemetery in Plato Township, Kane Co., Ill.
Location - Lot 118

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Pvt. William E. Lawless
From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois
A Co. 7th Ill. Vol. Inf.
Fremont Rifles
Mustered in for 3 years at Mound City, Ill's. July 25, 1861.
Home of record listed as Atlanta
Issued .69 US Altered Musket taken in the Geneva, Ill's. Raid.
Re-enlisted as a Veteran and paid a $300 Veterans Bounty, then sent home on 30 days Veterans Furlough.   Here he changed his residence to Elgin, Ill.
During their Veterans Furlough the regiment bought at their own expense 16 shot Henry Rifles.
Mustered Out at Louisville, Ky. June 8, 1865.
Received final pay and discharged at Springfield, Ill. July 11, 1865.
Known actions;
Fort Henry, Tenn. - Feb. 6, 1862
Fort Donelson, Tenn. - Feb. 11, 1862
Shiloh, Tenn. - April 6, 1862
Corinth, Miss. - Oct. 3, 1862
Town Creek - May 26, 1863
Swallow's Bluff, Tenn. - Sept. 30, 1863
Butler's Creek - Aug. 1, 1864
Allatoona Pass, Ga. - Oct. 4, 1864
Wippy Swamp - Feb. 8, 1865
Neuse's Bridge, NC - March 19, 1865
Bentonville, NC - March 19, 1865

       From the Database of Illinois Veterans Index
Soldier - Pvt. William E. Lawless
Unit - Co. A       7th Ill. Inft.
Height - 5'   5 1/2"
Hair - Brown
Eyes - Grey
Complexion - Light
Marital Status - Single
Occupation - Farmer
Born - Brighton, Sussex, England
Enlisted - Dec. 22, 1863 at Pulaski, Tenn by Lt. Atchison for 3 Years
Mustered In - Dec. 22, 1863 at Pulaski, Tenn.
Mustered Out - July 9, 1865 at Louisville, Ky. by Capt. Guthrie
Remarks - Veteran
Residence - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Record Source - Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls
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Pvt. Benjamin F. Lawrence
Washington Continental Artillery
Listed in the 1857 Elgin Directory as a Worker at the Distillery of Lawrence, Malony & Co. , living on Mountain St.
Listed in the 1859-1860 Elgin Directory of Lawrence, Malony & Co., living on Mountain St.
1861 Elgin Class I Active Militia
1861 Elgin Class II Reserve Militia
Signed the roll July 27, 1861.
B Co. 89th Ill. Vol. Inf.
Railroad Regiment
Listed Chicago as his home of record.
Mustered In Oct. 21, 1863 at Chicago.
   Captured, exact date unknown.
   Died at Andersonville Sept. 24, 1864.

Known actions;
Lookout Mt. Ga. - Nov. 24, 1863
Mission Ridge, Ga. - Nov. 25, 1863
Rocky Faced Ridge, Ga. - May 9, 1864
Buzards Roost, Ga. May 12, 1864
Resaca, Ga. - May 15, 1864
Pickett's Mill - May 27, 1864
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Pvt. Dennis J. Frances Lawrence
D Co. 8th Ill. Cav.
Farnsworth's Regiment
Mustered In Sept. 18, 1861 at Camp Kane in St. Charles, Ill's.
Home or record listed as Bloomingdale, Ill's.
Issued .56 7 shot Spencer carbine, revolver, and a saber.
Mustered Out Sept. 28, 1864.

Known actions;
Bull Run, Va. - March 10, 1862
Mechanicsville, Va. - June 26, 1862
Gaines Mill, Va. - June 27, 1862
Malvern Hill, Va. - July 1, 1862
Poolsville, Maryland - Sept. 4, 1862
Monocacy Church - Sept. 4, 1862
Sugar Loaf Mt., Maryland - Sept. 6, 1862
Barnsville, Maryland - Sept. 9, 1862
Antietam, Maryland - Sept. 16, 1862
Fredericksburg, Ba. - Dec. 11, 1862
Sulpher Springs - April 14, 1863
Rapidan Station - May 1, 1863
Northern Neck - May 14, 1863
Borstly Ford - June 9, 1863
Upperville - June 21, 1863
Fairville - July 1, 1863
Gettysburg, Penn. - July 2, 1863
Williamsburg, Maryland - July 6, 1863
Boonsboro, Maryland - July 8, 1863
Funktown - July 10, 1863
Falling Water - July 14, 1863
Chester Gap - July 21, 1863
Sandy Hook, Va. - July 22, 1863
Brandy Station, Va. - Aug. 4, 1863
Culpepper, Va. - Sept. 13, 1863
Libberty Mills - Sept. 21, 1863
Warrenton Junction - Oct. 30, 1863
Rexleyville - Nov. 8, 1863
Ely's Ford - Nov. 30, 1863

Post war;
Moved to Elgin, Ill.
Listed on the 1870 Illinois Census #237/366 as aged 35 years, from Pennsylvania, living in Elgin.
Joined Elgin GAR Veteran's Post #49 Aug. 1, 1892.
Died Oct. 27, 1921.
Buried at Bluff City Cemetery in Elgin, Ill.

East Clinton Cemetery records has him as buried there as well?

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Pvt. J. B. Lawrence
G Co. 142nd Penn. Inf.

Post war;
Moved to Elgin, Ill.
Joined Elgin GAR Veteran's Post #49 Feb. 1, 1885.
Transferred to another GAR Post, Post not listed.
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M. A. Lawrence
Washington Continental Artillery
Listed in the 1859-1860 Elgin Directory as living on Mountain St.
1861 Class I Active Militia
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Sgt. Oscar F. Lawrence
Listed on the 1850 Federal Census #329/438 as a 22 year old Farmer living in Elgin, Ill.
1861 Elgin Class II Reserve Militia
Signed the roll July 27, 1861.
G Co. 52nd Ill. Vol. Inf.
The Lincoln Regiment
Mustered in at Camp Lyon in Geneva, Ill's. on Nov. 19, 1861.
Home of record listed as Elgin, Ill's.
Issued .69 US Altered Musket
   Discharged, date and reason not listed.

Known Actions;
Fort Donelson, Tenn. - Feb. 17, 1862
Shiloh, Tenn. - April 6, 1862

Post war;
Farmer.
Elgin Registered Voter in 1866.
Joined Elgin GAR Veteran's Post #49 May 13, 1884.
Attended the First Congregational Church.
Member in good standing 52nd Ill. Veteran's Association, Sept. 1897 while living in Elgin.

   Obit; Nov. 9, 1906 issue of The Elgin Daily Courier.
   Oscar S. Lawrence, a pioneer resident and farmer of this vicinity, died at his home northwest of Elgin on the Almora road at 11:15 this morning, after a few days illness. Last Saturday Mr. Lawrence had been walking around his farm premises, apparently in good health. Early Sunday morning he suffered a stroke of apoplexy, from which he never recovered.
Since the stroke, the aged man had not been able to speak a word, and during the twenty four hours preceding his decease his death was expected at any minute. Had he lived until December, he would have been 79 years of age.
Mr. Lawrence was born in New York state in December, 1827. In his early boyhood he came west, with his parents, in common with the many easterners who hoped to better their fortunes by moving to the new lands in this section of the country. He married miss Frances j. Kilbourne, and moved to the farm now known as the Lawrence farm. For more than 64 years he had resided here devoting all his time as a tiller of the soil. To this marital union were born four children, all of whom, excepting one, precede their parents in death. Besides the widow, one daughter, Miss Carrie Lawrence, survives the deceased.
A number of relatives further removed, also survive Mr. Lawrence. George M. Peck, the dry goods merchant of this city, is a cousin; Mrs. Fannie Lee, a niece; W.A. Lee, nephew; Mrs. William Roberts, niece; Mrs. Jack Martin, niece; James Lawrence, nephew.
The deceased did not have any church affiliation, but had inclined toward the Congregational church, which he had attended. The funeral will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the house, with burial in Bluff City cemetery.
Many of the local members of the Grand Army of the Republic will attend the funeral of Mr. Lawrence, as the latter had been a member of this organization, and had served ably throughout the Civil war.

Buried at Bluff City Cemetery in Elgin, Ill.

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Principal Musician Thomas E. Lawrence
Field 52nd Ill. Vol. Inf.
The Lincoln Regiment
Enlisted Sept. 6, 1861.
Home of record listed as Elgin, Ill's.
28 year old Farmer.
Mustered In at Camp Lyon in Geneva, Ill's. Oct. 25, 1861

Post war;
Listed on the 1870 Illinois Census #237/312 as aged 38 years, from Canada, living in Elgin.
Plaster.

   Story: Sept. 23, 1876 issue The Elgin Advocate.
Last Saturday Thomas E. Lawrence of this city, rowed from Crystal Lake to Elgin. A distance of about thirty miles, in ten hours. Mr. Lawrence's skiff is quite heavy, was loaded with camp equipment, and drew about ten inches of water. This is the boss rowing of the season, and who can beat it is the question.

Joined Elgin GAR Veteran's Post #49 Aug. 3, 1886.
Member in good standing 52nd Ill. Veteran's Association Sept. 1897 and living in Elgin.
Member Masons - Caster Mason Geonoa Lodge #288.
Member Elgin Chapter #212 Eastern Star.
Member Mystic Shrine of Chicago.

   Obit; Feb. 18, 1901 issue of The Elgin Daily News.
   Mr. Lawrence's death had been expected several weeks, as the complication of diseases with which he was afflicted made it impossible that he should recover. For over a year he had been ailing but during the last six weeks he was confined to his bed. The end came at 6 a.m. Sunday.
Mr. Lawrence was born in Cranmer, near the city of Kingston, Canada, Sept. 29, 1833, and was the son of the late Nelson and Elizabeth (Smith) Lawrence, who were natives of New York.
Thomas E. Lawrence obtained his early schooling in Rochester, N.Y., and in 1844 came to Illinois locating at Greenwood, McHenry county, where he remained until 1846, and then moved to Elgin. At the age of 13 he entered the office of the Western Christian, a Baptist anti-slavery publication, and the first paper published in Elgin. later he went to Chicago and worked on the Democrat for a year and a half and then learned the mason's trade, making a specialty of ornamental plastering. This vocation he followed and had charge of the mason work on the insane asylum at Elgin for thirteen years.
When the Civil war broke out Mr. Lawrence enlisted Sept. 6, 1861, in Company K, Fifty-second Illinois infantry, and a year later was promoted to the office of principal musician. He served with his regiment until October, 1864.
In politics he was an uncompromising republican and served as township collector one year. He was an active member of Veteran post, Grand Army of the Republic.
For several years he held the position of operator at police headquarters.
In April, 1854, he was married to Miss Eliza Young, whose death occurred in August, 1859. In October, 1861, Miss Olive Green became his wife. May 3, 1879, death claimed her. Oct. 15, 1880, Mr. Lawrence was married to Miss Mary Wallace, a native of Elgin, and a daughter of Geo. Wallace, who came to Elgin in 1844, from St. Lawrence county, New York. Mr. Wallace died last Saturday morning at the home of Mr. Lawrence and his funeral was held this afternoon.
Mr. Lawrence leaves a sister, Mrs. May Witt, of Iowa.
Mr. Lawrence had been conspicuous in Masonic circles for the past forty years and was one of the best known and highly esteemed brothers in the fraternity. His unselfish lab ors and tireless energy in the interest of his local lodge endeared him to the heart of every member of the craft in Elgin, as well as throughout the state..
Mr. Lawrence was initiated and raised to the master mason degree in Genoa lodge, No. 288, about June, 1858, was elected senior warden in December of the same year, and in 1859 he became worshipful master. He resigned in 1865 and affiliated with Elgin lodge, No. 117, in which he was elected worshipful master in 1869, and served as secretary for seventeen years, concluding his term of office in 1896.
He received chapter degrees in Sycamore chapter, No. 19, R.A.M., in October 1858. In October 1866 he was knighted in Sycamore commandery, No. 15. It was May 9, 1867 that the deceased received the degrees in the various ineffable grades of Scottish rite at Geneva, Ill. He was also past patron of Elgin chapter, no. 212, Eastern Star. During late years he became a member of the Masonic Veterans association of Chicago and the Mystic Shrine of Chicago.
Mr. Lawrence has many staunch friends in this and other communities who were ready to do his bidding to the last. During his long illness many called at the home to inquire after his health.
Old timers recall a flood of reminiscences concerning the deceased. In the army he was the true type of an American soldier, always considering duty before pleasure. He was a good neighbor and a good citizen.
The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the First Congregational church. A short service at the house will precede the church service. Dr. Chalmers, pastor of the church, will officiate. Interment will take place in Bluff city cemetery.

   Obit: Feb. 22, 1901 issue The Kane County Democrat.
Thomas E. Lawrence died Sunday morning after a long sickness at his home at 335 Raymond street. He was 67 years and 4 months old.
The deceased was born in Canada, coming to this city fifty-seven years ago. He was a mason by trade and was well known as such, being in much demand for fancy plastering and stucco work in which he was considered the best workman in the city.
Mr. Lawrence was also "well known in social circles, and his honest and upright character won him many personal friends. He was one of the most prominent Free Masons in the city. He was also a member of Veteran Post, G.A.R., having served in the civil war in Co. K, 52d, Ill. Infantry

Buried in Bluff City Cemetery in Elgin, Ill.
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Pvt. Sylvester Lawson
   From the 1850 Census
Name - Sylvester Lawson
Aged - 16 Years
born - 1834 in New York
Home in 1850 - Algonquin, McHenry Co., Ill.

       From the 1860 Census
Name - Sylvester Lawson
Aged - 25 Years
Born - 1835 in Pennsylvania
Home in 1860 - Algonquin, McHenry Co., Ill.
Post Office - Cary Station

       From the Database of Illinois Veterans Index
Soldier - Pvt. Sylvester Lawson
Unit -
Co. I       95th Ill. Inf.
Height - 5'   7 1/2"
Hair - Light
Eyes - Light
Complexion - Light
Marital Status - Single
Occupation - Farmer
Born - 1834 in Springfield, Cataraugas Co., New York
Enlisted - Aug. 13, 1862 in Algonquin, Ill. by jas. Nish for 3 Years
Mustered In - Sept. 4, 1862 in Rockford, Ill.
Remarks - discharged from Hospital for Disease April 20, 1863 at lake Providence, la.
Residence - Algonquin, McHenry Co., Ill.
Record Source - Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls

       From the Civil War Draft Records
Name - Sylvester Lawson
Born - 1837 in Pennsylvania
Age on July 1, 1863 - 26 Years
Race - White
Occupation - Farmer
Residence - Algonquin, McHenry Co. Ill.
Former Military Service - Discharged from the 95th Ills. Volts.

       From the Illinois Marriage Index
Name - Sylvester Lawson
Spouse - Phoebe Amelia Heath
Marriage Date - June 3, 1863
Marriage County - Kane

       From the 1870 #237/292
Name - Sylvester Lawson
Aged - 35 Years
Born - 1835 in New York
Home in 1870 - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Race - White
Spouse - Amelia Lawson
Spouses Age - 23 Years

       From the 1880 Census
Name - Sylvester Lawson
Aged - 45 Years
Born - 1835 in New York
Home in 1880 - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Address - 451 Dumler
Race - White
Occupation - Teamster
Spouse - Amelia Lawson
Spouses Age - 33 Years

       From the Post #49 Files
Joined Elgin GAR Veteran's Post #49 Oct. 6, 1890.

       From the Find-a-Grave Index
Name - Sylvester Lawson
Born - Nov. 1835 in Cattaraugus Co., New York
Died - May 16, 1916 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California
Cemetery - Los Angeles national Cemetery
Spouse - Phoebe Amelia Lawson

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George L. Lawyer
Unknown Regiment

Post war;
Joined Elgin GAR Veteran's Post #49 Aug. 19, 1884.
Transferred to another GAR Post, post not listed.
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Pvt. William H. Leach

Co. F       1st U. S. Sharpshooters
Berdan's Sharpshooters

Aged 17 years.
Issued .50 Sharps Rifle.
Served for three years.
   Wounded in Actions at Gettysburg.
Discharged due to Wound, date not listed.
    Known actions;
Gettysburg, Penn. - July 3, 1863

Moved to Elgin, Ill. in 1894.

       From the Post #49 Files
Joined Elgin GAR Veteran's Post #49 July 28, 1899.

       From the 1900 Census
Name - Wm H. Leach
Aged - 55 Years
Born - 1845 in New York
Home in 1900 - 6th Ward, Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Address - 321 South street
Race - White
Occupation - Machinist
Spouse - Kate Leach
Spouses Age - 46 Years

   Notice; from the Jan. 9, 1911 issue of The Elgin Daily News.
G.A.R.
Members of the Post are requested to meet on tuesday at 2 p.m. at 207 N. Gofford street to attend the funerl of Comrade Leach. J. A. Palmer, Commander.

Obit; Jan. 9, 1911 issue of The Elgin Daily News.
William H. Leach, for the last eighteen years a resident of this city, an employe of the Moseley Lathe company and a prominent member of Veteran post, No. 49, G.A.R., died at his home, 307 North Gifford street, at 8:15 o'clock Sunday morning, aged 66 years.
Mr. Leach was born in Keesville, N.Y., in 1844. At the age of 17 years he enlisted in the army, becoming a member of that famous organization, Berdan's U.S. Sharpshooters. With this body of soldiers he served during the first three years of the war, when he was honorably discharged owing to a wound received during the Battle of Gettysburg. Eighteen years ago he came to this city, where he had since resided.
He is survived by his widow, and two daughters, Elizabeth and Katherine, all of Elgin.
Funeral services will be held from the family home, 307 North Gifford street, Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock and will be in charge of the members of Veteran Post, No. 49, G.A.R. Interment at Bluff City cemetery.

        Obit – Jan. 9, 1911 issue of Elgin's Daily Courier.
William H. Leach passed away unexpectedly at his home, 307 North Gifford street, Sunday morning at 8:15 o'clock
Mr. Leach had been a resident of Elgin for the past eighteen years, and an employee of the Moseley Lathe Co.
He was born in Keesville, n. Y., in 1844, and in 1861 enlisted as a member of Berdan's U. S. Sharpshooters, serving until 1864, when he was honestly discharged after being wounded at Gettysburg.
Mr. Leach was also a member of the veteran Post, G.A.R. Of Elgin, which organization will conduct the funeral service Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the residence.
Besides his widow, Mr. Leach is survived by two daughters, Elizabeth and Katherine of Elgin.
Internment at Bluff city cemetery.

  Buried in the GAR section of the Bluff City Cemetery in Elgin, Ill.
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Cpl. Abraham Leatherman
F Co. 113th Ill. Vol. Inf.
Mustered In Oct. 1, 1862 as a private.
Home of record listed as Concord.
Mustered Out June 20, 1865.

Known actions;
Chickasaw Bayou, Miss. - Dec. 29, 1862
Arkansas Post, Miss. - Jan. 10, 1863
Miliken's Bend, La. - June 13, 1863
Black Bayou, Miss.
Vicksburge, Miss.

Post war;
Moved to Elgin, Ill.
Joined Elgin GAR Veteran's Post #49 Aug. 19, 1884.

   Obit; April 28, 1909 issue of The Elgin Daily News.
   Abraham Leatherman, retired, and for twenty-five years a resident of this city, died last evening at his home at the southwest corner of Park street and Porter avenue after a comparatively short illness.
Abraham Leatherman was born at Hanover township, Cook county, Dec. 21, 1846, where he lived until his retirement from the agricultural vocation and came to this city. At the outbreak of the Civil war he went to Middleport, where he enlisted in Company F, 112th Illinois, serving throughout the war, and receiving an honorable discharge as a ranking corporal.
Two years after the close of the war he married Miss Josephine McChesney and five children were born, three of whom survive. Mr. Leatherman was one of a family of nine children and is survived by one brother, John of Watseka, Ill.
Deceased is survived by a widow and three daughters, Mrs. Edward Hunt, Ida and Ethel Leatherman, all of this city, and two grandchildren.
The funeral will be held Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock from the house, 170 North Porter street, and Dr. Morgan will officiate. The Grand Army of the Republic will attend the funeral in a body and will officiate at the commitment service in Bluff City cemetery.

Buried at Bluff City Cemetery in Elgin, Ill.

    Obit lists him in the 112th Ill. Vol. Inf.
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Pvt. George D. Leattor
B Co. 36th Ill. Cav.
Plato Cavalry
Enlisted 1861.
E Co. 21st Penn. Cav.
Discharged spring of 1865.

Known actions;
Bull Run, Va. - July 21, 1861
Stoney Ridge
Lookout Mountain

Post war;
Moved to Elgin, Ill. about 1875.
Worked at the Watch Factory.
Joined Elgin GAR Veteran's Post #49 Aug. 4, 1885.
Member Monitor Lodge AF & AM.

Obit; Aug. 25, 1904 issue of The Elgin Daily News.
   George D. Leattor, a well known resident of Elgin, died last night at the home of his daughter, Mrs. E.W. Cook, No. 464 Laurel street, after an illness of about five months. He was a member and past master of Monitor Lodge, A.F. and A.M., and also a member of Veteran Post, No. 49, G.A.R., having served in the war of the rebellion with Co. A. 101st Pennsylvania Volunteers.
Mr. Leattor was born in McVeyton, Pa., 60 years ago and lived there the earlier half of his life. About thirty years ago he came to Elgin and worked in the watch factory nearly all that time. He is well and favorably known through the whole community. He leaves one daughter, Mrs. E.W. Cook, his wife having died in 1890.
The funeral will be held at 2:30 tomorrow afternoon from the house, the Masons having charge of the ceremonies. Burial at Bluff City cemetery.

Buried at Bluff City Cemetery in Elgin, Ill.

    Obit lists him in A Co. 101st Penn.
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Sgt. Abijah A. Lee
Listed on the 1860 Federal Census Rolls for Plato, Ill's. as a 21 year old, Serving at Home, from Ill's.

Co. B       36th Ill. Dragoon's

   Re-Designated as;

Co. K       15th Ill. Cav.
Clinton's Rangers

   Enlisted, Aug. 17, 1861
   Residence,Plato, Ill's.

Notice: Sept. 11, 1861 issue Elgin's Weekly Gazette.
   With the Fox River Regiment, in camp below Aurora, all our readers are well acquainted. From the moment of its conception to the present hour it has gone right on to a full and complete success. It is now 1200 strong and will, no doubt, be ordered to St. Louis in a few days there to be equipped and put into the Grand Army.

    Mustered In, Sept. 23, 1861 as a Private.
   Re-Enlisted as a veteran, Feb. 29, 1864 and paid a $300 Veteran's Bounty then sent home on 30 days Veteran's Furlough. He listed his home of record as Elgin.

Notice; Dec. 30, 1863 issue Elgin's Weekly Gazette.
THE $300 BOUNTY.
Washington, Dec. 28,-Col. Fry has ordered the three hundred dollars bounty to be paid to the 15th Illinois cavalry, of General Farnsworth's new cavalry Brigade, now rendezvoused at St. Charles, Kane county.

   Transferred on consolidation to;

Co. K 10th Ill. Cav.

   Served as Military Police in New Orleans.

   Mustered Out, July 15, 1865 as a Sgt.

      Known Actions;
Ft. Henry, Tenn.,       Feb. 7, 1862
Ft. Donnelson, Tenn.       Feb. 11, 1862
Shiloh, Tenn.       April 7, 1862
Briton's Lane       Sept. 1, 1862
Tullahoma       June, 24, 1863
Iuka, Miss.       July 7, 1863
Chickamauga, Ga.       Sept. 18, 1863
Mission Ridge, Ga.       Nov. 25, 1863
Resaca, Ga.       May 13, 1864
Kennasaw Mt. Ga.       June 27, 1864

Post war;
Listed on the 1870 Illinois Census #237/428 as aged 30 years living in Plato.
Joined Elgin GAR Veteran's Post #49 May 20, 1884.

   Obit; Feb. 28, 1912 issue The Elgin Daily News.
   Abijah A. Lee, the first white child to be born in Plato township, veteran of the Civil war, and assistant supervisor for many years, died at his home, 519 Highland avenue, at 12 o'clock this noon. He was 72 years old.
Mr. Lee had been in ill health for three weeks. Taken suddenly ill, he was confined to his bed for a few days. He rallied, but a week ago suffered a relapse.
Mr. Lee was one of the few surviving members of General Hooker's private bodyguard. He enjoyed a personal acquaintance with the war hero.
He was born September 4, 1839, when Plato and the surrounding country was wilderness, as yet scarcely deserted of it Indian inhabitants. His parents were Mr. and Mrs. John S. Lee. Mr. Lee resided on his father's farm during his boyhood. He attended school at Plato.
Mr. Lee enlisted as a private in Troop B of the Plato Cavalry, when President Lincoln issued his call for troops in 1861. Mr. lee served for four and one-half years. During his service Mr. lee took part in many of the memorable battles of the war, including those of lookout mountain, Stony Ridge and Bull run. He was with General Sherman on the famous "March to the Sea".
Discharged from the service in the spring of 1865, Mr. Lee returned to his home in Plato. He was married to Miss Eliza McArthur on December 25, the same year.
Mr. Lee is survived by one daughter, Mrs. K. C. Schwartzfager, two sisters, Mrs. Minnie Hadden of Aurora, Mrs. Lily B. Allen of Oakland, Cal., two brothers John and George of Elgin; and two grandsons, Lee and Harold Schwartzfager, also of Elgin. B.C. Lilley of Aurora and A.M. McCarthy of Elgin are brothers-in-law, and Mrs mary McCarthy is a sister-in-law.

Bured at Bluff City Cemetery in Elgin, Ill.

    Authors Note;
      In the 1860 Census he is listed as "Abigale" but with the notation that he was "male".
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A. W. Lee
Unknown Regiment

Post war;
Moved to Elgin, Ill.
Member of Elgin GAR Veteran's Post #49.
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Cpl. Peter B. Lee
B Co. 42nd Ill. Vol. Inf.
Douglas Brigade
Enlisted July 29, 1861.
Mustered In July 29, 1861.
Mustered Out Sept. 16, 1864.

Known Actions;
Island No. 10, Tenn. - April 4, 1862
Farmington, Miss. - May 9, 1862
Columbia, Tenn. - Sept. 9, 1862
Stones River, Tenn. - Dec. 31, 1862
Rocky Faced Ridge, Ga.
Resaca, Ga. - May 13, 1864
Adairsville, Ga. - May 17, 1864
New Hope Church, Ga. - May 25, 1864
Pine Mountain, Ga. - June 14, 1864
Kennesaw Mountain, Ga. - June 27, 1864
Peach Tree Creek, Ga. - July 20, 1864
Spring Hill, Tenn. - Nov. 29, 1864
Franklin, Tenn. - Nov. 30, 1864
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Pvt. William H. Lee
   From the Academy Civil War Monument
Attended the Elgin Academy.

Listed in the 1859-1860 Elgin Directory as a Clerk with R.L. & J.R. on Yarwood.

       From the 1860 Census #294/2178
Name - William Lee
Aged - 18 Years
Born - New York
Occupation - Clerk

       From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois
5th Ill. Light Artillery
Renwick's Elgin Battery
Enlisted Sept. 26, 1862.
Listed home of record as Elgin, Ill's.
Mustered In at Elgin, Ill's. Nov. 15, 1862.
On the resignation of Capt. Renwick in May of 1863 Capt. Andrew Wood takes command and the battery is renamed;
Wood's Battery
Filed charges in Dec. of 1863 with the Kane County Board of Supervisors against Capt. Renwick for absconding with his $60 signing bounty.
Drowned at Knoxville, Tenn. Sept. 24, 1864.
Known actions;
Kingston, NC - Nov. 24, 1863
Mossy Creek, Tenn. - Dec. 28, 1863
Wise's Forks, NC - March 1864
Bennett's House, NC - April 26, 1864
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Pvt. William M. Lee

From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois

Soldier - Pvt. William M. Lee

Unit -

Co. C 89th Ill. Vol. Inft.

Home of Record Listed as Chicago, Ill's.

Enlisted - Aug. 12, 1862

Mustered In - Aug. 27, 1862

Remarks - Discharged Aug. 6, 1863 due to Disability.

From the 1956 Kane Co. Honor Roll

Soldier - Wm. M. Lee

Unit - Co. C 89th Ill. Inf.

Died - Nov. 8, 1871

Interred at - Elgin City Cemetery

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Pvt. Edward B. Leona

From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois

5th Ill. Light Artillery

Renwick's Elgin Battery

Enlisted Aug. 15, 1862.
Listed home of record as Elgin, Ill's.
Mustered In at Elgin, Ill's. Nov. 15, 1862.
Deserted Oct. 29, 1863.

       From the Database of Illinois Veterans
Soldier - Pvt. Edward B. Leona
Unit - Renwick's Elgin Independent Battery of Light Artillery
Height - 5'   9"
Hair - Black
Eyes - Dark
Complexion - Dark
Occupation - Dentist
Born - 1842 in Ohio
Enlisted - Aug. 15, 1862 in Elgin, Ill. by George W. Renwick for 3 Years
Mustered In - Nov. 15, 1862 in Chicago, Ill.
Remarks - Deserted Oct. 20, 1862
Residence - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Record Source - Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls
       Note;
By these records he deserted before he mustered in.

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Pvt. George W. Lessenden (Lessender)
From England & Wales Christening Index
Name - George Lessenden
Christening Date - April 12, 1840 at Teston, Kent, England
Father - John Lessenden
Mother - Elizabeth Lessenden

       From the New York Irish Immigrant Arrival Records
Name - George Lessenden
Born - 1840
Aged - 10 Years
Embarkation - London, England
Ship - Mississippi
Occupation - Child
Passengers - 142
Native Country - Great Britain
Destination - U.S.A.
Arrival Place - New York, New York, U.S.A.
Arriva, Date - April 20, 1850

       From the 1850 Census
Name - George Lessenden
Aged - 7 Years
Born - 1843 in England
Home in 1850 - Carlisle, Schoharie Co., New York

       From the Database of Illinois Veterans Index
Soldier - Pvt. George N. Lessenden
Unit -
Co. H       12th Ill. Cav.
Enlisted - Sept. 6, 1861 in Hanover, Ill., by F. T. Gilbert for 3 Years
Mustered In - Oct. 25, 1861 in Geneva, Ill.
Remarks - Assigned to Co. G   15th Ill. Cav. Dec. 25, 1861
Record Source - Illinoi Civil War Muster and Descriptive rolls

       From the Database of Illinois Veterans Index
Soldier - Pvt. George W. Lessenden
Unit -
Co. G       15th Ill. Cav.
Height - 5'   8"
Hair - Brown
Eyes - Black
Complexion - Dark
Marital Status - Single
Occupation - Farmer
Born - 1841 in England
Enlisted - Sept. 6, 1861 in cuba, Ill. by F. T. Gilbert for 3 Years
Mustered In - Oct. 25, 1861 in Geneva, Ill.
Remarks - Discharged July 10, 1862 Go No 14 Headquargters Dept. of Mississippi
Residence - Hanover, Kane Co., Ill.
Record Source - Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls

       From the Post #49 Files
Joined Elgin GAR Veteran's Post #49 Jan. 15, 1884.

       From the Kansas G.A.R. Post Reports of 1902
Name - Geo. W. Lessenden
Aged - 61 Years
Born - 1841 in England
Post Number & Name - #322/Osawatomie
Post Location - Osawatomie

       From the 1910 Census
Name - George W. Lessenden
Aged - 67 Years
Born - 1843 in England
Home in 1910 - 4th Ward, Osawatomie, Miami Co., Kansas
Race - White
Immigration Year - 1849
Occupation - Farmer
Survivor of Union or Confederate Army or Navy - UA
Spouse - Mary A. Lessenden

       From the 1920 Census
Name - George W. Lessenden
Aged - 78 Years
Born - 1842 in England
Home in 1920 - Osawatomie, Miami Co., Kansas
Address - 237 Brown avenue
Race - White
Spouse - Mary A. Lessenden
Spouses Age - 76 Years

       From the Find-a-Grave Index
Name - George W. Lessenden
Born - 1841
Died - 1924
Cemetery - Elmdale Cemetery in Osawatomie, Miami Co., Kansas
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Pvt. Edwin (Edward) Lester
Listed in the 1859-1860 Elgin Directory as living on Chicago St.
C Co. 141st Ill. Vol. Inf.
100 Days Service
Enlisted May 7, 1864.
Home of record listed as Elgin, Ill's.
Mustered in June 16, 1864 at Camp Kane in Elgin.
Mustered Out Oct. 10, 1864 at Camp Fry in Chicago, Ill's.

Post war;
Listed on the 1870 Illinois Census #287/330 as aged 47 years, from Vermont, living in Richview, Ill.
Joined the Danville GAR Post.
Died Feb. 23, 1904.
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Pvt. Ludwig Leutz
C Co. 153rd Ill. Vol. Inf.
One Years Service
Enlisted Feb. 15, 1865.
Home of record listed as Elgin, Ill's.
Mustered In Feb. 15, 1865 at Camp Fry in Chicago, Ill's.
Mustered Out Sept. 21, 1865.
Received final pay and discharged at Springfield, Ill's. Sept. 24, 1865.
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1st Lt. Hennezan Leverett
Enlisted June 4, 1862.
B Co. 69th Ill. Vol. Inf.
Three Months Service
Commissioned June 14, 1862 at Camp Douglas in Chicago, Ill's.
Home of record listed as Elgin, Ill's.
   Discharged by Surgeon, date and reason not listed.
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Cpl. Albert Theodore Lewis

A Co. 31st Wisc. Inf.
Eagle Regiment
Home of record listed as Prairie DuChien, Wisc.
Mustered In Aug. 5, 1862 as a private.
Mustered Out June 20, 1865.

       From the 1870 Census
Name - A. T. Lewis
Aged - 27 Years
Born - 1843 in New York
Home in 1870 - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Race - White

       From the 1880 Census
Name - A. T. Lewis
Aged - 37 Years
Born - 1843 in New York
Home in 1880 - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Address - 6 Chappel
Race - White
Occupation - Clerk in Post Office
Spouse - Carrie W. Lewis
Spouses Age - 24 Years

       From the Post #49 Files
Joined Elgin GAR Veteran's Post #49 May 6, 1884.

   Obit; Aug. 9, 1904 issue of The Elgin Daily Courier.
   Albert Theodore Lewis died at 1 o'clock this afternoon, after a prolonged illness.
Weeks before he breathed his last Mr. Lewis knew that his lease on life had been shortened, but he maintained a characteristic cheerfulness.
Deceased was born in Binghampton, N.Y., May 26th, 1842. Shortly after his arrival here, in 1868, he joined Monitor lodge, serving as marshall for fifteen years. He was identified with the organization of the Masonic association of Elgin, and was treasurer of the first board of directors. He participated in the ceremonies attendant on the laying of the temple corner stone, but illness prevented him from witnessing the dedicatory ceremonies.
For years he occupied an office in the Home Bank building, and was the attorney for the Elgin loan and Homestead association. He had been a member of the Kane county board of supervisors, acting coroner, justice of the peace and commander of Veteran post no. 49, G.A.R.
Speaking of Mr. Lewis, old comrades at arms said: "He was a good soldier. he never forgot his old friends. In the ranks and after the war he began an active career in that glorious organization--the Grand army of the Republic."
Mr. Lewis was a member of the famous "Eagle" regiment of Wisconsin.
Members of the immediate family are a widow and two children.
The time of the funeral will be announced tomorrow.

Buried at Bluff City Cemetery in Elgin, Ill.

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Sgt. Bishop N. Lewis

       From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois
Co. G     52nd Ill. Vol. Inf.
The Lincoln Regiment
Mustered In at Camp Lyon in Geneva, Ill's. Nov. 19, 1861.
Home of record listed as Elgin, Ill's.
Issued .69 US Altered Musket.
   Wounded in Action at Shiloh.
Mustered Out Nov. 18, 1864 due to expiration of term of service.
   Known Actions;
Fort Donelson, Tenn. - Feb. 17, 1862
Shiloh, Tenn. - April 6, 1862
Iuka, Miss. - Sept. 19, 1862
Corinth, Miss. - Oct. 3, 1862
Lay's Ferry, Ga. - May 15, 1863
Resaca, Ga. - May 13, 1864
Nickajack Creek, Ga. - July 2, 1864
Jonesboro, Ga. - Aug. 31, 1864
Allatoona Pass, Ga. - Oct. 5, 1864
Decatur, Ga. - Oct. 26, 1864
Rome Cross Roads, JGa. - Nov. 10, 1864

       From the Database of Illinois Veterans
Soldier - Pvt. N. Bishop Lewis
Unit - Co. G       52d Ill. Inft.
Height - 5'   8 1/2"
Hair - Brown
Eyes - Blue
Complexion - Light
Occupation - Farmer
Born - 1839 in Broome Co., New York
Enlisted - Sept. 25, 1861 in Elgin, Ill. by F. H. Bowman for 3 Years
Mustered In - Nov. 19, 1861 at Geneva, Ill.
Mustered Out - Nov. 18, 1864 at Jackson, Georgia
Remarks - Expiaration of Term of Service
Residence - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Record source - Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls

       From the Civil War Draft Records
Name - Bishop Lewis
Born - 1841 in New York
Age on July 1, 1863
Race - White
Occupation - Farmer
Marital Status - Unmarried
Former Military Service - 52d Regt. Ills. Vols.
/Residence - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.

          Obit; Dec. 27, 1899 issue of The Elgin Daily News.
      N. Bishop Lewis, brother of A.T. Lewis of Elgin, died at midnight Tuesday at his home near Troy, N.Y. He was 63 years of age and had been in poor health some time.
      Mr. Lewis came to Illinois with his father's family in an early day and his youth was spent here. He served three years in Company G, 52nd Illinois infntry, and was wounded at Shiloh. After the war he returned east and acquired quite a fortune in operating a large mineral springs establishment.
      His wife died several years ago. He leaves no children. There are three brothers left: A.T. Lewis of Elgin, Geo. Lewis of Denver, and Clarence Lewis of Chicago.

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George Lewis

Unknown Regiment


Member of Elgin GAR Post #260.

       From the 1870 Census
Name - Geo. F. Lewis
Aged - 32 Years
Born - 1838 in New York
Home in 1870 - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Race - White
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Henry G. Lewis

Unknown Regiment

       From the 1870 Census #237/302
Name - Henry Lewis
Aged - 25 Years
Born - 1845 in Connecticut
Home in 1870 - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Race - White

       From the Post #49 Files
Member Elgin GAR Veteran's Post #49.
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Sgt. Henry H. Lewis
5th Ill. Light Artillery
Renwick's Elgin Battery
Mustered In Dec. 4, 1862.
Home or record listed as Elgin, Ill's.
On the resignation of Capt. Renwick in May of 1863 Capt. Andrew Wood takes command and the battery is renamed;
Wood's Battery
Filed charges in Dec. of 1863 with the Kane count board of supervisors against Capt. Renwick for absconding with his $60 signing bounty.
Mustered Out July 18, 1865.

Known actions;
Kingston, NC - Nov. 24, 1863
Mossy Creek, Tenn. - Dec. 28, 1863
Wise's Forks, NC - March 1864
Bennett's House, NC - April 26, 1864
Roleigh, NC - April 13, 1864

Post war;
Listed on the 1870 Illinois Census #207/533 as aged 33 years, from Prussia, living in Chicago.
Joined Chichago GAR Gen George H. Thomas Post #5.
Died July 11, 1894.
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Pvt. Nathaniel B. Lewis
Elgin Continentals
Enlisted April 22, 1861.
A Co. 7th Ill. Vol. Inf.
Fremont Rifles
Armed with .69 US Altered musket taken in the Geneva Raid.
Mustered In for 3 months service at Camp Yates in Springfield, Ill's. April 25, 1861.
Home of record listed as Elgin, Ill's.
Mustered Out at Mound City, Ill's. July 25, 1861.

Post war;
Elgin Registered Voter in 1866.
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Robert Lewis
Unknown Regiment
Suffered injury to his abdomen.

Post war;
Awarded a pension of $8.00 per month for his injury in July of 1880.
Resided in Elgin in 1883 when the pension survey was taken.
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John B. Leydon
   From the Database of Illinois Veterans Index
Name - John B. Leydon
Unit -
Co. E   13th Ill. Vol. Inf.
Cemetery - Bluff City in Kane Co., Ill.       (Cook Co.)
Record source - 1929 Illinois Roll of Honor

       From the 1956 Kane Co. Honor Roll
Soldier - John B. Leydon
Unit - Co. E       13th Ill. Inf.
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Pvt. Jerome B. Lick
5th Ill. Light Artillery
Renwick's Elgin Battery
Enlisted Aug. 15, 1862.
Home of record listed as Elgin, Ill's.
Mustered in at Elgin, Ill's. Nov. 15, 1862.
On the resignation of Capt. Renwick in May of 1863 Capt. "Andrew Wood takes command and the battery is renamed;
Wood's Battery
Filed charges in Dec. of 1863 with the Kane county board of supervisors against Capt. Renwick for absconding with his $60 signing bounty.
Mustered Out July 18, 1865.

Known actions;
Kingston, NC - Nov. 24, 1863
Mossy Creek, Tenn. - Dec. 28, 1863
Wise's Forks, NC - March 1864
Bennett's House, NC - April 26, 1864
Raleigh, NC - April 13, 1865

Post war;

Story: Sept. 23, 1876 issue The Elgin Advocate.
   Jerome Lick is no longer a policeman, having resigned his position. He intends removing to Kansas about the 10th of October, with L. H. Westover.
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Jerome Liek

From the 1956 Kane Co. Honor Roll

Soldier - Jerome Like

Co. B Elgin Battery

Died - June 11, 1889

Interred at - Elgin City Cemetery

Note;

There is no record of this soldier in the Ill. Adjt. Gens Report

From the Database of Illinois Veterans Index

Soldier - Pvt. Jerome Like

Unit - Renwick's Elgin Independent Battery of Light Artillery

Height - 6'

Hair - Brown

Eyes - Blue

Complexion - Sandy

Occupation - Teamster

Born - 1825 in New York

Enlisted - Aug. 15, 1862 in Elgin, Ill. by George Renwick for 3 Years

Mustered In - Nov. 15, 1862 in Chicago, Ill.

Mustered Out - July 18, 1865 in Chicago, Ill.

Residence - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.

Record Source - Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls

From the 1870 Census

Name - Jerome Like Aged - 44 Years

Born - 1826 in New York

Home in 1870 - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.

Race - White

Occupation - Drayman

Spouse - Mary Liek Age - 24 Years

From the 1880 Census

Name - Jerome B. Liek Aged - 52 Years

Born - 1828 in New York

Home in 1880 - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.

Race - White

Occupation - Farmer

Spouse - Mary Liek Age - 42 Years

From the Illinois Select Death Index

Name - Jerome B. Like

Born - 1826

Aged - 63 Years

Died - June 11, 1889 in Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.

From Headstones Provided for Union Veterans

Soldier - Jerome B. Liek

Unit - Elgin Batty Ills lt Art

Cemetery - Elgin - Ill's.

Date of Death - June 11, 1889

Headstone Supplied by - Gross Bros., Lee, Mass.

Contract Let - July 11, 1893

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Pvt. John A. Lightfoot

   From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois
Co. K   52nd Ill. Vol. Inf.
The Lincoln Regiment
Enlisted Sept. 6, 1861.
Home of record listed as Elgin, Ill's.
Mustered In at Camp Lyon in Geneva, Ill's.
Issued .58 Rifled Musket.

From the Post #49 Files
Joined Elgin GAR Veteran's Post #49

   From the 1870 Census
Name -John Lightfoot
Aged - 20 Years
Born - Ohio
Home in 1870 - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Race - White

From the Elgin Sexton's Ledger
Died – Sept. 16, 1888 * Where – Elgin, Kane county, Ill. * Aged – 40 / 2 / 18 * Interred – Elgin City Cemetery * location – Lot 16, Block 4 * Head of Grave from – North line 8.5', West line 0' * Cause of Death – Cholera * Born – Pendleton, Ky. * When – Sept. 1, 1812 * Parents – Edward B. & Susannah Colins, Buried at Bluff City Cemetery

   From the Sept. 18, 1888 issue of The Elgin Daily News
Joe Lightfoot's death was the consequence of a peculiar accident. Exactly sixteen weeks ago Sunday Mr. Lightfoot was slightly scratched with the back fin of a rock bass on the fleshy part of the second finger of his left hand. He thought very little of it and went to work the following Monday morning in the foundry as usual. He was taken sick that day. The supposition now is that he got lead and other substance used by the moulders rubbed into the wound, which caused blood poisoning. He has suffered untold miseries.
He was a member of the G.A.R., who superintended his burial this afternoon from his residence on Michigan street agt 3:30 and from the Congregational church at 4 o'clock.

From the Bluff City Cemetery files;
Lot – 11 * Section – GAR * Grave – 1 * Interment No. - 9095

Bluff City Cemetery records show date of death as May 22, 1894.
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Sgt. Joseph B. Lightfoot
From the 1850 Census
Name - Joseph Lightfoot
Aged 10 Years
Born - 1840 in Ohio
Home in 1850 - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.

Listed in the 1859-1860 Elgin Directory as a Carpenter living on Crystal St.

       From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois
Co. E      52nd Ill. Vol. Inf.
The Lincoln Regiment
21 year old Laborer.
Mustered in at Camp Lyon in Geneva, Ill's. Oct. 25, 1861.
Home of record listed as Elgin, Ill's.
Issued .58 Rifled Musket.
Known actions;
Fort Donelson, Tenn. - Feb. 17, 1862
Shiloh, Tenn. - April 6, 1862
Iuka. Miss. - Sept. 19, 1862
Corinth, Miss. - Oct. 3, 1862
Lay's Ferry, Ga. - May 15, 1863
Resaca, Ga. - May 13, 1864
Nickajack Creek, Ga. - July 2, 1864
Jonesboro, Ga. - Aug. 31, 1864
Allatoona Pass, Ga. - Oct. 5, 1864
Decatur, Ga. - Oct. 26, 1864
Rome Cross Roadds, Ga. - Nov. 10, 1864
Savannah, Ga. - Nov. 23, 1864
Columbia, SC - Nov. 24, 1864
Bentonville, NC - March 19, 1865

       From the Database of Illinois Veterans Index
Pt. 1
Soldier - Pvt. Joseph B. Lightfoot
Unit - Co. K   52d, Ill. Inf.
Height - 5'   6"
Hair - Brown
Eyes - Hazel
Complexion - Light
Occupation - Cooper
Born - 1838 in Elizabeth, Ohio
Enlisted - Sept. 6, 1861 in Udina, Ill. by A. Barto, for 3 Years
Mustered In - Oct. 25, 1861 in Geneva Ill.
Remarks - Re-enlisted as a Veteran
Residence - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Record Source - Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls
Pt. 2
Soldier - Cpl. Joseph B. Lightfoot
Unit - Co. K   52d Ill. Inf.
Height - 5'   6"
Hair - Brown
Eyes - Hazel
Complexion - Light
Occupation - Cooper
Born - 1838 in Ohio
Enlisted - Dec. 29, 1863 in Pulaske, Tenn. by Capt. Young for 3 Years
Mustered In - Jan. 8, 1864 at Pulaski, Tenn.
Mustered Out - July 6, 1865 at Louisville, Ky. by Capt. Guthrie
Remarks - Veteran
Residence - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Record Source - Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls
       Note
When he re-enlisted as a veteran this qualified him for a $300 Veterans Bounty and a 30 day Veterans Furlough.

       From the 1870 Census #237/340
Name - Joseph Lightfoot
Aged - 29 Years
Born - 1841 in Illinois
Home in 1870 - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Race - White
Occupation - Moulder
Spouse - Caroline Lightfoot
Spouses Age - 26 Years

       From the 1880 Census
Name - Joseph Lightfoot
Aged - 40 Years
Born - 1840 in Ohio
Home in 1880 - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Address - 90 Michigan street
Race - White
Occupation - Works in Foundry
Spouse - Caroline Lightfoot
Spouses Age - 35 Years

       From the Post #49 Files
Joined Elgin GAR Veteran's Post #49 Sept. 4, 1883.

       From the Sept. 17, 1888 issue of the Elgin Daily Courier
       After sixteen weeks of suffering from blood-poisoning, the outcome of the prick of a fish's fin, an apparently inconsequential hurt received while fishing, Joseph Lightfoot gave up his life on the Sabbath.
       Deceased was 49 years of age and a moulder by occupation.   He resided at Ns. 14 Michigan street, with his wife and a large family of children, most of whom are grown.   During the war he was a member of Co. K, 52d regiment, I. I. V., and Veteran post, G. A. R., takes charge of his funeral, which occurs at 3:30 o'clock on Tuesday, at the residence, and at 4 o'clock at the Congregational church.

      Death Notice; Sept. 22, 1888 issue of Elgin's Every Saturday.
Jos. Lightfoot died at his home, 14 Michigan street, Sept. 16, aged 49 years. Several months ago he received an injury from the prick of a fish's fin and his death is in consequence of blood poisoning. He leaves a wife and several children. He was buried on Tuesday by the G.A.R.

       From the Find-a-Grave Index
Name - Sgt. Joseph B. Lightfoot
Born - 1837 in Elizabeth, Muskingum Co., Ohio
Died - Sept. 16, 1888 in Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Cemetery - Bluff City Cemetery in Elgin, Cook Co., Ill.
Spouse - Caroline Lightfoot

       From the 1956 Kane Co. Honor Roll
Soldier - Sgt. Joseph B. Lightfoot
Unit - Co. K   52d Ill. Inf.
Died - Sept. 16, 1888
Cemetery - Bluff City Cemetery in Elgin, Ill.
Location - Lot 20, Section 18
Issued a Gov't Headstone

       From Headstones Provided for Union Veterans
Soldier - Sgt. Joseph B. Lightfoot
Unit - Co. K   52nd Ills. Inf.
Cemetery at - Elgin, Ills.
Date of Death - Sept. 16, 1888
Headstone Supplied by - Gross Bros., Lee, Mass.
Contract Let - ___y 11, 1893

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Cpl. Joseph Lightfoot
From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois
E Co. 55th Ill. Vol. Inf.
Canton Rifles
Mustered in at Camp Douglas in Chicago, Ill's. Oct. 31, 1861.
Home or record listed as Elgin, Ill's.
   Died at Young's Point, La. March 6, 1864, cause not listed.
Known actions;
Shiloh, Tenn. - April 6, 1862
Chickasaw Bayou, Miss. - Dec. 29, 1862
Arkansas Post, Ark. - Jan. 9, 1863
Champion's Hill, Miss. - May 18, 1863
Vicksburg, Miss. - May 22, 1863
Walnut Hills, Miss. June 22, 1863
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Pvt. Lewis A. Linda
   From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois
5th Ill. Light Artillery
Renwick's Elgin Battery
Enlisted Oct. 21, 1862.
Home or record listed as Elgin, Ill's.
Mustered In at Elgin, Ill's. NOv. 15, 1862.

       From the Database of Illinois Veterans Index
Soldier - Pvt. Lewis A. Linda
Unit - Renwick's Elgin Independent Battery of Light Artillery
Height - 5'   4 1/2"
Hair - Auburn
Eyes - Gray
Complexion - Light
Occupation - Clerk
Born - 1863 in Illinois
Enlisted - Oct. 21, 1862 in Elgin, Ill. by George W. Renwick for 3 Years
Mustered In - Nov. 15, 1862 in Chicago, Ill.
Remarks - Transferred to 6th Ill. Battery (Henshaw's)
Residence - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Record source - Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls

       From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois
6th Ill. Light Artillery
Henshaw's Battery
Soldier - Pvt. Lewis A. Linda
Henshaw's Battery
Residence - Ottawa
Enlisted - Sept. 5, 1862
Mustered In - Dec. 3, 1862
Mustered Out - July 18, 1865

      From the Civil War Pension Index
Soldier - Lewis A. Linda
Widow - Joyphene Linda
Serive - Henshaws Indpd. BAty. Ill. S. A.
Date of Filing - Sept. 3, 1895
       Class - Invalid
       Application No. - #1170041
       Ceritificate No. - #1051513
       /State filed from - Ill.
Date of Filing - Nov. 2, 1898
       Class - Widow
       Application No. - #685537
       Certificate No. - #488665
       State filed from - Mo.

       Missouri Death Records
Name - Louis A. Linda
Died - Oct. 19, 1898
Born - 1847 in St. Louis
Race - White
Aged - 51 Years
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Cpl. Michael J. Linch
5th Ill. Light Artillery
Renwick's Elgin Battery
Enlisted Aug. 15, 1862.
Listed home of record as Elgin, Ill's.
Mustered In at Elgin, Ill's. Nov. 15, 1862.
Deserted Nov. 19, 1862.
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David Lingerfelter
Unknown Regiment

Post war;
Awarded a pension of $6.00 per month for Rheumatism and Disease of the Spine attributed to his service in March of 1882.
Resided in Elgin in 1883 when the pension survey was taken.
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Pvt. Lewis (Louis) Little
Member of St. Mary's Parish.
Listed in the 1859-1860 Elgin Directory as a Carpenter living on West Villa St.
C Co. 127th Ill. Vol. Inf.
Elgin Sharpshooters
36 year old Carpenter.
Mustered In at Camp Douglas in Chicago, Ill's. Sept 5, 1862.
Home of record listed as Elgin, Ill's.
Issued .577 1857 P-53 Enfield rifled musket.
Mustered Out June 5, 1865 at Ft. Slocum in Washington, DC.

Known actions;
Chickasaw Bayou, Miss. - Dec. 26, 1862
Arkansas Post, Ark. - Jan. 11, 1863
Tuscu8mbia, Ala. - May 13, 1863
Vicksburg, Miss. - May 19, 1863
Miliken's Bend, La. - June 13, 1863
Collierville - Oct. 11, 1863
Resaca, Ga. - May 13, 1864
Conasine Creek - May 14, 1864
Dallas Hills, Ga. - May 26, 1864
Kennesaw Mt., Ga. - June 27, 1864
Peach Tree Creek, Ga. - July 20, 1864
Atlana, Ga. - Aug. 13, 1864
Jonesboro, Ga. - Aug. 31, 1864
Marietta, Ga. - Sept. 15, 1864

Post war;
Listed on the 1870 Illinois State Census #237/342 as aged 42 years, from Canada, living in Elgin.
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Pvt. Peter Little
Member of St. Mary's Parish.
Listed in the 1859-1860 Elgin Directory as a Carpenter living on Clinton Rd.
1861 Elgin Class II Reserve Militia
Signed the roll July 27, 1861.
Elgin Union Grays
Enlisted Aug. 8, 1861.
26 year old Carpenter.
A Co. 36th Ill. Vol. Inf.
Fox River Regiment
Mustered In Sept. 23, 1861.
Home of record listed as Elgin, Ill's.
Issued .577 1857 P-53 Enfield Rifled Musket.
   Discharged Sept. 22, 1864 due to expiration of term of service.

Known actions;
Leetown, Ark. - March 7, 1862
Pea Ridge, Ark. - March 8, 1862
Perryville, Ky. - Oct. 8, 1862
Stones River, Tenn. - Dec. 31, 1862
Tullahoma, Tenn. - June 24, 1863
Chickamauga, Ga. - Sept. 20, 1863
Missionary Ridge, Ga. - Nov. 25, 1863
New Hope Church, Ga. - Nov. 27, 1863
Rocky Faced Ridge, Ga. - May 7, 1864
Resaca, Ga. - May 13, 1864
Adairsville, Ga. - May 17, 1864
Kennesaw Mt., Ga. - June 27, 1864
Peach Tree Ct., Ga. - July 20, 1864
Atlanta, Ga. - Aug. 13, 1864
Jonesboro, Ga. - Aug. 31, 1864

Post war;
Elgin Registered Voter in 1866.
Member Elgin GAR Post #260.
Listed on the 1870 Illinois Census #237/334 as aged 42 years, from Canada, living in Elgin.
Died Aug. 6, 1877.
Buried in Elgin City Cemetery.
Re-interred at Bluff City Cemetery in Elgin, Ill. when the City cemetery closed.

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