Elgin Area Civil War Soldiers: Bn

Bn - Bz

Pvt. Charles Bockleman

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
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 7, '64
Bennett’s House, NC April 26, 1864
Raleigh, NC April 13, 1865

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1st Sgt. Richard Bode

Co. E 5th Mo. Cav.

31 year old Carpenter.
Enlisted as a Cpl.
Home of record listed as Hamburg, Germany.

Co. H 5th Mo. Cav.

Re-enlisted in H Co.

Joined Elgin GAR Veteran's Post #49 May 1, 1888.

Obit: March 26, 1903 issue The Elgin Daily Courier.

"A Pioneer Resident,"

Richard Bode, A Veteran of the Civil War.

Dies in Hanover--His Recent Accident Hastens the End.

Richard Bode, a pioneer resident of Hanover and a veteran of the civil war, died at his home in Hanover, Wednesday afternoon. A serious accident recently befell Mr. Bode, and this, with other complications, cause his death.
Deceased was born in Hamburg, Germany, July 18, 1830, and came to America in 1855. He enlisted with Co. C of the Missouri volunteer cavalry, and at the expiration of this period enlisted in Co. H, where he served one year and a half. He was a carpenter by occupation, and about the time of the civil war he was plying his trade near Palatine, Ill. He is the last member of a large family.
The funeral will be held Sunday, at 1 p.m. from the house and at 2:15 from the Hanover church, of which he was one of the charger members.

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Armenus J. Bogue

Co. C 58th Ill. Vol. Inft.

   From the 1880 Census
Name - Armenus J. Bogue Aged - 50 Years
Birth Place - Ohio
Home in 1880 - Elgn, Kane Co., Ill.
Race - White
Occupation - Carpenter
Spouse - Taner Bogue Age - 54 Years

From the Post #49 Files
Joined GAR Veteran's Post #49 May 25, 1900.

       From the 1956 Kane Co. Honor Roll
Soldier - Cpl. Armenus J. Bogue
Unit - Co. C       58th Ill. Inf.
Died - Oct. 14, 1903.
Interred at - East Clinton Cemetery in Elgin Township, Ill.       (South Elgin)
Location - Grave 1, Lot 17, Block 5

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Pvt. William Boots

From the Hampshire Reserved Militia Rolls

1861 Hampshire Class II Reserve Militia

Signed the roll Aug. 5, 1861.

From the Ill. Adj't. Gen's. Report

Co. I 8th Ill. Cav.

Name - William Boots
Home of Record listed as Hampshire, Ill.
Enlisted - Sept. 12, 1861
Mustered In - Sept. 18, 1861
Remarks - Re-enlisgted as a Veteran Nov. 30, 1863
Mustered Out - July 17, 1865
Known Actions;
Bull Run, Va. March 10, '62
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., Md. Sept. 6, 1862
Barnsville, Maryland Sept. 9, 1862
Antietam, Maryland Sept. 16, 1862
Fredericksburg, Md. Dec. 11, 1862
Sulpher Springs April 14, 1863
Rapidan Station, Va. 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, Md. July 6, 1863
Boonsboro, Maryland July 8, 1863
Funktown , Md. 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, Va. Sept. 21, 1863
Warrenton Junction Oct. 30, 1863
Rexleysville Nov. 8, 1863
Mitchell’s Station Nov. 12, 1863
Ely’s Ford Nov. 30, 1863

From the Civil War Draft Registration Records
Name - William Boots
Birth Place - England
Aged on July 1, 1863 - 30 Years
Race - White
Residence - Hampshire, Kane Co., Ill.

Database of Illinois Veterans Index
Name - William Boots
Rank - Pvt.
Unit - Co. I 8th Ill. Cav.
Height - 5', 4"
Hair - Black
Eyes - Gray
Complexion - Light
Birth Date - About 1830
Birth Place - England
War - Civil War
War Years - 1861-1865
Service Entry Age - 33 Years
Service Entry Date - Nov. 30, 1863
Perios - 3 Years
Muster In Date - Nov. 30, 1863
Muster In Place - Culpepper Ch., Va.
Muster Out Date - July 17, 1865
Muster Out Place - Benton Barraks, Mo.
Mustgered Out by Whom - Capt. Hubbard
Residence - Hampshire, Kane Co., Ill.
Record Source - Illinos Muster and Descriptive Rolls.

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Musician Joseph M. Borden

     Listed on the 1860 Census #754/5059
Name - Joseph M. Borden Aged - 21 years
Occupation - Carpenter
Birth Place - New York
Home in 1860 - Dundee, Kane Co., Ill.

   From the Illinois Marriages Index, 1851-1900
Name - Joseph M. Borden
Spouse - Mary Fero
Marriage Dage - Nov. 6, 1864
Marriage County - Kane

   From the 1880 Census
Name - Joseph Borden Aged - 41 Years
Birth Place - New York
Home in 1880 - Dundee, Kane Co., Ill.
Racde - White
Occupation - Lumber Merchant
Spouses Name - Mary Borden Age - 41 Years

   From the 1900 Census
Name - J. M. Borden Aged - 61 Years
Birth Place - New York
Home in 1900 - Dundee, Kane Co., Ill.
Race - White
Spouses Name - Mary E. Borden Age - 59 Years

From the 1910 Census
Name - Joseph M. Borden Aged - 71 Years
Birth Place - New York
Home in 1910 - Dundee, Kane Co., Ill.
Street - First street
Race - White
Occupation - Own Income
Spouses Name - Mary E. Borden Age - 70 Years

From the Civil War Pension Index
Soldier - Joseph M. Borden
Service - P Musician and A 7 Ill Inft

Co. A 7th Ill. Inft.

Date Filed - Sept. 17, 1900
Class - Invalid
Application No. #1254450
Certificate No. #1015863
Date Filed - Oct. 10, 1913
Class - Widow
Application No. #1015527
Certificate No. #768284
State Filed From - Illinois

From the 1956 Kane Co. Honor Roll
Soldier - Musician Joseph M. Borden
Unit - Band Co. 7th Ill. Inf.
Died - July 29, 1913
Buried at - Dundee Township Cemetery West
Location - Lot 131 / Block 6

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Musician Thomas Clarkson Borden

A Co. 7th Ill. Vol. Inf.

Freemont's Rifles

From the 1956 Kane Co. Honor Roll
Soldier - Musician Thomas Clarkson Borden
Unit - Co. A 7th Ill. Inf.
Died Aug. 3, 1904.
Buried at Dundee Township Cemetery, West.

Location - Lot 87 / Block 1

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Cpl. Romulus F. Boreman

C Co. 127th Ill. Vol. Inf.

Three Years Service

Elgin Sharpshooter's

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.
Final Pay and Discharge at Camp Douglas June 17, 1865.

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. Richard (Rial) Botsford

G Co. 141st Ill. Vol. Inf.

100 Days Service

Enlisted May 14, 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.

From the 1870 Census #237/302
Name - Richard Botsford Aged - 39 Years
Born - Conn.
Home in 1870 - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.

From the 1900 Census
Name - Richard Botsford Aged - 69 Years
Born - Conn.
Home in 1900 - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Occupation - Attorney
Can Read and Write - Yes

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Pvt. Sylvester Bouck

A Co. 1st Nev. Cav.

   Wounded in Action, action not listed.

       From the Post #49 Files
Joined Elgin GAR Veteran's Post #49 Aug. 7, 1893.

Admitted to the Quincy Soldiers and Sailors Home Aug. 17, 1899 #4942. Listed as a 55 year old Laborer receiving a $12 pension per month suffering from Rheumitisum and Varicocule. Noted that he was married and originaly from New York.

       As recorded on the Elgin Sexton's ledger
Died July 21, 1915 at the Old Soldiers home in Quincy, Ill. Aged 70 years. Cause of death listed as Gunshot Wound suffered during his service. Undertaker retained, Wait & Ross Co.   Physician, M. J. Halsey.  Permit #15582.

       Obit: July 26, 1915 issue The Elgin Daily Courier.
   Sylvester Bouck, a veteran of the Civil war died at the Old Soldiers' Home at Quincy, Ill., at 4 o'clock Saturday afternoon. He was 70 years of age. Mrs. Thomas Howard of Stelin street is a daughter. The funeral notice will be later.

      Funeral Notice: July 27, 1915 issue The Elgin Daily Courier.
The funeral of Sylvester Bouck will be held at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Thomas Howard, 483 Stelea street. The funeral will be in charge of the Veteran Post No. 49, Grand Army of the Republic. Burial at Bluff City.

       From the 1956 Kane Co. Honor Roll
Soldier - Pvt. Sylvester Bouck
Unit - Co. A       1st Nev. Cav.
Died - July 24, 1915
Buried at - Bluff City Cemetery in Elgin, Ill.
Location - Lot 11, Section 5

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Cpl. Armenius J. Bouge

Co. C 58th Ill. Vol. Inf.

Three Years Service

Lyon Color Guard

Enlisted Nov. 7, 1861
Home or record listed as Ashkum, Ill.
Mustered In Dec. 25, 1861
Discharged due to Disability April 17, 1862.
Known actions;
Fort Donelson, Tenn. Feb. 11, 1862
Shiloh, Tenn. April 6, 1862

Joined GAR Veteran's Post #49.
From the 1956 Kane Co. Honor Roll
Soldier - Cpl. Armenius J. Bouge
Unit - Co. C 58th Ill. Inf.
Died Oct. 14, 1903.
Buried at the East Clinton Cemetery in South Elgin.
Location - Grave 1 / Lot 17 / Block 5

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Pvt. Charles M. Boutwell

Dispatch April 15, 1861, Adjt. Gen. Mather's office.

GENERAL ORDERS NO. 1

GENERAL HEADQUARTERS, ILLINOIS STATE MILITIA

SPRINGFIELD, ILL. APRIL 15, 1861

In view of the present dangers menacing the Government, and the probability of an immediate call being made on the several States of this Union for troops to aid in enforcing the laws and protecting the Capital and public property of this Union, the commandants of the several divisions, brigades, regiments and independent companies will take immediate steps towards perfecting the drills and discipline of their several commands, and hold themselves in readiness for actual service.

By order of the Commander-in-chief.

T.S. MATHER Adjutant General

Dispatch, April 16, 1861, Adjt. Gen. Mather's office.

GENERAL ORDERS NO. 2

GENERAL HEADQUARTERS,

OFFICE OF THE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF,

SPRINGFIELD, ILL. April 16, 1861

The Secretary of War, under and by direction of the President of the United States, having called upon the Executive of the State of the immediate organization of six regiments of volunteer militia to aid in the enforcement of the laws of the United States, and to protect the public property, therefore I, Richard Yates, Governor of the State of Illinois, and commander-in-Chief of the militia thereof, do call upon the commandants of divisions, brigades, regiments and independent companies to aid in raising and organizing the same immediately, and if there be no such officers, then the sheriff of each county.
By the instruction of the war Department, each company will consist of one captain, one first lieutenant, one second lieutenant, four sergeants, four corporals, two musicians, and eighty men.
Each company will elect its own officers, and when the several companies shall meet at the place of rendezvous, they will be formed into regiments, and will elect their own regimental officers. As fast as the companies are formed the commanding officer will make a return to the office of the adjutant General, stating the names of the officers and number of men in each company. No person under the rank of a commissioned officer, will be received who is apparently over the age of forty-five, or under the age of eighteen years.
Springfield is appointed the place of rendezvous, to which place each company or regiment will repair, at the earliest practicable period where tents, and such other convenances as can be procured, will be furnished.
Companies will be received in the order in which their services are offered.

(signed) RICHARD YATES, Commander-in-Chief

THOMAS S. MATHER Adjutant General Illinois Militia.

Notice: April 18, 1861 issue Elgin's Weekly Gazette.

Elgin Continentals.

This splendid company have tendered their service to the Governor for service in regiments that Illinois is to furnish to vindicate the honor of the country.

Elgin Continental Militia

Enlisted April 22, 1861

Co. A 7th Ill. Vol. Inf.

Three Months Service

Fremont Rifles

Mustered in April 25, 1861 at Camp Yates in Springfield, Ill.
Listed home of record as Elgin, Ill's.
Armed with .69 US Altered Musket taken in the Geneva Raid.
Mustered Out July 25, 1861 at Mound City, Ill.

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2nd Lt. James N. Boutwell

5th Ill. Light Artillery

Three Years Service

Renwick’s Elgin Battery

Enlisted Aug. 15, 1862.
Listed home of record as Elgin, Ill's.
Mustered In at Elgin Nov. 15, 1862 as Cpl.
Commissioned as 2nd Lt. March 7, 1864
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 7, '64
Bennett’s House, NC April 26, 1864
Raleigh, NC April 13, 1865

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Pvt. Edgar Bowen

From the Dundee Reserved Militia Rolls

1861 Dundee Class II Reserve Militia

Signed the roll July 31, 1861.

From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois
Name - Pvt. Edgar Bowen

Co. I 52d Ill. Vol. Inft.

Home of Record listed as Dundee, Ill.
Enlisted - Sept. 1, 1861
Mustered In - Oct. 25, 1861
Remarks - Re-enlisted as a veteran
Under Veteran Status
Enlisted - Dec. 25, 1863
Mustered In - Jan. 8, 1864
Remarks - Mustered Out July 6, 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
Jonesborough, 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

From the Civil War Draft Records
Name - Edgar Bowen
Birth Year - About 1837
Born - New York
Aged on July 1, 1863 - 26 Years
Race - White
Marital Status - Married
Residence - Dundee, Kane Co., Ill.

From the Database of Illinois Veterans Index
Soldier - Pvt. Edgar Bowen
Unit - Co. I 52d Ill. Inf.
Height - 5' 6"
Hair - Dark
Eyes - Blue
Complexion - Light
Marital Status - Married
Occupation - Farmer
Service Entry Age - 26 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.
Remarks - Reenlisted as a Veteran
Record Source - Illinois Civil War Muster and Discriptive Rolls

From the 1865 Ill. State Census
Name - Edgar Bowen
Home in 1865 - Dundee, Kane Co., Ill.

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Pvt. Michael Bowers

From the Kane County Honor Roll.

Medical Regt.

Died – Jan. 29, 1891

Interred at Bluff City Cemetery, Elgin

Location – Grave 2, Lot 1, Soldiers Reserve

From the Elgin Sexton's Ledger

Died – Jan. 29, 1891 at 5:30 am * Where - 6th Ward, Insane Hospital, Elgin, Kane county, Ill. * Aged – 57 / 0 / 0 * Permit #3851 * Interred – Jan. 30, 1891 * Location – Lot 1, GAR * Head of Grave from – East line 13', West line 21.6' *

Note; There is a second entry for him as follows;

Interred – Jan. 30, 1889 * Location – Lot 10, Section 5 * Head of Grave from – South line 9', West line 23'

(I'm not sure if this indicates a movement or a correction)

Cause of Death - ******* Paralysis, Eyes * Condition – Male / White / Married * Occupation – Wood Chopper * Undertaker retained 0 Clothier & Ackmann * Physician – B. J. Brooks, Insane Hosp. * Nationality – German

From the Select Deaths Index 1877 – 1916

Birth – About 1834 * Gender – Male * Age – 57 years * Death Date – Jan. 29, 1891 * Death Place – Elgin Insane Hospital, Kane county, Ill.

From the U.S. Veterans Grave Sites 1775 – 2006

Service Information – Pvt. U.S. Army * Death Date – Jan. 29, 1891 * Cemetery -0 Bluff City Cemetery

From the Illinois, Database of Illinois Veterans Index

Unit – Md Inf. * War – Civil War – War Years – 1861 – 1865 * Cemetery – Bluff city, Soldiers Reserve * Burial Place – Kane county, Illinois * volume – 1 * Page – 942 * Record Source – 1929 Illinois Roll of Honor (War Veteran Burials)

From the Bluff City Cemetery Find A Grave files
Died - Jan. 29, 1891
Private with a Med. Regt.

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Pvt. James Bowman

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

The Elgin Company

Enlisted - Aug. 10, 1862

Co. I 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 P-53 1857 Enfield Rifled Musket.
Remarks - Discharged (date & reason unknown)

From the Database of Illinois Veterans Index
Soldier - Pvt. James Bowman
Unit - Co. I 127th Ill. Inf.
Height - 5' 6"
Hair - Light
Eyes - Blue
Complexion - Dark
Marital Status - Single
Occupation - Farmer
Born - Tioga, Tioga Co., New York
Service Entry Age - 28 Years
Service Entry Date - Aug. 10, 1862
Service Entry Place - Elgin, Ill.
Joined by Whom - Capt. Raymond
Period - 3 Years
Muster In Date - Sept. 5, 1862
Muster In Place - Chicago, Ill.
Remarks - Discharged at Chicago, Ill., Date Unknown, Records Lost
Residence - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Record Source - Illinois Civil War Muster and Discriptive Rolls

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William Boye

Unknown Regiment

Attended the Elgin Academy.

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Pvt. Edgar C. Boyles

Co. K 6th Iowa Inf.

Aged 21 years.

Enlisted July 12, 1862.

Home of record listed as Mount Pleasant, Iowa coming from Ohio.

Mustered In July 18, 1861 at Burlington, Iowa.

Discharged Jan. 16, 1862 due to disability at La Mine Bridge, Mo.

Joined Elgin GAR Veteran's Post #49 Aug. 19, 1884.

Transferred to another GAR Post, date and Post unknown.

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Pvt. Eugene Bradford

      Listed on the 1850 Federal Census #169/268
Name - Eugene Bradford Aged - 4 Years
Born - 1846 in Illinois
Home in 1850 - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.

   From the 1860 Census
Name - Eugene Bradford Aged - 14 Years
Born - Illinois
Home in 1860 - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.

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

Co. A 7th Ill. Vol. Inf.

Fremont Rifles

Issued .69 US Altered musket taken in the Geneva raid.
Listed home of record as Elgin, Ill's.
Mustered In for 3 years service - at Mound City, Ill's. July 25, 1861.
   Remarks - Deserted April 1862.'

       From the Database of Illinois Veterans Index
Soldier - Pvt. Eugene Bradford
Unit - Co. A       7th Ill. Inf.
Height - 5'   5"
Hair - Light
Eyes - Blue
Complexion - Dark
Marital Status - Single
Born - 1843 in Hampshire, Kane Co., Ill.
Enlisted - July 25, 1861 in Mound City, Ill. for 3 Years
Mustered In - July 25, 1861 in Mound City, Ill.
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

5th Ill. Light Artillery

Three Years Service

Renwick’s Elgin Battery

Enlisted - Oct. 3, 1862.
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

Remarks - Mustered Out July 18, 1865.
Known Actions;
7th Ill. Vol. Inf.
Fort Henry, Tenn. Feb. 8, 1862
Fort Donelson, Tenn. Feb. 11, 1862
Shiloh, Tenn. April 6, 1862
Renwick's Battery
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

       From the Database of Illinois Veterans Index
Soldier - Pvt. Eugene Bradford
Unit - Renwick's Elgin Independent Battery of Light Artillery
Height - 5'   6"
Hair - Dark
Eyes - Blue
Complexion - Light
Occupation - Farmer
Born - 1844 in Illinois
Enlisted - Oct. 3, 1862 in Elgin, Ill. by George Renwick for 3 Years
Mustered In - Nov. 15, 1862 in Chicago, Ill.
Mustered Out - Jly 18, 1865 in Chicago, Ill. by Capt. Hill
Residence - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Record Source - Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls

   From the Civil War Draft Records
Name - Eugene Bradford
Birth Year - About 1840
Birth Place - Illinois
Age on July 1, 1863 - 23 Years
Race - White
Marirtal Status - Married
Residence - Elgin, East Kane Co., Ill.
Occupation - Laborer
Prior Military Service - Elgin Battery

   Listed on the 1870 Illinois State Census #237/439
Name - Eugene Bradford Aged - 26 Years
Born - 1844 in Illinois
Home in 1870 - Rutland, Kane Co., Ill.
Race - White
Occupation - Farm laborer

   From Illinois Marriages
Name - Eugene Bradford
Date - Nov. 7, 1874
Place - Kane County
Spouse - Maggie Welch

   From Illinois County Marriages
Name - Eugene Bradford
Aged - 27 Years
Marriage Date - 1874
Marriage Place - Kane County
Spouse - Maggie E. Welch

Joined GAR, Barnes Post, #395 in Kingston.

   From the 1880 Census
Name - Eugene L. Bradford Aged - 34 Years
Born - 1846 in Illinois
Home in 1880 - Rutland, Kane Co., Ill.
Race - White
Occupation - Farm Laborer
Spouse - Malissa Bradford Age - 25 Years

   From the Civil War Pension Index
Soldier - Eugene L. Bradford
Widow - Ollie Bradford
Contesting Widow - Margaret E. Bradford
Service - Renwicks Independent Batty Ill L A
A 7 Ill Inf
Date of Filling - March 16, 1891
Class - Invalid
Application #1003608
Certificate #701548
State - Illinois
Date of Filling - April 23, 1900
Class - Widow
Application #718341
Certificate # None
State - Tenn.
Date of Filling - June 13, 1914
Class - Contesting Widow
Application #1032175
Certificate # None
State - Illinois
Attorney - E. S. Weeden

Awarded a Pension of $8 per month.

Article: Jan. 28, 1902 issue Knoxville Journal & Tribune.

Romance Revealed

A Romance with a satisfactory ending has been revealed by the announcement that Mrs. Eugene Bradford, commonly called "Granny" George, who resides at 206 Front street, had been granted a pension. She is a hard working woman and the pension is much needed.
She is entitled to the pension by reason of marriage to a solder of the civil war whom she had not seen since the regiment to which he belonged left Knoxville. He was a soldier in blue who came to Knoxville with an Illino's regiment. His name was Eugene Bradford, a handsome young fellow, it is said, who won the affections of a young and attractive Miss Ollie George, who soon became his wife. They lived happily together while the regiment to which the soldier belonged remained here and when he left they kept up correspondence for two or three years. Then suddenly their communications ceased and through such inquiry as she could make she ******* that he was dead and she mourned her widowhood.
Recently it occured to her that she was entitled to a soldier's widow's pension and made application. The case was taking it's usual course and investigations were being made when it was discovered that her husband was not dead but lived in Illinois and was married to another woman. The federal authorities have acted according to their information and considered that Mrs. Eugene Bradford, of Knoxville, was entitled to some fo the pension which the husband now draws, has cut his allowance in half and sends a part to her. She has been notified of her good luck in getting a pension last week. The only drawback to happy ending considering all the circumstances, is that the deserting husband still lives. Where he dead the widow would get a larger pension.

Article: Jan. 30, 1902 issue The Elgin Daily News.

TINTYPE TELLS TALE

The News last evening gave the first information of a possible suit for bigamy against Eugene Bradford, formerly of Elgin. It seems that the investigation of the question of his double marriage made by special government officers who recently visited Elgin came about through the filling of an application for pension by wife No. 1, who produced an old tintype given her by her husband many years ago for the purpose of an identification.
An examination of the records of the pension office at Washington discloses the fact that Bradford, who married a Southern girl during the war, and who was believed by wife No. 1 to be dead when she applied for a widow's pension, is still alive. With wife No. 2, if all the circumstances of the case are accurately stated, and there seems to be no room for a mistaken identity, Bradford is living now at Kingston, DeKalb county.
Bradford is drawing a pension, and this fact led to the discovery that he is still alive after an investigation has been made, when the wife whom he married during the civil war applied for a pension.
Eugene L. Bradford enlisted as a private in the Elgin Battery of light artillery. As shown by the records of Knox county, Tenn., Eugene L. Bradford and Olley George were unit4ed in marriage on Jan. 16, 1865. At that time Bradford was serving with the Elgin Light Battery.
The couple lived together only a short time, and the husband went away with the battery, leaving a tintype with his wife to serve to remind her of him. She subsequently received a number of letters from her husband. On April 23, 1900, Mrs. Bradford of Knoxville, Tenn., believing her husband to be dead, filed an application for a pension as his widow. In her claim she stated that her husband disappeared and that she had not heard from him since the close of the war. Her claim was rejected because the records of the pension office showed that the soldier she clamed was her husband was not only still living, but was drawing a pension., Mrs. Bradford then filed an application for a division of Bradford's pension under the provision of the act of March 3, 1899.
The pensioner denies that he ever knew any such woman as Olley George, and denies that he ever married her or was married at all until 1874, when it is said he married or went through the form of marriage with another woman. The tintype left with the woman is identified as that of the soldier.
Bradford's denial that he married Olley George is met by the positive statements of a comrade that he did so, and the records showing that the ceremony was actually preformed. Mrs. Bradford resides at 214 Second street, Knoxville, Tenn.

From the 1900 Census
Name - E. Bradford Aged- 54 Years
Born - Nov. 1845 in Illinois
Home in 1900 - Kingston, DeKalb Co., Ill.
Race - White
Occupation - Gravel Teamster
Spouses Name - Maggie E. Bradford Age - 45 Years

From the 1910 Census
Name - Eugene L. Badford Aged - 65 Years
Birth Place - 1845 in Illinois
Home in 1910 - Kingston, DeKalb Co., Ill.
Race - White
Occupation - Laborer
Spouses Name - Margaret E. Bradford Age - 55 Years

Obit: May 8, 1914 issue The Genoa Republican-Journal.

DIED AT KINGSTON

Eugene L. Bradford Drops Dead in His Buggy on Road

VETERAN OF THE CIVIL WAR

Funeral Services Held at Kingston Sunday, May Third-Sons of Veterans Pall Bearers
The sudden death of Eugene L. Bradford came Thursday evening, April 30, 1914, at the home of Ben Graham, about two and one half miles north of Kingston. He had called to see Mr. Graham and was sitting in his buggy waiting for the latter to come, where he dropped dead. Deputy Coroner J. D. Morris of Kirkland was notified and soon arrived. the remains were brought to his home in Kingston and the inquest was held there that evening. The verdict was that death was caused by rheumatism of the heart. Mr. Bradford had complained of a sharp pain in his breast all day, but thought it was nothing serious.
Eugene L. Bradford was born on a farm near Hampshire, Illinois, November 2, 1845. When he was seventeen years of age, he enlisted in Elgin, 5th Infantry Light Artillery. He was honorably discharged July 18, 1856, at Chicago, Illinois, that making nearly four years he served his country.
He was united in marriage to Maggie E. Welch at Sycamore, Illinois, November 7, 1874. The first two years of their married life was spent in Iowa. They then came to Illinois, moving to Kingston where he spent the remainder of his life.
To this union were born six children. The first died at birth; the third, Ira E., died at the age of 3 years.
He leaves to mourn, a widow and four children,-Mertie M. Tower, Eugene E., Frank R., and Maude A. He also leaves one sister Retta Hayward of Los Angeles, California; four brothers- Sydney, of Eagle Grove, Iowa; Will, of Portage, Washington; Emory and Henry of Elgin Illinois, Three Grandchildren Harriet A. Towner, Marion K. Bradford and Clyde W. Bradford, besides a host of friends.
Mr. Bradford was a kind faithful father and had a good word for anyone. He will be missed by all who knew him.
Funeral services were held in the Kingston Baptist church at one o'clock Sunday afternoon, May 2 Rev. L. D. Weyand, pastor of the Sycamore Baptist church, conducted the services. Burial in the Kingston cemetery.
The following sons of veterans acted as pall bearers; J. P. Miller, Ira Nichols, Elmer Bacon, George Wincester, Jr. Henry Stark, D. S. Aurner.
Those from out of town who attended the funeral were: Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bradford and sons, Clarence and Eddie: Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Smart, Mr. and Mrs., Smith. Emory Bradford, Mrs. Sarah Hall and son, Walter; Everett Hall and daughters, Myrtle and Mrs. Cora Baumgart; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hall of Elgin; Mr. and Mrs.; French; Mrs. E. Rich; Mrs. Addie G. Ball; Mrs. M. Rich and daughter, Ada; Mr. and Mrs. Dave Welch and John Gage of Hampshire; Mr. and Mrs. L. Welch and son; Dr. and Mrs. John Larson and Miss Maude Bradford of Sycamore; Mr.; and Mrs. Chas Welch of Charter Grove and Mr. and Mrs. Sam Davis of Genoa.
Card of Thanks
We wish to thank our neighbors and friends for the floral offerings, kindness and sympathy extended to us in our late bereavement

MRS. E. L. BRADFORD

AND FAMILY

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Pvt. John Bradford

       From the 1850 Census #169/268
Name - John Bradford Aged - 11 Years
Home in 1850 - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.

       From the 1860 Census #309/2285
Name - John Bradford Aged - 22 Years
Home in 1860 - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.

       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

Co. A 7th Ill. Vol. Inf.

Three Years Service

Fremont Rifles

Mustered in at Mound City, Ill's. July 25, 1861.
Listed home of record as Elgin, Ill's.
Died at home on Medical Furlough March 31, 1862.
Known Actions;
Fort Henry, Tenn. Feb. 6, 1862

Fort Donelson, Tenn. Feb. 11, 1862

Obit: April 2, 1862 issue Elgin's Weekly Gazette.

ANOTHER SOLDIER GONE.

John Bradford came home on a furlough on account of sickness, from the 7th Ill., Capt. Sam Ward's company. He has been at his father's in this town for some weeks, and hopes were entertained of his recovery until recently. But on Monday night he heard the call of the Great Captain, and joined the Grand Army marshalling on the shores of eternity. He is to be buried to-day, about 10 miles west, the place of his former residence.

Disease cuts down more soldiers than the sword, and all should be honored alike.

From the 1956 Kane Co. Honor Roll

Soldier - Pvt. John Bradford
Unit - Co. A 7th Ill. Inf.
Interred at - Starks Cemetery in Rutland, Ill.
Location - Lot 30, Section B

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Cpl. Sidney Bradford

Listed on the 1850 Census #169/268 as Aged 10 years living in Elgin, Ill.
Attended the Elgin Academy.

Dispatch April 15, 1861, Adjt. Gen. Mather's office.

GENERAL ORDERS NO. 1

GENERAL HEADQUARTERS, ILLINOIS STATE MILITIA

ers menacing the Government, and the probability of an immediate call being made on the several States of this Union for troops to aid in enforcing the laws and protecting the Capital and public property of this Union, the commandants of the several divisions, brigades, regiments and independent companies will take immediate steps towards perfecting the drills and discipline of their several commands, and hold themselves in readiness for actual service.

By order of the Commander-in-chief.

T.S. MATHER Adjutant General

Dispatch, April 16, 1861, Adjt. Gen. Mather's office.

GENERAL ORDERS NO. 2

GENERAL HEADQUARTERS,

OFFICE OF THE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF,

SPRINGFIELD, ILL. April 16, 1861

(signed) RICHARD YATES, Commander-in-Chief

THOMAS S. MATHER Adjutant General Illinois Militia.

Notice: April 18, 1861 issue Elgin's Weekly Gazette.

Elgin Continentals.

This splendid company have tendered their service to the Governor for service in regiments that Illinois is to furnish to vindicate the honor of the country.

Elgin Continentals

Enlisted April 22, 1861

Co. A 7th Ill. Vol. Inf.

Three Months Service

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. April 25, 1861 as a Pvt.
Listed home of record as Elgin, Ill's.
Mustered Out at Mound City, Ill. July 25, 1861.

Co. I 8th Ill. Cav.

Farnsworth’s Regiment

Enlisted Dec. 20, 1863.
Listed home of record as Elgin, Ill's.
Mustered In Dec. 20, 1863
Issued .56 7 shot Spencer Carbine, Revolver, and a Saber.
Re-enlisted as a Veteran Dec. 20, 1863 and paid a $300 Veterans Bounty, then sent home on 30 days Veterans Furlough.
Mustered out at Benton Barrack’s July 17, 1865.
Known Actions;
Bull Run, Va. March 10, '62
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., Md. Sept. 6, 1862
Barnsville, Maryland Sept. 9, 1862
Antietam, Maryland Sept. 16, 1862
Fredericksburg, Md. Dec. 11, 1862
Sulpher Springs April 14, 1863
Rapidan Station, Va. 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, Md. July 6, 1863
Boonsboro, Md. July 8, 1863
Funktown, Md. 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

Member of GAR Post #260.

Listed in the 1867 Elgin Directory as a Wagonmaker living on Broadway St.

From the 1870 Census #233/395

Name - Sidney Bradford Aged - 40 Years
Born - Maryland
Home in 1870 - Walnut Hill

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Pvt. David Bradley

Member of St. Mary's Parish.

Dispatch April 15, 1861, Adjt. Gen. Mather's office.

GENERAL ORDERS NO. 1

GENERAL HEADQUARTERS, ILLINOIS STATE MILITIA

SPRINGFIELD, ILL. APRIL 15, 1861

By order of the Commander-in-chief.

T.S. MATHER Adjutant General

Dispatch, April 16, 1861, Adjt. Gen. Mather's office.

GENERAL ORDERS NO. 2

GENERAL HEADQUARTERS,

OFFICE OF THE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF,

SPRINGFIELD, ILL. April 16, 1861

(signed) RICHARD YATES, Commander-in-Chief

THOMAS S. MATHER Adjutant General Illinois Militia.

Notice: April 18, 1861 issue Elgin's Weekly Gazette.

Elgin Continentals.

This splendid company have tendered their service to the Governor for service in regiments that Illinois is to furnish to vindicate the honor of the country.

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

Elgin Continentals

Enlisted April 22, 1861

Co. A 7th Ill. Vol. Inf.

Three Months Service

Fremont Rifles

Armed with .69 US Altered musket taken in the Geneva Raid.
Mustered In at Camp Yates in Springfield, Ill's. April 25, 1861.
Listed home of record as Elgin, Ill's.

Notice: July ?, 1861 issue Elgin's Weekly Gazette.

FROM CAIRO.

(Correspondence of the Chicago Times.)
Cairo, Ill., June 29,
If the troops of this brigade are not paid off before the expiration of the three months for which they enlisted, a very large number of them will refuse to be sworn in for further service. A considerable number of them will go home anyhow, but the per cent will be largely increased by further neglect in the matter in question. Few of them, indeed, can communicate with their families or friends for want of three cents wherewith to buy a postage stamp.
At Camp Joslyn yesterday, Col. Cook's regiment, I learn, stacked their arms and declared that they would neither drill nor parade again until they got their money. Their wants, in a thousand ways, are exceedingly pressing, but not a single dollar have they to relieve them. The men became satisfied with fair promises however, and reconsidered their rather hasty determination.

Mustered Out July 25, 1861 at Mound City, Ill's.

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

Co. I 58th Ill. Vol. Inf.

Three Years Service

Lyon Color Guard

Mustered In Dec. 24, 1861.
Unarmed the regiment is placed on the train south for Fort Donelson were the battle has started that day.
At Cairo, Ill. Issued M-1808 & M-1816 Common Muskets Feb. 12, 1862. These muskets have been rejected by the regiments before and are accepted only because the battle at Fort Donelson is in progress.
Re-armed with acceptable muskets on April 1, 1862 at Pittsburg Landing, Tenn.

Captured at Shiloh during the retreat from the Sunken Road.

Article: April 23, 1862 issue Elgin's Weekly Gazette.

THE SURRENDER OF THE FIFTY-EIGHT ILLINOIS.

The surrender of the Fifty-eight Illinois was an involuntary affair. The Brigade of which they formed a part was surrounded on all sides by the rebels, who were subjecting them to a terrible fire. In this **** division was an Iowa regiment, the Eighth, we think. Col. Lynch of the Illinois Fifty-eight, proposed to the troops to form for a bayonet charge, and rushing upon the enemy cut their way through. His regiment seconded his proposal, but a printer of the Iowa regiment histingo (sic) a white "handkerchief on his bayonet waved it in token of surrender. Col. Lynch cut it down with his sword, the lieut. Conolen (sic) of the Iowa regiment however again raised the white flag, and said that while giving credit to Col. Lynch for his bravery, he felt it to be his duty to spare the lives of the men entrusted to his command, and he would therefore surrender. By this time the rebels had closed their lines so effectually around the division, that a surrender was inevitable, and the gallant men were marched off prisoners to the rebels. In this surrender was included all but about two hundred of the Eighth Iowa, four hundred of the Fifty-Eighth Illinois and part of the Twelfth Illinois, Col. Shortland.

Paroled in Oct. of 1862.

Exchanged in Dec. 1862, the regiment reforms at Camp Butler in Springfield, Ill.

Accidently Killed Dec. 29, 1865

Known Actions;

Fort Donelson, Tenn. Feb. 11, 1862

Shiloh, Tenn. April 6, 1862

Meridian Feb. 14, 1864

Pleasant Hill April 9, 1864

Nashville, Tenn. Dec. 15, 1864

Fort Blakely, Ala. April 2, 1865

From the 1956 Kane Co. Honor Roll
Soldier - David Bradley
Unit - Co. I 58th Ill. Inf.
Died - Dec. 9, 1865
Interred at - St. Mary's Cemetery in Rutland Township, Hampshire, Ill.
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Pvt. James Bradley

Listed in the 1859-1860 Elgin Directory as a Laborer living on DuPage St.

5th Ill. Light Artillery

Three Years Service

Renwick’s Elgin Battery

Enlisted Dec. 15, 1862.
Listed home of record as Elgin, Ill's.
Mustered In Jan. 10, 1863.
On the resignation of Capt. Renwick in May of 1863 Capt. Andrew Wood takes command and the battery is renamed;

Wood's Battery

Filed charges in Dec. of 1863 with the Kane County Board of Supervisors against Capt. Renwick for absconding with his $60 signing bounty.
Absent, Sick in Hospital at Muster Out July 18, 1865
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

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Cpl. Clark Brandon

Headmaster at the Elgin Academy.

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

Co. C 127th Ill. Vol. Inf.

Three Years Service

Elgin Sharpshooter's

Enlisted Aug. 7, 1862.
Listed home of record as Elgin, Ill's.
Mustered In at Camp Douglas in Chicago Sept. 5, 1862
Issued .577 P53 1857 Enfield Rifled Musket
Discharged Dec. ?, 1862, reason not listed.

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Pvt. Ambrose L. Brayman

       From the 1855 New York State Census
Name - Ambrose L. Brayman    Aged - 10 Years
Born - 1845
Home in 1855 - 1st Ward, Buffalo City, Erie Co., New York

        From the 1860 Census
Name - Ambrose Brayman Aged - 13 Years
Born - New York
Home in 1860 - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.

   From the Elgin Academy Monument of Civil War Veterans
Attended the Elgin Academy

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

Co. I 52d Ill. Vol. Inft.

The Lincoln Regiment

Mustered In Feb. 4, 1864.
Listed home of record as Elgin, Ill's.
Issued .58 Rifled Musket.
Known Actions;
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

       From the Database of Illinois Veterans Index
Soldier - Pvt. Ambrose Brayman
Unit - Co. K       52d Ill. Inf.
Height - 5'   8"
Hair - Light
Eyes - Blue
Complexion - Light
Occupation - Farmer
Born - 1846 in Erie Co., New York
Enlisted - Feb. 4, 1864 in Elgin, Ill.by Capt. Barto for 3 Years
Mustered In - Feb. 23, 1864 in Elgin, Ill.
Mustered Out - July 6, 1865 at Louisville, Ky. by Capt. Guthrie
Residence - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Record Source - Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls

Listed in the 1867 Elgin Directory as boarding with L. F. Brayman.

From the Bluff City Cemetery files;
Lot – 11 * Section – GAR * Grave – 5 * Interment No. 1846

   From the Bluff City Cemetery Find A Grave files
Born - 1847 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York
Died - Feb. 17, 1891 in Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri

   From the Feb. 19, 1891 issue of the Elgin Daily Courier

Killed in Missouri

Ambrose L. Brayman, formerly of Elgin, died in Joplin, Missouri, February 17. He was a brother of L. F. and George Brayman of Elgin. The remains will be brought here for burial.
Deceased, when he resided in Elgin, lived at the old homestead in what is now Central Park addition. He left here years ago to engage in mining at Joplin, and it was an accident, while in the mine, which caused his death. He was 44 years of age and unmarried. The remains will arrive in Elgin on Saturday.

From the Feb. 19, 1891 issue of the Elgin Daily News.

Killed in a Mine

A. L. Brayman Victim of an Accident in Missouri

A. L. Brayman, formerly of Elgin, died at Joplin, Missouri, Feb. 17. He was a brother of L. F. and George Brayman and Mrs. W. Tyrrell of Gilberts, and M. H. Brayman of Elgin. He will be brought to Elgin for burial. We learn since the above was written that Mr. brayman was killed in a mine. He was the youngest son of the family and served in the war as a member of the 52nd Illinois Infantry. His brother M. H. Brayman, works in the gilding room of the watch factory, and formerly was landlord of the Kimball house. The body will arrive for burial Saturday.

       From the 1956 Kane Co. Honor Roll
Soldier - Pvt. A. L. Brayman
Unit - Co. K       52d Ill. Inf.
Died - Feb. 17, 1891
Buried in - Bluff City Cemetery in Elgin, Ill.
Location - Soldiers Reserve
Issued a Gov't Headstone

       From Headstones Provided for Deceased Union Veterans
Soldier - Pvt. Ambrose L. Brayman
Unit - Co. K       52nd Regt. Ills Inf
Cemetery - Elgin City or Bluff City at Elgin, Ill.
Date of Death - Feby 17, 1891
Headstone Supplied by - Gross Bros., Lee Mass.
Contract Let - July 11, 1893

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Philip Brennan

Member St. Mary's Parish.

B Co. 69th Ill. Vol. Inft.

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Pvt. Louis Breslich

From the 1900 Census
Name - Louis F. Breslich Aged - 55 Years
Birth Place - Germany
Home in 1900 - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Race - White
Spouses Name - Hermine Breslich Age - 51 Years

From the 1910 Census
Name- Louis Breslich Aged - 65 Years
Birth Place - Germany
Home in 1910 - 6th Ward, Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Street - 420 Walnut street
Race - White
Occupatiojn - Retail Merchant
Industry - Grocery
Spouses Name - Hermine Breslich

From the 1956 Kane Co. Honor Roll
Soldier - Pvt. Louis Breslich
Unit -

Co. C 12th Ill. Cav.

Died - 1920
Interred at - Bluff City Cemetery, Elgin, Ill.
Location - Lot 146, Section 12
With a civilian headstone

From the Find-A-Grave Index
Name - Louis Fredrick Breslich
Born - Jan. 8, 1844
Birth Place - Germany
Died - March 15, 1917
Cemetery - Bluff City Cemetery
Burial Place - Elgin, Cook Co., Ill.
Spouse - Hermine Augusta Breshich

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Pvt. William H. Bridges

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

Co. K 74th Ill. Vol. Inf.

Three Years Service

Mustered In Sept. 4, 1862 at Camp Fuller in Rockford, Ill's.
Home of record listed as Rockford, Ill's.
   Discharged due to Disability at Bowling Green, Ky. Oct. 1862.

     From the 1900 Census
Name - William Bridges Aged - 60 Years
Born - England
Home in 1900 - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Occupation - Assistant Superintendent of Schools

       From the 1956 Kane Co. Honor Roll
Soldier - Pvt. William H. Bridges
Unit - Co. K       74th Ill. Inf.
Died - Nov. 19, 1919.
Interred at - Bluff City Cemetery in Elgin, Ill.
Location - Lot 10, Section 1

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Sgt. Daniel E. Briggs

Listed on the 1850 Census #57/122
Name - Daniel Briggs
Aged - 33 Years
Born - New York
Home in 1850 - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Occupation - Foundry Moulder

Listed on the 1855 Illinois State Census
Name - Daniel Briggs Aged - 30-40 Years
In the Militia - Yes
Home in 1855 - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.

From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Wisconsin

Co. B 11th Wisc. Inf.

Enlisted Sept. 30, 1861 at Camp Randell in Madison.
   Promoted Cpl., date not listed.
Promoted Sgt., date not listed.
   Discharged Aug. 16, 1864, as a private, due to Disability.
Known actions;
Bayou Cache
Port Gibson
Champion Hills, Miss.
Black River Bridge

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

Co. G 147th Ill. Vol. Inf.

One Year's Service

Enlisted Feb. 6, 1865.
Home of record listed as Madison, Wisc.
Mustered In Feb. 6, 1865 at Camp Fry in Chicago.
Mustered Out Jan. 20, 1866.
Known actions;
Skirmish at Dalton, Ga. April 4, 1865

Died April 21, 1866 at Madison, Wisc. of disease contracted in the service.
Buried at Elgin City Cemetery.

From the 1956 Kane Co. Honor Roll
Soldier - Pvt. Daniel Briggs
Unit - Co. B 11th Wis. Inf.
Died - April 21, 1866
Re-interred at - Bluff City Cemetery in Elgin, Ill.
Location - Lot 44, Section 4

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Mary (Molly) M. Briggs

Settled in Elgin, Ill's in 1844.

Listed on the 1850 Federal Census #57/122
Name - Mary Briggs
Aged - 29 Years
Born - New York
Home in 1850 - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.

Army Nurse Corps

Served at the military hospitals at Mound City, Ill., Vicksburg, Miss, and St. Louis, Mo.

Post war;
Member of the Congregational Church.
Awarded a pension of $10.00 per month, widow.
Joined the Women's Relief Corps associated with GAR Veterans Post #49.
Listed on the 1900 Federal Census as a 78 year old from New York. She could both read and write English. She lived in Elgin, Ill.

As recorded on the Elgin Sexton's ledger: Occupation, Army Nurse. Died June 19, 1912 at 208 S. State St., Elgin. Aged 90/10/24. Cause of death listed as Acute Indigestion for one day. Undertaker retained, Norris. Physician, D. L. Pelton. Permit #10788.

Obit: June 22, 1912 unidentified cutting in GAR records.

CIVIL WAR NURSE DEAD IN ELGIN

Mary M. Briggs' Death Ends the Active Career of a Brave Woman.

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With the death of Mrs. Mary M. Briggs, who died at the Old People's home Wednesday, the honor of having the oldest civil war nurse passes from Elgin.
Both as one of the early settlers of this city and as a nurse in the war the life history of Mrs. Briggs is interesting.
Lived in Old Sylla Home.
She was born in Geneva, N.Y., July 26, 1821, and came to Elgin in the forties. She was married to Daniel E. Briggs and they lived in 1846 in the home of Philo Sylla, father of William Sylla, present city clerk, forty-seven years ago.
Inheriting patriotic blood from her grandfather, John Daskam, who served with Washington at Valley Forge, she was one of the earliest to answer the first call for nurses when the civil war broke out. Her children were left here in charge of friends and with her husband who enlisted as a volunteer, Mrs. Briggs when to the war.
She first went to St. Louis and under the direction of Dorothy Dix, general superintendent of army nurses, she served for four years. It was her intention to follow the Elgin soldiers and minister to their sufferings. As much as possible she was with the Thirty-sixth regiment of Illinois infantry, in which many Elgin men were enlisted.
On Hand at Vicksburg.
She was on hand at the siege of Vicksburg, the battle of Pittsburgh Landing and many of the other great battles. Several times her good work received honorable mention in the reports of commanding officers to the war department.
When she retired from the service, congress voted her a pension of $25 a month as a reward for her work.\
Her husband, Daniel E. Briggs died April 21, 1866 at Madison, Wis. of disease contracted in the army served as sergeant Co. B. 11th Regiment Wisconsin Infantry.
Many time she has told friends that the four years she spent in the service of her country were the happiest of her life. One of her most prized possessions was a badge of the nurses association of the Civil War, which she wore continually.
Upon her return to Elgin, she was one of the active organizers of the Woman's Relief Corps. Although she could have been elected president of the organization, she preferred to be senior vice president in which office she believed she could do more work. She was also an honorary member of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
When the Old People's Home was erected here Mrs. Briggs was the first to make the building her home. She had lived there ever since.
For some time the inmates of the home have been raising funds to purchase a large American flag. Two days ago it arrived and Mrs. Briggs express great joy and pride in it. It has always been her desire to have a flag draped over her casket when she died and the new flag of the home will be first used at her funeral.
Another of her desires was that veterans of the war act as pall bearers at her burial. According to her wishes members of the G.A.R. will act as honorary pall bearers at her funeral Friday morning at 10 o'clock from the Old people's Home.
Mrs. Briggs was a member of the Congregation church for nearly fifty years and Rev. C.L. Morgan will be in charge oat the funeral. Members of the W.R.C. will attend in a body.
The veterans who will act as pall bearers are: W.H. Brydges, W.H. Wilcox, W.. Sylla, J.A. Palmer, Joseph Vollar and D.R. Beebe.

From the 1956 Kane Co. Honor Roll
Name - Nurse Mary H. Briggs
Died - June 19, 1912
Interred at - Bluff City Cemetery (Lot 44, Section 4) in Elgin, Ill.
Location - Lot 44, Section 4

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Pvt. Sereno Bridge

Co. ? 12th Ill. Cav.

Co. G 15th Ill. Cav.

Three Years Service

Clinton Ranger's

Enlisted Sept. 6, 1861.
Listed home of record as Elgin, Ill's.
Mustered In at Peoria Oct. 25, 1861.

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.

Mustered Out Oct. 31, 1864
Known Actions;
Tullahoma, Tenn. June 24, 1863
Iuka, Miss. July 7, 1863
Chickamauga, Ga. Sept. 18, 1863
Mission Ridge Nov. 25, 1863
Resaca, Ga. May 13, 1864
Kennesaw Mt., Ga. June 27, 1864

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Musician Horace Brigham

Co. K 141st Ill. Vol. Inf.

100 Days Regiment

Enlisted May 27, 1864.
Listed home of record as Elgin, Ill's.
Mustered In June 16, 1864 at Camp Kane in Elgin, Ill's.

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. Jacob O. Brinkerhoff

Attended the Elgin Academy.

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

Co. I 52nd Ill. Vol. Inf.

Three Years Service

The Lincoln Regiment

Enlisted Sept. 11, 1861 from McHenry County, Ill's.
Mustered In at Camp Lyons in Geneva, Ill's 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 Oct. 24, 1864.
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

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

   Obit; from the May 26, 1914 issue of the Elgin Daily News.
      Members of Veteran Post. No. 49, G.A.R., today presided at the funerals of two Elgin Veterans of the War of the Rebellion. They wre Jacob Brinkerhoff and James P. Henderson.
      The body of the late Jacob Brinkerhoff arrived here this fornoon at 7:20 o'clock over the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad from Kansas City. The body was met by a delegation of the G.A.R., Dundee beterans had been asked to escort the remains but because of the small number in the up river city members of Veteran Post were asked to assist. The funeral party left at 9 o'clock for Dundee where the body was intered in the west side cemetery.
      At 3 o'clock this afternoon, the veterans gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Gough, 520 Villa street, to take charge of the funeral of James P. Henderson. burial was at Bluff City cemetery.

From the 1956 Kane Co. Honor Roll
Soldier - Pvt. Jacob Brinkerhoff
Unit - Co. I 52d Ill. Inf.
Died - May 22, 1914
Buried at Dundee Township Cemetery, West.
Location - Lot 87 1/2 / Block 1

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Pvt. Horace C. Brintnall

Attended the Elgin Academy.

Co. G 52nd Ill. Vol. Inf.

Co. K 52nd Ill. Vol. Inf.

Three Years Service

The Lincoln Regiment

Mustered in at Camp Lyon in Geneva, Ill's on Nov. 19, 1861.
Listed home of record as Elgin, Ill's.
Issued .69 US Altered Musket in Co. G.
Issued .58 rifled musket in Co. K..

Carpenter.

Member Elgin GAR Post #260.

Mill owner and Contractor on River St. in Elgin.

Member Elgin GAR Sam G. Ward Post #18.

Notice: Aug. 5, 1876 issue The Elgin Advocate.

The Grand Army Posts in this state have been renumbered, and hereafter Sam G. Ward Post will be known as No. 11.

3rd Sgt. H. C. Brintnall

Co. E 3rd Ill. Nat. Guard

The Elgin National Guard

Enrolled – Aug. 15, 1877

Excerpt – Sunday July 10, 1898 issue of the Elgin Daily Courier
History of Co., E
Since its Organization
The company was organized on the night of August 15, 1877, through the effort of Capt. Wm Smailes. It was known as the Elgin National Guard. It was armed with .45/70 Trapdoor Springfield rifles. These rifles were all destroyed in a fire along with all the companies dress uniforms at the armory located on Chicago street (date not noted).

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

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

Obit: Nov. 5, 1910 issue The Elgin Daily Courier.

Horace C. Brintnall of 350 Dundee avenue died at the hospital of the National Soldiers' Home at Milwaukee on Thursday after a long illness during which he was a great sufferer.

Mr. Brintnall was one of the oldest settlers of the city surviving and was a gallant soldier during the war of the rebellion, being a member of Co. D, 52nd Ill. Infantry.

He was a carpenter by trade and formerly was one of the business men of the city being engaged in contracting and later proprietor of a large wood working establishment on River street.

His wife died a few weeks ago. Miss Nellie Brintnall of this city was a daughter.

The remains will arrive in Elgin this afternoon and will be taken to the chapel of F.T. Norris, 211 Chicago street, where the funeral will be held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Veteran Post No. 49, G.A.R. will attend.

From the 1956 Kane Co. Honor Roll

Soldier - Pvt. Horace C. Brintnall
War - Civil War
Unit - Co. B 10th Mo. Bn 4 Div.
Died - May 12, 1942
Buried at Bluff City Cemetery in Elgin, Ill.
Location - Lot 382 / Section 11
Issued a Gov't headstone

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Pvt. James W. Brockway

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

Filed charges in Dec. of 1863 with the Kane County Board of Supervisors against Capt. Renwick for absconding with his $60 signing bounty.
Discharged for Promotion May 20, 1864.
Known Actions;
Kingston, NC Nov. 24, 1863
Mossy Creek, Tenn. Dec. 28, 1863
Wise’s Forks, NC March 7, 1864

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Pvt. Daniel Brooks

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

5th Ill. Light Artillery

Three Years Service

Renwick’s Elgin Battery

Enlisted Sept. 2, 1862
Listed home of record as Elgin, Ill's.
Mustered In at Elgin Nov. 15, 1862.
At Muster In, this battery is armed with six 24 pound Howitzers.
Deserted Nov. 30, 1862.

From the Database of Illinois Veterans Index
Soldier - Pvt. Daniel Brooks
Unit - Renwick's Elgin Independent Battery of Light Artillery
Height - 5' 4"
Hair - Brown
Eyes - Blue
Complexion - Dark
Born - 1843
Enlisted - Sept. 2, 1862 in Elgin, Ill. by George W. Renwick for 3 Years
Mustered In - Nov. 15, 1862 in Chicago, Ill.
Remarks - Deserted Nov. 30, 1862
Residence - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Record Source - Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls

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Sgt. Edward M. Brooks

Attended the Elgin Academy.

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

Co. D 113th Ill. Vol. Inf.

Enlisted Aug. 6, 1862 as a Cpl.
Listed home of record as Onargo, Ill's.
Mustered in Oct. 1, 1862 at Camp Hancock, Chicago.
Mustered Out June 20, 1865.
Final pay and discharged June 25, 1865 at Chicago.
Known Actions;
Chickasaw Bayou, Miss Dec. 26, 1862
Arkansas Post, Ark. Jan. 9, 1863
Black’s Bayou, Miss.
Vicksburg, Miss. June 19, 1863

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Myron W. Brooks

Unknown Regiment

Attended the Elgin Academy.

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Alfred Q. Brown

Unknown Regiment

From the Post #49 Files
Joined GAR Veteran's Post #49 May 26, 1899.

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Sgt. Major Charles Carroll Brown

Attended the Elgin Academy.

Dispatch April 15, 1861, Adjt. Gen. Mather's office.

GENERAL ORDERS NO. 1

GENERAL HEADQUARTERS, ILLINOIS STATE MILITIA

SPRINGFIELD, ILL. APRIL 15, 1861

By order of the Commander-in-chief.

T.S. MATHER Adjutant General

Dispatch, April 16, 1861, Adjt. Gen. Mather's office.

GENERAL ORDERS NO. 2

GENERAL HEADQUARTERS,

OFFICE OF THE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF,

SPRINGFIELD, ILL. April 16, 1861

Each company will elect its own officers, and when the several companies shall meet at the place of rendezvous, they will be formed into regiments, and will elect their own regimental officers. As fast as the companies are formed the commanding officer will make a return to the office of the adjutant General, stating the names of the officers and number of men in each company. No person under the rank of a commissioned officer, will be received who is apparently over the age of forty-five, or under the age of eighteen years.

Springfield is appointed the place of rendezvous, to which place each company or regiment will repair, at the earliest practicable period where tents, and such other convenances as can be procured, will be furnished.

Companies will be received in the order in which their services are offered.

(signed) RICHARD YATES, Commander-in-Chief

THOMAS S. MATHER Adjutant General Illinois Militia.

Notice: April 18, 1861 issue Elgin's Weekly Gazette.

Elgin Continentals.

This splendid company have tendered their service to the Governor for service in regiments that Illinois is to furnish to vindicate the honor of the country.

Elgin Continentals

Enlisted April 22, 1861

1861 Elgin Class II Reserve Militia

Signed the roll July 27, 1861.

1861 Dundee Class II Reserve Militia

Signed the roll July 31, 1861.

Co. A 7th Ill. Vol. Inf.

Three Months Service

Fremont Rifles

Mustered In April 25, 1861 at Camp Yates in Springfield, Ill.

Listed home of record as Elgin, Ill's.

Armed with .69 US Altered musket taken in the Geneva Raid

Mustered Out at Mound City, Ill's. July 25, 1861 as a Pvt.

Co. I 52nd Ill. Vol. Inf.

Three Years Service

The Lincoln Regiment

Enlisted Sept. 11, 1861

Mustered In Nov. 19, 1861 at Camp Lyon in Geneva, Ill's.

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.

Died at St. Louis Military Hospital June 1, 1862.

From the 1956 Kane Co. Honor Roll

Soldier - Sgt/ Major Chas Carroll Brown
Unit - Co. I 52d Ill. Inf.
Died - June 1, 1862
Buried at Dundee Township Cemetery, West.
Location - Lot 295 / Block 3

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Pvt. Charles A. (W) Brown

Elgin Grey's

Co. A 36th Ill. Vol. Inf.

Three Years Service

Fox River Regiment

Steedman's Brigade

Sheridan's Division

Fourth Corps

Pvt. Daniel Brown

From the 1860 Census #754/5054
Name - Daniel Brown Aged - 41 Years
Born - England
Home in 1860 - Dundee, Kane Co., Ill.
Occupation - Painter

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

Co. D 124th Ill. Vol. Inf.

Three Years Service

Excelsior Regiment

Mustered In Sept. 10, 1862 at Camp Butler in Springfield, Ill.
Home of record listed as Dundee, Ill's.
Discharged Sept. 18, 1863 due to Disability.

From the 1956 Kane Co. Honor Roll
Solider - Pvt. Daniel Brown
Unit - Co. B 124th Ill. Inf.
Buried at Dundee Township Cemetery, West.
Location - Lot 408 / Block 4

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Pvt. Daniel W. Brown

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

Elgin Union Grays

Enlisted Aug. 8, 1861

Co. A 36th Ill. Vol. Inf.

Three Years Service

Fox River Regiment

Steedman's Brigade

Sheridan's Division

Fourth Corps

Mustered In Sept. 23, 1861.
Listed home of record as Elgin, Ill's.
Issued .577 P53 Enfield Rifled Musket
   Transferred to the Veterans Reserve Corps.

       From the 1870 Census #237/309
Name - Daniel Brown Aged - 30 Years
Home in 1870 - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.

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

   As recorded on the Elgin Sexton's ledger
Occupation, Watchmaker. Died Aug. 7, 1890 at 246 S. State St., Elgin. Aged 52/3/8. Cause of Death listed as Heart Disease complicated by Dropsy.  Permit #3711.

       Obit: Aug. 8, 1890 issue The Elgin Daily News.
After a long illness Daniel W. Brown succumbed to the inevitable at 9:30 o'clock Thursday night, at his home, 246 South State street. Those who had seen him for some months knew that the end was near. We believe his trouble was thought to be of the heart. He was born at Andover, N.H., 50 years ago March 29 last, had lived here thirty six years, and had been employed in the watch factory since 1868. For eight or ten years he was in the had and press department. He was popular with his associates. He leaves a wife (formerly Maria Dean) and three children. He served in the 36th Illinois Infantry, Co. A, we believe for three years, and then enlisted as a veteran. He was a member of the Masonic fraternity. The funeral will be held at the residence of C.P. Dean, 252 South State street, Sunday p.m.

       From the 1956 Kane Co. Honor Roll
Soldier - Pvt. Daniel W. Brown
Unit - Co. A       36th Ill. Inf.
Died - Aug. 7, 1890
Interred at - Bluff City Cemetery in Elgin, Ill.
Location - Lot 99, Section 9
Issued a Gov't Headstone

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Capt. David C. Brown

Co. A 36th Ill. Vol. Inf.

Three Years Service

Fox River Regiment

Home of record listed as Chicago, Ill's.
Enlisted April 1861 as a private.

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.

Co. A 1st Ill. Cav.

Promoted Sgt.
Discharged Feb. 24, 1864 for promotion as Capt.

Co. ? 12th Ill. Cav.

McClellen's Dragoons

Mustered Out Aug. 1865.

Listed on the 1870 Illinois State Census #237/395 as aged 38 years, from New Jersey, living in Hampshire.

Joined Elgin GAR Veteran's Post #49 April 18, 1892.

As recorded on the Elgin Sexton's ledger: Died Oct. 20, 1906 at 902 (402) S. Liberty St., Elgin. Aged 77/7/6. Cause of death listed as Dysentery. Undertaker retained, Calmer & Norris. Physician, S. P. Brown. Permit. #10760.

Obit: Oct. 22, 1906 issue The Elgin Daily News.
Capt. David C. Brown, a well known veteran of the civil war, died at 11:30 Saturday evening at the home of his daughter, Mrs. T.B. Rowland, No. 402 South Liberty street. Capt. Brown was nearly 78 years of age, and death was due to organic heart disease, with which he had been troubled for years. He had been very ill for some time, and death had been expected by the relatives.
Capt. Brown was born in Newark, N.J., and in the early 50's came to Chicago to reside. In April, 1961 he enlisted as a private in Company A. 1st Regiment Illinois Cavalry Volunteers and was soon promoted to sergeant. In November of the same year he was promoted to be captain of Company B, McClellan's Dragoons, which was afterward consolidated into the 12th Illinois Cavalry. He was mustered out in August, 1865, and afterward lived in Dundee for a time, coming to Elgin from that place.
He leaves a wife and two daughters, Mrs. Rowland and Mrs. Geo. W. Connell, of Ft. Covington, N.Y. The funeral will be held at 1:30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mr. Rowland, and interment will take place at Dundee.

Buried at Dundee Township Cemetery, West (Lot 222 Block2).

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Franklin Nathaniel Brown

From the Hampshire Reserved Militia Rolls

1861 Hampshire Class II Reserve Militia

Signed the roll Aug. 5, 1861.
Aged 18 years.

Elgin Registered Voter in 1866.

From the 1870 Census #237/286
Name - Franklin Brown Aged - 25 Years
Born - New Hampshire
Home in 1870 - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.

From the 1956 Kane Co. Honor Roll
Soldier - Pvt. Frank Nathanial Brown
Unit - Co. K 15th Ill. Cav.

Died - Feb. 15, 1912

Interred at - Bluff City Cemetery

Location - Lot 290, Section 9

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Cpl. George Brown

I Co. 29th United States Colored Troops

Mustered In Dec. 15, 1864.
Mustered Out Nov. 6, 1865.

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Pvt. George W. L. Brown

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

G Co. 39th Ill. Vol. Inf.

E Co. 39th Ill. Vol. Inf.

Yates Phalanx

Howell's Brigade

Terry's Division

Tenth Corps

Enlisted Feb. 29, 1864.
Aged 15 years.
Home of record listed as Orland, Ill's.
Mustered In Feb. 29, 1864.
Mustered Out July 19, 1865.
       Known actions;
Deep Run, Va. Aug. 16, 1864
Seige of Petersburg, Va. Aug./Sept. 1864
Chapin's Farm Oct. 7, 1864
Darlington's Road Oct. 13, 1864
Fort Gregg April 2, 1865

       From the Post #49 Files
Joined Elgin GAR Veteran's Post #49 Dec. 20, 1912.

       Obit: May 26, 1926 issue The Elgin Courier-News.

"G.W.L. Brown Taken by Death,"

Civil War Veteran Was Former Real Estate Dealer Here.

George W.L. Brown, Retired real estate and insurance dealer of Elgin, died yesterday afternoon at 2:45 o'clock at his home, 18 South Porter street after a lingering illness.

Mr. Brown was a veteran of the Civil war, having enlisted at the age of 15 years, and serving for two years in Co. E, 39th Illinois Volunteers, which was known as "Yates Phalanx", and commanded by Richard Yates.

During his business career here, he was extensively engaged in farm real estate and insurance deals.

He was born April 12, 1848, in Blue Island, Ill., but had made his home in Elgin since 1893.

He was a member of the Silver Leaf camp, No. 60, Modern Woodmen of America, a charter member of the Hampshire Masonic fraternity, and the G.A.R. Besides his wife, he leaves one son, Charles F. Brown, and three daughters, Mrs. Clara Brown of Garden Prairie, Mrs. Margaret Thompson of Chicago and Dolly Brown Wright of Elgin.

Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock from the Norris chapel and burial will be at Genoa.

From the 1956 Kane Co. Honor Roll
Soldier - Pvt. G. W. Brown
Unit - Co. A 36th Ill. Inf.
Died - March 26, 1928

Interred at - Bluff City Cemetery in Elgin, Ill.

Location - Lot 24, Section 17

Note;
I'm fairly sure he didn't belong to both units. With a common name such as this either entry could be right so I listed both of them. I would lean towards the 36th Ill. as the man who lived in Elgin.

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Cpl. Hiram J. Brown

Listed on the 1855 Illinois State Census as living in Elgin, Ill's.

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

Co. A 17th Ill. Cav.

Mustered In Jan. 22, 1864.
Aged 15 years
Home of record listed as Elgin, Ill's.
Accompanied Commissioners to Fort Smith, Ark. to treat with Indians Sept. 1865.
   Discharged Dec. 15, 1865, reason not listed.
       Known actions;
Boonville, Mo. Oct. 11, 1864
Independence, Mo. Oct. 22, 1864
Mine Creek, Kansas, Oct. 25, 1864

       From the 1880 Census
Name - Hiram Brown Aged - 34 Years
Born - Canada
Home in 1880 - Elgin Township, Kane Co., Ill.
Occupation - Farmer

       From the Post #49 files
Joined GAR Veteran's Post #49 May 4, 1891.

   As recorded on the Elgin Sexton's ledger
Occupation, Laborer. Died March 25, 1905 at 332 Wabash St., Elgin. Aged 58/9/10. Cause of Death listed as Pulminary Tuberculosis. Undertaker retained, Wait & Ross. Physician, E. H. Abbott. Permit #15381.

   Obit: March 25, 1905 issue The Elgin Daily Courier.

"Hiram J. Brown Dies,"

Expired After More Than a

Year's Illness at His

Home in Elgin.

HAD A CIVIL WAR RECORD.

Was Member of Veteran Post and

of Silver Leaf Camp.

Hiram J. Brown died at 8:45 o'clock this morning at his home, 332 Wabash street, after an illness covering a period of more than a year.
Mr. Brown was born in Canada, but had spent the greater part of his life in Elgin. He was 59 years of age. For a number of years he living on the Hopp farm, near South Elgin. Later he went to Virginia for a short time, returning to Elgin about five years ago. Mr. Brown had been employed in the receiving room of the east side condensing factory, and previous to his last illness as watchman at the west side condensing factory.
Was G.A.R. Veteran.
He was a member of Veteran post, G.A.R., having served in the 17th Illinois cavalry. He was also a member of Silver Leaf camp, Modern Woodmen.
Besides his wife he leaves three children, Eva, Lee and J.F. Brown: also several stepchildren. A brother H.R. Brown, resides in Benson, Iowa; and a sister, Mrs. Eva Hoen, in Chicago.
Walter Brown of company E, Spanish-American war, is a nephew.
A son of the deceased died in Elgin of a "musical heart" about five years ago.
The funeral is Tuesday, and will be in charge of the G.A.R. it will be private, at the house, at 1:30 p.m., and public at the First M.E. Church at 2:30. It is expected the Rev. Farmilow will preach the funeral sermon.

From the 1956 Kane Co. Honor Roll
Soldier - Cpl. Hiram J. Brown
Unit - Co. A 17th Ill. Cav.
Died - March 25, 1905
Interred at - Bluff City Cemetery in Elgin, Ill.
Location - Lot 77, Section 9
Issued a Gov't Headstone

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Pvt. Frank Nathanial (M) Brown

From the 1860 Census #731/4901
Name - Frank Nathanial Brown Aged - 16 Years
Born - New York
Home in 1860 - Plato, Kane Co., Ill.
Occupation - Laborer on a Farm

Co. B 36th Ill. Dragoons

Re-Designated as,

Co. K 15th Ill. Cav.

Plato Cavalry

   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.
   Re-enlisted as a veteran Dec. 20, 1863 and paid a $300 Veterans Bounty, then sent home on 30 days Veterans Furlough.

Notice; Dec. 30, 1863 issue Elgin's Weekly Gazette.

THE $300 BOUNTY.

Co. K 10th Ill. Cav.

   Served as Military Police in New Orleans.
   Mustered Out, July 15, 1865.
      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

   Obit: Feb. 13, 1912 issue The Elgin Daily News.
   Members of Veteran Post, No. 49, G.A.R., this morning were informed of the death of Frank M. Brown, former Elgin business man, widely known in this vicinity, and a member of the Plato Cavalry, Thirty-sixth Illinois Volunteers, during the civil war, at his home in Chicago on Saturday.
Uniformed, and bearing the post colors, the little band of veterans assembled at the Milwaukee depot at noon, three hours after news of the death of Mr. Brown reached Elgin. They escorted the body to Bluff City cemetery where it was buried with full military honors.
Mr. Brown at one time was proprietor and manager of the Elgin National Soap Co. He purchased the business soon after the close of the civil war. He served as a private in the Plato Cavalry for four years. A number of years ago he removed to Chicago. For a time he was employed as an agent at the Roby Street station of the Oak Park elevated railroad. He had been ill for more than a year. He was 67 years old.
Mr. Brown is survived by his widow formerly Miss Alida Schoonhoven of Elgin, and one son, Bert, both of Chicago.
   Mr. Brown was known to all the pioneer settlers in Elgin and had an extensive acquaintance throughout the vicinity of Hampshire, Dundee, Marengo, Plato and Geneva.

Buried at Bluff City Cemetery (Lot 290 Section 9 with a private purchase headstone) in Elgin, Ill.

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Pvt. James H. Brown

Co. C 29th U. S. Colored Troops

Mustered In Jan. 31, 1864.

Home of record listed as Chicago, Ill's.
Promoted Comm. Sgt.
Mustered Out Nov. 6, 1865.

Known actions;
Siege of Petersburg, Va. June 19, 1864
The Crater, Va. July 30, 1864
Poplar Grove Church, Va. Sept. 29, 1864
Hatcher's Run, Va. Oct. 27, 1864

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Wagonmaster James Calvin (B) Brown

From the 1860 Census #740/3390
Name - James Brown Aged - 29 Years
Born - New York
Home in 1860 - Hampshire, Kane Co., Ill.
Occupation - Farmer

From the Hampshire Reserved Militia Rolls

1861 Hampshire Class II Reserve Militia

Signed the roll Aug. 5, 1861.

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

Co. B 8th Ill. Cav.

Three Years Service

Farnsworth’s Regiment

Home of record listed as Hampshire, Ill's.
Issued .56 Spencer 7 Shot carbine, a revolver, and a saber.
Mustered Out Sept. 28, 1864.

       From the 1870 Census #237/395
Name - James Brown Aged - 38 Years
Born - New York
Home in 1870 - Hampshire, Kane Co., Ill.

     As recorded on the Elgin Sexton's ledger:
Died April 15, 1905 at 403 Spring St., Elgin. Aged 73/0/26. Cause of death listed as Malignant Disease of the Stomach. Undertaker, Burnker & Chambers. Physician, S. P. Brown. Permit #10111.

       Obit; April 15, 1905 issue of The Elgin Daily News.
      At his home, No. 403 Spring street, this morning, occurred the death of James C. Brown from a complication of diseases. He was born in Steuben county, New York, March 20, 1831, and was a son of Henry Brown, of Dublin, Ireland. In 1844 his father took up a tract of government land at Hampshire. After the death of his mother in 1845, Mr. Brown and his father went to California by the overland route. On reaching Green River, Utah, Mr. Brown was taken ill and did not reach California until 1851. His father died in Oregon in 1870.
      James C. Brown completed his education in New York schools in 1844. Coming to Illinois, he assisted his father until his reomval to California. During his sickness in Utah. Mr. Brown became well acquainted with Brigham Young, attending several of the double Morman weddings. In 1853 he returned to Illinois and two years later married Teressa P. Harney, of Stark county. To Mr. and Mrs. Brown were born four children, two of whom are living: Mrs. R. D. Hollenbeak, of Elgin, and Mrs. W. P. Johnson, of Chicago. His wife survives. The late Ira J. Brown was an only son.
      In 1861 he laid aside his business interests and enlisted in Company B, Eighth Illinois cavalry, being honorably discharged in 1864.
      In 1870 Mr. Brown was elected sheriff, serving two terms.
      The funeral will be held Monday at 9:30 from the house, No. 403 Spring street.

       From the 1956 Kane Co. Honor Roll
Soldier - Wagon Master J. C. Brown
Unit - 8th Ill. Cav.
Died - April 15, 1905
Interred at - Bluff City Cemetery in Elgin, Ill.
Location - Lot 69, Section 2
Issued a Gov't Headstone

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John B. Brown

Unknown Regiment

Joined Elgin GAR Veteran's Post #49 April 5, 1887.
Transferred to another GAR Post, date and Post unknown.

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Mrs. J. C. Brown

Hampshire Chapter of the

Soldiers Aid Society

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Capt. Joseph T. Brown

1861 Dundee Class II Reserve Militia

Signed the roll July 31, 1861.

I Co. 52nd Ill. Vol. Inf.

The Lincoln Regiment

A Judge of the County Court of Kane County.
Mustered In Oct. 25, 1861 at Camp Lyon in Geneva.

Excerpt from Grandfather Was a Drummer Boy, diary of Charles Stiles.

July 21, 1862
John Long arrived today from home with letters for the boys. Capt. Brown, Lt. Davidson, and Frank Perkins came up from the 52nd. Fred Raymond went home today to recruit for the regiment. The Elgin boys are in good health.
Discharged due to Ill Health Feb. 3, 1864.

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

Died Sept. 30, 1867.
Buried at Dundee Township Cemetery, West.

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Pvt. Mark L. Brown

Entered on the 1860 Census #267/2002 as a 30 year old Grocer from Ireland living in Elgin, Ill's.

1861 Elgin Class II Reserve Militia

Signed the roll July 27, 1861.

1862 Elgin Class II Reserve Militia

Signed the roll July 7, 1862.

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

Co. G 141st Ill. Vol. Inf.

100 Days Service

Enlisted May 12, 1864.
Listed home of record as Elgin, Ill's.
Mustered In June 16, 1864 at Camp Kane in Elgin.
Garrison duties at Fort Halleck guarding the rail line where it crossed the Mississippi River at Columbus, Ky.
Mid August the regiment was sent to Paducka, Ky. To check rebel raids into southern Illinois to steal horses and mules.
Mustered Out Oct. 10, 1864 at Camp Fry in Chicago.

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Pvt. Morgan Brown

Co. K 5th Ill. Cav.

Enlisted March 25, 1865
Home of record listed as Chicago, Ill's.
Mustered In March 25, 1865.
Mustered Out Oct. 27, 1865 at Springfield, Ill.
Final pay and discharge Oct. 30, 1865 at Springfield.

Member Elgin GAR Veteran's Post #49.
Died Feb. 10, 1912.

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Contraband
Orderly Rigdom "Rig" Washington Brown

52nd Ill. Vol. Inf.

The Lincoln Regiment

Authors Note;

Rig and his twin brother Trig were slaves on the Gaskins Plantation in South Carolina. They were found by Pvt. Dan Managin while foraging, hidden next to a swamp, in a wagon of household goods. Capt. Wilburn "adopted" him and used him as an orderly. The boys stayed with the 52nd for the remainder of the war.

At the end of the war Capt. Wilburn took Rig home and saw to his schooling.

Known actions;

Bentonville, NC March 19, '65

Press man for the Elgin Courier

Member of the St. James A.M.E. Church.

Notice: Dec. 1, 1894 issue Elgin's Daily News.

Mr. and Mrs. Rigdom W. Brown of 224 North street celebrated their wooden wedding Wednesday evening. The ceremony which five years ago made them husband and wife was performed again, Rev. J.L. Thomas officiating. W.J. Brown and Miss Lulu Taylor were the attending couple. About fifty guests were present and they greatly enjoyed the event. Many beautiful presents were received.

    Notice; Jan. 4, 1900 issue of The Elgin Daily News.
      R.W. Brown of the News press room has a letter from Leroy Powers of Barrington, who was a comrade of his in the 52d Illinois regiment during the civil war. Mr. Powers says he is confined to his room with rheumatism and has been for over two years with the exception of about two months the past fall. He has been a great sufferer and says he "the end is not yet." He has been a resident of Barrrington for thirty-one years, keeping a general store. He says: "I often think of you and Wright Brown and have many times told the story f the sight of you boys and Dan Manning when you came into camp on that old mule at Morrisville, N.C., and I have also thought of what must have been your mother's feelings when you did not r4eturn home at night.
      Remember me to your wife, and tell her I wish she could have seen you once loaded down with army canteens, for she would then realize more fully what a hero she had linked her fate to."
      He speaks of Capt. Ackers of Company I, who is now living at Gray's Lake, in Lake county. He is a cripple, but is able to be out and work a little.
      The Brown boys were not regularly enlisted, but served with the regiment - "Rig" with Capt. Archers and Wright with Capt. Wilbern of Company K.

    From the 1900 Census
Name - Rigdom W. Brown Aged - 43 Years
Birth Place - North Carolina
Home in 1900 - 2nd Ward, Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Race - N
Spouses Name - Josephine Brown Age - 36 Years

Obit: Jan. 12, 1929 issue Elgin Advocate News.

RIGDOM BROWN, BORN AS SLAVE, TAKEN BY DEATH

One of Elgin's Most Highly Respected Colored Residents

CAME HERE AFTER THE WAR

Death late Friday afternoon ended the colorful life of Rigdom Washington Brown, 253 Ann street, one of Elgin's most highly respected colored citizens, who was born in slavery and who had been employed as printer and janitor at the old Elgin News publishing plant for 57 years.

He had been in failing health for several months and a few days ago was taken to St. Joseph's hospital where he expired Friday afternoon at 4:50 o'clock.

Rigdom Washington Brown and his twin brother, Wright Washington Brown, were born on the Gaskins plantation near Kingston S.C. in 1855. They were six years old when to the first guns were fired of the war that was to free them.

Family is Divided

The first two years of the war brought the death of their master and transfer of the twin brothers to a son, Thomas, and the parents and a sister and a younger brother to other members of the Gaskins family in a division of the property of the Gaskins estate. Their life was uneventful in 1863 when northern troops approached the vicinity of the Gaskins plantation. The tow boys were placed in a wagon together with a supply of food and household articles and hidden in the edge of a neighborhood swamp by their master. The boys and wagon and team constituted the major portion of the Gaskins fortune.

Living in constant fear of monsters, the boys being told that the Yankee troops were of inhuman forms, the twins had a terrified existence for several days until a soldier of the 52nd Illinois infantry, Dan Managin, discovered them.

Captain Wilbern of Dundee and Captain Wesley Acker of Barrington commanded companies of the regiment and they "adopted" the boys for errand purposes. Treated kindly, the twins continued with the regiment, participated in The Last Grand Review in Washington D.C. and upon discharge of the regiment accompanied the catapins home,. Rigdon was Captain Wilbern's "boy".

Entered Employ Of Paper

Arriving home, Rigdom and Wright were sent to school for a time. Completing his education in October 1871, Rigdom entered the employ of the old Elgin-Advocate News Publishing company. At first he was a printer but this occupation lacking enough thrills, he transferred to the press room. In later years he became janitor for the building, his total length of service for the company and it's successors amounting to more than 57 years. Since the merger of The Daily News and The Courier he had been employed by The News printing company.

Rigdom Washington Brown was a conscientious and highly respected worker. Thousands of Elgin people had come to know him and today joined with old associates in mourning his passings. He had been active for years in St. James African Methodist Episcopal church. His wife expired years ago.

He is survived by one son, Leon Brown of Elgin.

He was affiliated with the G.U.O. of the Western Star lodge, No. 1443, Chicago, of which he had been past noble father and the Olive branch, Household of Ruth, No. 385, G.U.O. of Elgin.

Funeral services will be held from the Norris funeral church Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock, the Rev. A.N. Webb officiating. Internment will follow in Bluff City cemetery.

Friends may view the remains at the Norris chapel tonight and Sunday evening.

From the Find-A-Grave Index
Name - Rigfdom Washington Brown
Born - Dec. 1856
Birth Place - Raleigh, Wake Co., North Carolina
Died - Jan. 11, 1926
Death Place - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Cememetery - Bluff City Cemetery
Location - Elgin, Cook Co., Ill.
Spouses Name - Josephine E. Brown

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Pvt. Robert S. Brown

Dispatch April 15, 1861, Adjt. Gen. Mather's office.

GENERAL ORDERS NO. 1

GENERAL HEADQUARTERS, ILLINOIS STATE MILITIA

SPRINGFIELD, ILL. APRIL 15, 1861

By order of the Commander-in-chief.

T.S. MATHER Adjutant General

Dispatch, April 16, 1861, Adjt. Gen. Mather's office.

GENERAL ORDERS NO. 2

GENERAL HEADQUARTERS,

OFFICE OF THE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF,

SPRINGFIELD, ILL. April 16, 1861

(signed) RICHARD YATES, Commander-in-Chief

THOMAS S. MATHER Adjutant General Illinois Militia.

Notice: April 18, 1861 issue Elgin's Weekly Gazette.

Elgin Continentals.

This splendid company have tendered their service to the Governor for service in regiments that Illinois is to furnish to vindicate the honor of the country.

Elgin Continentals

Enlisted April 22, 1861

Co. A 7th Ill. Vol. Inf.

Three Months Service

Fremont Rifles

Armed with .69 US Altered musket taken in the Geneva Raid
Mustered In at Camp Yates in Springfield, Ill. April 25, 1861.
Listed home of record as Elgin, Ill's.
Mustered Out at Mound City, Ill. July 25, 1861.

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Pvt. William Brown

G Co. 29th United States Colored Troops

Mustered In Sept. 28, 1864.
Absent sick at Muster Out Nov. 6, 1865.
Known actions;
Poplar Grove Church Sept. 29, 1864
Hatcher's Run, Va. Oct. 27, 1864

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Pvt. Wilson Brown

Co. B 52nd Ill. Vol. Inf.

The Lincoln Regiment

Enlisted Feb. 23, 1864.
Listed home of record as Elgin, Ill's.
Mustered In March 14, 1864.
Issued .69 US Altered Musket.
Mustered Out July 6, 1865 at Louisville, Ky.
Final Payout and Discharge at Camp Douglas in Chicago July 12, 1865.
Known Actions;
Resaca, Ga. May 13, 1864
Nickajack Creek, Ga. July 2, 1864
Jonesborough, 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

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Contraband Orderly Wright "Trig" Washington Brown

52nd Ill. Vol. Inf.

The Lincoln Regiment

Trig and his twin brother Rig were found by Pvt. Dan Managin while foraging. They were hidden by a swamp, in a wagon of household goods. Capt. Acker "adopted" him and used him as an orderly. The boys stayed with the 52nd for the remainder of the war.
At the end of the war Capt. Acker took Trig home and saw to his schooling.

Known actions;
Bentonville, NC March 19, '65

Little is known of Trig post war other than he resided in Chicago.

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Sylvester Bruck

Unknown Regiment

Member GAR Veteran's Post #49.

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Hiram Bryant

Co. ? 95th Ill. Vol. Inf.

Worden's Battallion

Aged 41 years.

Member Nunda Post GAR.
Moved to Elgin, Ill. about 1893.
Resided at 729 Orange St.
Died Oct. 14, 1907 at the Soldiers Home in Danville, Ill.
Buried in Nunda, Ill.

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William H. Brydges

Attended the Elgin Academy.

Co. K 74th Ill. Vol. Inf.

Three Years Service

Enlisted Aug. 8, 1862
Listed Rockford as his home of record.
Mustered In Sept. 4, 1862 at Camp Fuller in Rockford.
Discharged for Disability at Bowling Green, Ky., date unknown.

Joined Elgin GAR Veteran's Post #49 in March 2, 1886.

Obit: Nov. 19, 1919 issue The Elgin Daily News.

"More Than 50 Years Educational Work Is Ended By Death,"

W.H. Brydges Dies; Ill a Long Time

William H. Brydges, one of the best known educators of Elgin and Kane county, died at 5:15 o'clock this morning at his home, 351 Chicago street after an illness of almost tow years.
Mr. and Mrs. Brydges had only recently closed their home at 277 Division street, where they had lived for more than fifty years, to make their home with mrs. Brydges niece, Mrs. Charles Moore.
Mr. Brydges had been identified with Elgin and Kane county schools for more than half a century. He started his career as an educator as assistant principal of the Elgin academy in 1865 and continued in school work until failing health caused him to give up his work a few years ago.
He was born in England May 19, 1840 and came to the United States when 9 years old, with his grandparents. They settled on a farm in the vicinity of Whig Hill near Rockford. Mr. Brydges spent his boyhood there, and was educated in Rockford schools and Normal college in Normal, Ill. His parents died during his infancy.
Upon the outbreak of the Civil war Mr. Brydges enlisted from Rockford in Company K, 74th Illinois infantry and served throughout the conflict with that unit.
After the cessation of hostilities and his release from the army he came to Elgin to live and was chosen assistant principal of the Elgin academy for the year 1865.
He was made principal of the school in 1866 and in 1867 was chosen principal of the Elgin high school, which position he held for the following five years.
In 1872 he was selected superintendent of the Elgin city schools and served in that capacity during the ensuing three years.
During this time he was appointed assistant superintendent of Kane county schools, a position he held for more than twenty years.
Mr. Brydges took an active interest in city and county government and served Elgin six years as a member of the city council. He was also a member of the county board of supervisors for eight years.
He was an enthusiastic member of the Grand Army of the Republic and served the Elgin post as commander and chaplain.
He was also a member of the state and national school teachers association, the Elgin Scientific society, the Elgin Patriotic Memorial society, and the Masonic order and the Eastern Star.
Members of Monitor lodge A.F. & A.M. celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of the membership of Mr. Brydges in that society during August, 1919, in a special program. He joined the lodge August 5, 1869. He served as master of Monitor lodge in 1898, and was its chaplain for twenty-five years.
Six past masters of Monitor lodge will act as pallbearers at his funeral Saturday afternoon. Six members of the local post of the Grand Army of the Republic will be honorary pallbearers.
He also served as worthy patron of Elgin chapter, No. 2123, Order of the Eastern Star for six years, and was grand patron for Illinois in 1898.
Mr. and Mrs. Brydges were married December 20, 1867, and celebrated their golden wedding anniversary December 20, 1917, at their home, 277 Division street, where they had lived during the entire fifty years.
Mr. Brydges spent his life in educational work in Elgin and Kane county, and gave his efforts and influence for the better and higher things in life. He recently received a school teacher's pension from the state.
He is survived by a widow and two sons, Ralph S., who is in charge of the record department of the sixth railway mailing division with offices in the federal building, Chicago, and Carl K. Brydges of the engineering department of the Chicago Telephone company. The latter's home is also in Chicago.
Funeral services will be held at 2:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon in the Congregation church, the Rev. J.W. Welsh officiating. Interment will follow in the family lot in Bluff City cemetery.

Buried at Bluff City Cemetery (Lot 10 Section 1 with a private purchase headstone) in Elgin, Ill.

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Pvt. Anson (Aaron) J. Buck

Listed on the 1860 Census #759/5093 as a 28 year old Farmer from New York living in Dundee, Ill's.

Co. I 52nd Ill. Vol. Inf.

Three Years Service

The Lincoln Regiment

Mustered In Aug. 25, 1862.
Home of record listed as Dundee, Ill's.
Issued .58 rifled musket.

Notice: Oct. 22, 1862 issue Elgin's Weekly Gazette.
The 7th and 52d-Both these regiments were in the fight at Corinth. The 52d was badly cut up, not so bad however, as some of the others. Lieut., Col. John S. Wilcox was in command and we learn that he conducted himself with great coolness and bravery.
The 7th took a hand in when the bayonet charge was made upon the rebels after they had gained the inside of our breastworks. We do not learn that any of Capt. lawyer's company from this town were wounded.
-Aurora Beacon.

Mustered Out May 28, 1865.
Known Actions;
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
Jonesborough, 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

Listed on the 1880 Census as a 48 year old Teamster from New York living in Dundee, Ill.

Died Jan. 13, 1914.
Buried at Dundee Township Cemetery, West.
Head Stone ordered July 23, 1923 from the Warner Monument Co. of Dundee.

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Pvt. Edgar D. Buck

From the Academy Civil War Monument
Attended the Elgin Academy.

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

Co. K 16th Ill. Cav.

Enlisted Oct. 17, 1863
Died at Richmond, Va. Feb. 2, 1864 as a Prisoner.
Known Actions;
Cumberland Gap Jan. 3, 1864

       From the Database of Illinois Veterans Index
Name - Edgar D. Buck
Unit - U. S. Navy
Cemetery - Elgin
Burial Place - Kane Co., Ill.
Record Source - 1929 Illinois Roll of Honor

       From the 1956 Kane Co. Honor Roll
Soldier - Pvt. Edgar D. Buck
Unit - Co. C       U. S. Warship
Died - May 26, 1861
Interred at - Elgin City Cemetery
Branch - Army

       Note;
There is some confusion on this one.   I've found records on both Army and Navy as well as post war Census records.   Could this be two men with identical names living in Elgin, neither of whom survived the war?

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Capt. Issac Nelson Buck

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

Dispatch April 15, 1861, Adjt. Gen. Mather's office.

GENERAL ORDERS NO. 1

GENERAL HEADQUARTERS, ILLINOIS STATE MILITIA

SPRINGFIELD, ILL. APRIL 15, 1861

By order of the Commander-in-chief.

T.S. MATHER Adjutant General

Dispatch, April 16, 1861, Adjt. Gen. Mather's office.

GENERAL ORDERS NO. 2

GENERAL HEADQUARTERS,

OFFICE OF THE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF,

SPRINGFIELD, ILL. April 16, 1861

(signed) RICHARD YATES, Commander-in-Chief

THOMAS S. MATHER Adjutant General Illinois Militia

Notice: April 18, 1861 issue Elgin's Weekly Gazette.

Elgin Continentals.

This splendid company have tendered their service to the Governor for service in regiments that Illinois is to furnish to vindicate the honor of the country.

Elgin Continentals

From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois
Enlisted April 22, 1861
Worked as field reporter for the Elgin Weekly Gazette during the first few months of the war.

Co. A 7th Ill. Vol. Inf.

Three Months Service

Fremont Rifles

Armed with .69 US Altered musket taken in the Geneva Raid
Mustered In for at Camp Yates in Springfield, Ill. April 25, 1861 as a Cpl.
Listed home of record as Elgin, Ill's.

Notice: July ?, 1861 issue Elgin's Weekly Gazette.

FROM CAIRO.

(Correspondence of the Chicago Times.)
Cairo, Ill., June 29,
If the troops of this brigade are not paid off before the expiration of the three months for which they enlisted, a very large number of them will refuse to be sworn in for further service. A considerable number of them will go home anyhow, but the per cent will be largely increased by further neglect in the matter in question. Few of them, indeed, can communicate with their families or friends for want of three cents wherewith to buy a postage stamp.
At Camp Joslyn yesterday, Col. Cook's regiment, I learn, stacked their arms and declared that they would neither drill nor parade again until they got their money. Their wants, in a thousand ways, are exceedingly pressing, but not a single dollar have they to relieve them. The men became satisfied with fair promises however, and reconsidered their rather hasty determination.

Mustered Out at Mound City, Ill's. July 25, 1861.

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

Field 36th Ill. Vol. Inf.

Three Years Service

Fox Valley Regiment

Steedman's Brigade

Sheridan's Division

Fourth Corps

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.

   Excerpt from Grandfather was a Drummer Boy, diary of Charles Stiles.
   Dec. 1, 1861
      We ar3e also having trouble in our regiment. Quartermaster Buck was told by the Colonel some time ago that at the end of the month he might pack up his duds and leave. I believe he has resigned and now Jack Van Pelt is running for it. All their commissary and quartermaste4r boys are coming back into the ranks. I guess that the postmaster will also be superseded.

The Col. and the Lt. Col., are having it good and strong. There is a strong guard around the Headquarters. I do not know how it will end. A committee was appointed to investigate the affair and requested the Col. not to resign. Buck has given part of his papers up to Jack Van Pelt.

   Excerpt from Grandfather was a Drummer Boy, diary of Charles Stiles.
   Dec. 5, 1861
      The Lincoln regiment is not in St. Louis and was reviewed by Gen. Halleck. Quartrmaster Buck is under arrest. I know not why.

   Notice: Dec. 12, 1861 issue Elgin's Weekly Gazette.
   The 36th was still at Rolla quarrelling among themselves, as there is no enemy to test their fighting qualities. Col. Greusel has removed I.N. Buck from the Quartermastership, and this remands Addison Keyes and our other boys to the ranks.
Buck, as we should expect, dies hard, and the officers are in quite a little muss. If Price or McCulloch would appear before Rolla with 50,000 men, it would be a great blessing to our troops. A raw army, every one of which can read and write, should be kept fighting like fury all the time.

Enlisted as QM Sgt. Aug. 1862

Listed in the 1867 Elgin Directory as General Agency living at the corner of Center & DuPage St's.

       From the 1870 Census #237/297
Name - Issac Buck Aged - 45 Years
Born - New York
Home in 1870 - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.

       From the Post #49 files
Joined Elgin GAR Veteran's Post #49 May 18, 1886.

       From the 1900 Census
Name - Issac Buck Aged - 75 Years
Born - New York
Home in 1900 - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Occupation - laborer

   Obit: Nov. 9, 1903 issue The Elgin Daily Courier.

"Veteran is Gone,"

Capt. Isaac N. Buck Dies at Sherman Hospital Early This Morning.

Captain Isaac Nelson Buck died at Sherman hospital this morning at 2 o'clock of heart disease.
On Saturday last he fell at his home on Griswold street and broke his right shoulder. Upon advice of his physician, Dr. McCornack, his army friends ordered his removal to Sherman hospital Sunday morning.
On the trip to the hospital he was in the best of spirits and his death came as a great shock to his friends, who expected that he would recover.
Deceased came to Elgin from his native town, Cazenovia in New York, where he was born Aug. 16, 1825, in 1838. At the outbreak of the civil war he enlisted in Co. A, Seventh Illinois Infantry. He was appointed in August, 1861, quartermaster of the Thirty-sixth Illinois for the three-years service. The following year he became post quartermaster of Camp Douglas, Chicago, where there were about 16,000 confederate prisoners. Mr. Buck was afterwards commissioned captain and assistant quartermaster of the U.S. volunteers, by President Lincoln and served until the close of the war, after which he served as special detective in the U.S. marshal's office. This came in the nature of a reward for his faithful service in the union army.
He is survived by on son, Fred L. Mrs. Geo. F. Murray is a niece and Dr. W.G. Todd a brother-in-law of the deceased. Nelson Buck of Barbertown, O., and Charles Buck of Chicago, are grandsons of deceased.

From the 1956 Kane Co. Honor Roll
Soldier - Capt. I. N. Buck
Unit - 36th - 67th Ill. Inf.
Died - Nov. 8, 1903
Interred at - Bluff City Cemetery in Elgin, Ill.
Location - Lot 235, Section 12
Issued a Gov't Headstone

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Mrs. Sarah (Issac) A. Buck

Elgin Chapter of the

Soldiers Aid Society

Excerpt from Grandfather Was a Drummer Boy, diary of Charles Stiles.
Dec. 25, 1861
We arose late, it being about 7 o'clock, and did not get breakfast until nearly 8 o'clock. After breakfast we
employed ourselves reading, talking, and running about until nearly noon when Mrs. Buck sent for us to
come to her tent. We went down and found a bundle for each of us from home. After taking them to our
tents we opened them and found pies, cakes, apples, butt4er, tippets, and wristlets. After invesigating
all the boxes we went into town and bought oysters and cut up generally. After getting what we wanted,
we came back and prepared dinner which consisted of 3 roasted chickens, mashed potatoes, and some apple
pies made by Frank perkins. After dinner I went out to a shooting match just outside the lines and saw a few
chickens shot. At 9 o'clock we had an oyster supper. While we were eating the taps were beaten but (if the court
knows herself and she thinks she do) we did not take much notice of it. After supper we had some music and
lots of fun. We retired at 11 o'clock.

Listed on the 1900 Census as a 74 year old from Vermont. She could read and write English. She lived in Elgin, Ill.

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Orderly Sgt. Albert P. Buckley
G Co. G 48th New York Inf.

Member Dundee GAR Post #519.

   Obit; Feb. 12, 1938 issue of Elgin's Courier News.
      Albert P. Buckley, 95 years old, Dundee's last surviving veteran of the Civil war, and one of the oldest residents of the township died in Sherman hospital this morning following a brief illness. The veteran made his home with a daughter Miss Bertha Buckley, Dundee librarian, at 308 W. Second st.
      A resident of Dundee for 50 years, Mr. Buckley was born in Sharon, Conn., on June 15, 1842. He was a son of Benjamin and Harriett (Lewis) Buckley. His father was a shoemaker by trade, but when war was declared between the states he and three of his sons joined the army and fought to preserve the union.
      Mr. Budkley served throughout the war with Company G. of the 48th New York Infantry, in which unit he was and orderly sergeant.
      In 1879 he left New York state to locate in Iowa, but in 1888 moved to Dundee where he became manager of the box plant maintained by the Borden Condensed Milk Co., to make containers for the company's products manufactured at that time in Algonquin, Dundee and Elgin.
      In later years Mr. Buckley was a carpenter contractor.
      Throughout his lifetime the veteran had enjoyed the best of health, and never permitted the weight of years to lessen his interest in community and national affairs. He regularly took part in Dundee's Memorial day exercises.
      Mr. Buckley had been a member of the Masonic fraternity for more than 60 years, and was once honored by Dundee lodge 190 A.F. & A.M. for his long service to the craft.
      He is survived by six children, Miss Bertha Buckley of Dundee, Mrs. John E. Philpott of Elgin, Mrs. Hattie Craft of Oak Park, Mrs. Nellis Duff of Pierce, Neb., George Buckley of St. Louis, Mo., and Earl Buckley of Nyack, N.Y. A brother, Norman Buckley of Walworth, Wis; 12 granddaughters, and six great-grandchildren, also survive: Mr. Buckley'sw wife Julia (Root) Buckley, died 10 years ago, and a son, Charles, diede 20 years ago.
      The funeral service will be held Monday afternoon at 2 from the Ruhl funeral parlor, in Dundee, with buriaql in East Dundee cemetery. The American Legion will have charge of the military service at the grave.
      Mr. Buckley's death was the second of a Civil ar veteran in Elgin within the week. Last Monday Jonathan T. Miller5, 97 years old, died. The only surviving Grand Army member in the dundee region now is Albert Dilley, who resides with his daughter, Mrs. Walter C. Cavis, on Faraway Farm on Dundee route No. 2 northwest of the village.

From the 1956 Kane Co. Honor Roll
Soldier - Sgt. A;bert Pinney Buckley
Unit - Co. G 48th Regt.
Died - Feb. 12, 1938
Interred at - Dundee Cemetery, Dundee, Ill.
Location - Grave 1, Lot 67, Section 3

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Pvt. William Buckner

Co. A 29th United States Colored Troops

Mustered In Sept. 13, 1864.
Discharged June 24, 1865, reason not listed.

Known actions;
Poplar Grove Church Sept. 29, 1864
Hatcher's Run, Va. Oct. 27, 1864

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Capt. Charles E. Buell

Co. C 22nd Wisc. Inf.

Enlisted as Orderly Sgt.

Member Elgin GAR Veteran's Post #49.

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E. E. Buell

Unknown Regiment

Joined Elgin GAR Veteran's Post #49 Sept. 4, 1893.

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Pvt. C. J. Buhk

From the 1956 Kane Co. Honor Roll
Soldier - Pvt. C. J. Buhk
Unit -

Co. H 4th Mo. Cav.

Died - April 23, 1910
Interred at - Dundee Twonship Cemetery, West

Member Dundee GAR Post #519.

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Pvt. James Bulger (Buglar)

Co. G 26th Iowa Inf.

Aged 22 years.
Enlisted Aug. 15, 1862.
Home or record listed as Lyons.
Mustered In Sept. 29, 1862 at Camp Kirkwood in Clinton, Iowa.
Discharged at Davenport, Iowa. Date and reason not listed.

Co. ? 36th Ill. Vol. Inf.

Three Years Service

Fox River Regiment

       From the Post #49 files
Joined GAR Veteran's Post #49 March 21, 1892.

       From the 1956 Kane Co. Honor Roll
Soldier - James Buglar
Unit - Co. G       26th Iowa Inf...36th Ill.
Died - June 10, 1912
Interred at - Mount Hope Cemetery in Elgin, Ill.
Location - Lot 4, Block 1, Section C

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Pvt. Augustus W. Bunnell

5th Ill. Light Artillery

Three Years Service

Renwick’s Elgin Battery

Enlisted Nov. 4, 1862.
Listed home of record as Union, Ill's.
Aged 47 years.
Mustered In at Elgin, Ill. 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 7, '64
Bennett’s House, NC April 26, 1864
Raleigh, NC April 13, 1865

Joined Elgin GAR Veteran's Post #49 April 4, 1892.

Obit: May 18, 1901 issue The Elgin Daily Courier.

"More Than Four Score,"

A.W. Bunnell's Long Life is Ended.

Augustus W. Bunnell died this forenoon at his home, 51 Woodland avenue, aged 86 years. Mr. Bunnell had been ill for two months and for the past ten days there had been no hope of his recovery. He was a retired farmer and came to Elgin from Union twelve years ago. He enlisted in Elgin Battery in 1861 and served during the civil war. Three daughters and one son survive him, the later, D.W. Bunnell, is in Idaho. One daughter, Mrs. Hills, resides at Glen Ellyn, and the other two, Sarah and Matilda, in this city.
The funeral will be Monday at 10:15 o'clock from the house, interment at Union.

Buried in Union, Ill.

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Cpl. Marcus O. Bunnell

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

D Co. 8th Ill. Cav.

Three Years Service

Farnsworth's Regiment

Enlisted Sept. 9, 1861.
Aged 23 years.
Home of record listed as Bloomingdale, Ill's.
Mustered In as a private Sept. 18, 1861 at Camp Kane in St. Charles.
Issued .56 7 shot Spencer Carbine, Revolver, and a Saber.

   Notice: Dec. 25, 1861 issue Elgin's Weekly Gazette.
   We give space also to an article from the Chicago Tribune, with reference to the purchase of Cavalry horses for this Regiment. Now will some one give us the figures on Farnsworth's 1200 horses. We know that many of the horses were bought for seventy and seventy-five dollars. What did the Government pay for them? And among whom was the forty or fifty thousand dollars divided. Out of that sum the Government was defrauded. Who has it? We advise ambitious young men to keep a pure record in these matters. By and by this money will have to be raised by a direct tax, and then a thousand ***** ***** will be open to see who had **** **** while ****** the debt they are taxed to pay. The a dollar traced to your ******* when you cannot honestly account, will burn like an unquenchable fire. Take care.

Re-enlisted as a Veteran Nov. 30, 1863 and paid a $300 Veterans Bounty, then sent home on 30 days Veterans Furlough.
Mustered Out July 17, 1865 as a Cpl.
       Known Actions;
Bull Run, Va. March 10, '62
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., Md. Sept. 6, 1862
Barnsville, Maryland Sept. 9, 1862
Antietam, Maryland Sept. 16, 1862
Fredericksburg, Va. 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, Md. July 6, 1863
Boonsboro, Md. July 8, 1863
Funktown, Md. 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

       From the 1870 Census #217/531
Name - Marcus Bunnell Aged - 31 Years
Born - New York
Home in 1870 - Wayne, DuPage Co., Ill.

       From the Post #49 files
Joined GAR Veteran's Post #49 Feb. 4, 1879.

   Obit: Nov. 20, 1912 issue The Elgin Daily Courier.

"Old Cavalryman, Mark Bunnell is Dead; Nearly 73,"

Survivor of Eighty Illinois, and First Letter Carrier Succumbs.

Students Remember Memorial Speeches

Acted as Custodian of Central Park

Death Shortens Elgin List of Survivors of Civil War;

Few Relatives Living.

Mark Bunnell, Elgin's first letter carrier, one of the few survivors of the Eighth Illinois Cavalry, and one of Elgin's most interesting characters, is dead. He died at 9.m. today at Sherman hospital.
Among the rapidly decreasing group of Elgin's Civil war veterans, there is profound sorrow at the death of Mr. Bunnell, while scores of friends who daily met the veteran, mourn him almost as one of their own family.
School Children Remember Him.
   Hundreds of school children recall the annual programs given in the schools before Memorial day, when Mr. Bunnell invariably appeared at one or another of the schools to tell the children of the war days. Bunnell was not eloquent, but his graphic description of the battlefields held the rapt attention of the children.
For a number of years Mr. Bunnell had been custodian of Central park, and he also acted as caretaker of the Sherman property in Villa street. Recently, however, he had been ill and hardly able to attend to any work.
Ill 10 Weeks Last Winter.
Mr. Bunnell was confined to Sherman hospital for about ten weeks last winter. His health had been ebbing since that time and he was taken to Sherman hospital again about a week ago. He died at 9 o'clock this morning. Hernia was called one of the causes with old age contributory.
Mark Bunnell was eccentric. He scarcely told mush of his own history. He is survived by a twin sister, Mrs. Mercy Green, of Kaukauna, Wis. It had annually been the custom of the twins to sentd each other postcards on their birthdays. An attempt was made today to get into communication with Mrs. Green.
Saved By His Chaplain.
Bunnell is perhaps best known as a soldier. He enlisted at St. Charles with the Eighth Illinois Cavalry in the Civil war, and served four years, part of the time as corporal. An old story is from the center of an attack of the enemy behind a woodpile, until they could escape. "He was a soldier, and a good one." said Major George D. Sherman today.
Bunnell was never married. He had few relatives. For the past eight years, he had boarded with Mrs. Irene Gibson in Fulton street. She had first known him as her letter carrier thirty years ago. Mr. Bunnell was caretaker of the old Sherman property and lived there alone. He was not known to have possessed any property.
Drove Horse Cars Years Ago.
For a time Bunnell was employed on the Hammond farm. For a time shortly after the close of the war, he drove a horse car in Chicago. He assisted H.P. Hansen in his store for years, and was a familiar figure.
He was born in 1839 in New York state. He had lived in this city practically all of the time since the civil war. He has three nieces in this city, Mrs. Nora Werner, Mrs. Robison and another.
Read Courier Thirty Years.
Every afternoon at 3:30 Mr. Bunnell came to teh Courier office to wait for the issuance of the day's edition. He had been a constant reader of the Courier for thirty years, and was always interested in the live topics of the day.
   Several years ago, Mr. Bunnell purchased a small lot in Bluff City cemetery for himself. He erected a head stone and chose this as his final resting place.
He was a member of the Odd Fellows and the G.A.R. Funeral services have not yet been arranged. Kane Lodge, I.O.O.F. will be in charge.

       From the 1956 Kane Co. Honor Roll
Soldier - Cpl. Marcus O. Bunnell
Unit - Co. D       8th Ill. Cav.
Died - Nov. 20, 1912
Interred at - Bluff City Cemetery in Elgin, Ill.
Location - Lot 108, Section 8

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Cpl. Edwin S. Burdick

Co. C 141st Ill. Vol. Inf.

100 Days Service

Enlisted May 12, 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

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

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Cpl. Henry C. O. Burdick

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

Co. H 145th Ill. Vol. Inf.

100 Day's Regiment

Enlisted April 27, 1864
Home of record listed as Elkhart, Wisc.
Mustered In June 9, 1864 at Camp Butler in Springfield, Ill's.
Mustered Out Sept. 23, 1864 at Camp Butler.

        From the Post #49 files
Joined Elgin GAR Veteran's Post #49 Jan. 8, 1897.

    As recorded on the Elgin Sexton's ledger
Died May 25, 1899 at 628 S. Liberty St., Elgin. Aged 57/8/0. Cause of death listed as Chronic Rhumitisim from his service in the Civil War complicated by LaGripp. Undertaker retained, J. A. Palmer. Physician, Dr. Henry K. Whitford on 210 Dundee Ave. Permit #7409.

       Obit; May 26, 1899 isssue of The Elgin Daily News.
      H. C. Burdick of 628 South Liberty street, whose death was announced in yesterday's issue, was born in Oswego county, N.Y., Sept. 27, 1841. He came to Illinois when quite a young man and for a number of years lived at Woodstock, at which place in, 1862 he was united in marriage to Miss Lydia Sanford, who, with seven of the nine children that were born to them, lives to mourn the loss of a true, faithful, kind, and affectionate husband and father.
      The children are Mrs. C.E. Andrews of Algonquin, W.S. Burdick of W. Duluth, Minn., Misses Bertha, Ruth, Rose, Ida, and Mabel, who live at home; one daughter, Mrs. Ophelia Dellon having died about seven years ago and also an infant son, Egbert Samuel, aged 22 months.
      Mr. Burdick was a man of noble character, always standing firm for God, home, and his country. He was dearly loved by his wife and family, and highly esteemed by friends and neighbors. He served his country faithfully during the civil war from which time he has always been in poor health. He was a member of the Grand Army of the Republic.
      The funeral will take place tomorrow from the house at 1:30 p.m. and at Epworth church at 2 o'[clock. The Grand army of the Republic will conduct the services at the grave. Com.

       Obit: June 3, 1899 issue The Elgin Advocate.
   H.C. Burdick of 628 South Liberty street, whose death was announced in issue of May 25, was born in Oswego county, N.Y., Sept. 27, 1811. He came to Illinois when quite a young man, and for a number of yeas lived at Woodstock, at which place in 1862 he was united in marriage to Miss Lydia Sanford, who, with seven of the nine children that were born to them, lives to mourn the lo9ss of a true, faithful, kind , and affectionate husband and father.
The children aree Mrs. C.L. Andruss of Algonquin, W.S. Burdick of W. Duluth, Minn., Misses Bertha, Ruth, Rose, Ida, and Mabel, who live at home; one daughter, Mrs. Ophilia Dellon, having died about seven years ago, and also an infant son, Egbert Samuel, aged 22 months.
Mr. Burdick was a man of noble character, always standing firm for God, Home, and his country. He was dearly loved by his wife and family, and highly esteemed by friends and neighbors. He served his country faithfully during the civil war, from which time he has always been in poor health. He was a member of the Grand Army of the Republic.
The funeral took place on Saturday from the house at 1:30 p.m., and at Epworth church at 2 o'clock. The Grand Army of the Republic conducted the services at the grave.

       From the 1956 Kane Co. Honor Roll
Soldier - Cpl. H. C. O. Burdick
Unit - Co. H       145th Ill. Inf.
Died - May 25, 1899
Interred at - Bluff City Cemetery.
Location - Lot 107, Section 6
Issued a Gov't Headstone

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Pvt. John D. Burg

5th Ill. Light Artillery

Three Years Service

Renwick’s Elgin Battery

Enlisted Oct. 18, 1862.
Listed home of record as Elgin, Ill's.
Mustered In at Elgin Nov. 15, 1862.
At the battery Muster In, this battery is armed with six 24 pound Howitzers.

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Pvt. John Burmaster

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, 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

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

Listed on the 1870 Illinois State Census #237/324 as aged 25 years, from Mecklenburg, living in Elgin.
Listed on the 1900 Federal Census as a 55 year old worker in a Planning Mill from Germany. He could both read and write English. He lived in Elgin, Ill.

As recorded on the Elgin Sexton's ledger: Died May 5, 1910 at Sherman Hospital. Aged 65/2/20. Cause of death *****, complicated by a large Goyter for many years. Undertaker retained, Norris. Physician, McCornack. Permit #123589.

Buried at Bluff City Cemetery in Elgin, Ill.

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Cpl. Marcus Burnell

Co. H 8th Ill. Cav.

Three Years Service

Farnsworth’s Regiment

Enlisted Sept. 9, 1861.
Listed home of record as Elgin, Ill's.
Mustered in at Camp Kane in St. Charles, Ill. Sept. 18, 1861.
Issued .56 7 shot Spencer Carbine, Revolver, and a Saber.

Notice: Dec. 25, 1861 issue Elgin's Weekly Gazette.
We give space also to an article from the Chicago Tribune, with reference to the purchase of Cavalry horses for this Regiment. Now will some one give us the figures on Farnsworth's 1200 horses. We know that many of the horses were bought for seventy and seventy-five dollars. What did the Government pay for them? And among whom was the forty or fifty thousand dollars divided. Out of that sum the Government was defrauded. Who has it? We advise ambitious young men to keep a pure record in these matters. By and by this money will have to be raised by a direct tax, and then a thousand ***** ***** will be open to see who had **** **** while ****** the debt they are taxed to pay. The a dollar traced to your ******* when you cannot honestly account, will burn like an unquenchable fire. Take care.

Mustered out at Benton Barrack’s July 17, 1865.
Known Actions;
Bull Run, Va. March 10, '62
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., Md. Sept. 6, 1862
Barnsville, Maryland Sept. 9, 1862
Antietam, Maryland Sept. 16, 1862
Fredericksburg, Va. Dec. 11, 1862
Sulpher Springs April 14, 1863
Rapidan Station, Va. 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, Md. July 6, 1863
Boonsboro, Md. July 8, 1863
Funktown, Md. 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
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

Joined Elgin GAR Veteran's Post #49.
Died Nov. 20, 1912 at Sherman Hospital of complications of a Hernia.
Buried at Bluff City Cemetery (Grave 3, Lot 2) in Elgin, Ill.

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Pvt. William E. Burnett (Barnett)

Author's Note;
William seems to have 'reinvented' his life's story a number of times. I can only guess why but as this is a work of non fiction I will withhold my personal assumptions. I will however offer some context.
In the 1880's through WWI the United States went through a 'Spiritualist' craze. Palm readers and Mediums abounded. It is possible that William, taking advantage of his Mulatto status, changed his life's backstory to that of a citizen of India. It is unlikely that anyone in Elgin had ever met a native of that country.
This would have opened many doors to him, even in the 'upper crust' of Elgin's citizens. I'm sorry to say that in my opinion this places him in the category of an early 'Flim-Flam man'.

From the 1850 Federal Census listed on AncestryLibrary.com
Name – William Barnett Aged – 2 years
Birth year – about 1848
Birthplace – Indiana
Home in 1850 – Clay, Howard county, Indiana
Race – Mulatto
Gender – Male
Father – Also Barnett Age – 50
Birthplace – North Carolina
Race – Mulatto
Mother – Nancy Barnett
Race – White

E Co. 28th Mich. Inf.

From Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers 1861-1865
Name – William Burnett
Residence – Texas, Michigan
Rank – Private
Enlistment Place – Texas, Michigan
Survived – Yes
Service Record – He was 16 when he signed up. Enlisted in Company U, Michigan 28th Infantry Regiment on Jan. 3, 1865. Mustered Out on April 1, 1865 at Jackson, Michigan.

From Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952
William Eldridge Burnett
Born – July 31, 1848
Race - Colored
Where – Indiana
Married – Oct. 10, 1870
Where – Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo county, Michigan
Spouse – Lucinda A. Conner
Born – 1854
Race - White
Where – Illinois
Died - ?
Children - Charles A. 1871-1872

From Wheaton Family Tree
Re-Married – Date Unknown
Spouse – Olivia Brignell
Born – July 14, 1863
Where – Deptford, Kent, Surrey, England
Died – Sept. 9, 1955
Where – Chicago, Cook county, Ill.
Children -
f) Furley furetta, 1883-1950
f) Cresko Clara, 1884 – 1973
f) Olive, 1887 – 1903
f) May, 1888 - ?
m) Alto, 1889 – 1890
m) Lester, 1892 – 1932
mi)

From the Kane County Honor Roll
Died – Dec. 14, 1893
Interred at Bluff City Cemetery, Elgin
Location – Lot 23, Section 3, Soldiers Reserve
Issued a Gov't headstone

From the Elgin Sexton's Ledger
Died – Dec. 14, 1893 at 7:15 pm
Where - 1st Ward, Logan & Alexander, Elgin, Kane county, Ill.
Aged – 45 / 4 / 14
Permit #5094
Interred – Dec. 17, 1893 at Bluff City Cemetery
Location – Lot 24, GAR
Head of Grave from – 12.5' from East line, 2' from South line.
Cause of Death – Pneumonia 3 weeks
Occupation – Indian Doctor
Undertaker retained – Wait-Ross
Physician – H. H. Whitford, 47 Chicago street
Nationality – Indian
Born – Calcutta, India
Parents – Alta Burrett & (not listed)
Resided in Illinois – 4 years

Obit – Dec. 15, 1893 issue of Elgin's Daily Courier, pg. 4
William Burnett died at his home at Logan & Alexander avenue, Thursday evening at 7 o'clock after a short illness. He was born in Calcutta, India, and had resided in Elgin about 10 years. The cause of his death was quick Consumption and he was known as the “Indian Doctor.” His business was large as a consulting medium up to the time of his death. He leaves a wife and five children. The Funeral will be held Sunday.

Obit – Dec. 15, 1893 issue of the Elgin Daily News, Pg. 3

“Indian Doctor”

William E. Burnett, known as the “Indian Doctor,” died Thursday evening of Pneumonia at his home on Logan avenue, aged about 45 years. He was born in Calcutta, India, and came to Elgin about 4 years ago, engaging in business as a doctor. He leaves a wife and five children, the eldest of whom is 10 years of age. It is said he carried a $5,000 life policy. The funeral will be held Sunday.

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Capt. J. Howard Burnham

Co. A 33rd Ill. Vol. Inf.

Enlisted Sept. 18, 1861.
Home of record listed as Bloomington, Ill's.
Commissioned Sept. 4, 1861 as 1st Lt. at Camp Butler in Springfield, Ill.
Promoted Capt. Sept. 5, 1861.
Resigned March 17, 1863.
Known actions;
Fredricktown, Mo. March 1862
Cache Creek July 7, 1862

Joined Elgin GAR Veteran's Post #49.
Dishonorably Discharged from Elgin GAR Veteran's Post #49 on Feb. 25, 1898.

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Pvt. Charles H. Burns

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

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 Nov. 15, 1862
At the battery Muster In, this battery is armed with six 24 pound Howitzers.
Deserted Jan. 4, 1863

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Pvt. Charles P. Burns

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

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 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 7, '64
Bennett’s House, NC April 26, 1864
Raleigh, NC April 13, 1865

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Pvt. Nicholas Burns

Member St. Mary's Parish.

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

A Co. 58th Ill. Vol. Inft.

Lyon Color Guard

Enlisted Oct. 25, 1861.
Resided, Chicago, Ill.
Mustered In Dec. 24, 1861.
Unarmed the regiment is placed on the train south for Fort Donelson were the battle has started that day.
At Cairo, Ill. Issued M-1808 & M-1816 Common Muskets Feb. 12, 1862. These muskets have been rejected by the regiments before and are accepted only because the battle at Fort Donelson is in progress.
Re-armed with acceptable muskets on April 1, 1862 at Pittsburg Landing, Tenn.
Captured at Shiloh during the retreat from the Sunken Road.
Paroled in Oct. 1862.
Exchanged in Dec. 1862.
Transferred to A Co. when the regiment was consolidated on Jan. 1, 1864.
On transfer order, home of record listed as Sheffield.
Re-enlisted as a veteran Jan. 2, 1864.
Remarks, Killed in Action at Fort Blakley, Ala. on April 9, 1865.
Known Actions;
Ft. Donelson, Tenn. - Feb. 14, 1862
Shiloh, Tenn. - April 6, 1862.
Fort Blakely, Ala. - April 9, 1865

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Mrs. Robert Burns

Hampshire Chapter of the

Soldiers Aid Society

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Pvt. Heiman Burr

Co. I 58th Ill. Vol. Inf.

Three Years Service

Lyon Color Guard

Enlisted Feb. 7, 1862.
Listed home of record as Elgin, Ill's.
Mustered In Feb. 11, 1862 at Camp Douglas in Chicago.
Unarmed the regiment is placed on the train south for Fort Donelson were the battle has started that day.
At Cairo, Ill. Issued M-1808 & M-1816 Common Muskets Feb. 12, 1862. These muskets have been rejected by the regiments before and are accepted only because the battle at Fort Donelson is in progress.
Re-armed with acceptable muskets on April 1, 1862 at Pittsburg Landing, Tenn.
Captured at Shiloh during the retreat from the Sunken Road.

Article: April 23, 1862 issue Elgin's Weekly Gazette.

THE SURRENDER OF THE FIFTY-EIGHT ILLINOIS.

Pvt. John B. Burr

E Co. 1st Maine Inf.

Member Elgin GAR Veteran's Post #49.

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Pvt. John B. Burr

Elgin Grey's

Enlisted Aug. 8, 1861.

Co. A 36th Ill. Vol. Inf.

Three Years Service

Fox River Regiment

Steedman's Brigade

Sheridan's Division

Fourth Corps

Mustered In Sept. 23, 1861 at Camp Hammond in Montgomery, Ill's.
Home of record listed as Grand Rapids, Mich.
Discharged Sept. 22, 1864, expiration of term of service.
Known Actions;
Leetown, Ark. March 7, '62
Pea Ridge, Ark. March 8, '62
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 Face Ridge, Ga. May 7, 1864
Resaca, Ga. May 13, 1864
Adairsville, Ga. May 17, 1864
Kennesaw Mt., Ga. June 27, 1864
Peachtree Creek, Ga. July 20, 1864
Atlanta, Ga. Aug. 13, 1864
Jonesboro, Ga. Aug. 31, 1864

Obit: July 31, 1916 issue The Elgin Daily Courier.
A telegram was received in Elgin Sunday morning by the commander of the G.A.R. from Miss Maude Burr, announced the death of her father, John B. Burr, which occurred at their home, 427 East 14th St., Davenport, Iowa, Sunday morning (July 30). The funeral will be held Tuesday morning. Mr. Burr formerly resided in Elgin and was employed in the old press room of the watch factory. He enlisted August 8, 1861 in Company A, 36th Illinois Volunteers and served three years. While in Elgin he was identified with Veteran Post No. 49, G.A.R.

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Pvt. Mark Burton

Co. K 141st Ill. Vol. Inf.

100 Days Service

Enlisted May 19, 1864.
Listed home of record as Elgin, Ill's.
Mustered In June 16, 1864 at Camp Kane in Elgin.

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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Sgt. Ezra Burzell

Co. I 8th Ill. Cav.

Three Years Service

Farnsworth’s Regiment

Enlisted Sept. 18, 1861.
Listed home of record as Elgin, Ill's.
Aged 15, years.
Mustered in at Camp Kane in St. Charles Sept. 18, 1861.
Issued .56 7 shot Spencer Carbine, Revolver, and a Saber.

   Notice: Dec. 25, 1861 issue Elgin's Weekly Gazette.
   We give space also to an article from the Chicago Tribune, with reference to the purchase of Cavalry horses for this Regiment. Now will some one give us the figures on Farnsworth's 1200 horses. We know that many of the horses were bought for seventy and seventy-five dollars. What did the Government pay for them? And among whom was the forty or fifty thousand dollars divided. Out of that sum the Government was defrauded. Who has it? We advise ambitious young men to keep a pure record in these matters. By and by this money will have to be raised by a direct tax, and then a thousand ***** ***** will be open to see who had **** **** while ****** the debt they are taxed to pay. The a dollar traced to your ******* when you cannot honestly account, will burn like an unquenchable fire. Take care.

Drowned in the Mississippi River after the sinking of the steamer Olive June 29, 1865.
Known Actions;
Bull Run, Va. March 10, '62
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., Md. Sept. 6, 1862
Barnsville, Maryland Sept. 9, 1862
Antietam, Maryland Sept. 16, 1862
Fredericksburg, Md. Dec. 11, 1862
Sulpher Springs April 14, 1863
Rapidan Station, Va. 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, Md. July 6, 1863
Boonsboro, Maryland July 8, 1863
Funktown , Md. 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, Va. Sept. 21, 1863
Warrenton Junction Oct. 30, 1863
Rexleysville Nov. 8, 1863
Mitchell’s Station Nov. 12, 1863
Ely’s Ford Nov. 30, 1863

Listed on the 1870 Illinois Census #237/352 as aged 23 years, from New York, living in Elgin.

Joined GAR Veteran's Post #49 1883.

Listed on the 1900 Census as a 52 year old Watch Factory worker from New York. He could read and write English. He lived in Elgin, Ill.

   Obit; April 28, 1918 issue The Elgin Daily Courier.

Ezra Burzell, G.A.R. Veteran Dies, Aged 72.

Ezra Burzell, Civil War veteran and employee of the watch factory for the past fifty years, died at the St. Joseph hospital last night at 9:10 o'clock, succumbing to an attack of blood poisoning.
Mr. Burzell fell while returning to his home at 514 Wellington avenue, Monday evening, sustaining several injuries to his limbs. Blood poisoning developed and he was removed to the St. Joseph hospital where he died.
The deceased, who was 72 years old, was born in Buffalo, N.Y., February 4, 1846. He was married to Miss Sophia Collins on March 2, 1868.
In the Civil War Mr. Burzell served as a member of Company L, 8th Illinois Cavalry. On March 4, the war veteran celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of his entrance into the watch factory.
He is survived by his widow, two sons, George W. Burzell of Sawtelie, Cal., David Burzell of Elgin, also a brother, George Burzell, and a sister, Mrs. E. Patterson of Geneva.
The deceased was a member of Veteran Post No. 49, G.A.R.
Funeral services will be held at the late home Friday morning at 9:30 o'clock, and at the St. Mary's Catholic Church at 10 o'clock. Interment at the Bluff city cemetery. Omit flowers.

Buried at Bluff City Cemetery (Lot 22, Section 14) in Elgin, Ill.

If he died in 1865 how could there be any post war records? Is it possible he simply walked away from this disaster and just went home?

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Pvt. Gotlief George Busche

Co. C 153rd Ill. Vol. Inft.

One Year's Service

Enlisted Feb. 14, 1865.
Home of record listed as Wayne, Ill's.
Mustered In Feb. 14, 1865 at Camp Fry in Chicago.
Guard duties along the Nashville & Chattanooga Railroad.
Mustered Out Sept. 21, 1865.
Received final pay and discharged at Springfield, Ill. Sept. 24, 1865.

Joined GAR Veteran's Post #49 Aug. 5, 1889.

Obit: Feb. 1, 1930 issue The Elgin Courier-News.
Gottlieb Bushhe, 85 years old, Civil war veteran and resident of Hanover township for more than 70 years, died at his home this morning, following a short illness.
Mr. Busche was born in Lichwegan Kuer Hessen, Germany, November 19, 1844 and came to the United States in 1856. He came directly to Hanover township and had lived in that vicinity ever since.
He served during the Civil war and wa a member of the G.A.R. On February 24, 1870 he was married to miss Anna Meyer, who passed away seven years ago.
Surviving are three sons, Fred, William and Henry, all of Hanover township, seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, February 4 at 2 o'clock from the Wait-Ross-Allanson funeral church, the Rev. Theodore F. Bierbaum officiating. Burial will be in Bluff City cemetery.

Buried at Bluff City Cemetery (Lot 9, Section 4) in Elgin, Ill.

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Pvt. Theodore C. Butterfield

Co. C 12th Ill. Cav.

Mustered In Feb. 28, 1862
Home of record listed as Milton, Ill's.
Transferred to the Invalid Corps.
Transferred back to this company.

Died 1920
Buried at Bluff City Cemetery (Lot 146, Section 12) in Elgin, Ill.

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Mrs. Aaron Buzzel

Hampshire Chapter of the

Soldiers Aid Society

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Elgin Area Civil War Soldiers

Saturday, September 28, 2019

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