Dn - Dz
Pvt. Joseph L. Dodd
5th Ill. Light Artillery
Renwick’s Elgin Battery
Enlisted Dec. 29, 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.Mustered Out July 20, 1865.
Acted as orderly Sgt. For Capt. Wood in 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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Samuel Dodd
Unknown Regiment
Post war;
Moved to Elgin, Ill.
Joined Elgin GAR Veteran's Post #49 June 2, 1890.
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Name - Loren L. Dodds
Date - Nov. 11, 1874
Marriage Place - Kane Co., Ill.
Spouses Name - Celestia Goodrich
From Illinois County Marriages
Name - Loren L. Dodds
Aged - 29 Years
Birth Date - About 1845
Marriage Date - 1874
Marriage Place - Kane Co., Ill.
Spouses Name - Celeslia L. Goodrich
From the Civil War Pension Index
Soldier - Loren L. Dodds
Widow - Celestia L. Dodds
Service - 18 Wis Inf
A 3 Wis Cav
H 3 Wis Cav
Date of Filling - Dec. 1, 1890
Class - Invalid
Application #161800
Certificate #116168
State - Left Blank
Date of Filling - June 30, 1919
Class - Widow
Application # 1143257
Certificate # 885075
State - Illinois
From the 1900 Census
Name - Loren Dodds
Aged - 58 Years
Birth Place - Pennsylvania
Home in 1900 - Algonquin, McHenry Co., Ill.
Race - White
Occupation - Barber
Spouses Name - Celestia Dodds
Sposes Age - 58 Years From the 1956 Kane Co. Honor Roll
Soldier - Pvt. Loren Dodds
Unit -
Interred at - Dundee Township Cemetery, West
Location - Lot 312, Block 3
From the Database of Illinois Veterans Index
Name - Loren L. Dodds
Unit -
Burial Place - Kane Co., Ill.
Record Source - 1929 Illinois Roll of Honor
From the Find-A-Grave Index
Name - Pvt. Loren Louis Dodds
Birth Date - May 12, 1844
Place of Birth - Erie Co., Pennsylvania
Died - June 6, 1919
Place of Death - McHenry Co., Ill.
Cemetery - Dundee Township Cemetery, West
Burial Place - West Dundee, Kane Co., Ill.
Spouses Name - Celestia Lucinda Dodds
From the Civil War Draft
Name - William Dodds
Birth Year - About 1839
Born - Illinois
Age on July 1, 1863 - 24 Years
Race - White
Marital Status - Unmarried
Residence - Carroll Co., Ill.
From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois
Soldier - 2nd Lt. William Dodds
Unit -
Enlisted - March 17, 1865
Mustered In - March 17, 1865
Remarks - Mustered Out - Sept. 16, 1865
From the Database of Illinois Veterans Index
Soldier - 2nd Lt. William Dodds
Unit -
Hair - Dark
Eyes - Blue
Complexion - Fair
Occupation - Merchant
Born - Carrol Co., Ill.
Service Entry Age - 26 Years
Service Entry Date - March 17, 1865
Service Entry Place - Camp Fry, Ill. Chicago
Joined by Whom - Gov. Oglesby
Period - 1 Year
Muster In Date - March 17, 1865
Muster In Place - Chicago, Ill.
Muster Out Date - Sept. 16, 1865
Muster Out Place - Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas
Mustered Out by Whom - Apt. Hubbard
Residence - Cherry Grove, Carroll Co., Ill.
Record Source - Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls
From the 1880 Census
Name - William Dodds
Aged - 41 Years
Birth Place - Illinois
Home in 1880 - Shannon, Carroll Co., Ill.
Race - White
Occupatioj - Clerk in Lumber Yard
Spouses Name - Olivia E. Dodds
Spouses Age - 31 Years
Member of the Elgin Scientific & Historical Society in 1880.
From the 1900 Census
Name - William Dodds
Aged - 61 years
Occupation - Overseer of a Dairy
Home in 1900 - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
From the Post #49 Files
Joined GAR Veteran's Post #49 Aug. 14, 1903.
From the 1910 Census
Name - William Dodds
Aged - 71 Years
Birth Place - Illinois
Home in 1910 - 6th Ward, Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Address - 503 Ashland
Race - White
Spouses Name - Emma O. Dodds
Spouses Age - 61 Years
From the U.S. National Home for Disabled Vol. Soldiers
Name - William Dodds
Birth Year - About 1839
Born - Illinois
Admission Year - 1910
Age at Admission - 71 Years
State - Wisconsin
County - Milwaukee
City - Milwaukee
Branch - North Western Branch
From the Find-A-Grave Index
Name - William Dodds
Birth Date - 1839
Born - Carroll Co., Ill.
Died - March 22, 1914
Place of Death - Milwaukee Co., Wisc.
Cemetery - Wood National Cemetery
Place of Burial - Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., Wisc.
Died March 1914.
Name - Royal L. Dodge
Born - Oct. 6, 1841 in Cunberland Co.
Died - Sept. 5, 1928 in Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Discharged due to Illness in 1862.
Known actions;
Wilderness, Va. May 5, 1864
2nd Cold Harbor, Va. May 31, 1864
Spotsylvania Court House, Va. May 8, 1864
Petersburg, Va. June 9, 1864
From the 1880 Census
Name - Royal Dodge
Aged - 38 Years
Birth Place - Maine
Home in 1880 - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Race - White
Occupation - Machinest
Spouses Name - Annette Dodge
Spouses Age - 32 Years
From Illinois County Marriage Records
Name - Royal L. Dodge
Aged - 41 Years
Marriage Date - 1883
Marriage Place - Kane Co., Ill.
Spouses Name - Lucretia N. Allen
From the Post #49 Files
Joined GAR Veteran's Post #49 June 11, 1897.
From the 1900 Census
Name - Royal L. Dodge
Aged - 59 Years
Born - Maine
Home in 1900 - 4th Ward, Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Race - White
Marriage Year - 1883
Spouses Name - Lucrotia M. Dodge
Spouses Age - 44 Years
From the 1910 Census
Name - Royal L. Dodge
Aged - 68 Years
Birth Place - Maine
Home in 1910 - 4th Ward, Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Address - 143 South Liberty street
Race - White
Marital Status - Widowed
Occupation - Machinest
Industry - Watch Factory
Survivor of Union or Confederate Army or Navy - UA
From the 1920 Census
Name - Royal Dodge
Aged - 78 Years
Birth Place - Maine
Home in 1920 - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Address - 2-8 Chicago street, Y.M.C.A. Dormitory
Race - White
Marital Status - Widowed
Occupation - Machine Maker
Industry - Watch Factory
Obit: Sept. 5, 1928 issue The Elgin Courier-News.
Royal Louis Dodge, veteran watch factory employe and well known Elgin resident, died at his home, 314 East Chicago street, yesterday afternoon, following a short illness. Had the Civil war veteran lived until October 6 he would have been 87 years of age.
Mr. Dodge had been employed in the machine department at the Elgin National Watch company for 49 years, retiring from active service September 30, 1927. He had lived in Elgin for over 50 years. He was a master mechanic and an expert workman at the factory.
Born October 6, 1841, in Bridgton, Mr. Dodge was the youngest son of a family of eleven children. At the age of 20, when the Civil war started, he enlisted in the 12th Maine Infantry, but was discharged from the service in 1862 because of illness. In 1864, however, he again enlisted, serving with the 4th Maine light Artillery, and participated in the battles of the Wilderness, Cold Harbor, Spottsylvania and around Petersburg.
Upon the close of the war Mr. Dodge returned to Bridgton and in 1865 he commenced to learn the machining trade, in Hudson, Mass. After working for the Putnam Machine company at Fitchburg, Mass., he came to Elgin in May 1877. He entered the watch factory the same month and worked there for 49 years. After his retirement from the factory his name was placed upon the pension roll.
He was married to Miss Nettie O. Neal in Ackworth, N. H., previous to coming to Elgin. Two children were born of the union, Mrs. Florence Branford, of Elgin, wife of the late Edmund Branford, and Burton R. Dodge, who was killed in 1917 while at work at the Aetna Chemical works in Oakdale, Pa. His wife preceded him in death many years ago.
He was a member of the Elgin post, No. 49, G.A.R., of which he served as quartermaster for more than 20 years.
He is survived by his daughter, Mrs. Florence Branford of Elgin, and two grandsons, Earl L. Branford of Los Angeles, Calif., and Leslie F. Branford of Detroit, Mich.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 o'clock Friday afternoon from the Wait-Ross-Allanson funeral church. Rev. Winifred H. Ziegler, pastor of the Church of the Redeemer, will officiate. Members of the local post, G.A.R. will serve as honorary pallbearers while watch factory friends and fellow workers will be the active pallbearers. Interment will be in Bluff City cemetery.
From the Find-A-Grave Index
Name - Royal Lewis Dodge
Birth Date - Oct. 6, 1841
Place of Birth - Bridgeton, Cumberland Co., Maine
Died - Sept. 4, 1928
Place of Death - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Cemetery - Bluff City Cemetery
Burial Place - Elgin, Cook Co., Ill.
Spouse - Annette Olive Dodge
Home of record listed as Lynchburg, Ill's.
Mustered In Aug. 28, 1862 at Peoria.
Mustered Out July 28, 1865.
Known actions;
Vicksburg, Miss. Dec. 29, 1862
Arkansas Post, Miss. Jan. 10, 1863
Magnolia Ridge, Miss. May 1, 1863
Champion Hills, Miss. May 16, 1863
Guntowns, Miss. June 10, 1864
Spanish Fort, Ala. March 27, '65
Soldier - John T. Dodson
Widow - Wretter Rebecca Dodson
Service - I 154 Ind Inf
Date of filing - March 24, 1902
Class - Widow
Application #759425
Certificate #563866
State filed from - Illinois
From the Database of Illinois Veterans Index
Name - John T. Dodson
Unit - Co. I 154th Ind. Inf.
Cemetery - Dundee
burial Place - Kane Co., Ill.
Record Source - 1929 Illinois Roll of Honor
Pvt. Loren L. Dodds
From Illinois Marriages
Name - Loren L. Dodds
Date - Nov. 11, 1874
Marriage Place - Kane Co., Ill.
Spouses Name - Celestia Goodrich
From Illinois County Marriages
Name - Loren L. Dodds
Aged - 29 Years
Birth Date - About 1845
Marriage Date - 1874
Marriage Place - Kane Co., Ill.
Spouses Name - Celeslia L. Goodrich
From the Civil War Pension Index
Soldier - Loren L. Dodds
Widow - Celestia L. Dodds
Service - 18 Wis Inf
A 3 Wis Cav
H 3 Wis Cav
Date of Filling - Dec. 1, 1890
Class - Invalid
Application #161800
Certificate #116168
State - Left Blank
Date of Filling - June 30, 1919
Class - Widow
Application # 1143257
Certificate # 885075
State - Illinois
From the 1900 Census
Name - Loren Dodds
Aged - 58 Years
Birth Place - Pennsylvania
Home in 1900 - Algonquin, McHenry Co., Ill.
Race - White
Occupation - Barber
Spouses Name - Celestia Dodds
Sposes Age - 58 Years From the 1956 Kane Co. Honor Roll
Soldier - Pvt. Loren Dodds
Unit -
Co. A 3d Wisc. Cav.
Died - June 6, 1919Interred at - Dundee Township Cemetery, West
Location - Lot 312, Block 3
From the Database of Illinois Veterans Index
Name - Loren L. Dodds
Unit -
Co. A 3d Wisc. Cav.
Cemetery - DundeeBurial Place - Kane Co., Ill.
Record Source - 1929 Illinois Roll of Honor
From the Find-A-Grave Index
Name - Pvt. Loren Louis Dodds
Birth Date - May 12, 1844
Place of Birth - Erie Co., Pennsylvania
Died - June 6, 1919
Place of Death - McHenry Co., Ill.
Cemetery - Dundee Township Cemetery, West
Burial Place - West Dundee, Kane Co., Ill.
Spouses Name - Celestia Lucinda Dodds
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2nd Lt. William S. Dodds
From Family Trees / Bethel
Name - William Dodds
Born - Feb. 1839
Died - Before 1920
From the Civil War Draft
Name - William Dodds
Birth Year - About 1839
Born - Illinois
Age on July 1, 1863 - 24 Years
Race - White
Marital Status - Unmarried
Residence - Carroll Co., Ill.
From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois
Soldier - 2nd Lt. William Dodds
Unit -
Co. H 15th Ill. Vol. Inft. (Reorganized)
Home of Record listed as Cherry Grove, Ill.Enlisted - March 17, 1865
Mustered In - March 17, 1865
Remarks - Mustered Out - Sept. 16, 1865
From the Database of Illinois Veterans Index
Soldier - 2nd Lt. William Dodds
Unit -
Co. H 15th Ill. Inft.
Height - 5' 7 1/2"Hair - Dark
Eyes - Blue
Complexion - Fair
Occupation - Merchant
Born - Carrol Co., Ill.
Service Entry Age - 26 Years
Service Entry Date - March 17, 1865
Service Entry Place - Camp Fry, Ill. Chicago
Joined by Whom - Gov. Oglesby
Period - 1 Year
Muster In Date - March 17, 1865
Muster In Place - Chicago, Ill.
Muster Out Date - Sept. 16, 1865
Muster Out Place - Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas
Mustered Out by Whom - Apt. Hubbard
Residence - Cherry Grove, Carroll Co., Ill.
Record Source - Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls
From the 1880 Census
Name - William Dodds
Aged - 41 Years
Birth Place - Illinois
Home in 1880 - Shannon, Carroll Co., Ill.
Race - White
Occupatioj - Clerk in Lumber Yard
Spouses Name - Olivia E. Dodds
Spouses Age - 31 Years
Member of the Elgin Scientific & Historical Society in 1880.
From the 1900 Census
Name - William Dodds
Aged - 61 years
Occupation - Overseer of a Dairy
Home in 1900 - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
From the Post #49 Files
Joined GAR Veteran's Post #49 Aug. 14, 1903.
From the 1910 Census
Name - William Dodds
Aged - 71 Years
Birth Place - Illinois
Home in 1910 - 6th Ward, Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Address - 503 Ashland
Race - White
Spouses Name - Emma O. Dodds
Spouses Age - 61 Years
From the U.S. National Home for Disabled Vol. Soldiers
Name - William Dodds
Birth Year - About 1839
Born - Illinois
Admission Year - 1910
Age at Admission - 71 Years
State - Wisconsin
County - Milwaukee
City - Milwaukee
Branch - North Western Branch
From the Find-A-Grave Index
Name - William Dodds
Birth Date - 1839
Born - Carroll Co., Ill.
Died - March 22, 1914
Place of Death - Milwaukee Co., Wisc.
Cemetery - Wood National Cemetery
Place of Burial - Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., Wisc.
Died March 1914.
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Pvt. Royal L. Dodge
From Family Trees / Paubin - Misir
Name - Royal L. Dodge
Born - Oct. 6, 1841 in Cunberland Co.
Died - Sept. 5, 1928 in Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
E Co. 12th Maine Lt. Art'y
Aged 20 years.Discharged due to Illness in 1862.
E Co. 4th Maine Lt. Art'y
Enlisted 1864Known actions;
Wilderness, Va. May 5, 1864
2nd Cold Harbor, Va. May 31, 1864
Spotsylvania Court House, Va. May 8, 1864
Petersburg, Va. June 9, 1864
From the 1880 Census
Name - Royal Dodge
Aged - 38 Years
Birth Place - Maine
Home in 1880 - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Race - White
Occupation - Machinest
Spouses Name - Annette Dodge
Spouses Age - 32 Years
From Illinois County Marriage Records
Name - Royal L. Dodge
Aged - 41 Years
Marriage Date - 1883
Marriage Place - Kane Co., Ill.
Spouses Name - Lucretia N. Allen
From the Post #49 Files
Joined GAR Veteran's Post #49 June 11, 1897.
From the 1900 Census
Name - Royal L. Dodge
Aged - 59 Years
Born - Maine
Home in 1900 - 4th Ward, Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Race - White
Marriage Year - 1883
Spouses Name - Lucrotia M. Dodge
Spouses Age - 44 Years
From the 1910 Census
Name - Royal L. Dodge
Aged - 68 Years
Birth Place - Maine
Home in 1910 - 4th Ward, Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Address - 143 South Liberty street
Race - White
Marital Status - Widowed
Occupation - Machinest
Industry - Watch Factory
Survivor of Union or Confederate Army or Navy - UA
From the 1920 Census
Name - Royal Dodge
Aged - 78 Years
Birth Place - Maine
Home in 1920 - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Address - 2-8 Chicago street, Y.M.C.A. Dormitory
Race - White
Marital Status - Widowed
Occupation - Machine Maker
Industry - Watch Factory
Obit: Sept. 5, 1928 issue The Elgin Courier-News.
Royal Louis Dodge, veteran watch factory employe and well known Elgin resident, died at his home, 314 East Chicago street, yesterday afternoon, following a short illness. Had the Civil war veteran lived until October 6 he would have been 87 years of age.
Mr. Dodge had been employed in the machine department at the Elgin National Watch company for 49 years, retiring from active service September 30, 1927. He had lived in Elgin for over 50 years. He was a master mechanic and an expert workman at the factory.
Born October 6, 1841, in Bridgton, Mr. Dodge was the youngest son of a family of eleven children. At the age of 20, when the Civil war started, he enlisted in the 12th Maine Infantry, but was discharged from the service in 1862 because of illness. In 1864, however, he again enlisted, serving with the 4th Maine light Artillery, and participated in the battles of the Wilderness, Cold Harbor, Spottsylvania and around Petersburg.
Upon the close of the war Mr. Dodge returned to Bridgton and in 1865 he commenced to learn the machining trade, in Hudson, Mass. After working for the Putnam Machine company at Fitchburg, Mass., he came to Elgin in May 1877. He entered the watch factory the same month and worked there for 49 years. After his retirement from the factory his name was placed upon the pension roll.
He was married to Miss Nettie O. Neal in Ackworth, N. H., previous to coming to Elgin. Two children were born of the union, Mrs. Florence Branford, of Elgin, wife of the late Edmund Branford, and Burton R. Dodge, who was killed in 1917 while at work at the Aetna Chemical works in Oakdale, Pa. His wife preceded him in death many years ago.
He was a member of the Elgin post, No. 49, G.A.R., of which he served as quartermaster for more than 20 years.
He is survived by his daughter, Mrs. Florence Branford of Elgin, and two grandsons, Earl L. Branford of Los Angeles, Calif., and Leslie F. Branford of Detroit, Mich.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 o'clock Friday afternoon from the Wait-Ross-Allanson funeral church. Rev. Winifred H. Ziegler, pastor of the Church of the Redeemer, will officiate. Members of the local post, G.A.R. will serve as honorary pallbearers while watch factory friends and fellow workers will be the active pallbearers. Interment will be in Bluff City cemetery.
From the Find-A-Grave Index
Name - Royal Lewis Dodge
Birth Date - Oct. 6, 1841
Place of Birth - Bridgeton, Cumberland Co., Maine
Died - Sept. 4, 1928
Place of Death - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Cemetery - Bluff City Cemetery
Burial Place - Elgin, Cook Co., Ill.
Spouse - Annette Olive Dodge
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Sgt. Benjamin E. Dodson
Washington Continental Artillery
Listed on the 1860 Census #316/2331 as a 45 year old Physician from Pennsylvania living in Elgin, Ill.1861 Elgin Class II Reserve Militia
Signed the roll July 27, 1861.Co. F 108th Ill. Vol. Inf.
Enlisted as a Cpl.Home of record listed as Lynchburg, Ill's.
Mustered In Aug. 28, 1862 at Peoria.
Mustered Out July 28, 1865.
Known actions;
Vicksburg, Miss. Dec. 29, 1862
Arkansas Post, Miss. Jan. 10, 1863
Magnolia Ridge, Miss. May 1, 1863
Champion Hills, Miss. May 16, 1863
Guntowns, Miss. June 10, 1864
Spanish Fort, Ala. March 27, '65
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Pvt. John T. Dodson
From the Civil War Pension Files
From the 1956 Kane Co. Honor Roll
Soldier - Pvt. John T. Dodson
Unit -
Co. I 154th Ind. Inf.
Died - Nov. 1, 1900
Interred at - Dundee Cemetery
Location - Lot 117, Block 111
Soldier - John T. Dodson
Widow - Wretter Rebecca Dodson
Service - I 154 Ind Inf
Date of filing - March 24, 1902
Class - Widow
Application #759425
Certificate #563866
State filed from - Illinois
From the Database of Illinois Veterans Index
Name - John T. Dodson
Unit - Co. I 154th Ind. Inf.
Cemetery - Dundee
burial Place - Kane Co., Ill.
Record Source - 1929 Illinois Roll of Honor
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Member St. Mary's Parish.
From the Adjutant General of Illinois, Revised in 1900 by Brig. Gen. J. N. Reece.
Discharged Nov. 25, 1862 to enlist in the 4th US Cav.
Known Actions
Island No. 10, Tenn. March 15, '62
Farmington, Miss. May 2, 1862
Stone’s River, Tenn. Dec. 31, 1862
Member of St. Mary's Parish.
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;
Mustered Out June 2, 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
Died June 21, 1865. Shot while breaking into a house in Crystal Lake to see a girl.
Authors Note;
There is some evidence that this was a 'Sporting House' and the girl was a 'Woman of Public Ill Fame'.
Member of St. Mary's Parish.
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;
Mustered Out June 2, 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
Died June 21, 1865. Shot while breaking into a house in Crystal Lake to see a girl.
Authors Note;
There is some evidence that this was a 'Sporting House' and the girl was a 'Woman of Public Ill Fame'.
Listed home of record as Elgin, Ill's.
Aged 20 years.
Mustered In Jan. 22, 1864.
Discharged Dec. 15, 1865, reason not listed.
Listed home of record as Elgin, Ill's.
Sent to Columbus, Ky. in Feb. of 1862 to test it for evacuation.
Mustered Out Oct. 31, 1864.
Residence, Elgin, Ill's.
Mustered In, Dec. 5, 1863
Remarks, Transferred to the 17th Ill. Cav., date not listed.
Authors Note;
Not found in the A.G.R. for the 17th Ill. Cav.
Known Actions;
Shiloh, Tenn. April 6, 1862
Chickasaw Bayou, Miss. Dec. 29, 1862
Arkansas Post, Ark. Jan. 9, 1863
Champion Hill, Miss. May 16, 1863
Vicksburg, Miss. May 22, 1863
Walnut Hills, Miss. June 22, 1863
Kennesaw Mt., Ga. June 27, 1864
Ezra Chapel, Ga. July 28, 1864
Jonesboro, Ga. Aug. 31, 1864
Died Feb. 21, 1867
Buried at Dundee Township Cemetery, West.
Member St. Mary's Parish.
From the Adjutant General of Illinois, Revised in 1900 by Brig. Gen. J. N. Reece.
Home of record listed as Elgin, Ill.
Mustered In, Sept. 5, 1962.
Remarks, Deserted, Furnished a substitute in George H. Burnside who refused to act, but mustered in on own hook.
Home of record listed as Nunda, Ill's.
Mustered In Sept. 4, 1862 as a Pvt. at Camp Fuller in Rockford, Ill's.
Mustered Out July 17, 1865.
Known actions;
Old River, Miss. Feb. 10, 1863
Grand Gulf, Miss. April 29, 1863
Raymond, Miss. May 12, 1863
Champion Hill, Miss. May 16, 1863
Fort DeRussy, Miss. March 14, '64
Cloutierville, Miss. April 22, 1864
Mansura, Miss. May 16, 1864
Yellow Bayou, Miss. May 18, 1864
Guntowns, Miss. March 27, '65
Moved to Elgin, Ill.
Member GAR Veteran's Post #49.
From the 1860 Census #485/3503
Name - Chauncey Doty
Aged - 22 Years
Born - Pennsylvania
Home in 1860 - Hampshire, Kane Co., Ill.
Occupation - Farmer
From the Hampshire Reserved Militia Rolls
Aged 23 years.
From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois
Home of record listed as Hampshire, Ill's.
Issued .58 Rifled musket.
Re-enlisted as a veteran Jan. 8, 1864 and paid a $300 Veteran's Bounty, then sent home on 30 days Veterans Furlough.
Mustered Out July 6, 1865 in Louisville, Ky.
Known actions;
Ft. Donelson, Tenn. Feb. 11, 1862
Shiloh, Tenn. April 6, 1862
Iuka, Miss. Sept. 19, 1862
Corinth, Miss. Oct. 3, 1862
Lay’s Ferry. Ga. May 15, 1863
Resaca, Ga. May 13, 1864
Nickajack Creek, Ga. July 2, 1864
Jonesboro, Ga. Aug. 31, 1864
Allatoona Pass, Ga. Oct. 5, 1864
Decatur, Ga. Oct. 26, 1864
Rome Cross Roads, Ga. Nov. 10, 1864
Savannah, Ga. Nov. 23, 1864
Columbia, SC Nov. 24, 1864
Bentonville, NC March 19, '65
From the 1956 Kane Co. Honor Roll
Soldier - Pvt. Chauncey E. Doty
Unit - Co. K 52d Ill. Inf.
Died - Sept. 17, 1863.
Interred at - Doty Cemetery in Hampshire.
Notice: April 18, 1861 issue Elgin's Weekly Gazette.
Mustered In for 3 months service 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.
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. July 25, 1861.
Listed on the 1860 Census #485/3502 as a 23 year old Wife from New York living in Hampshire, Ill.
Listed on the 1860 Census #485/3503 as aged 21 years, Serving at Home, from Pennsylvania living in Hampshire, Ill.
Hampshire Chapter of the
Listed in the 1859-1860 Elgin Directory as a Drayman living on Mill St.
Member of St. Mary's Parish.
Listed on the 1860 Federal Census #307/2274 as a 35 year old Drayman from County Clare, Ireland living in Elgin, Ill's.
Listed on the 1870 Illinois State Census #237/330 as aged 45 years, from Ireland, living in Elgin.
Obit: from the Nov. 30, 1887 issue of The Elgin Daily News.
Tuesda7y afternoon late a hat, recognized as Mr. Dougherty's was found just above Brintnall's planing mill, in I.C. Towner's building. It was a few feet from shore. In the bottom of the stream some further out, was a paper of meat. This furnished a clew to the disappearance and several persons set to work to follow it up. A few hours later the water was by John Alexander of the publishing house let out of the race. Then a number of men began exploring under the line of buildings from Brintnall's down. They worked earnestly, and about 3 o'clock this morning were rewarded when Ed Puirdy of the publishing house under Freller's saloon, just above the alley leading to Cook's. Others engaged in the search were John Healy, D.A. Chamberlain, John Alexander, the police, etc. It was but a few minutes work to fasten a rope above the body and hoist it up through the planking. It was at once reamoved to the court house, and about 5 o'clock was takne to Thornburg ^ Seidel's undertaking extablishment to be prepared for burial. The features were almost as natual as in life. Not a mark was discovered to indicate any foul play. In the pockets wre found $40.13, a numbe of freight bills, paid by deceased but upon which he had not collected the money due him-perhaps $20 worth, a bottle of brandy, a watch, etc. The watch had stopped at 9:43, showing that he could not have fallen into the water much before that time.
The theory is that Mr. Dougherty had, after making his purchases, started for his home, cornier of Brook and Cherry streets. Going up River street he may have turned slightly out of his way to seek an outhouse. It was raining, dark, and slippery. To unconsciously step near the end of the bridge and fall over into the race would not have been a dificult job. His had tha his meat fell from him and lay there, while he floated, struggling, down in the nine or ten feet of water, with no one near to extend aid.
Mr. Dougherty had been a resident of Elgin since 1856, in which year he removed with his family to Elgin from Nantucket, Mass. He was born in Dunmore, County Clare, ireland, January 3, 1828, and consiquently was aged 64 years, 10 months, and 23 days. He emigrated from Ireland in 1846, coming direct to Massachusetts. In Elgin from first to last he followed the business of draying, acquiring considerable property, and always being regarded as an honest, upright man and good neighbor. He leaves a wife and eight children, having buried three children. The living are Kate, Edmund of chicago, Lizzie (Mrs. Edward Wellinghoff), William of Marguette, Mkich., Michael of Chicago, Sara, Miranda, and Frank, all of Elgin where their residence is not elsewhere designated. He leaves also two sisters and two brothers. The former are Mrs. Kate Hill of LaSalle, Ill., and Mrs. Mary McCullan of Ponca, Neb.; the latter Charles and John of Elgin. Another brother, Michael, the eldest, was buried in Elgin in May of last year.
Moved to Elgin, Ill.
Joined GAR Veteran's Post #49 May 13, 1884.
Died Nov. 17, 1918.
Buried at Bluff City Cemetery.
Listed on the 1855 Illinois State Census as aged 30-40, in the Militia, living in Plato.
Member of St. Mary's Parish.
Listed home of record as Elgin, Ill's.
Mustered In Feb. 15, 1865 at Camp Fry in Chicago.
Mustered Out Sept. 21, 1865 at Memphis, Tenn.
Final pay and discharge at Springfield, Ill. Sept. 24, 1865.
Listed on the 1870 Illinois State Census #237/425 as aged 52 years, from Ireland, living in Plato.
Home of record listed as Plato, Ill's.
Issued .577 1857 P-53 Enfield rifled musket.
Mustered Out June 5, 1865 at Ft. Slocum in Washington as a Cpl.
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
Died 1892
Buried at Bluff City Cemetery in Elgin, Ill.
Member of St. Mary's Parish.
Listed home of record as Elgin, Ill's.
Aged 16 years.
Mustered In Feb. 15, 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.
Real estate dealer
Joined Elgin GAR Veteran's Post #49 March 6, 1908.
Article:Nov. 18, 1911 issue The Elgin Daily News.
Thomas M. Dougherty, 705 Linden avenue, pioneer Kane county resident, and for the last fifteen years an Elgin real estate dealer suicided last night in a woods a half mile south of the Fox River switch. Financial difficulties are declared the dause. His body was discovered by Albert Dunning, 518 Wellington avenue at 9.o'clock this morning.
Although the method Dougherty employed to take his life is not definitely known, a letter dated November 15, and addressed to his wife, which was found in his pocket explained his act. After finding the letter, Coroner Eugene H. Norton decided that an autopsy would not be necessary to determine the cause of death. It is believed that Dougherty took morphine tablets.
"I have tried for a week not to do this-but must. All of my keys are in my pocket." This postscript was written in pencil at the end of the three page letter addressed to his wife. The letter was written with ink. It was written Wednesday and the postscript was undoubtedly appended yesterday.
"I have worked hard for 66 years, but guess that I have made a failure out of life. You have been such a good wife that I could not bear to tell you of my business troubles. I have been going into debt, but thought that business would get better, I hate to go and leave you and the 'kiddie' but can't stand to lose the respect of th men with whom I have long been associated."
"My Dear and Darling Ora," is the way the letter started. In concluding the letter he said, "Goodby forever." Under the conclusion of the letter there were several crosses, designated as kisses for his wife and baby.
Dougherty left home as usual yesterday morning about 9 o'clock for his office in the Sherwin block. Two hours later he notified his wife that he would remain down town to the Commercial club's luncheon at the W.M.C.A. He did not attend the luncheon and the last time he was seen alive was about 1 o'clock on Fountain square.
Last evening when he did not return home for supper, his wife and neighbors instituted a search for him in the vicinity of Lord's park. During the time that the search was being made Mrs. Dougherty intimated that he might have suicided. This morning the police were notified of Dougherty's disappearance. While his son Frank was at the police station the message that an elderly man had been found dead near the Fox river switch, was recieved.
When or how Dougherty reached the lonely spot where his body was found is not known. No one saw him in the vicinity. His body lay in a gravel pit south of poplar creek, between the Milwaukee and third-rail tracks and about eight hundred feet west of the St. Charles road.
There were no marks of violence or evidence of a struggle on the body. He was lying on his back with his arms folded across his chest. His overcoat was tightly buttoned about him, he wore his gloves and his hat pulled securely down on his head. His watch, several dollars and some valuable papers were unmolested in his pockets. Indications were that he had been dead about ten hours when found. His watch stopped at 9:35 o'clock, but whether that was last night or this morning is now known.
Where the body lay it was in plain view of Dunning when he reached the top of a light tower on the Milwaukee road, near the St. Charles road, where he was refilling the lanterns. After discovering the body and ascertaining that the man was dead, Dunning notified D. A. Monroe, who in turn notified the police.
At the inquest this afternoon the coroner's jury returned the following verdict: "That Thomas M. Dougherty came to his death by taking poison, nature of which is unknown to this jury, with suicidal intent, while temporarily deranged."
Thomas M. Dougherty was born December 2, 1845, on the Isle of Nantucket. When he was but six months old his parents came west to Illinois, settling on a farm at Plato. He served throughout the Civil war with the Union army. After returning from the war he secured employment with the Western Newspaper Co., of Chicago, by which concern he was employed for twenty-five years ago. For a business here with J. H. Garrison under the firm name of Garrison & Dougherty.
Mr. Dougherty was married twice. His first wife was Miss Viola Merrill. His second wife, who was Miss Ora B. Britton, survives him. Other survivors are two children, a son, Frank, and a daughter, Mercy, two years old.
Obit; Nov. 18, 1911 issue The Elgin Daily News.
Funeral services over the remains of Thomas M. Dougherty, who committed suicide in a woods half a mile south of Elgin some time Thursday night, are to be carried out according to his requests, made in his farewell letter to his wife. The funeral is to be held tomorrow afternoon.
"Give me just a plain military funeral, in charge of the G.A.R.," was a portion of the request made in the letter. "Have Mrs. Ada Blackman sing, "When We Get to the End of the Way". A few other details concerning the service were included in the letter.]
Officers of the Elgin Post No. 49, G.A.R., of which Mr. Dougherty had been an active member of a number of years, were notified of his request and will comply with it. Mrs. Blackman is to sing his favorite hymn.
Sergeant Pearl Robinson, who was detailed on the case yesterday afternoon, learned that some one had been in J. H. Martin's barn at 920 Lovoie avenue Thursday night. Footprints leading from teh barn toward the pasture where Dougherty's body was found were the same size as his. The man wore rubbers, so did Dougherty.
That the man who was in Martins' barn was not a tramp is evident from the fact that a good overcoat and other clothing which was in the barn were not taken. A fire had been started in a small stove. Martins said that the barn was not entered before 9 o'clock. Relatives of Dougherty's stated today that he had given no intimation of suicide. Wednesday evening his mother-in-law visited with him and his wife. He was in unusually good spirits and spoke of his plans for the future. Wednesday afternoon he raked the lawn at his residence, 705 Linden avenue and put on storm doors and windows.
As recorded on the Elgin Sexton's ledger:
Occupation, Real Estate Dealer. Died Nov. 16, 1911. Aged 65/11/14. Cause of death, Suicide. Undertaker, Wait & Ross Co. Physician, Dr. E. H. Norton, Coroner. Permit. #13437.
Buried at Bluff City Cemetery.
Listed home of record as Elgin, Ill's.
Issued .577 1857 P-53 Enfield Rifled Musket
Wounded in Action in the left leg at Vicksburg, Miss.
Died at the military hospital in St. Louis, Mo. July 28, 1863 of his wounds.
From Illinois County Marriages
Name - L. C. Dow
Marriage Date - 1875
Marriage Place - Kane Co., Ill.
Spouse - Calla Buzzell
From Illinois Marriages
Name - L. C. Dow
Date - Sept. 27, 1875
Place - Kane Co., Ill.
Spouse - Calla Buzzell
From the 1956 Kane Co. Honor Roll
Unit -
Interred at - Buried at Bluff City Cemetery
From the Database of Illinois Veterans Index
Name - L. C. Dow
Unit - 5 Va Inf
Cemetery - Bluff City Cemetery
Burial Place - Kane Co., Ill. Cook Co.
Record Source - 1929 Illinois Roll of Honor
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. 9, 1863
Wounded in Action at Bowling Green, Ky.
Known actions;
Bowling Green, Ky.
Moved to Elgin, Ill.
Joined Elgin GAR Veteran's Post #49 Nov. 12, 1894.
Obit; Jan. 10, 1908 issue The Elgin Daily News.
Dying on his forty-first wedding anniversary was the fate of Andrew N. Downer, a well known Elgin man, who passed away at his home, 36 Hill street, at 3:05 o'clock this morning. Deceased was 73 years of age.
While visiting a brother in Wisconsin early in September, Mr. Downer was stricken with the illness from which he never recovered. For more than a month he was confined to his bed. The end came peacefully and members of the family were present.
Mr. Downer enlisted in the famous Chicago Board of Trade battery, serving in the Civil War for four months. He was wounded at Bowling Green, Ky., this injury necessitating his remaining out of the service. He was a member of the Veteran Post, G.A.R., of this city, and friends in this organization will act as pallbearers.
A. N. Downer was a pioneer lumber man of Chicago. He was born at West Vienna, Oneida county, N. Y., June 4, 1834. His father died in 1849, and Mr. Downer later moved to Chicago. There he was yard manager for the Ludington, Wells & Van Shock company. iIn 1879 he moved to Cass county, Iowa and engaged in farming and stock raising.
The deceased married Miss Mary Falconer of Chicago forty-one years ago today. Mrs. Downer's father is still living although 92 years of age. The couple has made their home in Elgin since 1892.
Besides the widow he leaves tow sons, Charles of Elgin, Albert of Cass county, Iowa, and one daughter, Mrs. F. M. Adams of 36 Hill street. A Brother, C. N. Downer, resides at Viola, Wes.
Funeral services will be held at 10:15 o'clock from the house Monday. At 11;30 o'clock the remains will be taken to Chicago where burial will take place at Rose Hill cemetery. Rev. Charles L. Morgan will officiate.
Buried at Rose Hill Cemetery in Chicago, Ill.
From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois
Listed home of record as Elgin, Ill's.
Sent to Columbus, Ky. in Feb. of 1862 to test it for evacuation.
Discharged Dec. 23, 1863 due to Disability.
Known Actions;
Shiloh, Tenn. April 6, 1862
Chickasaw Bayou, Miss. Dec. 29, 1862
Arkansas Post, Ark. Jan. 9, 1863
Champion Hill, Miss. May 16, 1863
Member of St. Mary's Parish.
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;
Joined Elgin GAR Veteran's Post #49 Aug. 19, 1884.
Transferred to another GAR Post, post not listed.
From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of New York
Enlisted Aug. 31, 1864 at Camden.
Mustered In Aug. 31, 1864 for one year.
Mustered Out June 13, 1865 at Fort Barry, Va.
Known actions;
Fort Fisher, NC Jan. 15, 1865
Wise's Fork, NC March 7, '65
Bennett's House, NC March 26, '65
Fall of Petersburg, Va. April 2, 1865
Appomattox Court House, Va. April 9, 1865
Died 1915
Buried at Bluff City Cemetery in Elgin, Ill.
From the Elgin Reserved Militia Rolls
From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois
Listed home of record as Elgin, Ill's.
Issued .577 1857 P-53 Enfield Rifled musket.
Promoted Hospital Steward Sept. 6, 1862.
Notice: Sept. 23, 1863 issue Elgin's Weekly Gazette.
Discharged Nov. 1, 1863, reason not listed
Known Actions;
Chickasaw Bayou, Miss. Dec. 26, 1862
Arkansas Post, Ark. Jan. 11, 1863
Tuscumbia, Ala. May 13, 1863
Vicksburg, Miss. May 19, 1863
Died Nov. 24, 1863.
Buried at Dundee Township Cemetery, West.
Listed on the Illinois State Census as aged 40-50, in the Militia, living in Rutland.
Home of record listed as Rutland, Ill's.
Issued .56 7 shot Spencer Carbine, Revolver, and a Saber.
Discharged Aug. 8, 1864 due to Disability.
Member Dundee GAR Post #519.
Article; Oct. 12, 1936 issue of Elgin's, Courier News.
John R. Duff who yesterday celebrated his ninetieth birthday at his home in Dundee didn't allow the occasion to prevent his usual quota of wood from being sawed up into fire lengths. The good health he enjoys, he believes, is largely due to this daily pastime which, whole providing a useful outlet for energies also allows time for consideration of the political aspects of the day's news. An interested reader of newspapers and magazines, he keeps fully informed of world happenings.
Yesterday after a luncheon with Mrs. Clora Duff and his grandchildren, Robert and the Misses Marion and Agnes Duff, he announced "I'm one of the happiest men in the world."
The party was arranged by the family and the large birthday cake, feature of the luncheon, was enjoyed by many friends and relatives who stopped in to extend congratulations. Mr. Duff was born near Dundee in 1846. A veteran of the Civil war, he enlisted at the age of 16 in Co. I, Eighth Regiment, Illinois Cavalry, of which he is the only living member.
Death Notice; June 3, 1937 issue of Elgin's Courier News.
John Robert Duff, last surviving member of Co. I, 8th Regiment of Illinois Cavalry who enlisted as a farm boy of 16 and fought in the Battle of Gettysburg, died early this morning in the home of his daughter, Mrs. Cora Duff, 723 W. Main st., West Dundee. Mr. Duff who was in his ninetieth year, had enjoyed good health until last December and until his last illness had taken an active part in G.A.R. veterans activities, serving at one time as commander of the Dundee post.
Mr. duff was born Oct. 11, 1846, in rutland township and with the exception of the period of his war service and a short residence in Chicago, spent his entire life in the mommunity. He farmed on the Duff homestead before coming to the village 42 years ago.
His wife, Agnes Mae Binnie died in 1909 and three of their four chilcren also preceded him in death. Mrs. Cora Duff being the only survivin daughter. There also are three grandchildren, Marian, Agenes Mae and Robert Duff.
Dundee-Carpentersville post of the American Legion is to conduct the funeral services at 2 Saturday afternoon in Conley and Sharp funeral home and burial will be in West Dundee cemetery. Frends may call at the funeral home tomorrow evening.
Dundee township's remaining survivors of the Civil war are A.P. Buckley, a member of the local G.A.R. post, and A.H. Dilley who is a member of Crystal Lake pos, algthough residing in this township.
Obit; June 3, 1937 issue of Elgin's Courier News.
John Robert Duff, 90 years old, sole survivor of Co. I, 8th Regiment of Illinois Cavalry, who fought in th4e Battle of Gettysburg, died this morning in the home of his daughter, Mrs. Cora Duff, 723 Main st., West Dundee, after a six-month illness. A native of Rutland township where he was born Oct. 11, 1847, he lived in the community for the greater part of his lifetime. Surviving besides his daughter, Mrs. Duff, are three grandchildren. His wife, Agnes Mae Binnie Duff, and three children, Robert, Roscoe and Lucy Duff preceded him in death.
Funeral services for the Civil war veteran, who was a past commander of Dundee post of the Grand Army of the Republic, are to be conducted on Saturday at 2 by the Dundee-Carpentersville post of American Legion at the Conley & Sharp funeral home in West Dundee. Burial will be in West Dundee cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home tomorrow evening.
Buried at Dundee Township Cemetery, West.
Listed on the 1855 Illinois Census as in the Militia, living in Rutland.
Attended the Elgin Academy
Home of record listed as Rutland, Ill's.
Mustered In Jan. 6, 1864.
Issued .56 7 shot Spencer Carbine, Revolve, and a Saber.
Mustered Out July 17, 1865.
Died Sept. 27, 1917.
Buried in Huntley, Ill.
Stone ordered Sept. 28, 1918 from the Warner Monument Co. of Dundee.
From the Academy Civil War Monument Attended Elgin Academy
From the 1860 Census
Name - John S. Dumser
Aged - 13 Years
Born - 1847 in Illinois
Home in 1860 - Barrington, Cook Co., Ill.
From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois
Soldier - Pvt. John S. Dunser
Unit -
Mustered In Feb. 23, 1864 with his forged fathers name on the Muster Roll.
Listed home of record as Hanover, Ill.
Aged 16 years.
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
Savanah, Ga. - Nov. 23, 1864
Columgbia, SC - Nov. 24, 1864
Bentonville, NC - March 19, 1865
From the Database of Illinois Veterans Index
Soldier - Pvt. John S. Dumser
Unit - Co. K 52d Ill. Inf.
Height - 5' 5"
Hair - Brown
Eyes - Hazel
Complexion - Light
Occupation - Farmer
Born - 1848 in Lake Co., Ill.
Enlisted - Feb. 8, 1864 in Elgin, Ill. by Capt. Barto for 3 Years
Mustered In - Feb. 22, 1864 at elgin, Ill.
Mustered Out - July 6, 1865 at Louisville, Ky by Capt. Guthrie
Remarks - Sent to Hospital June 25, 1864.
Residence - Hanover, Kane Co., Ill. (Cook Co.)
Record source - Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls
From the 1870 Census #237/302
Name - J. S. Dumser
Aged - 22 Years
Born - 1848 in Illinois
Home in 1870 - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Race - White
Occupation - Works in Watch Factory
Spouse - Mary Dumser
Spouses Age - 19 Years
From the 1880 Census
Name - John Dumser
Aged - 31 Years
Born - 1849 in Illinois
Address - 377 State street
Race - White
Occupation - Works in Watch Factory
Spouse - Mary Dumser
Spouses Age - 29 Years
From the Post #49 files
Joined GAR Veterans Post #49 Sept. 4, 1883.
GAR Veterans Post #49 Post Commander in 1896.
Member in good standing 52nd Illinois Veterans Association Sept. 1897, living in Elgin, Ill's.
Transferred to another GAR Post (post not listed).
Member GAR Admeral D. D. Porter Post in Oakland, Calf.
From the 1900 Census
Name - John S. Dumser
Aged - 52 Years
Born - 1847 in Illinois
Home in 1900 - 6th Ward, Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Address - 310 Washburn street & State street
Race - White
Occupation - Watch Spingtress
Marriage Year - 1868
Spouse - Mary E. Dumser
Spouses Age - 49 Years
From the 1910 Census
Name - John S. Dumser
Aged - 81 Years
Born - 1849 in Illinois
Home in 1910 - 7th Ward, Oakland, Alameda Co., California
Address - 143 Hanover avenus
Race - White
Occupationj - Optician
Spouse - Mary Dumser
Spouses Age - 59 Years
From the 1920 Census
Name - John S. Dumser
Aged - 72 Years
Born - 1848 in Illinois
Home in 1920 - Oakland, Alameda Co., California
Address - 335 Hanover avenue
Race - White
Occupation - Optician
Industry - General Practice
Spouse - Mary B. Dumser
Spouses Age - 68 Years
From the 1930 Census
Name - John S. Dumser
Aged - 82 Years
Born - 1848 in Illinois
home in 1930 - Oakland, Alameda Co., California
Race - White
Address - 235 Hanover
Veteran - Yes
War - Civil War
Spouse - Mary B. Dumser
Obit; Dec. 9, 1949 issue The Elgin Daily Courier-News.
John S. Dumser, one of the few surviving veterans of the Civil War and for 40 years a resident of Elgin before moving to the west coast in 1900, died shortly after midnight this morning in the Veterans Administration hospital in Oakland, Calif., at the age of 102.
Considering his age, he was in remarkable health right up to the end. Thanksgiving Day, he gave his usual reception to fellow patients and friends in the lobby of the hospital from 2 to 4 in the afternoon.
The following day-his birthday-there was a family reunion attended by his daughter and son, six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren at the home of his granddaughter, Mrs. Lucy Thomas Stone, 3718 Randolph Street, Oakland.
Mr. Dumser explained that he went to the veterans hospital for 'safe keeping'. His eyesight wasn't what it used to be and while he could walk even without a cane, he was subject to falls. It was a series of falls that sent him to the hospital. Mentally, the grand old man was as keen as ever and his memory, only a few days ago, went back nearly 100 years.
From the California Death Index
Name - John Simon Dumser
Born - Nov. 25, 1847 in Illinois
Died - Decd. 9, 1949 in Alameda, Calf.
Note; The last Civil War soldier from Elgin, Ill.
Listed home of record as Elgin, Ill's.
Mustered In June 16, 1864 at Camp Kane in Elgin, Ill'sl.
Garrison duties at Fort Haleck guarding the rail lines where it crossed the Mississippi river at Columbus, Ky.
Mid Aug. the regiment was sent to Paducka, Ky. to check rebel raids into southern Illinois stealing horses and mules.
Mustered Out Oct. 10, 1864 at Camp Fry in Chicago, Ill's.
Attended the Elgin Academy
Mustered In at Camp Hammond in Montgomery, Ill's Sept. 21, 1861.
Wounded in Action at Stones River.
Transferred to the Veterans Reserve Corps (date unknown)
From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois
Listed home of record as Elgin, Ill's.
Mustered In at Elgin Nov. 15, 1862
Deserted Jan. 15, 1863
From the Database of Illinois Veterans Index
Soldier - Cpl. Charles Dunlap
Unit - Renwick's Elgin Independent Battery of Light Artillery
Height - 5' 11"
Hair - Dark
Eyes - Blue
Complexion - Dark
Occupation - Dentist
Born - 1832 in New York
Enlisted - Aug. 15, 1862 in Elgin, Ill. by George W. Renwick for 3 Years
Mustered In - Nov. 15, 1862 in Chicago, Ill.
Remarks - Deserted Jan. 15, 1863
Residence - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Record Source - Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls
From the Elgin Reserved Militia Rolls
From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois
Listed home of record as Elgin, Ill's.
Guard duties at Camp Douglas guarding rebel prisoners.
Mustered out Sept. 27, 1862.
From the Database of Illinois Veterans Index
Soldier - Pvt. George Dunlap
Unit - Co. B 69th Ill. Inf.
Height - 5' 6"
Hair - Gray
Eyes - Hazel
Complexion - Light
Marital Status - Married
Occupation - Shoe Maker
Birth Place - Mayboro, Quinn, Ireland
Service Entry Age - 41 Years
Service Entry Date - June 4, 1862
Service Entry Place - Elgin, Ill.
Joined by Whom - J. Kimball
Period - 3 Months
Mustered In - June 14, 1862 at Chicago, Ill.
Mustered Out - Sept. 27, 1862 at Camp Douglas, Ill.
Mustered Out by Whom - Capt. Barri
Residence - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Record Source - Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls
Listed on the 1870 Census #237/295
Name - George Dunlap
Aged - 50 Years
Born - Ireland
Home in 1870 - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Notice: March 4, 1876 issue The Elgin Advocate.
Mr. George Dunlap, for many years engaged in the boot and shoe trade in this city, intends removing to Nebraska next week.
From the 1880 Census
Name - George Dunlap
Aged - 59 Years
Born - Ireland
Home in 1880 - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Race - White
Occupation - Shoemaker
Spouse - Antonette M. Dunlap
Aged - 60 Years
Died Jan. 31, 1898.
Buried at Bluff City Cemetery in Elgin, Ill.
From the Bluff City Cemetery files;
Lot – 11 * Section – GAR * Grave – 3 * Interment No. 3607
From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois
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;
From the Database of Illinois Veterans Index
Soldier - Pvt. James Dunlap
Unit - Renwick's Elgin Independent Batteryu of Light Artillery
Height - 5' 7"
Hair - Light
Eyes - Light
Complexion - Light
Occdupation - Farmer
Born - 1830
Enlisted - Nov. 4, 1862 in Elgin, Ill. By George W. Renwick for 3 Years
Mustered In - Nov. 15, 1862 in Chicago, Ill.
Remarks - Deserted Nov. 11, 1862
Residence - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Record Source - Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls
Note;
This shows he Deserted days before he mustered In.
Listed home of record as 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.
Listed on the 1860 Federal Census #732/4907 as a 16 year old Clerk from Nova Scotia living in Dundee, Ill.
Home or record listed as Dundee, Ill's.
Wounded in Action, action not listed.
Discharged Oct. 27, 1862 due to wounds.
Known actions;
Port Gibson, Miss. May 1, 1863
Raymond, Miss. May 14, 1863
Champion Hills, Miss. May 16, 1863
Vicksburg, Miss. May 19, 1863
Died April 6, 1902 of Pulmonary Consumption at Tangerine, Fla.
Buried at Dundee Township Cemetery, West.
From the 1850 Census
Name - William Dunton
Aged - 4 Years
Birth Place - Illinois
Home in 1850 - Dundee, Kane Co., Ill.
Listed on the 1855 Illinois State Census as in the Militia, living in Dundee.
From the 1956 Kane Co. Honor Roll
Soldier - Pvt. William A. Dunton
Unit -
Interred at - Dundee Township Cemetery, West
Location - Lot 148, Block 2
From the Database of Illinois Veterans Index
Name - William A. Dunton
Unit - Co. B 4 Iowa Cav
Cemetery - Dundee
Burial Place - Kane Co., Ill.
Record Source - 1929 Illinois Roll of Honor
Moved to Elgin.
Buried in the GAR section of the Bluff City Cemetery.
Name taken from the stone that was badly worn.
Listed on the 1855 Illinois State Census as aged 30-40 years, in the Militia, living in Plato.
Listed on the 1860 Federal Census #721/4830 as a 43 year old Farmer from Warren County, New York living in Plato, Ill's.
Notice: Sept. 11, 1861 issue Elgin's Weekly Gazette.
With the Fox River Regiment, in camp below Aurora, all our readers are well acquainted. From the moment of its conception to the present hour it has gone right on to a full and complete success. It is now 1200 strong and will, no doubt, be ordered to St. Louis in a few days there to be equipped and put into the Grand Army.
Home of record listed as Plato, Ill's.
Resigned March 28, 1862.
Known Actions;
Ft. Henry, Tenn., Feb. 7, 1862
Ft. Donnelson, Tenn. Feb. 11, 1862
Shiloh, Tenn. April 7, 1862
Died May 1, 1891
From the 1880 Census
Name - David J. Dyer
Aged - 35 Years
Birth Place - Scotland
Home in 1880 - DeKalb, DeKalb Co., Ill.
Race - White
Occupation - Cooper
Spouses Name - Jennie Dyer
Spouses Age - 27 Years
From the Post #49 Files
Joined GAR Veteran's Post #49 Dec. 4, 1883
From the Civil War Pension Index
Soldier - David J. Dyer
Widow - Sarah J. Dyer
Service - B 10 Mich Cav
G 26 NY Inf.
Date of Filling - May 12, 1891
Class - Invalid
Application #1022404
Certificate #1042555
State - Illinois
Date of Filling - Dec. 10, 1909
Class - Widow
Application #931898
Certificate #696072
State - Illinois
Attorney - E. S. Wooden
From the 1900 Census
Name - David J. Dyer
Aged - 54 Years
Born - March 1846
Place of Birth - Scotland
Home in 1900 - 2nd Ward, Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Race - White
Immigration Year - 1848
Married - 1876
Spouses Name - Jennie Dyer
Spouses Age - 48 Years
Obit; Nov. 29, 1909 issue The Elgin Daily News.
David J. Dyer, aged 64 years, formerly a resident of this city, died at the Soldiers home at Milwaukee Friday night after a prolonged illness.
Mr. Dyer was formerly a resident of this city and until three years ago was an employe of the Creamery Package company. At that time ill health compelled him to retire to the home at Milwaukee. Being a native of New York state, he was a veteran of the 26th New York infantry, and later of the 19th Michigan cavalry.
A widow and son Harry of this city survive him. Both attended the funeral this morning at Milwaukee, where the aged man had requested to be buried.
From the Database of Illinois Veterans Index
Name - David J. Dyer
Unit -
Record Source - 1929 Illinois Roll of Honor
Enlisted Nov. 18, 1863 at German Flats, New York.
Mustered In Jan. 25, 1864 as a Private.
Reported Missing in Action June 2, 1864 near Cold Harbor, Va.
Captured, date and place not listed.
Prisoner at Andersonville.
Escaped by tunneling out.
Returned, date not listed.
Promoted Cpl. June 1, 1865.
Transferred June 27, 1865.
Mustered Out Sept. 29, 1865 at Washington DC.
Known actions;
Spotsylvania Court House, Va. May 16, 1864
Harris House, Va. May 19, 1864
Millford Station, Va. May 21, 1864
North Anna, Va. May 22, 1864
Totopotomoy, Va. May 27, 1864
Cold Harbor, Va. June 1, 1864
Assault on Petersburg, Va. June 15, 1864
Weldon Railroad, Va. June 21, 1864
Deep Bottom, Va. July 27, 1864
Strawberry Plains, Va. Aug. 14, 1864
Ream's Station, Va. Aug. 25, 1864
Hatcher's Run, Va. Dec. 8, 1864
Petersburg, Va. March 25, '65
White Oak Ridge, Va. March 29, '65
Fall of Petersburg, Va. April 2, 1865
Deatonville, Va. April 6, 1865
High Bridge, Va. April 7, 1865
Farmville, Va. April 7, 1865
Appomattox Court House, Va. April 9, 1865
Post war;
Moved to Elgin, Ill.
Notice; Oct. 29, 1887 issue Elgin's Every Saturday.
W. W. Dygert has received a divorce from his wife.
Watch Factory worker.
Joined Elgin GAR Veteran's Post #49 May 19, 1905.
Drum Major of the Elgin Band.
Obit; Jan. 20, 1923 issue The Elgin Daily News.
Major W. W. Dygert, for fourteen years a drum major in the Elgin band, died this morning at 1:30 o'clock at his home at 221 National street, after a long illness.
He was born at Utica, N. Y. in 1848 and came to Elgin in June 1881. He was a civil war veteran and enlisted in Co. B. No. 2 of the N. Y. Heavy Artillery and re-enlisted three years later in Co. 24 of the U. S. Infantry. He was discharged in 1870 and came to Elgin to work in the Elgin National Watch company. Four years ago he was retired on a pension on account of failing health. During his war service he escaped from Andersonville Prison, by digging his way out.
He is survived by his wife, a sister Florence, who for the last years has been living at Long Beach, Calif., and a niece, Mrs. James Fitchie of Chicago.
Funeral services will be held Monday at 2 o'clock from the Wait-Ross-Allanson chapel, with burial at Bluff City cemetery.
Buried at Bluff City Cemetery.
His obit lists him as a Major. There is no listing on the AGR for this promotion. It is possible that this rank was used as he was a Drum Major for the Elgin Band.
Mustered in Sept. 8, 1862 at Camp Butler in Springfield, Ill.
Issued .69 US Altered Musket
Captured with regiment at Elizabethtown by Morgan’s Raiders and Paroled.
Exchanged June 5, 1863
Oct. 11, 1863, Re-issued .577 1857 P-53 Enfield rifled musket.
Discharged June 17, 1864 due to Disability.
Known Actions;
Elizabethtown, Ky.
Vicksburg, Miss. June, 1863
George Doherty
Member St. Mary's Parish.
From the Adjutant General of Illinois, Revised in 1900 by Brig. Gen. J. N. Reece.
G Co. 141st Ill. Vol. Inft.
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Pvt. Stephen Dokey
K Co. 42nd Ill. Vol. Inf.
Douglas Brigade
Harker's Brigade
Newton's Division
Fourth Corps
Mustered In July 30, 1861.Discharged Nov. 25, 1862 to enlist in the 4th US Cav.
Known Actions
Island No. 10, Tenn. March 15, '62
Farmington, Miss. May 2, 1862
Stone’s River, Tenn. Dec. 31, 1862
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Pvt. John Dolan
Member of St. Mary's Parish.
5th Ill. Light Artillery
Three Years Service
Renwick’s Elgin Battery
Enlisted Aug. 15, 1862Listed 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 June 2, 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
Died June 21, 1865. Shot while breaking into a house in Crystal Lake to see a girl.
Authors Note;
There is some evidence that this was a 'Sporting House' and the girl was a 'Woman of Public Ill Fame'.
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Pvt. John Dolan
Member of St. Mary's Parish.
5th Ill. Light Artillery
Three Years Service
Renwick’s Elgin Battery
Enlisted Aug. 15, 1862Listed 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 June 2, 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
Died June 21, 1865. Shot while breaking into a house in Crystal Lake to see a girl.
Authors Note;
There is some evidence that this was a 'Sporting House' and the girl was a 'Woman of Public Ill Fame'.
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Pvt. Timothy Donnova
H. Co. 17th Ill. Cav.
Enlisted Dec. 5, 1863.Listed home of record as Elgin, Ill's.
Aged 20 years.
Mustered In Jan. 22, 1864.
Discharged Dec. 15, 1865, reason not listed.
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Pvt. Russell Donovan
K Co. 15th Ill. Cav.
Clinton’s Rangers
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Pvt. Timothy Donovan
Elgin Light Guards
Enlisted Oct. 21, 1861
E Co. 55th Ill. Vol. Inf.
Three Years Service
Canton Rifles
Mustered in at Camp Douglas in Chicago Oct. 31, 1861.Listed home of record as Elgin, Ill's.
Sent to Columbus, Ky. in Feb. of 1862 to test it for evacuation.
Mustered Out Oct. 31, 1864.
? Co. 12th Ill. Cav.
Enlisted, Dec. 5, 1863Residence, Elgin, Ill's.
Mustered In, Dec. 5, 1863
Remarks, Transferred to the 17th Ill. Cav., date not listed.
H Co. 17th Ill. Cav.
Authors Note;
Not found in the A.G.R. for the 17th Ill. Cav.
Known Actions;
Shiloh, Tenn. April 6, 1862
Chickasaw Bayou, Miss. Dec. 29, 1862
Arkansas Post, Ark. Jan. 9, 1863
Champion Hill, Miss. May 16, 1863
Vicksburg, Miss. May 22, 1863
Walnut Hills, Miss. June 22, 1863
Kennesaw Mt., Ga. June 27, 1864
Ezra Chapel, Ga. July 28, 1864
Jonesboro, Ga. Aug. 31, 1864
Died Feb. 21, 1867
Buried at Dundee Township Cemetery, West.
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Pvt. Patrick H. Dooley
Member St. Mary's Parish.
From the Adjutant General of Illinois, Revised in 1900 by Brig. Gen. J. N. Reece.
C Co. 127th Ill. Vol. Inft.
Elgin Sharpshooter's
Enlisted, Aug. 15, 1862.Home of record listed as Elgin, Ill.
Mustered In, Sept. 5, 1962.
Remarks, Deserted, Furnished a substitute in George H. Burnside who refused to act, but mustered in on own hook.
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Cpl. John M. Doran
D Co. 95th Ill. Vol. Inf.
Worden's Battalion
Enlisted Aug. 20, 1862.Home of record listed as Nunda, Ill's.
Mustered In Sept. 4, 1862 as a Pvt. at Camp Fuller in Rockford, Ill's.
Mustered Out July 17, 1865.
Known actions;
Old River, Miss. Feb. 10, 1863
Grand Gulf, Miss. April 29, 1863
Raymond, Miss. May 12, 1863
Champion Hill, Miss. May 16, 1863
Fort DeRussy, Miss. March 14, '64
Cloutierville, Miss. April 22, 1864
Mansura, Miss. May 16, 1864
Yellow Bayou, Miss. May 18, 1864
Guntowns, Miss. March 27, '65
Moved to Elgin, Ill.
Member GAR Veteran's Post #49.
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Pvt. Chauncey Edward (Edwin) Doty
Name - Chauncey Doty
Aged - 22 Years
Born - Pennsylvania
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.Aged 23 years.
From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois
K Co. 52d Ill. Vol. Inft.
Three Years Service
The Lincoln Regiment
Mustered In Oct. 25, 1861 at Camp Lyon in Geneva, Ill's.Home of record listed as Hampshire, Ill's.
Issued .58 Rifled musket.
Re-enlisted as a veteran Jan. 8, 1864 and paid a $300 Veteran's Bounty, then sent home on 30 days Veterans Furlough.
Mustered Out July 6, 1865 in Louisville, Ky.
Known actions;
Ft. Donelson, Tenn. Feb. 11, 1862
Shiloh, Tenn. April 6, 1862
Iuka, Miss. Sept. 19, 1862
Corinth, Miss. Oct. 3, 1862
Lay’s Ferry. Ga. May 15, 1863
Resaca, Ga. May 13, 1864
Nickajack Creek, Ga. July 2, 1864
Jonesboro, Ga. Aug. 31, 1864
Allatoona Pass, Ga. Oct. 5, 1864
Decatur, Ga. Oct. 26, 1864
Rome Cross Roads, Ga. Nov. 10, 1864
Savannah, Ga. Nov. 23, 1864
Columbia, SC Nov. 24, 1864
Bentonville, NC March 19, '65
From the 1956 Kane Co. Honor Roll
Soldier - Pvt. Chauncey E. Doty
Unit - Co. K 52d Ill. Inf.
Died - Sept. 17, 1863.
Interred at - Doty Cemetery in Hampshire.
Location - Grave 6
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Notice: April 18, 1861 issue Elgin's Weekly Gazette.
Elgin Continentals.
This splended 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.A Co. 7th Ill. Vol. Inf.
Fremont's Rifles
Armed with .69 US Altered musket taken in the Geneva RaidMustered In for 3 months service 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 at Mound City, Ill. July 25, 1861.
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Mrs. M. L. (Henry) Doty
Listed on the 1860 Census #485/3502 as a 23 year old Wife from New York living in Hampshire, Ill.
Hampshire Chapter of the
Soldiers Aid Society
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Miss Sarah Doty
Listed on the 1860 Census #485/3503 as aged 21 years, Serving at Home, from Pennsylvania living in Hampshire, Ill.
Hampshire Chapter of the
Soldiers Aid Society
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Edmond R. Dougherty
Listed in the 1859-1860 Elgin Directory as a Drayman living on Mill St.
Member of St. Mary's Parish.
Listed on the 1860 Federal Census #307/2274 as a 35 year old Drayman from County Clare, Ireland living in Elgin, Ill's.
1862 Elgin Class II Reserve Militia
Signed the roll July 7, 1862.US Marines
Listed home of record as Elgin.Listed on the 1870 Illinois State Census #237/330 as aged 45 years, from Ireland, living in Elgin.
Obit: from the Nov. 30, 1887 issue of The Elgin Daily News.
ACCIDENTAL DROWNING.
EDMUND DOUGHERTY FINDS A WATERY DEATH
When Edmund Dougherty, the drayman, left his home Saturday evening to come down town he little thought and the members of his family little thought that that was the last time they would see him alive. When he did not put in an appearance, as the hours rolled by and it became much past the time at which he usually retired, they became anxious, but concluded he had taken the night train for Chicago to visit his children living there, and so did not give themselves up to many forebodings. They patiently awaited the end of the Sabbath, thinking surely he would return. Butr he came not. His body lay in the race, tossed by the ups and downs of that fluctuating stream. Today his son Frank had intended going to the city to search for him.Tuesda7y afternoon late a hat, recognized as Mr. Dougherty's was found just above Brintnall's planing mill, in I.C. Towner's building. It was a few feet from shore. In the bottom of the stream some further out, was a paper of meat. This furnished a clew to the disappearance and several persons set to work to follow it up. A few hours later the water was by John Alexander of the publishing house let out of the race. Then a number of men began exploring under the line of buildings from Brintnall's down. They worked earnestly, and about 3 o'clock this morning were rewarded when Ed Puirdy of the publishing house under Freller's saloon, just above the alley leading to Cook's. Others engaged in the search were John Healy, D.A. Chamberlain, John Alexander, the police, etc. It was but a few minutes work to fasten a rope above the body and hoist it up through the planking. It was at once reamoved to the court house, and about 5 o'clock was takne to Thornburg ^ Seidel's undertaking extablishment to be prepared for burial. The features were almost as natual as in life. Not a mark was discovered to indicate any foul play. In the pockets wre found $40.13, a numbe of freight bills, paid by deceased but upon which he had not collected the money due him-perhaps $20 worth, a bottle of brandy, a watch, etc. The watch had stopped at 9:43, showing that he could not have fallen into the water much before that time.
The theory is that Mr. Dougherty had, after making his purchases, started for his home, cornier of Brook and Cherry streets. Going up River street he may have turned slightly out of his way to seek an outhouse. It was raining, dark, and slippery. To unconsciously step near the end of the bridge and fall over into the race would not have been a dificult job. His had tha his meat fell from him and lay there, while he floated, struggling, down in the nine or ten feet of water, with no one near to extend aid.
Mr. Dougherty had been a resident of Elgin since 1856, in which year he removed with his family to Elgin from Nantucket, Mass. He was born in Dunmore, County Clare, ireland, January 3, 1828, and consiquently was aged 64 years, 10 months, and 23 days. He emigrated from Ireland in 1846, coming direct to Massachusetts. In Elgin from first to last he followed the business of draying, acquiring considerable property, and always being regarded as an honest, upright man and good neighbor. He leaves a wife and eight children, having buried three children. The living are Kate, Edmund of chicago, Lizzie (Mrs. Edward Wellinghoff), William of Marguette, Mkich., Michael of Chicago, Sara, Miranda, and Frank, all of Elgin where their residence is not elsewhere designated. He leaves also two sisters and two brothers. The former are Mrs. Kate Hill of LaSalle, Ill., and Mrs. Mary McCullan of Ponca, Neb.; the latter Charles and John of Elgin. Another brother, Michael, the eldest, was buried in Elgin in May of last year.
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1st Lt. James (E) C. Dougherty
I Co. 24th Iowa Inft.
Moved to Elgin, Ill.
Joined GAR Veteran's Post #49 May 13, 1884.
Died Nov. 17, 1918.
Buried at Bluff City Cemetery.
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Pvt. John Dougherty
Listed on the 1855 Illinois State Census as aged 30-40, in the Militia, living in Plato.
Member of St. Mary's Parish.
C Co. 153rd Ill. Vol. Inft.
One Years Service
Enlisted Feb. 15, 1865.Listed home of record as Elgin, Ill's.
Mustered In Feb. 15, 1865 at Camp Fry in Chicago.
Mustered Out Sept. 21, 1865 at Memphis, Tenn.
Final pay and discharge at Springfield, Ill. Sept. 24, 1865.
Listed on the 1870 Illinois State Census #237/425 as aged 52 years, from Ireland, living in Plato.
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Cpl. John J. Dougherty
I Co. 127th Ill. Vol. Inft.
Three Years Service
Elgin Sharpshooters
Mustered In Sept. 5, 1862 as a private.Home of record listed as Plato, Ill's.
Issued .577 1857 P-53 Enfield rifled musket.
Mustered Out June 5, 1865 at Ft. Slocum in Washington as a Cpl.
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
Died 1892
Buried at Bluff City Cemetery in Elgin, Ill.
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Musician Thomas M. Dougherty
Member of St. Mary's Parish.
C Co. 153rd Ill. Vol. Inft.
One Years Service
Enlisted Feb. 15, 1865.Listed home of record as Elgin, Ill's.
Aged 16 years.
Mustered In Feb. 15, 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.
Real estate dealer
Joined Elgin GAR Veteran's Post #49 March 6, 1908.
Article:Nov. 18, 1911 issue The Elgin Daily News.
Thomas M. Dougherty, 705 Linden avenue, pioneer Kane county resident, and for the last fifteen years an Elgin real estate dealer suicided last night in a woods a half mile south of the Fox River switch. Financial difficulties are declared the dause. His body was discovered by Albert Dunning, 518 Wellington avenue at 9.o'clock this morning.
Although the method Dougherty employed to take his life is not definitely known, a letter dated November 15, and addressed to his wife, which was found in his pocket explained his act. After finding the letter, Coroner Eugene H. Norton decided that an autopsy would not be necessary to determine the cause of death. It is believed that Dougherty took morphine tablets.
"I have tried for a week not to do this-but must. All of my keys are in my pocket." This postscript was written in pencil at the end of the three page letter addressed to his wife. The letter was written with ink. It was written Wednesday and the postscript was undoubtedly appended yesterday.
"I have worked hard for 66 years, but guess that I have made a failure out of life. You have been such a good wife that I could not bear to tell you of my business troubles. I have been going into debt, but thought that business would get better, I hate to go and leave you and the 'kiddie' but can't stand to lose the respect of th men with whom I have long been associated."
"My Dear and Darling Ora," is the way the letter started. In concluding the letter he said, "Goodby forever." Under the conclusion of the letter there were several crosses, designated as kisses for his wife and baby.
Dougherty left home as usual yesterday morning about 9 o'clock for his office in the Sherwin block. Two hours later he notified his wife that he would remain down town to the Commercial club's luncheon at the W.M.C.A. He did not attend the luncheon and the last time he was seen alive was about 1 o'clock on Fountain square.
Last evening when he did not return home for supper, his wife and neighbors instituted a search for him in the vicinity of Lord's park. During the time that the search was being made Mrs. Dougherty intimated that he might have suicided. This morning the police were notified of Dougherty's disappearance. While his son Frank was at the police station the message that an elderly man had been found dead near the Fox river switch, was recieved.
When or how Dougherty reached the lonely spot where his body was found is not known. No one saw him in the vicinity. His body lay in a gravel pit south of poplar creek, between the Milwaukee and third-rail tracks and about eight hundred feet west of the St. Charles road.
There were no marks of violence or evidence of a struggle on the body. He was lying on his back with his arms folded across his chest. His overcoat was tightly buttoned about him, he wore his gloves and his hat pulled securely down on his head. His watch, several dollars and some valuable papers were unmolested in his pockets. Indications were that he had been dead about ten hours when found. His watch stopped at 9:35 o'clock, but whether that was last night or this morning is now known.
Where the body lay it was in plain view of Dunning when he reached the top of a light tower on the Milwaukee road, near the St. Charles road, where he was refilling the lanterns. After discovering the body and ascertaining that the man was dead, Dunning notified D. A. Monroe, who in turn notified the police.
At the inquest this afternoon the coroner's jury returned the following verdict: "That Thomas M. Dougherty came to his death by taking poison, nature of which is unknown to this jury, with suicidal intent, while temporarily deranged."
Thomas M. Dougherty was born December 2, 1845, on the Isle of Nantucket. When he was but six months old his parents came west to Illinois, settling on a farm at Plato. He served throughout the Civil war with the Union army. After returning from the war he secured employment with the Western Newspaper Co., of Chicago, by which concern he was employed for twenty-five years ago. For a business here with J. H. Garrison under the firm name of Garrison & Dougherty.
Mr. Dougherty was married twice. His first wife was Miss Viola Merrill. His second wife, who was Miss Ora B. Britton, survives him. Other survivors are two children, a son, Frank, and a daughter, Mercy, two years old.
Obit; Nov. 18, 1911 issue The Elgin Daily News.
Funeral services over the remains of Thomas M. Dougherty, who committed suicide in a woods half a mile south of Elgin some time Thursday night, are to be carried out according to his requests, made in his farewell letter to his wife. The funeral is to be held tomorrow afternoon.
"Give me just a plain military funeral, in charge of the G.A.R.," was a portion of the request made in the letter. "Have Mrs. Ada Blackman sing, "When We Get to the End of the Way". A few other details concerning the service were included in the letter.]
Officers of the Elgin Post No. 49, G.A.R., of which Mr. Dougherty had been an active member of a number of years, were notified of his request and will comply with it. Mrs. Blackman is to sing his favorite hymn.
Sergeant Pearl Robinson, who was detailed on the case yesterday afternoon, learned that some one had been in J. H. Martin's barn at 920 Lovoie avenue Thursday night. Footprints leading from teh barn toward the pasture where Dougherty's body was found were the same size as his. The man wore rubbers, so did Dougherty.
That the man who was in Martins' barn was not a tramp is evident from the fact that a good overcoat and other clothing which was in the barn were not taken. A fire had been started in a small stove. Martins said that the barn was not entered before 9 o'clock. Relatives of Dougherty's stated today that he had given no intimation of suicide. Wednesday evening his mother-in-law visited with him and his wife. He was in unusually good spirits and spoke of his plans for the future. Wednesday afternoon he raked the lawn at his residence, 705 Linden avenue and put on storm doors and windows.
Occupation, Real Estate Dealer. Died Nov. 16, 1911. Aged 65/11/14. Cause of death, Suicide. Undertaker, Wait & Ross Co. Physician, Dr. E. H. Norton, Coroner. Permit. #13437.
Buried at Bluff City Cemetery.
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1st Sgt. Ora B. Douglass
he Elgin Company
Enlisted Aug. 11, 1862.I Co. 127th Ill. Vol. Inft.
Three Years Service
Elgin Sharpshooters
Mustered In at Camp Douglas in Chicago Sept. 5, 1862.Listed home of record as Elgin, Ill's.
Issued .577 1857 P-53 Enfield Rifled Musket
Wounded in Action in the left leg at Vicksburg, Miss.
Died at the military hospital in St. Louis, Mo. July 28, 1863 of his wounds.
Notice: Aug. 5, 1863 issue Elgin's Weekly Gazette.
DEATH REIGNS.
Another of the noble band who left us less than twelve months since has found a hero's grave. Sergeant Ora Douglas died in hospital at St. Louis last Monday night, from effect of wounds received in the fatal assault on Vicksburg. The wound itself was not considered serious, but other diseases setting in he sank to his rest. His brother not long since visited him and brought him from Memphis to St. Louis. His mother arrived a few hours after he was buried. He was so noble, so pure, so unselfish, and the circumstances of his death so aggravating, that we can hardly feel reconciled to the Providence that has given him to an early grave and that among strangers. We hope to have a carefully prepared obituary of him for next week.
Known Actions;
Chickasaw Bayou, Miss. Dec. 26, 1862
Arkansas Post, Ark. Jan. 11, 1863
Tuscumbia, Ala. May 13, 1863
Vicksburg, Miss. May 19, 1863
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Musician L. C. Dow
Name - L. C. Dow
Marriage Date - 1875
Marriage Place - Kane Co., Ill.
Spouse - Calla Buzzell
From Illinois Marriages
Name - L. C. Dow
Date - Sept. 27, 1875
Place - Kane Co., Ill.
Spouse - Calla Buzzell
From the 1956 Kane Co. Honor Roll
Unit -
? Co. 5th Va. Inft.
Died - 1883Interred at - Buried at Bluff City Cemetery
From the Database of Illinois Veterans Index
Name - L. C. Dow
Unit - 5 Va Inf
Cemetery - Bluff City Cemetery
Burial Place - Kane Co., Ill. Cook Co.
Record Source - 1929 Illinois Roll of Honor
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Pvt. Frederick Dowd
5th Ill. Light Artillery
Three Years Service
Renwick’s Elgin Battery
Enlisted Aug. 15, 1862Listed 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. 9, 1863
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Pvt. Andrew N. Downer
1st Ill. Light Art'y
Chicago Board of Trade Battery
Aged 26 years.Wounded in Action at Bowling Green, Ky.
Known actions;
Bowling Green, Ky.
Moved to Elgin, Ill.
Joined Elgin GAR Veteran's Post #49 Nov. 12, 1894.
Obit; Jan. 10, 1908 issue The Elgin Daily News.
Dying on his forty-first wedding anniversary was the fate of Andrew N. Downer, a well known Elgin man, who passed away at his home, 36 Hill street, at 3:05 o'clock this morning. Deceased was 73 years of age.
While visiting a brother in Wisconsin early in September, Mr. Downer was stricken with the illness from which he never recovered. For more than a month he was confined to his bed. The end came peacefully and members of the family were present.
Mr. Downer enlisted in the famous Chicago Board of Trade battery, serving in the Civil War for four months. He was wounded at Bowling Green, Ky., this injury necessitating his remaining out of the service. He was a member of the Veteran Post, G.A.R., of this city, and friends in this organization will act as pallbearers.
A. N. Downer was a pioneer lumber man of Chicago. He was born at West Vienna, Oneida county, N. Y., June 4, 1834. His father died in 1849, and Mr. Downer later moved to Chicago. There he was yard manager for the Ludington, Wells & Van Shock company. iIn 1879 he moved to Cass county, Iowa and engaged in farming and stock raising.
The deceased married Miss Mary Falconer of Chicago forty-one years ago today. Mrs. Downer's father is still living although 92 years of age. The couple has made their home in Elgin since 1892.
Besides the widow he leaves tow sons, Charles of Elgin, Albert of Cass county, Iowa, and one daughter, Mrs. F. M. Adams of 36 Hill street. A Brother, C. N. Downer, resides at Viola, Wes.
Funeral services will be held at 10:15 o'clock from the house Monday. At 11;30 o'clock the remains will be taken to Chicago where burial will take place at Rose Hill cemetery. Rev. Charles L. Morgan will officiate.
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Pvt. William Downes
Elgin Light Guards
Enlisted Aug. 1, 1861.E Co. 55th Ill. Vol. Inft.
Three Years Service
Canton Rifles
Mustered In Oct. 31, 1861.Listed home of record as Elgin, Ill's.
Sent to Columbus, Ky. in Feb. of 1862 to test it for evacuation.
Discharged Dec. 23, 1863 due to Disability.
Known Actions;
Shiloh, Tenn. April 6, 1862
Chickasaw Bayou, Miss. Dec. 29, 1862
Arkansas Post, Ark. Jan. 9, 1863
Champion Hill, Miss. May 16, 1863
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Pvt. Richard Doyle
Member of St. Mary's Parish.
5th Ill. Light Artillery
Three Years Service
Renwick’s Elgin Battery
Enlisted Aug. 15, 1862Listed 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
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John M. Drew
Unknown Regiment
Joined Elgin GAR Veteran's Post #49 Aug. 19, 1884.
Transferred to another GAR Post, post not listed.
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Pvt. William H. Drury
L Co. 15th NY Engineers
New York Sappers & Miners
Aged 18 years.Enlisted Aug. 31, 1864 at Camden.
Mustered In Aug. 31, 1864 for one year.
Mustered Out June 13, 1865 at Fort Barry, Va.
Known actions;
Fort Fisher, NC Jan. 15, 1865
Wise's Fork, NC March 7, '65
Bennett's House, NC March 26, '65
Fall of Petersburg, Va. April 2, 1865
Appomattox Court House, Va. April 9, 1865
Died 1915
Buried at Bluff City Cemetery in Elgin, Ill.
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Pvt. Charles H. Duck
1862 Elgin Class II Reserve Militia
Signed the roll July 7, 1862.From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois
The Elgin Company
Enlisted Aug. 8, 1862.I Co. 127th Ill. Vol. Inft.
Three Years Service
Elgin Sharpshooters
Mustered In Sept. 5, 1862.Listed home of record as Elgin, Ill's.
Issued .577 1857 P-53 Enfield Rifled musket.
Promoted Hospital Steward Sept. 6, 1862.
Notice: Sept. 23, 1863 issue Elgin's Weekly Gazette.
GONE.
Charlie Duck and H. T. Adams started for the 127th on monday. They took many kind messages to the boys. Charlie has agreed to advise us of the wants of the sick and how delicacies can be sent. Eugene Spalding is among those suffering for vegetable diet. Mark Adams writes that no sick man can recover on the rations they are now recieving. This matter shall be helped as soon as possible.Discharged Nov. 1, 1863, reason not listed
Known Actions;
Chickasaw Bayou, Miss. Dec. 26, 1862
Arkansas Post, Ark. Jan. 11, 1863
Tuscumbia, Ala. May 13, 1863
Vicksburg, Miss. May 19, 1863
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Pvt. Henry Duensung
Gunboat
Died Nov. 24, 1863.
Buried at Dundee Township Cemetery, West.
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Pvt. John Robert Duff
Listed on the Illinois State Census as aged 40-50, in the Militia, living in Rutland.
1861 Dundee Class II Reserve Militia
Signed the roll July 31, 1861.I Co. 8th Ill. Cav.
Farnsworth's Regiment
Mustered In March 14, 1864Home of record listed as Rutland, Ill's.
Issued .56 7 shot Spencer Carbine, Revolver, and a Saber.
Discharged Aug. 8, 1864 due to Disability.
Member Dundee GAR Post #519.
Article; Oct. 12, 1936 issue of Elgin's, Courier News.
John R. Duff who yesterday celebrated his ninetieth birthday at his home in Dundee didn't allow the occasion to prevent his usual quota of wood from being sawed up into fire lengths. The good health he enjoys, he believes, is largely due to this daily pastime which, whole providing a useful outlet for energies also allows time for consideration of the political aspects of the day's news. An interested reader of newspapers and magazines, he keeps fully informed of world happenings.
Yesterday after a luncheon with Mrs. Clora Duff and his grandchildren, Robert and the Misses Marion and Agnes Duff, he announced "I'm one of the happiest men in the world."
The party was arranged by the family and the large birthday cake, feature of the luncheon, was enjoyed by many friends and relatives who stopped in to extend congratulations. Mr. Duff was born near Dundee in 1846. A veteran of the Civil war, he enlisted at the age of 16 in Co. I, Eighth Regiment, Illinois Cavalry, of which he is the only living member.
Death Notice; June 3, 1937 issue of Elgin's Courier News.
John Robert Duff, last surviving member of Co. I, 8th Regiment of Illinois Cavalry who enlisted as a farm boy of 16 and fought in the Battle of Gettysburg, died early this morning in the home of his daughter, Mrs. Cora Duff, 723 W. Main st., West Dundee. Mr. Duff who was in his ninetieth year, had enjoyed good health until last December and until his last illness had taken an active part in G.A.R. veterans activities, serving at one time as commander of the Dundee post.
Mr. duff was born Oct. 11, 1846, in rutland township and with the exception of the period of his war service and a short residence in Chicago, spent his entire life in the mommunity. He farmed on the Duff homestead before coming to the village 42 years ago.
His wife, Agnes Mae Binnie died in 1909 and three of their four chilcren also preceded him in death. Mrs. Cora Duff being the only survivin daughter. There also are three grandchildren, Marian, Agenes Mae and Robert Duff.
Dundee-Carpentersville post of the American Legion is to conduct the funeral services at 2 Saturday afternoon in Conley and Sharp funeral home and burial will be in West Dundee cemetery. Frends may call at the funeral home tomorrow evening.
Dundee township's remaining survivors of the Civil war are A.P. Buckley, a member of the local G.A.R. post, and A.H. Dilley who is a member of Crystal Lake pos, algthough residing in this township.
John Robert Duff, 90 years old, sole survivor of Co. I, 8th Regiment of Illinois Cavalry, who fought in th4e Battle of Gettysburg, died this morning in the home of his daughter, Mrs. Cora Duff, 723 Main st., West Dundee, after a six-month illness. A native of Rutland township where he was born Oct. 11, 1847, he lived in the community for the greater part of his lifetime. Surviving besides his daughter, Mrs. Duff, are three grandchildren. His wife, Agnes Mae Binnie Duff, and three children, Robert, Roscoe and Lucy Duff preceded him in death.
Funeral services for the Civil war veteran, who was a past commander of Dundee post of the Grand Army of the Republic, are to be conducted on Saturday at 2 by the Dundee-Carpentersville post of American Legion at the Conley & Sharp funeral home in West Dundee. Burial will be in West Dundee cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home tomorrow evening.
Buried at Dundee Township Cemetery, West.
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Pvt. William M. (H) Duff
Listed on the 1855 Illinois Census as in the Militia, living in Rutland.
Attended the Elgin Academy
I Co. 8th Ill. Cav.
Farnsworth's Regiment
Enlisted Jan. 5, 1864Home of record listed as Rutland, Ill's.
Mustered In Jan. 6, 1864.
Issued .56 7 shot Spencer Carbine, Revolve, and a Saber.
Mustered Out July 17, 1865.
Died Sept. 27, 1917.
Buried in Huntley, Ill.
Stone ordered Sept. 28, 1918 from the Warner Monument Co. of Dundee.
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Pvt. John S. Dumser
From the 1860 Census
Name - John S. Dumser
Aged - 13 Years
Born - 1847 in Illinois
Home in 1860 - Barrington, Cook Co., Ill.
From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois
Soldier - Pvt. John S. Dunser
Unit -
Co. K 52nd Ill. Vol. Inft.
The Lincoln Regiment
Enlisted Feb. 8, 1864Mustered In Feb. 23, 1864 with his forged fathers name on the Muster Roll.
Listed home of record as Hanover, Ill.
Aged 16 years.
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
Savanah, Ga. - Nov. 23, 1864
Columgbia, SC - Nov. 24, 1864
Bentonville, NC - March 19, 1865
From the Database of Illinois Veterans Index
Soldier - Pvt. John S. Dumser
Unit - Co. K 52d Ill. Inf.
Height - 5' 5"
Hair - Brown
Eyes - Hazel
Complexion - Light
Occupation - Farmer
Born - 1848 in Lake Co., Ill.
Enlisted - Feb. 8, 1864 in Elgin, Ill. by Capt. Barto for 3 Years
Mustered In - Feb. 22, 1864 at elgin, Ill.
Mustered Out - July 6, 1865 at Louisville, Ky by Capt. Guthrie
Remarks - Sent to Hospital June 25, 1864.
Residence - Hanover, Kane Co., Ill. (Cook Co.)
Record source - Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls
From the 1870 Census #237/302
Name - J. S. Dumser
Aged - 22 Years
Born - 1848 in Illinois
Home in 1870 - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Race - White
Occupation - Works in Watch Factory
Spouse - Mary Dumser
Spouses Age - 19 Years
From the 1880 Census
Name - John Dumser
Aged - 31 Years
Born - 1849 in Illinois
Address - 377 State street
Race - White
Occupation - Works in Watch Factory
Spouse - Mary Dumser
Spouses Age - 29 Years
From the Post #49 files
Joined GAR Veterans Post #49 Sept. 4, 1883.
GAR Veterans Post #49 Post Commander in 1896.
Member in good standing 52nd Illinois Veterans Association Sept. 1897, living in Elgin, Ill's.
Transferred to another GAR Post (post not listed).
Member GAR Admeral D. D. Porter Post in Oakland, Calf.
From the 1900 Census
Name - John S. Dumser
Aged - 52 Years
Born - 1847 in Illinois
Home in 1900 - 6th Ward, Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Address - 310 Washburn street & State street
Race - White
Occupation - Watch Spingtress
Marriage Year - 1868
Spouse - Mary E. Dumser
Spouses Age - 49 Years
From the 1910 Census
Name - John S. Dumser
Aged - 81 Years
Born - 1849 in Illinois
Home in 1910 - 7th Ward, Oakland, Alameda Co., California
Address - 143 Hanover avenus
Race - White
Occupationj - Optician
Spouse - Mary Dumser
Spouses Age - 59 Years
From the 1920 Census
Name - John S. Dumser
Aged - 72 Years
Born - 1848 in Illinois
Home in 1920 - Oakland, Alameda Co., California
Address - 335 Hanover avenue
Race - White
Occupation - Optician
Industry - General Practice
Spouse - Mary B. Dumser
Spouses Age - 68 Years
From the 1930 Census
Name - John S. Dumser
Aged - 82 Years
Born - 1848 in Illinois
home in 1930 - Oakland, Alameda Co., California
Race - White
Address - 235 Hanover
Veteran - Yes
War - Civil War
Spouse - Mary B. Dumser
Obit; Dec. 9, 1949 issue The Elgin Daily Courier-News.
John S. Dumser, one of the few surviving veterans of the Civil War and for 40 years a resident of Elgin before moving to the west coast in 1900, died shortly after midnight this morning in the Veterans Administration hospital in Oakland, Calif., at the age of 102.
Considering his age, he was in remarkable health right up to the end. Thanksgiving Day, he gave his usual reception to fellow patients and friends in the lobby of the hospital from 2 to 4 in the afternoon.
The following day-his birthday-there was a family reunion attended by his daughter and son, six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren at the home of his granddaughter, Mrs. Lucy Thomas Stone, 3718 Randolph Street, Oakland.
Mr. Dumser explained that he went to the veterans hospital for 'safe keeping'. His eyesight wasn't what it used to be and while he could walk even without a cane, he was subject to falls. It was a series of falls that sent him to the hospital. Mentally, the grand old man was as keen as ever and his memory, only a few days ago, went back nearly 100 years.
His last visit in Elgin was in 1938, when he stopped here on his way back from the G.A.R. encampment at Gettysburg. He was accompanied by a grandson, Everett B. Howe, at that time an assistant professor at the University of California. In an interview with a representative of the Courier-News, he was able to recall all of the more important happenings during his life that time, giving the approximate dates.
On his 100th birthday, two years ago, he amazed west coast newspapermen who interviewed him by telephone. Hal Johnson, an Oakland writer, commented:
"He caught every one of our questions without repetitions and his answers came with the alacrity of the famous Quiz Kids. When I asked what G.A.R. post he belonged to, he shot back, 'Don't belong to any now. I outlived two of them, Admiral D. D. Porter in Oakland and Veteran post 49, in Elgin, Ill."
Word of Colonel Dumser's death was received in Elgin this morning by his only living sister-in-law, Mrs. David J. Dumser, 316 S. State Street, and his several nieces and nephews residing in this city.
Colonel Dumser was a national figure in the Grand Army of the Republic over a long span of years. He was one of the organizers of Veteran post in this city and outlived all of his fellow members by several years. As far back as 1938, he was the only living member of the famous 52nd Illinois Civil War regiment, recruited in this area.
Up to a few years ago, he had attended every national convention of the G.A.R. and was commander-in-chief of the organization in 1942-1943. Previously, he had had three terms as adjutant-general and quarter-master general. He had alson held practically every important post, including that of commander, in Veteran post in this city, Admiral Porter post in Oakland and in the G.A.R.'s California-Nevada department.
He was born near Chicago Nov. 25, 1847. He enlisted in the Union Army at the age of 16, Feb. 4, 1863, and served throughout the balance of the Civil War with Company K of the 52nd Illinois Infantry.
During the war, he saw rugged service. He was in the bloody battle of Chickamauga Sept. 20, 1863, when the northern commander, Gen. W. S. Rosencrans was defeated by Gen. Braxton Bragg's forces. He was also in action at Kenesaw Mountain near Marietta, Ga., and went through the 100 days of fighting at Snake creek Gap and Resaca, Ga.
Then, he was with General Sherman on the famous march from "Atlanta to the Sea", which spelled the begining of the end for the Southern cause. During the siege of Atlanta, Colonel Dumser was sunstruck and was in critical condition for a time. He was returned to Chicago for hospitalization.
After the war, he came to Elgin and in 1868 entered the employ of the Elgin National Watch Co., working in the motion room until 1899, when he retired in anticipation of moving to California. It was here that he married Miss Mary Benham, who died nine years ago at the age of 90.
He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Winnifred Howe and a son, Raymond B. Dumser, both of Oakland, Calif.; six grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held in Oakland, Calif., Monday. The time and details have not yet been received here.
From the California Death Index
Name - John Simon Dumser
Born - Nov. 25, 1847 in Illinois
Died - Decd. 9, 1949 in Alameda, Calf.
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Capt. William Duncan
Attended the Elgin Academy
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.
Mustered In Sept. 23, 1861 at Camp Hammond in Mongomery, Ill's. as a Cpl.
Home of record listed as Big Rock, Ill's.
From History of the 36th Ill. by L.G. Bennett & William H. Haigh
Dec. 30, 1862 - This day, which may well be termed the first act in one of the most terrible tragedies of the war, was fruitful of personal adventures, some of which have been related to us. While upon the skirmish line,k a Rebel captain of artillery, was observed to be particularly active and skillful in handling his guns. A line of rail fence ran from the thicket, where some of the cavalry were stationed to the immediate neighborhood of this battery. Sergts Duncan and Harvey conceived the idea of advancing under cover of the fence to a position within easy range for giving the Johnnies a lesson in Yankee marksmanship. Capt Shere held their horses while they crept along the fence. Their first shots were too long ranged to produce an effect, except to cause a sudden dodging as the missiles went hissing by their ears. Getting a little nearer, the second shots accomplished their object, and the captain of the battery was seen to fall, causing no little consternation among the gunners. They however changed the direction of their fire, and for a few moments the shot flew lively through the ceders behind which the boys were posted - one passing under the arm and through the poncho of Capt. Shere.
Re-enlisted as a Veteran Dec. 20, 1864 and paid a $300 Veterans Bounty, then sent home on 30 days Veterans Furlough.
Notice; Dec. 30, 1863 issue Elgin's Weekly Gazette.
Promoted Capt. Feb. 28, 1865.
Transferred on consolidation of Regiment to;
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
Co. B 36th Ill. Dragoons
Re-designated as;Co. K 15th Ill. Dragoons
Clinton's Rangers
Enlisted Aug. 17, 1861
Notice: Sept. 11, 1861 issue Elgin's Weekly Gazette.
With the Fox River Regiment, in camp below Aurora, all our readers are well acquainted. From the moment of its conception to the present hour it has gone right on to a full and complete success. It is now 1200 strong and will, no doubt, be ordered to St. Louis in a few days there to be equipped and put into the Grand Army.
Mustered In Sept. 23, 1861 at Camp Hammond in Mongomery, Ill's. as a Cpl.
Home of record listed as Big Rock, Ill's.
From History of the 36th Ill. by L.G. Bennett & William H. Haigh
Dec. 30, 1862 - This day, which may well be termed the first act in one of the most terrible tragedies of the war, was fruitful of personal adventures, some of which have been related to us. While upon the skirmish line,k a Rebel captain of artillery, was observed to be particularly active and skillful in handling his guns. A line of rail fence ran from the thicket, where some of the cavalry were stationed to the immediate neighborhood of this battery. Sergts Duncan and Harvey conceived the idea of advancing under cover of the fence to a position within easy range for giving the Johnnies a lesson in Yankee marksmanship. Capt Shere held their horses while they crept along the fence. Their first shots were too long ranged to produce an effect, except to cause a sudden dodging as the missiles went hissing by their ears. Getting a little nearer, the second shots accomplished their object, and the captain of the battery was seen to fall, causing no little consternation among the gunners. They however changed the direction of their fire, and for a few moments the shot flew lively through the ceders behind which the boys were posted - one passing under the arm and through the poncho of Capt. Shere.
Re-enlisted as a Veteran Dec. 20, 1864 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.
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.Promoted Capt. Feb. 28, 1865.
Transferred on consolidation of Regiment to;
? Co. 10th Ill. Cav.
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
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Pvt. Andrew J. Dunham
Co. 141st Ill. Vol. Inf.
100 Days Service
Enlisted May 7, 1864Listed home of record as Elgin, Ill's.
Mustered In June 16, 1864 at Camp Kane in Elgin, Ill'sl.
Garrison duties at Fort Haleck guarding the rail lines where it crossed the Mississippi river at Columbus, Ky.
Mid Aug. the regiment was sent to Paducka, Ky. to check rebel raids into southern Illinois stealing horses and mules.
Mustered Out Oct. 10, 1864 at Camp Fry in Chicago, Ill's.
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Pvt. Freeman S. Dunklee
The Elgin Union Grays
Enlisted Aug. 8, 1863A Co. 36th Ill. Vol. Inf.
Fox River Regiment
Listed home of record as Barrington, Ill's.Mustered In at Camp Hammond in Montgomery, Ill's Sept. 21, 1861.
Wounded in Action at Stones River.
Transferred to the Veterans Reserve Corps (date unknown)
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Cpl. Charles Dunlap
5th Ill. Light Artillery
Renwick's Elgin Battery
Enlisted Aug. 15, 1862Listed home of record as Elgin, Ill's.
Mustered In at Elgin Nov. 15, 1862
Deserted Jan. 15, 1863
From the Database of Illinois Veterans Index
Soldier - Cpl. Charles Dunlap
Unit - Renwick's Elgin Independent Battery of Light Artillery
Height - 5' 11"
Hair - Dark
Eyes - Blue
Complexion - Dark
Occupation - Dentist
Born - 1832 in New York
Enlisted - Aug. 15, 1862 in Elgin, Ill. by George W. Renwick for 3 Years
Mustered In - Nov. 15, 1862 in Chicago, Ill.
Remarks - Deserted Jan. 15, 1863
Residence - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Record Source - Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls
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Pvt. George Dunlap
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
Elgin Guards
Enlisted June 15, 1862Co.B 69th Ill. Vol. Inf.
Three Months Service
Mustered In June 15, 1862 at Camp Douglas in Chicago.Listed home of record as Elgin, Ill's.
Guard duties at Camp Douglas guarding rebel prisoners.
Mustered out Sept. 27, 1862.
From the Database of Illinois Veterans Index
Soldier - Pvt. George Dunlap
Unit - Co. B 69th Ill. Inf.
Height - 5' 6"
Hair - Gray
Eyes - Hazel
Complexion - Light
Marital Status - Married
Occupation - Shoe Maker
Birth Place - Mayboro, Quinn, Ireland
Service Entry Age - 41 Years
Service Entry Date - June 4, 1862
Service Entry Place - Elgin, Ill.
Joined by Whom - J. Kimball
Period - 3 Months
Mustered In - June 14, 1862 at Chicago, Ill.
Mustered Out - Sept. 27, 1862 at Camp Douglas, Ill.
Mustered Out by Whom - Capt. Barri
Residence - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Record Source - Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls
Listed on the 1870 Census #237/295
Name - George Dunlap
Aged - 50 Years
Born - Ireland
Home in 1870 - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Notice: March 4, 1876 issue The Elgin Advocate.
Mr. George Dunlap, for many years engaged in the boot and shoe trade in this city, intends removing to Nebraska next week.
From the 1880 Census
Name - George Dunlap
Aged - 59 Years
Born - Ireland
Home in 1880 - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Race - White
Occupation - Shoemaker
Spouse - Antonette M. Dunlap
Aged - 60 Years
Died Jan. 31, 1898.
Buried at Bluff City Cemetery in Elgin, Ill.
From the Bluff City Cemetery files;
Lot – 11 * Section – GAR * Grave – 3 * Interment No. 3607
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Pvt. James Dunlap
5th Ill. Light Artillery
Renwick’s Elgin Battery
Enlisted Nov. 4, 1862Listed home of record as Elgin, Ill's.
Mustered In at Elgin Nov. 15, 1862
On the resignation of Capt. Renwick in May of 1863 Capt. Andrew Wood takes command and the battery is renamed;
Wood's Battery
Deserted Nov. 11, 1863.From the Database of Illinois Veterans Index
Soldier - Pvt. James Dunlap
Unit - Renwick's Elgin Independent Batteryu of Light Artillery
Height - 5' 7"
Hair - Light
Eyes - Light
Complexion - Light
Occdupation - Farmer
Born - 1830
Enlisted - Nov. 4, 1862 in Elgin, Ill. By George W. Renwick for 3 Years
Mustered In - Nov. 15, 1862 in Chicago, Ill.
Remarks - Deserted Nov. 11, 1862
Residence - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Record Source - Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls
Note;
This shows he Deserted days before he mustered In.
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1st Lt. Michael J. Dunne (Dunn)
Member of St. Mary's Parish.
From the Adjutant General of Illinois, Revised in 1900 by Brig. Gen. J. N. Reece.
B Co. 69th Ill. Vol. Inft.
3 Months Service
Enlisted June 4, 1862
Home of record listed as Dundee, Ill.
Mustered In June 14, 1862 at Camp Douglas in Chicago, Ill.
Duty as Guards at Camp Douglas prison camp.
Mustered Out Sept. 27, 1862.
C Co. 141st Ill. Vol. Inf.100 Days Regiment
Commissioned June 16, 1864 at Camp Kane in Elgin.Listed home of record as 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. Albert M. Dunton
Listed on the 1860 Federal Census #732/4907 as a 16 year old Clerk from Nova Scotia living in Dundee, Ill.
D Co. 124th Ill. Vol. Inf.
Mustered In Sept. 10, 1862 at Camp Butler in Springfield, Ill.Home or record listed as Dundee, Ill's.
Wounded in Action, action not listed.
Discharged Oct. 27, 1862 due to wounds.
Known actions;
Port Gibson, Miss. May 1, 1863
Raymond, Miss. May 14, 1863
Champion Hills, Miss. May 16, 1863
Vicksburg, Miss. May 19, 1863
Died April 6, 1902 of Pulmonary Consumption at Tangerine, Fla.
Buried at Dundee Township Cemetery, West.
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Pvt. William A. Dunton
Name - William Dunton
Aged - 4 Years
Birth Place - Illinois
Home in 1850 - Dundee, Kane Co., Ill.
Listed on the 1855 Illinois State Census as in the Militia, living in Dundee.
From the 1956 Kane Co. Honor Roll
Soldier - Pvt. William A. Dunton
Unit -
B Co. 4th or 41st Iowa Cav.
Died - May 10, 1865Interred at - Dundee Township Cemetery, West
Location - Lot 148, Block 2
From the Database of Illinois Veterans Index
Name - William A. Dunton
Unit - Co. B 4 Iowa Cav
Cemetery - Dundee
Burial Place - Kane Co., Ill.
Record Source - 1929 Illinois Roll of Honor
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Ebenezer Dupe (Dure)
C Co. 19th US Inf.
Moved to Elgin.
Buried in the GAR section of the Bluff City Cemetery.
Name taken from the stone that was badly worn.
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Lt. John C. (S) Durand (Duran)
Listed on the 1855 Illinois State Census as aged 30-40 years, in the Militia, living in Plato.
Listed on the 1860 Federal Census #721/4830 as a 43 year old Farmer from Warren County, New York living in Plato, Ill's.
B Co. 36th Ill. Dragoon's
Re-Designated as;
K Co. 15th Ill. Cav.
Three Years Service
Clinton's Rangers
Mustered In Sept. 23, 1861Notice: 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.
Home of record listed as Plato, Ill's.
Resigned March 28, 1862.
Known Actions;
Ft. Henry, Tenn., Feb. 7, 1862
Ft. Donnelson, Tenn. Feb. 11, 1862
Shiloh, Tenn. April 7, 1862
Died May 1, 1891
Buried at Bluff City Cemetery in Elgin, Ill
David Durnhma
From a file of Mike Alf's on Post #49
One member, David Durnham, Was expelled because he was an imposter.
From the Illinois Wills and Probate Records
Name - David M. Durnham
Probate Date - Nov. 24, 1902
Probate Place - Cook Co., Ill.
Item Description - Executors bonds and letters, Book 22-23, 1902-1903; Book 24, 1903
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From the Illinois Wills and Probate Records
Name - David M. Durnham
Probate Date - Nov. 24, 1902
Probate Place - Cook Co., Ill.
Item Description - Executors bonds and letters, Book 22-23, 1902-1903; Book 24, 1903
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Pvt. David J. Dyer
B Co. 10th Mich. Cav.
Transferred.? Co. 19th Mich. Cav.
Name - David J. Dyer
Aged - 35 Years
Birth Place - Scotland
Home in 1880 - DeKalb, DeKalb Co., Ill.
Race - White
Occupation - Cooper
Spouses Name - Jennie Dyer
Spouses Age - 27 Years
From the Post #49 Files
Joined GAR Veteran's Post #49 Dec. 4, 1883
From the Civil War Pension Index
Soldier - David J. Dyer
Widow - Sarah J. Dyer
Service - B 10 Mich Cav
G 26 NY Inf.
Date of Filling - May 12, 1891
Class - Invalid
Application #1022404
Certificate #1042555
State - Illinois
Date of Filling - Dec. 10, 1909
Class - Widow
Application #931898
Certificate #696072
State - Illinois
Attorney - E. S. Wooden
From the 1900 Census
Name - David J. Dyer
Aged - 54 Years
Born - March 1846
Place of Birth - Scotland
Home in 1900 - 2nd Ward, Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Race - White
Immigration Year - 1848
Married - 1876
Spouses Name - Jennie Dyer
Spouses Age - 48 Years
Obit; Nov. 29, 1909 issue The Elgin Daily News.
David J. Dyer, aged 64 years, formerly a resident of this city, died at the Soldiers home at Milwaukee Friday night after a prolonged illness.
Mr. Dyer was formerly a resident of this city and until three years ago was an employe of the Creamery Package company. At that time ill health compelled him to retire to the home at Milwaukee. Being a native of New York state, he was a veteran of the 26th New York infantry, and later of the 19th Michigan cavalry.
A widow and son Harry of this city survive him. Both attended the funeral this morning at Milwaukee, where the aged man had requested to be buried.
From the Database of Illinois Veterans Index
Name - David J. Dyer
Unit -
Co. B 10th Mi. Cav.
Burial Place - Kane Co., Ill.Record Source - 1929 Illinois Roll of Honor
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Cpl. Warren (Warner) W. Dygert
L Co. 2nd NY Heavy Art'y
Aged 18 years.Enlisted Nov. 18, 1863 at German Flats, New York.
Mustered In Jan. 25, 1864 as a Private.
Reported Missing in Action June 2, 1864 near Cold Harbor, Va.
Captured, date and place not listed.
Prisoner at Andersonville.
Escaped by tunneling out.
Returned, date not listed.
Promoted Cpl. June 1, 1865.
Transferred June 27, 1865.
B Co. 2nd NY Heavy Art'y
Reduced in Rank, date and reason not listed.Mustered Out Sept. 29, 1865 at Washington DC.
Known actions;
Spotsylvania Court House, Va. May 16, 1864
Harris House, Va. May 19, 1864
Millford Station, Va. May 21, 1864
North Anna, Va. May 22, 1864
Totopotomoy, Va. May 27, 1864
Cold Harbor, Va. June 1, 1864
Assault on Petersburg, Va. June 15, 1864
Weldon Railroad, Va. June 21, 1864
Deep Bottom, Va. July 27, 1864
Strawberry Plains, Va. Aug. 14, 1864
Ream's Station, Va. Aug. 25, 1864
Hatcher's Run, Va. Dec. 8, 1864
Petersburg, Va. March 25, '65
White Oak Ridge, Va. March 29, '65
Fall of Petersburg, Va. April 2, 1865
Deatonville, Va. April 6, 1865
High Bridge, Va. April 7, 1865
Farmville, Va. April 7, 1865
Appomattox Court House, Va. April 9, 1865
Post war;
? Co. 24th US Inf.
Discharged 1870Moved to Elgin, Ill.
Notice; Oct. 29, 1887 issue Elgin's Every Saturday.
W. W. Dygert has received a divorce from his wife.
Watch Factory worker.
Joined Elgin GAR Veteran's Post #49 May 19, 1905.
Drum Major of the Elgin Band.
Obit; Jan. 20, 1923 issue The Elgin Daily News.
Major W. W. Dygert, for fourteen years a drum major in the Elgin band, died this morning at 1:30 o'clock at his home at 221 National street, after a long illness.
He was born at Utica, N. Y. in 1848 and came to Elgin in June 1881. He was a civil war veteran and enlisted in Co. B. No. 2 of the N. Y. Heavy Artillery and re-enlisted three years later in Co. 24 of the U. S. Infantry. He was discharged in 1870 and came to Elgin to work in the Elgin National Watch company. Four years ago he was retired on a pension on account of failing health. During his war service he escaped from Andersonville Prison, by digging his way out.
He is survived by his wife, a sister Florence, who for the last years has been living at Long Beach, Calif., and a niece, Mrs. James Fitchie of Chicago.
Funeral services will be held Monday at 2 o'clock from the Wait-Ross-Allanson chapel, with burial at Bluff City cemetery.
His obit lists him as a Major. There is no listing on the AGR for this promotion. It is possible that this rank was used as he was a Drum Major for the Elgin Band.
His status as a POW is also not backed up in the AGR. It only lists him as missing for a time after Cold Harbor
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Pvt. Joseph S. Dyke
Washington Continental Artillery
D Co. 91st Ill. Vol. Inf.
Enlisted from Morris, Ill.Mustered in Sept. 8, 1862 at Camp Butler in Springfield, Ill.
Issued .69 US Altered Musket
Captured with regiment at Elizabethtown by Morgan’s Raiders and Paroled.
Exchanged June 5, 1863
Oct. 11, 1863, Re-issued .577 1857 P-53 Enfield rifled musket.
Discharged June 17, 1864 due to Disability.
Known Actions;
Elizabethtown, Ky.
Vicksburg, Miss. June, 1863
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