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Pvt. Robert J. Eakin
Co. 36th Ill. Mounted Inf.
Plato Cavalry
K Co. 15th Ill. Cav.
Clinton's Rangers
Mustered In April 8, 1864.Home of record listed as Aurora, Ill's.
K Co. 10th Ill Cav.
Mustered Out July 15, 1865Moved to Elgin, Ill.
Listed on the 1870 Illinois State Census #237/328 as aged 26 years, from Ireland, living in Elgin.
Joined Elgin GAR Veteran's Post #49 Jan. 28, 1879.
Resided at 120 North Channing St.
Listed on the 1900 Census as a 58 year old Watch Factory worker from Ireland. He could read and write English. He lived in Elgin, Ill.
Obit; Jan. 20, 1912 issue The Elgin Daily News.
Robert J. Eakin, a resident of Elgin almost continuously since 1848 and widely known throughout the city and vicinity, dropped dead about 12:40 o'clock yesterday afternoon in the wall paper and paint shop of Fred Schuld, 435 North State street, while waiting for a car to take him home to dinner. He was talking to W. J. Smiley, his companion up to the time he reeled and fell to the floor.
Circumstances preceding the death of Mr. Eakin were such that the exact cause of death could not be determined absolutely without an autopsy. This Coroner Norton advised. Relatives acquiesced, but the widow changed her mind at the last minute.
Mr. Eakin attended chapel services at Illinois Park yesterday morning. The crowd left the chapel at 12:11 o'clock, just as an Elgin and Belvidere electric car was passing the platform of the Illinois Park station. Mr. Eakin was in front of the others, rushed for the moving car and grabbed at the hand rail at the rear steps. He was thrown around to the rear of the car and lit on his face. The car continued on its way.
Mr. Eakin arose unassisted and declared that he was unhurt. He showed no scratches or bruises. With Mr. Smiley and a Mr. Garver, he walked from Illinois Park to the end of North State street to wait for a North State street car. He walked briskly, saying the fast walking was good for bumps. Mr. Smiley asked him three times if he was hurt and each time he replied that he was not.
Arriving at north State street, the men noticed that the shop of Fred Schuld was open. Mr. Smiley and Mr. Eakin entered to keep warm until the car came. Mr. Eakin continued to converse, but in about ten minutes reeled without warning, fell on his back, and was dead.
Dr. O. L. Pelton Jr., was summoned and pronounced him dead.
In the fall in the shop, Mr. Eakin received a jagged gash in the back of his head and a small fracture of the skull.
Dr. Pelton declared at the inquest yesterday afternoon that a fracture of the skull would not cause instant death. Evidence of Mr. Smiley was that he believed Mr. Eakin died when he reeled . Indications pointed to some internal trouble, probably of the heart, as the cause of death. Whether the shock of being thrown from the Elgin and Belvidere electric car, followed by a long, fast walk in the cold air and a sudden stopping for rest, caused the trouble could not be determined without an autopsy. Relatives declared that Mr. Eakin was a well, strong man and had never had any symptoms of heart trouble. It is possible that a blood vessel in the brain was ruptured when Mr. Eakin was thrown from the car and that it had formed a clot after he had arrived at North State street.
Peter Hade, conductor on the Elgin and Belvidere car, appeared at the inquest and took the stand at the instance of officials of the company. He said that he believed the car stopped at the Illinois Park platform to pick up a couple of hunters, whom he followed in the car, giving the go ahead signal to his motorman as he stepped inside the rear door. The chapel is located about sixteen feet east of the station platform on the south lide of the track. Mr. Hade said that from his position he could not see anyone coming from teh chapel nor did he see Mr. Eakin try to board the car. He said the cars were running on faster schedule than formerly and that his car was a minute late at Illinois Park yesterday.
Mr. Smiley said that the people rushed from the chapel just as the car was passing the platform.
"Mr. Eakin was ahead and determined to catch the car," he said. "I saw that we could not get it. I could not tell whether it had stopped at the station to take on passengers or let them off."
The verdict was that Mr. Eakin came to his death "from an attack of acute heart trouble, following a long fast walk, evidence showing that he had been thrown a half hour previously while trying to board a moving Elgin and Belvidere electric car at the Illinois Park Station."
After the inquest was concluded, relatives of Mr. Eakin located a Miss Libby Atkins of Belvidere, a passenger on the car. She said the car slowed up a little and that Mr. Eakin, evidently thinking it was going to stop, motioned for his companions to hurry up. According to her, the car did not stop at the station platform.
Harry Thomas, motorman of the car was not at the inquest. There was some comment because of the absence.
Mr. Smiley also rode out to chapel services with Mr. Eakin and stated that he was apparently feeling well.
Robert J. Eakin was born in Londonderry county, Ireland, sixty-seven years ago and came to America with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Eakin, in 1848. They settled on a tract of wild timberland in Rutland township and converted it into a far. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Eakin were among the best known of the pioneers of the county.
Robert Eakin enlisted in Company B of the famous Plato cavalry, attached to the thirty-sixth Illinois infantry and served throughout the war.
In 1865 he engaged in the grocery business with his brother, William S. Eakin, on Chicago street. The partnership existed for twenty years, at the end of which time Robert sold his interests to his brother and entered the plate room of the watch factory.
He was married to Matilda Thompson in May, 1868. She died in 1891. A little more than two years ago he was married to Martha Fleming of Woodstock, who survives him. Other relatives are: William S. Eakin, a brother, and Mrs. A. H. McCornack, a sister. Mr. Eakin left no children. He resided at 120 North Channing street.
Mr. Eakin was quiet and retiring and was affiliated with on organization except the G.A.R.
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Pvt. Edward G. Eames
Soldier - Pvt. Edward C. Eams
Unit -
H Co. 65th Ill. Vol. Inf.
Three Years Service
Scotch Regiment
Cameron's Highlanders
Height - 5' 8"Hair - Brown
Eyes - Hazel
Complexion - Fair
Born - Vermont
Service Entry Age - 19 Years
Service Entry Date - May 11, 1863
Service Entry Place - Chicago, Ill.
Joined by Whom - Capt. McDonald
Period - 3 Years
Remarks - Transferred to Co. H as Consoludated
Record Source - Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls
From the 1956 Kane Co., Honor Roll
Soldier - Pvt. Edward G. Eames
Unit -
Co. H 65th Ill. Inft.
Died - June 30, 1867Interred at - Bluff City Cemetery
Location - Lot 82, Section 8
With a Civilian Headstone
As recorded on the Elgin Sexton's ledger
Occupation, Watch Factory worker. Died May 30, 1867. Aged.23/4/0. Cause of death listed as Suicide by Shooting. Buried at Bluff City Cemetery.
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Sgt. Edward R. Eames
C Co. 33rd Mass. Inf.
Died 1921.
Buried at Bluff City Cemetery.
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Cpl. Milton J. Earing (Earin)
Member of St. Mary's Parish.From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois
Elgin Guard
Enlisted June 4, 1862.B Co. 69th Ill. Vol. Inf.
Three Months Service
Mustered In June 14, 1862.Listed home of record as Elgin, Ill's.
Guard duties at Camp Douglas guarding rebel prisoners
Mustered Out Sept. 27, 1862.
From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois
5th Ill. Light Artillery
Wood's Battery
Mustered In Dec. 30, 1863Mustered Out July 18, 1865.
Known Actions
Wise’s Forks, NC March 7, '64
Bennett’s House, NC April 26, 1864
Raleigh, NC April 13, 1865
Listed on the 1870 Illinois State Census #237/354
Name - Milton J. Earing
Aged - 21 Years
Born - New York
Home in 1870 - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Died Dec. 11, 1921.
Buried in the GAR section at Bluff City Cemetery in Elgin, Ill.
From the Elgin Sexton's Ledger
Name - Milton G. Earin
Died - Dec. 1, 1921 @ St. Josephs Hospital, Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Aged - 76 years / 3 months / 23 days
Permit #19225
Interred - Dec. 54, 1921 at Bluff City Cemetery
Location - G.A.R.
Cause of Death - Myranditis for 2 years with Senility
Condition - Male / White / Married
Wife - Elizabeth Earin
Occupation - Watchmaker
Born - Mass., Aug. 8, 1845
Remarks - Elgin Battery, Civil War
From the Bluff City Cemetery Find A Grave files
Born - 1845 in Mass.
Died - Dec. 1, 1921
Aged - 76 Years
Occupation - Watch Maker
Race - White
Marital Status - Married
Address - 23 N. State street
Spouse - Elizabeth Murtaugh
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Pvt. Philander S. Earl
1861 Elgin Class II Reserve Militia
Signed the roll July 27, 1861.C Co. 127th Ill. Vol. Inf.
Three Years Service
Elgin Sharpshooters
Mustered In at Camp Douglas in Chicago Sept. 5, 1862.Listed home of record as Elgin, Ill's.
Issued .577 1857 P-53 Enfield Rifled Musket
Took part in the Grand Review in Washington, DC. at the end of the war.
Mustered Out June 5, 1865 at Ft. Slocum in Washington.
Known Actions;
Chickasaw Bayou, Miss. Dec. 26, 1862
Arkansas Post, Ark. Jan. 11, 1863
Tuscumbia, Ala. May 13, 1863
Vicksburg, Miss. May 19, 1863
Milliken’s Bend, La. June 13, 1863
Collierville Oct. 11, 1863
Resaca, Ga. May 13, 1864
Conasine Creek, Ga. May 14, 1864
Dallas Hills, Ga. May 26, 1864
Kennesaw Mt., Ga. June 27, 1864
Peachtree Creek, Ga. July 20, 1864
Atlanta, Ga. Aug. 13, 1864
Jonesboro, Ga. Aug. 31, 1864
Marietta, Ga. Sept. 15, 1864
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Sgt. Major Henry W. Eastman
1861 Elgin Class II Reserve Militia
Signed the roll July 27, 1861.From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois
Field 52nd Ill. Vol. Inf.
The Lincoln Regiment
Enlisted Sept. 6, 1861 at Camp Lyon in Geneva as Sgt. In K Co.30 year old Station Agent
Listed home of record as Elgin.
Mustered in at Camp Lyon in Geneva on Oct. 25, 1861.
Issued .58 rifled musket.
Notice: Dec. 12, 1861 issue Elgin's Weekly Gazette.
The 52d, Col. Wilson's has gone to St. Joseph, Missouri, where they will spend the winter. Price seems to have frightened Halleck out of the idea of going down the river and so our brave soldiers must be distributed over Missouri to protect a people who will not protect themselves.
Mustered Out July 6, 1865 at Louisville, Ky.
Known Actions;
Fort Donelson, Tenn. Feb. 17, 1862
Shiloh, Tenn. April 6, 1862
Iuka, Miss. Sept. 19, 1862
Corinth, Miss. Oct. 3, 1862
Lay’s Ferry, Ga. May 15, 1863
Resaca, Ga. May 13, 1864
Nickajack Creek, Ga. July 2, 1864
Jonesboro, Ga. Aug. 31, 1864
Allatoona Pass, Ga. Oct. 5, 1864
Decatur, Ga. Oct. 26, 1864
Rome Cross Roads, Ga. Nov. 10, 1864
Savannah, Ga. Nov. 23, 1864
Columbia, SC Nov. 24, 1864
Bentonville, NC March 19, '65
Member of GAR Post #260.
Listed on the 1870 Census #237/361 as aged 38 years, from Vermont, living in Elgin, Ill.
Member in good standing 52nd Ill. Veteran's Association, Sept. 1897 living in Elgin.
From the 1956 Kane Co. Honor Roll
Soldier - O/Sgt. Henry W. Eastman
Unit - Co. K 52d Ill. Inf.
Interred at - the East Clinton Cemetery in South Elgin.
Location - Grave 1, Lot 10, Block 6
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Pvt. Milo Eastman
From the 1860 Census
Name - Milo Eastman
Aged - 21 Years
Birth Place - New Hampshire
Home in 1860 - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Post Office - Clinton
From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois
K Co. 89th Ill. Vol. Inf.
Three Years Service
The Railroad Regiment
Enlisted - Aug. 7, 1862.Listed home of record as Elgin.
Mustered In - Aug. 25, 1862
Remarks - Discharged Jan. 11, 1863 due to Disability.
Known Actions;
Lawrenceburg Oct. 7, 1862
Perryville, Ky. Oct. 8, 1862
From the Database of Illinois Veterans Index
Soldier - Pvt. Milo Eastman
Unit -
Co. K 89th Ill. Inft.
Height - 6'Hair - Sandy
Eyes - Blue
Complexion - Fair
Marital Status - Single
Occupation - Conductor
Born - New Hampshire
Service Entry Age - 23 Years
Service Entry Date - Aug. 7, 1862
Service Entry Place - Chicago, Ill.
Joined by Whom - Himself
Period - 3 Years
Muster In Date - Aug. 25, 1862
Muster In Place - Chicago, Ill.
Remarks - Discharged for Disability Jan. 11, 1863 at Nashville, Tenn.
Residence - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Record Source - Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls
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Pvt. Perry E. Eatinger
Name - Perry E. Eatinger
Born - About 1849
Birth State - Ohio
Admission Year - 1901
Age at Admission - 52 Years
State - Illinois
County - Vermillion
City - Danville
Branch - Danville Branch
From the 1910 Census
Name - Perry E. Eatinger
Aged - 61 Years
Home in 1910 - Danville, Vermillion Co., Ill.
Race - White
From the 1920 Census
Name - Perry Eatinger
Aged - 72 Years
Birth Place - Ohio
Home in 1920 - Dundee, Kane Co., Ill.
Race - White
Occupatioh - Carpenter
Spouses Name - Jennette Eatinger
Spouses Age - 68 Years
From the 1956 Kane Co. Honor Roll
Soldier - Pvt. Perry E. Eatinger
Unit -
Co. D 7th Kansas Cav.
Died - Feb. 20, 1925Interred at - Dundee Township Cemetery, West
Location - Lot 194, Block 2, Section West
From the Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths Index
Name - Perry Edwin Eatinger
Birth Date - June 14, 1848
Place of Birth - Revenaly, Ohio
Died - Feb. 20, 1925
Place of Death - Carpentersville, Kane Co., Ill.
Burial Place - Kane Co., Ill.
Age at Death - 76 Years
Occupation - Carpenter, Retired
Race - White
Spouse - Jennette Eatinger
Comments - Residence in city 44 Years
From the Headstone Application for Military Veterans
Name - Perry E. Eatinger
Rank - Pvt.
Unit - Co. D 7th Kansas Cav.
Died - 2/20/1925
Cemetery - West Dundee, Ill.
From the Find-A-Grave Index
Name - Perry E. Eatinger
Birth Date - June 14, 1848
Place of Birth - Ravenna, Portage Co., Ohio
Died - Feb. 20, 1925
Place of Death - Carpentersville, Kane Co., Ill.
Cemetery - Dundee Township Cemetery, West
Burial Place - West Dundee, Kane Co., Ill.
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Pvt. Albert W. Eaton
Listed on the 1850 Census #186/288 as aged 4 years living in Elgin, Ill's.
C Co. 141st Ill. Vol. Inf.
100 Days Service
Enlisted May 17, 1864.Listed home of record as Elgin, Ill's.
Mustered In June 16, 1864 at Camp Kane in Elgin.
Notice: July 6, 1864 issue Elgin's Weekly Gazette.
FROM THE 141ST.-We learn that the 141st, our pet regiment of "hundreddazers,' has gone into camp at Columbus, Ky., but how long they will remain there is with us a mere matter of conjecture. On their way down to Cairo, over the Illinois Central railroad, the heat was so oppressive that several of the boys fainted away. There have been two deaths in the regiment since they left Elgin, one, TIMOTHY HAYES, a private in Capt. Herrington's company, drowned while bathing in the Mississippi river, and the other, a Swede whose name we did not learn of Capt. Beech's company of the tremens. We hope to hear often from our 141st.
Notice: Aug. 24, 1864 issue Elgin's Weekly Gazette.
FROM THE 141ST,-We learn that our regiment of "hundreddazers," the 141st, are likely to smell gunpowder and see a speck of war. Gen Paine has been getting up an expedition to clear out Johnsons rebel raiders who lately invaded Illinois and took several steamers loaded with cattle, and the 141st were counted in, and left Columbus on Tuesday last to join Gen. Paine at Paducah. Large numbers of cattle and supplies have been retaken from the rebels by this expedition, and also many horses and mules of resident rebels. Late news reports that Gen. Paine has returned to Paducah.
Mustered Out Oct. 10, 1864 at Camp Fry in Chicago.
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Pvt. Byron G. Eaton
Name - Byron Eaton
Aged - 20-30 Years
Home in 1855, Hampshire, Kane Co., Ill.
Listed on the 1860 Census #483/3489
Name - Byron Eaton
Aged - 31Years
Place of Birth -New Hampshire
Home in 1860 - Hampshire, Kane Co., Ill.
Occupation - Farmer as a 33 year old Farmer from New Hampshire living in Hampshire, Ill's.
From the Hampshire Reserved Militia Rolls
1861 Hampshire Class II Reserve Militia
Signed the roll Aug. 5, 1861.Aged 33 years.
From the Database of Illinois Veterans Index
Soldier - Pvt. Byron G. Eaton
Unit -
Co. C 127th Ill. Inft.
Height - 6' 1 1/4r "Hair - Black
Eyes - Blue
Complexion - Fair
Marital Status - Married
Occupation - Farmer
Service Entry Age - 34 Years
Service Entry Date - Aug. 7, 1862
Service Entry Place - Hampshire
Joined by Whom - John S. Riddle
Period - 3 Years
Muster In Date - Sept. 5, 1862
Muster In Place - Chicago, Ill.
Remarks - Deserted, Furnished Substitute until Jyly 63, Substitute Deserterd, Charge of Desertion Changed to Discharged.
Residence - Hampshire, Kane Co., Ill.
Record Source - Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls.
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Pvt. Frank Eaton
Listed on the 1850 Federal Census #186/288 as aged 1 year living in Elgin, Ill's.
A Co. 141st Ill. Vol. Inf.
100 Days Service
Enlisted May 10, 1864.Listed home of record as Elgin.
Mustered In June 16, 1864 at Camp Kane in Elgin.
Mustered Out Oct. 10, 1864 at Camp Fry in Chicago.
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Pvt. Harrison Eaton
Listed on the 1860 Federal Census #722/4833 as a 19 year old, Laborer on a Farm, from New York, living in Plato, Ill's.
Co. B 36th Ill. Dragoons
Re-Designaged as,Co. K 15th Ill. Cav.
Clinton's Rangers
Enlisted, Aug. 17, 1861.
Notice: Sept. 11, 1861 issue Elgin's Weekly Gazette.
With the Fox River Regiment, in camp below Aurora, all our readers are well acquainted. From the moment of its conception to the present hour it has gone right on to a full and complete success. It is now 1200 strong and will, no doubt, be ordered to St. Louis in a few days there to be equipped and put into the Grand Army.
Residence, Plato, Ill's.
Mustered In, Sept. 23, 1861.
Discharged, Sept. 23, 1864, Expiration of term of service.
Known Actions;
Ft. Henry, Tenn., Feb. 7, 1862
Ft. Donnelson, Tenn. Feb. 11, 1862
Shiloh, Tenn. April 7, 1862
Briton's Lane Sept. 1, 1862
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Milton G. Eavin
Unknown Regiment
Moved to Elgin, Ill.
Joined GAR Veteran's Post #49 in 1883.
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Cpl. Orrin Camp Eaton
E Co. 40th Wisc. Inf.
100 Days Service
Mustered In - May 13, 1864.Home of record listed as Appleton, Wisc.
Promoted Cpl., date not listed.
Mustered Out - Sept. 16, 1864.
From the Post #49 Files
Joined Elgin GAR Veteran's Post #49 Nov. 10, 1899.
As recorded on the Elgin Sexton's ledger: Occupation, Salesman. Died Sept. 13, 1907 at 15 S. Channing St. Aged 60/4/11. Cause of death listed as Chronic Nephritis for 5 years. Undertaker retained, F. T. Norris. Pronouncing Physician, J. G. Tapper. Death Cert. #11195. Buried in Clinton, Ohio.
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Pvt. Edward H. Eddy
? Co. 191st Ohio Inf.
Aged 15 yearsB Co. 141st Ill. Vol. Inf.
100 Days Service
Enlisted May 2, 1864.Home of record listed as Plato, Ill's.
Mustered In June 16, 1864 at Camp Kane in Elgin, Ill.
Notice: July 6, 1864 issue Elgin's Weekly Gazette.
FROM THE 141ST.-We learn that the 141st, our pet regiment of "hundreddazers,' has gone into camp at Columbus, Ky., but how long they will remain there is with us a mere matter of conjecture. On their way down to Cairo, over the Illinois Central railroad, the heat was so oppressive that several of the boys fainted away. There have been two deaths in the regiment since they left Elgin, one, TIMOTHY HAYES, a private in Capt. Herrington's company, drowned while bathing in the Mississippi river, and the other, a Swede whose name we did not learn of Capt. Beech's company of the tremens. We hope to hear often from our 141st.
Notice: Aug. 24, 1864 issue Elgin's Weekly Gazette.
FROM THE 141ST,-We learn that our regiment of "hundreddazers," the 141st, are likely to smell gunpowder and see a speck of war. Gen Paine has been getting up an expedition to clear out Johnsons rebel raiders who lately invaded Illinois and took several steamers loaded with cattle, and the 141st were counted in, and left Columbus on Tuesday last to join Gen. Paine at Paducah. Large numbers of cattle and supplies have been retaken from the rebels by this expedition, and also many horses and mules of resident rebels. Late news reports that Gen. Paine has returned to Paducah.
Mustered Out Oct. 10, 1864 at Camp Fry in Chicago.
Post war;
Moved to Elgin, Ill.
Joined Elgin GAR Veteran's Post #49 Oct. 17, 1916.
Resided at 866 Illinois Ave.
Obit; Aug. 18, 1919 issue The Elgin Daily Courier.
Edward H. Eddy, 71 years old, who was suddenly taken ill at the Burlington Picnic on Saturday afternoon, died at the home of his sister, Mrs. Fred Engelking, near Plato Center, Sunday morning at 1:30 o'clock.
He was born in Vermillion, O., on January 16, 1847 and served in the Civil War with Camp 191 Ohio and Camp 141 Illinois. For many years he lived in Geneva but during the last three years he has been living at 866 Illinois avenue, Elgin.
Nine children survive: Andrew of West McHenry, Arthur and Robin of Detroit, Mich., Helen, Aden and Amelia of Elgin, ****** of Plato Center. He is also survived by five half brothers and one half sister.
The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon from the home at 866 Illinois avenue in charge of the G.A.R. Burial will be at Oak Hill cemetery, Geneva.
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William Eden
Listed on the 1860 Census #748/5019 as aged 11 years from England living in Dundee, Ill.
27, 1861.
1862 Elgin Class II Reserve Militia
Signed the roll July 7, 1862.A Co. 17th Ill. Cav.
Enlisted Nov. 30, 1863.Home of record listed as Elgin, Ill's.
Mustered In Jan. 22, 1864 at Camp Kane in St. Charles, Ill.
Equipped at Jefferson Barracks in St. Louis May 3, 1864
Stationed at Alton, Ill. Guarding rebel prisoners.
Operated against Prices invasion of Missouri Sept.-Nov. 1864.
Discharged Sept. 12, 1865, reason not listed.
Moved to Elgin, Ill.
Application for membership in Elgin GAR Veteran's Post #49 rejected on Oct. 5, 1891.
Application for membership in Elgin GAR Veteran's Post #49 rejected on June 6, 1892.
Joined Elgin GAR Veteran's Post #49 June 27, 1902.
Transferred to another GAR Post, post not listed
.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Cpl. Daniel L. Edmund
G Co. 42nd Ill. Vol. Inf.
Three Years Service
Douglas Brigade
Mustered In July 30, 1861.Listed home of record as Elgin, Ill's.
Discharged May 17, 1862 as a private.
Known Actions;
Island No. 10, Tenn. March 15, '62
Farmington, Miss. May 2, 1862
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Pvt. David Edwards
K Co. 52nd Ill. Vol. Inf.
Three Years Service
The Lincoln Regiment
Enlisted Sept. 6, 1861.Listed home of record as Elgin, Ill's.
Notice: Dec. 12, 1861 issue Elgin's Weekly Gazette.
The 52d, Col. Wilson's has gone to St. Joseph, Missouri, where they will spend the winter. Price seems to have frightened Halleck out of the idea of going down the river and so our brave soldiers must be distributed over Missouri to protect a people who will not protect themselves.
Mustered In Feb. 11, 1862.
Issued .58 Rifled musket.
Known Actions;
Fort Donelson, Tenn. Feb. 17, 1862
Shiloh, Tenn. April 6, 1862
Obit; from the Jan. 8, 1900 issue of The Elgin Daily News.
David Edwards died at 8 o'clock Sunday morning at his home, two and one-half miles west of Huntley, aged 83 years. It is supposed he had pneumonia. His daughter, Mrs. A.J. Tyler, of Elgin, was with him when he breathed his last. Besides her he leaves five children: J.W. Edwards of Kalamazoo, Mich., J.L. Edwards, living at home, Mrs. S.L. Barber of Marengo, Mrs. M.A. Turner of Huntley, and David Edwards, whose residence is in the west.
Mr. Edwards was a home man, a good neighbor, and was respected by a large acquaintance, who will sincerely regret his departure.
The funeral will be held at his late home at Noon Tuesday, and the burial will take place at Harmony.
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Sgt. Henry Clay Edwards
1861 Dundee Class II Reserve Militia
Signed the roll July 31, 1861.I Co. 52nd Ill. Vol. Inf.
The Lincoln Regiment
Mustered In Oct. 25, 1861 at Camp Lyon in Geneva.Home of record listed as Dundee, Ill's.
Issued .58 rifled musket.
Died 1924.
Buried at Dundee Township Cemetery, West.
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Pvt. John C. Edwards
B Co. 58th Ill. Vol. Inf.
Lyon Color Guard
Mustered In Jan. 7, 1863.Listed home of record as Elgin.
Deserted Jan. 22, 1863 at Camp Butler, Ill.
From the Database of Illinois Veterans Index
Soldier - Pvt. John Edwards
Unit - Co. B 58th Ill. Inf.
Height - 5' 6"
Hair - Light
Eyes - Blue
Complexion - Light
Occupation - Farmer
Born - 1844 in Montgomery Co., Mo.
Enlisted - Jan. 7, 1863 for 3 Years
Remarks - Deserted Jan. 22, 1863 at Camp Butler in Springfield, Ill.
Residence - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Record Source - Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls
From the 1900 Census
Name - John Edwards
Aged - 63 Years
Born - New York
Home in 1900 - Carpentersville, Kane Co., Ill.
Occupation - Insurance Agent
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Elisha Egleston
1861 Dundee Class II Reserve Militia
Signed the roll July 31, 1861.From the Database of Illinois Veterans Index
Soldier - Pvt. Elisha Egleston
Unit -
Co. I 52d Ill. Inft.
Height - 5' 6"Hair - Light
Eyes - Blue
Complexion - Light
Marital Status - Single
Occupation - Farmer
Birth Place - Steuben Co., New York
Service Entry Age - 25 Years
Service Entry Date - Sept. 11, 1861
Service Entry Place - Dundee, Ill.
Joined by Whom - J. T Brown
Period - 3 Years
Muster In Date - Oct. 25, 1861
Muster In Place - Geneva, Ill.
Muster Out Date - Oct. 24, 1864
Muster Out Place - Rome, Georgia
Remarks - Expiration of Term
Residence - Dundee, Kane Co., Ill.
Record Source - Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls
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Pvt. John Ehlert
H Co. 4th Mo. Cav.
Member Dundee GAR Post #519.
Died Feb. 13, 1902.
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Pvt. Charles Ehorn (Ehorm)
I Co. 52nd Ill. Vol. Inf.
The Lincoln Regiment
Mustered In Feb. 23, 1864.Home of Record listed as Dundee, Ill's.
Issued .58 Rifled Musket.
Mustered Out July 5, 1865.
Died Sept. 18, 1904.
Buried at Dundee Township Cemetery, West.
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Cpl. Mathew Eisner
A Co. 44th Ill. Vol. Inf.
Three Years Service
Northwestern Rifles
Mustered In Sept. 13, 1861 as a private at Camp Ellsworth in Chicago.Re-enlisted Feb. 17, 1864 and paid a $300 Veterans Bounty, then sent home on 30 days Veterans Furlough.
Mustered Out Sept. 25, 1865.
Known actions;
Pea Ridge, Ark. March 8, '62
Siege of Corinth, Miss.
Perryville, Ky. Oct. 8, 1862
Stones River, Tenn. Dec. 31, 1862
Tullahoma, Tenn. June 24, 1863
Chickamauga, Ga. Sept. 20, 1863
Missionary Ridge, Ga. Nov. 25, 1863
Buzzard's Roost Ga., Ga. Feb. 25, 1864
Resaca, Ga. May 13, 1864
Kennesaw Mt., Ga. June 27, 1864
Peachtree Creek, Ga. July 20, 1864
Jonesboro, Ga. Aug. 31, 1864
Spring Hill, Tenn. Nov. 29, 1864
Franklin, Tenn. Nov. 30, 1864
Nashville, Tenn. Dec. 15, 1864
Listed on the 1870 Illinois State Census #283/229
Name - Mathew Eisner
Aged - 41 Years
Born - Bavaria
Home - Pekin, Ill.
Death Notice; Dec. 23, 1901 issue of The Elgin Daily News.
Mathew Eisner, Chicago street, died last night. Eisner was a soldier in the Union army. The Grand Army of the Republic will have charge of the funeral, hich will be held tomorrow. He was 73 years old.
From the Bluff City Cemetery, Find A Grave files
Born - Dec. 1828
Died - Dec. 23, 1901
Buried in the GAR section of the Bluff City Cemetery in Elgin, Ill.
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2nd Lt. Charles T. Elliot
A Co. 7th Ill. Vol. Inf.
Fremont Rifles
Mustered in for 3 years at Mound City, Ill. July 25, 1861.Listed home of record as Elgin, Ill's.
Wounded in Action at Shiloh.
Spring 1863 and again in 1864 the Regiment was mounted on mules making them mounted infantry.
Re-enlisted as a Veteran and paid a $300 Veterans Bounty then sent home on 30 days Veterans Furlough.
During their Veterans Furlough the regiment bought at their own expense 16 shot Henry Rifles.
Resigned July 29, 1864
Known Actions;
Fort Henry, Tenn. Feb. 6, 1862
Fort Donelson, Tenn. Feb. 11, 1862
Shiloh, Tenn. April 6, 1862
Corinth, Miss. Oct. 3, 1862
Town Creek May 26, 1863
Swallow’s Bluff, Tenn. Sept. 30, 1863
Post war;
Joined GAR, U.S. Grant Post #28 in Chicago.
Died Nov. 4, 1904 in Chicago, Ill.
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1st Sgt. Thomas H. Elliot
5th Ill. Light Artillery
Three Years Service
Renwick’s Elgin Battery
Enlisted Aug. 15, 1862Listed home of record as Elgin, Ill's.
On the resignation of Capt. Renwick in May of 1863 Capt. Andrew Wood takes command and the battery is renamed;
Wood's Battery
Filed charges in Dec. of 1863 with the Kane County Board of Supervisors against Capt. Renwick for absconding with his $60 signing bounty.Mustered Out July 18, 1865 as a private.
Known Actions;
Kingston, NC Nov. 24, 1863
Mossy Creek, Tenn. Dec. 28, 1863
Wise’s Forks, NC March 7, '64
Bennett’s House, NC April 26, 1864
Raleigh, NC April 13, 1865
Joined GAR, Gen. George H. Thomas Post #5 in Chicago.
Died Dec. 24, 1899.
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Pvt. James S. Ellis
Listed in the 1859-1860 Elgin Directory as a Carpenter living on Gifford St.
From the Elgin Reserved Militia Rolls
1861 Elgin Class II Reserve Militia
Signed the roll July 27, 1861.From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois
K Co. 52d Ill. Vol. Inf.
Three Years Service
The Lincoln Regiment
Enlisted Sept. 6, 1861.Listed home of record as Elgin, Ill's.
Mustered in at Camp Lyon in Geneva on Oct. 25, 1861.
Issued .58 Rifled musket.
From the Database of Illinois Veterans Index
Soldier - Pvt. James S. Ellis
Unit - Co. K 52d Ill. Inf.
Height - 5' 10"
Hair - Brow
Eyes - Blue
Complexion - Light
Marital Status - Married
Occupation - Carpenter
Born 1827 in Pultney, New York
Enlisted - Sept. 6, 1861 in Udina, Ill. by A. Barto for 3 Years
Mustered In - Oct. 25, 1861 in Geneva, Ill.
Residence - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Record Source - Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive rolls
Notice: Dec. 12, 1861 issue Elgin's Weekly Gazette.
The 52d, Col. Wilson's has gone to St. Joseph, Missouri, where they will spend the winter. Price seems to have frightened Halleck out of the idea of going down the river and so our brave soldiers must be distributed over Missouri to protect a people who will not protect themselves.
As recorded on the Elgin Sexton's ledger
Occupation, Carpenter. Died Feb. 23, 1862 in Chicago. Aged 33/6/19. Buried in Elgin City Cemetery.
From the 1956 Kane Co. Honor Roll
Soldier - Sgt. James S. Ellia
Unit - Co. K 52d Ill. Inf.
Died - Feb. 23, 1862
Interred at - Elgin City Cemetery
From Headstones Provided for Union Veterans
Soldier - Sgt. James S. Ellis
Unit - Co. K 52" Ill. Inf.
Cemetery - Village
Town - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Died - Feb. 23, 1862
Headstone Supplied by - D. W. Whitney
Contract Let - Nov. 29, 1879
Re-interred at Bluff City Cemetery in Elgin, Ill. when the City cemetery closed.
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Pvt. Solna Ellis
G Co. 58th Ill. Vol. Inf.
I Co. 58th Ill. Vol. Inf.
Three Years Service
Lyon Color Guard
Enlisted Dec. 15, 1861.Listed home of record as Elgin, Ill's.
Transferred to I Co. From G Co. Jan. 5, 1862
Deserted Feb. 1, 1862
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Cpl. William D. Ellis
K Co. 7th Wisc. Inf.
of the Iron Brigade
Enlisted Jan. 20, 1864 (?) as a private.Aged 18 years.
Wounded in Action, in the arm, at Wilderness.
Wounded in Action, in the hip, at Spotsylvania Court House.
Mustered Out July 13, 1865.
Known actions;
Wilderness
Spotsylvania Court House, Va. May 8, 1864
Laurel Hill, Va. May 10, 1864
Weldon Railroad, Va. Aug. 18, 1864
Whippanauge Creek
Five Forks, Va. April 1, 1865
Culpepper Courthouse, Va.
Appomatox Courthouse, Va. April 9, 1865
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Col. Elmer E. Ellsworth
Washington Continental Artillery
Enlisted 1856 as Drill MasterRockford Zouaves at the same time as the Elgin Continental’s.
Resigned 1858.
Re-enlisted 1859.
Resigned 1860.
Field Chicago Zouaves
Enlisted 1858.Resigned 1859.
Re-enlisted 1860.
Resigned 1861.
Field New York Fire Zouaves
Killed at Alexandria, Va. by southerner James Jackson after Ellsworth tore down a rebel flag flying from Jackson’s hotel.Obit: May 29, 1861 issue Elgin's Weekly Gazette.
--Col. Ellsworth is remembered here with much affection. Our Continentals was the first company he drilled in the State; and their efficiency and soldierly appearance was sue to his influence upon them. His death produced a profound impression on the community, but there was not such a cry of vengeance as is reported elsewhere. We can see no propriety in murdering others because he was murdered. It does not appear that any one but Jackson was responsible for the act and he was killed on the spot. We hope this cry for revenge will be discontinued.-
The funeral on Sunday was a splendid but mournful pageant. The Telegraph says:
Col. Ellsworth's funeral took place this noon from the Executive mansion. The hearse was followed by the Zouaves among whom was the avenger of Ellsworth. He carried the identical flag torn down by the deceased. Then followed the President, Secretaries Seward and Smith, officers of the Zouaves in carriages, the military &c. All the bells were tolled and the flags were at half mast and draped in mourning.
There is now some question if Ellsworth resided in Elgin during the time he was drillmaster prior to 1858. He may have resided in Chicago or Rockford as he was working with the Rockford Zouaves at the same time as the Continentals. There is more evidence that he resided in Elgin during his stint with the Continentals in 1859-1860 however this is still not confermed.
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Pvt. Theodore Elmendorf
C Co. 2nd Ohio Art'y
Moved to Elgin, Ill.
Joined GAR Veteran's Post #49.
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Thomas Elmendorf
Unknown Regiment
Moved to Elgin, Ill.
Joined GAR Veteran's Post #49 March 1, 1887.
Transferred to another GAR Post, post not listed.
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Pvt. William Elmy
5th Ill. Light Artillery
Three Years Service
Renwick’s Elgin Battery
Enlisted Aug. 16, 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 Aug. 17, 1863.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
George F. Emery
Borb - About 1842 in Kennebuck
Marriage - Nov. 8, 1883 at Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Died - Sept. 19, 1924 at Arriba, Lincoln County, Colorado
Spouses Name - Sarah J. Boone
Unknown Regiment
Awarded a pension of $6.00 per month for Sunstroke and Res. Vertigo attributed to his service in Aug. 1882.
Resided in Elgin, Ill. when the pension survey was taken.
From Illinois County Marriages
Name - George F. Emery
Aged - 40 Years
Birth Date - About 1843
Marriage Date - 1883
Marriage Place - Kane Co.
Spouse - Sarah J. Boone
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Pvt. Gottfried (Fred) Engle
? Co. 72nd Ill. Vol. Inf.
Enlisted April 5, 1865.Home of record listed as Chicago, Ill's.
Mustered In April 5, 1865.
Transferred April 5, 1865.
From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois
C Co. 33rd Ill. Vol. Inf.
Home of record listed as Chicago, Ill's.Mustered Out Nov. 24, 1865.
From the Post #519 Files
Member Dundee GAR Post #519.
From the 1956 Kane Co. Honor Roll
Soldier - Pvt. Goatfried Engle
Unit - Co. C-E 33rd Ill. Inf.
Died - Oct. 15, 1906.
Interred at - Dundee Cemetery
Location - Lot 171, Block 11, Section 2
Location - Lot 171, Block 11, Section 2
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Pvt. James W. English
5th Ill. Light Artillery
Three Years Service
Renwick’s Elgin Battery
Enlisted Nov. 4, 1862Listed home of record as Elgin, Ill's.
Mustered In at Elgin, Ill's Nov. 15, 1862
At Muster In, this battery is armed with six 24 pound Howitzers.
Deserted Jan. 4, 1863
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Pvt. John Evans
Listed on the 1855 Illinois State Census Name - John Evans
Aged - 40-50 Years
Member of Militia - Yes
Home in 1855 - Dundee, Kane Co., Ill.
From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois
A Co. 141st Ill. Vol. Inf.
100 Days Service
Enlisted - May 20, 1864.Listed home of record as Elgin, Ill's.
Mustered In - June 16, 1864 at Camp Kane in Elgin, Ill's.
Remarks - Mustered Out Oct. 10, 1864 at Camp Fry in Chicago.
FROM THE 141ST.-We learn that the 141st, our pet regiment of "hundreddazers,' has gone into camp at Columbus, Ky., but how long they will remain there is with us a mere matter of conjecture. On their way down to Cairo, over the Illinois Central railroad, the heat was so oppressive that several of the boys fainted away. There have been two deaths in the regiment since they left Elgin, one, TIMOTHY HAYES, a private in Capt. Herrington's company, drowned while bathing in the Mississippi river, and the other, a Swede whose name we did not learn of Capt. Beech's company of the tremens. We hope to hear often from our 141st.
Notice: Aug. 24, 1864 issue Elgin's Weekly Gazette.
FROM THE 141ST,-We learn that our regiment of "hundreddazers," the 141st, are likely to smell gunpowder and see a speck of war. Gen Paine has been getting up an expedition to clear out Johnsons rebel raiders who lately invaded Illinois and took several steamers loaded with cattle, and the 141st were counted in, and left Columbus on Tuesday last to join Gen. Paine at Paducah. Large numbers of cattle and supplies have been retaken from the rebels by this expedition, and also many horses and mules of resident rebels. Late news reports that Gen. Paine has returned to Paducah.
Listed on the 1870 Census #237/317
Name - John W. Evans
Aged - 52 Years
Birth Place - Canada
Home in 1870 - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
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Sgt. Nicholas Evans
From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois
5th Ill. Light Artillery
Three Years Service
Renwick’s Elgin Battery
Mustered In - at Elgin Nov. 15, 1862.Listed home of record as Elgin, Ill's.
On the resignation of Capt. Renwick in May of 1863 Capt. Andrew Wood takes command and the battery is renamed;
Wood's Battery
Remarks - Died at Camp Nelson near Knoxville, Tenn. Feb. 8, 1864.Known Actions;
Kingston Nov. 24, 1863
Mossy Creek, Tenn. Dec. 28, 1863
Filed charges in Dec. of 1863 with the Kane County Board of Supervisors against Capt. Renwick for absconding with his $60 signing bounty.
From the Database of Illinois Veterans Index
Soldier - Cpl. Nicholas Evans
Unit - Renwick's Elgin Independent Battery Light Artillery
Height - 6' 3 1/2"
Hair - Black
Eyes - Gray
Complexion - Dark
Occupation - Farmer
Birth Place - New York
Service Entry Age -25 Years
Service Entry Date - Aug. 18, 1862
Service Entry Place - Elgin, Ill.
Joined by Whom - Geo. W. Renwick
Period - 3 Years
Muster In Date - Nov. 15, 1862
Muster In Place - Chicago, Ill.
Remarks - Died at Knoxville, Tenn. Feb. 6, 1864, Sergeant
Residence - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
From the Database of Illinois Veterans Index
Soldier - Cpl. Nicholas Evans
Unit - Renwick's Elgin Independent Battery Light Artillery
Height - 6' 3 1/2"
Hair - Black
Eyes - Gray
Complexion - Dark
Occupation - Farmer
Birth Place - New York
Service Entry Age -25 Years
Service Entry Date - Aug. 18, 1862
Service Entry Place - Elgin, Ill.
Joined by Whom - Geo. W. Renwick
Period - 3 Years
Muster In Date - Nov. 15, 1862
Muster In Place - Chicago, Ill.
Remarks - Died at Knoxville, Tenn. Feb. 6, 1864, Sergeant
Residence - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Record Source - Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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