G - Gm
Pvt. John Gable
C Co. 127th Ill. Vol. Inf.
Three Years Service
Elgin Sharpshooters
Mustered In at Camp Douglas in Chicago Sept. 5, 1862Issued .577 1857 P-53 Enfield Rifled Musket
Transferred to the Invalid Corps, Sept. 18, 1863.
? Co. 5th Veteran Regt.
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
Listed on the 1870 Illinois State Census #237/330 as aged 42 years, from Sweden, living in Elgin.
Joined Elgin GAR Veteran's Post #49.
Death Notice; Aug. 17, 1921 issue of The Elgin Daily News.
John Gable, a former well known Elginite and member of Veteran post G.A.R., died at his home in Los Angeles yesterday according to a telegram received here this morning. Mr. Gable is the father of the late Mrs. O. L. Lillie, who died in Los Angeles less than a year ago.
The remains are being brought to Elgin for burial by Oscar Lillie. Funeral notice and obituary will be announced shortly after the arrival of the body on Monday.
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Pvt. John Gaffney
From the 1860 Census
Name - John Gaffney
Aged - 14 Years
Birth Place - Ireland
Home in 1860 - Alden, McHenry Co., Ill.
Member Elgin GAR Post #260.
From the 1870 Census
Name - John Gaffney
Aged - 25 Years
Birth Place - Ireland
Home in 1870 - Chermung, McHenry Co., Ill.
Race - White
Post Office - Harvard
From the 1956 Kane Co. Honor Roll
Soldier - Pvt. John Gaffney
Unit -
U.S.M.C.
Died - Sept. 24, 1874
Interred at - Bluff City Cemetery, Elgin, Ill.
Location - Lot 49, Section 10
With a civilian Headstone
From the Elgin Sexton's Ledger - Vol. 1, Ledger 1, Page 169
Name - John Gaffney
Died - Sept. 24, 1874 at Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Aged - 28 years / 0 months / 1 day
Cause of Death - Disease of th Lungs
Occupation - Clerk
Born - Sept. 23, 1846 at Brooklyn, New York
Parents - Michael Goffney & Not Listed
From the Database of Illinois Veterans Index
Name - John Gaffney
Unit - U. S. Marines
Cemetery - Bluff City Cemetery
Burial Place - Kane Co., Ill. Cook Co.
Record Source - 1929 Illinois Roll of Honor
From the Find-A-Grave Index
Name - HJohn Gaffney
Birth Date - Sept. 23, 1846
Died - Sept. 24, 1874
Cemetery - Bluff City Cemetery
Burial Place - Elgin, Cook Co., Ill.
From the Find-A-Grave Index
Name - HJohn Gaffney
Birth Date - Sept. 23, 1846
Died - Sept. 24, 1874
Cemetery - Bluff City Cemetery
Burial Place - Elgin, Cook Co., Ill.
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Pvt. William L. Gage
Attended the Elgin Academy.
Listed on the 1860 Census #298/2213 aged 16 years from New York living in Elgin, Ill's.
Elgin Continentals
Enlisted April 22, 1861.A Co. 7th Ill. Vol. Inf.
Fremont Rifles
Armed with .69 US Altered musket taken in the Geneva RaidMustered In for 3 months service at Camp Yates in Springfield, Ill. April 25, 1861.
Listed home of record as Elgin, Ill's.
Mustered Out at Mound City, Ill. July 25, 1861.
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 in for 3 years at Mound City, Ill. July 25, 1861.
Notice: Oct. 22, 1862 issue Elgin's Weekly Gazette.
The 7th and 52d-Both these regiments were in the fight at Corinth. The 52d was badly cut up, not so bad however, as some of the others. Lieut., Col. John S. Wilcox was in command and we learn that he conducted himself with great coolness and bravery.
The 7th took a hand in when the bayonet charge was made upon the rebels after they had gained the inside of our breastworks. We do not learn that any of Capt. lawyer's company from this town were wounded.
-Aurora Beacon.
Transferred to A Co. 58th Ill. Vol. Inf. Feb. 28, 1863.
A Co. 58th Ill. Vol. Inf.
Lyon Color Guard
Known Actions;
Fort Henry, Tenn. Feb. 6, 1862
Fort Donelson, Tenn. Feb. 11, 1862
Shiloh, Tenn. April 6, 1862
Corinth,, Miss. Oct. 3, 1862
Post war;
Died June 14, 1882 at his residence in Galveston, Texas.
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Pvt. John A. Gale
C Co. 141st Ill. Vol. Inf.
100 Days Service
Enlisted May 15, 1864.Listed home of record as Elgin, Ill's.
Mustered In June 16, 1864 at Camp Kane in Elgin, Ill's.
Notice: July 6, 1864 issue Elgin's Weekly Gazette.
FROM THE 141ST.-We learn that the 141st, our pet regiment of "hundreddazers,' has gone into camp at Columbus, Ky., but how long they will remain there is with us a mere matter of conjecture. On their way down to Cairo, over the Illinois Central railroad, the heat was so oppressive that several of the boys fainted away. There have been two deaths in the regiment since they left Elgin, one, TIMOTHY HAYES, a private in Capt. Herrington's company, drowned while bathing in the Mississippi river, and the other, a Swede whose name we did not learn of Capt. Beech's company of the tremens. We hope to hear often from our 141st.
Notice: Aug. 24, 1864 issue Elgin's Weekly Gazette.
FROM THE 141ST,-We learn that our regiment of "hundreddazers," the 141st, are likely to smell gunpowder and see a speck of war. Gen Paine has been getting up an expedition to clear out Johnsons rebel raiders who lately invaded Illinois and took several steamers loaded with cattle, and the 141st were counted in, and left Columbus on Tuesday last to join Gen. Paine at Paducah. Large numbers of cattle and supplies have been retaken from the rebels by this expedition, and also many horses and mules of resident rebels. Late news reports that Gen. Paine has returned to Paducah.
Post war;
Joined the GAR ‘Post at Large’.
Died July 25, 1934
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Comm. Sgt. Robert Gallagher
Member of St. Mary's Parish.B Co. 36th Ill. Dragoon's
Re-designated as;
K Co. 15th Ill. Cav.
Three Years Service
Clinton’s Rangers
Enlisted Aug. 17, 1861.Listed home of record as Plato, Ill's.
Notice: Sept. 11, 1861 issue Elgin's Weekly Gazette.
With the Fox River Regiment, in camp below Aurora, all our readers are well acquainted. From the moment of its conception to the present hour it has gone right on to a full and complete success. It is now 1200 strong and will, no doubt, be ordered to St. Louis in a few days there to be equipped and put into the Grand Army.
Mustered In at Peoria Sept. 23, 1861
Re-enlisted as a Veteran and paid a $300 Veterans Bounty, then sent home on 30 days Veterans Furlough. He listed Elgin as his home of record.
Notice; Dec. 30, 1863 issue Elgin's Weekly Gazette.
THE $300 BOUNTY.
Washington, Dec. 28,-Col. Fry has ordered the three hundred dollars bounty to be paid to the 15th Illinois cavalry, of General Farnsworth's new cavalry Brigade, now rendezvoused at St. Charles, Kane county.Transferred to the 10th Ill. Cav.
? Co. 10th Ill. Cav.
Served as Military police in new Orleans.Mustered Out July 15, 1865 as Company Comm. Sgt.
Known Actions;
Tullahoma, Tenn. June 24, 1863
Iuka, Miss. July 7, 1863
Chickamauga, Ga. Sept. 18, 1863
Mission Ridge, Ga. Nov. 25, 1863
Member Elgin GAR Post #260.
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Pvt. Edward Galligher
Member of St. Mary's Parish.I Co. 58th Ill. Vol. Inf.
Three Years Service
Lyon Color Guard
Enlisted Nov. 13, 1861.Listed home of record as Elgin, Ill's.
Mustered In Feb. 11, 1862 at Camp Douglas in Chicago.
Unarmed the regiment is placed on the train south for Fort Donelson were the battle has started that day.
At Cairo, Ill. Issued M-1808 & M-1816 Common Muskets Feb. 12, 1862. These muskets have been rejected by the regiments before and are accepted only because the battle at Fort Donelson is in progress.
Re-armed with acceptable muskets on April 1, 1862 at Pittsburg Landing, Tenn.
Captured at Shiloh during the retreat from the Sunken Road.
Article: April 23, 1862 issue Elgin's Weekly Gazette.
THE SURRENDER OF THE FIFTY-EIGHT ILLINOIS.
The surrender of the Fifty-eight Illinois was an involuntary affair. The Brigade of which they formed a part was surrounded on all sides by the rebels, who were subjecting them to a terrible fire. In this **** division was an Iowa regiment, the Eighth, we think. Col. Lynch of the Illinois Fifty-eight, proposed to the troops to form for a bayonet charge, and rushing upon the enemy cut their way through. His regiment seconded his proposal, but a printer of the Iowa regiment histingo (sic) a white "handkerchief on his bayonet waved it in token of surrender. Col. Lynch cut it down with his sword, the lieut. Conolen (sic) of the Iowa regiment however again raised the white flag, and said that while giving credit to Col. Lynch for his bravery, he felt it to be his duty to spare the lives of the men entrusted to his command, and he would therefore surrender. By this time the rebels had closed their lines so effectually around the division, that a surrender was inevitable, and the gallant men were marched off prisoners to the rebels. In this surrender was included all but about two hundred of the Eighth Iowa, four hundred of the Fifty-Eighth Illinois and part of the Twelfth Illinois, Col. Shortland.Paroled in Oct. 1862.
Exchanged in Dec. 1862, the regiment reforms at Camp Butler in Springfield, Ill.
Known Actions;
Fort Donelson, Tenn. Feb. 13, 1862
Shiloh, Tenn. April 6, 1862
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Capt. Joseph Gardner
USN
Died April 16, 1906
Buried at Bluff City Cemetery in Elgin, Ill.
From the 1870 Census
Name - J. Gardner
Aged - 66 Years
Born - Massachusetts
Home in 1879 - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Race - White
Spouse - Elizabeth Gardner
Spouses Age - 64 Years
From the 1880 Census
Name - Joseph Gardner
Aged - 74 Years
Born - Massachusetts
Home in 1880 - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Race - White
Occupation - Retired Farmer
Spouse - Elizabeth Gardner
Spouses Age - 72 Years
From the Find-a-Grave Index
Name - Joseph Gardner
Born - April 27, 1802 in Gloucester, Essex Co., Massachusetts
Died - April, 16, 1881 in Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Cemetery - Bluff City Cemetery in Elgin, Cook Co., Ill.
Spouse - Elizabeth Gardner
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Pvt. Michael Gartland
Member of St. Mary's Parish.I Co. 58th Ill. Vol. Inf.
Three Years Service
Lyon Color Guard
Enlisted Dec. 24, 1861.Listed home of record as Elgin, Ill's.
Mustered In Feb. 11, 1862 at Camp Douglas in Chicago.
Unarmed the regiment is placed on the train south for Fort Donelson were the battle has started that day.
At Cairo, Ill. Issued M-1808 & M-1816 Common Muskets Feb. 12, 1862. These muskets have been rejected by the regiments before and are accepted only because the battle at Fort Donelson is in progress.
Drowned at Fort Henry, Tenn. March 1862.
Known Actions;
Fort Donelson, Tenn. Feb. 13, 1862-
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Pvt. Francis E. Garner
K Co. 52nd Ill. Vol. Inf.
Three Years Service
The Lincoln Regiment
Enlisted Sept. 6, 1861.Home of record listed as Hampshire, Ill's.
Mustered In Oct. 25, 1861 at Camp Lyon in Geneva, Ill's.
Issued .58 Rifled musket.
Notice: Dec. 12, 1861 issue Elgin's Weekly Gazette.
The 52d, Col. Wilson's has gone to St. Joseph, Missouri, where they will spend the winter. Price seems to have frightened Halleck out of the idea of going down the river and so our brave soldiers must be distributed over Missouri to protect a people who will not protect themselves.
Notice: Oct. 22, 1862 issue Elgin's Weekly Gazette.
The 7th and 52d-Both these regiments were in the fight at Corinth. The 52d was badly cut up, not so bad however, as some of the others. Lieut., Col. John S. Wilcox was in command and we learn that he conducted himself with great coolness and bravery.
The 7th took a hand in when the bayonet charge was made upon the rebels after they had gained the inside of our breastworks. We do not learn that any of Capt. lawyer's company from this town were wounded.
-Aurora Beacon.
Re-enlisted as a Veteran Dec. 29, 1863 and paid a $300 Veterans Bounty, then sent home on 30 days Veterans Furlough.
Mustered Out July 6, 1865 in Louisville, Ky.
Final Payout and Discharge at Camp Douglas in Chicago July 12, 1865.
Known Actions;
Fort Donelson, Tenn. Feb. 17, 1862
Shiloh, Tenn. April 6, 1862
Iuka, Miss. Sept. 19, 1862
Corinth, Miss. Oct. 3, 1862
Lay’s Ferry, Ga. May 15, 1863
Resaca, Ga. May 13, 1864
Nickajack Creek, Ga. July 2, 1864
Jonesboro, Ga. Aug. 31, 1864
Allatoona Pass, Ga. Oct. 5, 1864
Decatur, Ga. Oct. 26, 1864
Rome Cross Roads, Ga. Nov. 10, 1864
Savannah, Ga. Nov. 23, 1864
Columbia, SC Nov. 24, 1864
Bentonville, NC March 19, '65
Post war;
Moved to Elgin, Ill.
As recorded on the Elgin Sexton's ledger: Died Aug. 12, 1884 at 73 Highland Ave. Aged 40/10/26. Pronouncing Physician, S. A. Marshal at 44 DuPage St.
Buried in Elgin City Cemetery
Re-interred in the GAR section of the Bluff City Cemetery in Elgin, Ill.
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Michael Gartland
Member St. Mary's Parish.
From the Adjutant General of Illinois, Revised in 1900 by Brig. Gen. J. N. Reece.
I Co. 58th Ill. Vol. Inft.
Lyon Color Guard
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Pvt. Henry F. Gates
Listed on the 1860 Census #306/2266 as a 16 year old Carpenter from New York living in Elgin, Ill.
D Co. 15th Ill. Vol. Inf.
Lead Mine Regiment, Washburn
Listed home of record as Elgin, Ill's.Issued .69 US Altered Musket
Died of Typhoid Fever at Camp Jefferson, Bacon Creek, Ky. Jan. 23, 1862.
As recorded on the Elgin Sexton's ledger: Died Jan. 23, 1862 at Camp Jefferson, in Bacon Creek, Ky. Aged 17/7/7. Cause of death listed as Typhoid Fever.
Buried in Elgin City Cemetery
Post war;
Re-interred at Bluff City Cemetery when the City cemetery closed.
Sexton's Ledger lists him in D Co., 19th Ill. Vol. Inf.
Roll of Honor also lists him in the 19th Ill. Their information likely came from the Sexton's Ledger.
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1st Lt. Robert W. Gates
D Co. 8th Ill. Cav.
Three Years Service
Farnsworth's Regiment
Mustered In Sept. 18, 1861 at Camp Kane in St. Charles as a QM Sgt.Home of record listed as Bloomingdale, Ill's.
Issued .56 7 shot Spencer carbine, a revolver, and a saber.
Notice: Dec. 25, 1861 issue Elgin's Weekly Gazette.
We give space also to an article from the Chicago Tribune, with reference to the purchase of Cavalry horses for this Regiment. Now will some one give us the figures on Farnsworth's 1200 horses. We know that many of the horses were bought for seventy and seventy-five dollars. What did the Government pay for them? And among whom was the forty or fifty thousand dollars divided. Out of that sum the Government was defrauded. Who has it? We advise ambitious young men to keep a pure record in these matters. By and by this money will have to be raised by a direct tax, and then a thousand ***** ***** will be open to see who had **** **** while ****** the debt they are taxed to pay. The a dollar traced to your ******* when you cannot honestly account, will burn like an unquenchable fire. Take care.
Re-enlisted as a veteran, paid a $300 Veterans Bounty, then sent home on 30 days Veterans Furlough.
Promoted Reg. QM Sgt. June 17, 1864.
Mustered Out July 17, 1865.
Known actions;
Bull Run, Va. March 10, '62
Mechanicsville, Va. June 26, 1862
Gaines Mill, Va. June 27, 1862
Malvern Hill, Va. July 1, 1862
Poolsville, Maryland Sept. 4, 1862
Monocacy Church Sept.. ?, 1862
Sugar Loaf Mt., Md. Sept. 6, 1862
Barnsville, Maryland Sept. 9, 1862
Antietam, Maryland Sept. 16, 1862
Fredericksburg Dec. 11, 1862
Sulpher Springs April 14, 1863
Rapidan Station, Va. May 1, 1863
Northern Neck May 14, 1863
Borstly Ford June 9, 1863
Upperville June 21, 1863
Fairville July 1, 1863
Gettysburg, Penn. July 2, 1863
Williamsburg, Md. July 6, 1863
Boonsboro, Maryland July 8, 1863
Funktown, Md. July 10, 1863
Falling Water, Md. July 14, 1863
Chester Gap July 21, 1863
Sandy Hook July 22, 1863
Brandy Station, Va. Aug. 4, 1863
Culpepper, Va. Sept. 13, 1863
Liberty Mills Sept. 21, 1863
Warrenton Junction Oct. 30, 1863
Rexleysville Nov. 8, 1863
Mitchell’s Station Nov. 12, 1863
Ely’s Ford Nov. 30, 1863
Post war;
Moved to Elgin, Ill.
Joined Elgin GAR Veteran's Post #49 May 20, 1884.
Transferred to another GAR Post, post not listed.
Obit – July 12, 1909 issue of the Elgin Daily News.
One of the oldest settlers of DuPage county died very suddenly at his home in Wheaton Saturday, Age 73.
He came to Elgin from New York City in 1855, moving from here to Bloomingdale, where he was in business. Later he went to Wheaton where he has held a number of political offices. He was in the Civil war for four years, being quartermaster of the Eight Illinois Cavalry.
Deceased is survived by a widow and two children. Mrs. Nell Conloton of Holland, Mich., R. A. Gates of Austin, Harry W., Eugene L., and Mrs. Harriot Kelly of Wheaton.
He has many friends in this city and his brother, C. W. Gates, is a resident of Elgin. The funeral will be at his late home in Wheaton at 11 a.m. Tuesday and at the Baptist church at 12 o'clock. Services will be in charge of the G.A.R. Of Wheaton.
No promotion order to 1st Lt. found.
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Pvt. John Geist
E Co. 2nd Ill. Art'y
Occupation, Laborer. Died Sept. 2, 1896 at the Hospital for the Insane. Aged 65 years. Cause of death listed as Senile Dementia. Undertaker retained, Jas. A. Quinlan. Pronouncing Physician, Arthur Lociey. Death Cert. #6835.
Buried in the GAR section of the Bluff City Cemetery.
Illinois Select Death Index
Name - John Geist
Birth Year - About 1831
Aged - 65 Years
Died - Sept. 8, 1896
Place of Death - Elgin Insane Hospital, Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Find-A-Grave Index
Name - John Geist
Born - 1831 in Germany
Died - Sept. 8, 1896
Cemetery - Bluff City Cemetery in Elgin, Cook Co., Ill.
Database of Illinois Veterans Index
Name - John Geist
Unit - 2 Ill Batt
Cemetery - Bluff City Cemetery, Soldiers Reserve
Burial Place Kane Co., Ill. Cook Co.
Record Source - 1929 Illinois Roll of Honor
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Pvt. Anton (Anthony) Getch (Getsch)
D Co. 156th Ill. Vol. Inf.
Enlisted Feb. 25, 1865.Home of record listed as Naperville, Ill's.
Mustered In March 9, 1865.
Mustered Out Sept. 29, 1865.
Moved to Elgin, Ill.
Wheelwright.
Joined Elgin GAR Veteran's Post #49 Feb. 10, 1895.
Member of St. Mary's Church.
Listed on the 1900 Census as a 57 year old Wheelwright from Germany. He could read and write English. He lived in Elgin, Ill.
As recorded on the Elgin Sexton's ledger:
Occupation, Wagonmaker. Died Aug. 17, 1900, 3:30 am at his home on 408 Chicago St. Aged 57/3/29. Cause of death, Paralysis for one year. Undertaker, Wait & Burdick. Physician, Dwight E. Burlingame. Permit #7927.
Obit; Aug. 17, 1900 issue of The Elgin Daily News.
Anthon Getsch died this morning at 2:30 o'clock at his home, 408 Chicago street, of paralysis.
Deceased was born in Germany in 1843, coming to this country in 1845, and making Illinois his home. He was a wheelwright by trade. He served in the 156th Illinois volunteer infantry during the civil war. He was a good Christian husband and father and a member of St. Mary's Catholic church.
Besides a wife, he leaves four daughters and a son; Mary, Julia, Clara, Mrs. E. F. Mann and Edward, all of this city.
The funeral will be held Monday forenoon at 9:30 from the house and at 10 from St. Mary's church.
Buried at Bluff City Cemetery.
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Pvt. Malachi (Melchior) Christian Getzleman
Settled in Elgin, Ill's Township in 1848.K Co. 52nd Ill. Vol. Inf.
The Lincoln Regiment
Enlisted Nov. 1, 1863.Home of record listed as Hampshire, Ill's.
Mustered In Dec. 15, 1863.
Issued .58 Rifled Musket.
Re-enlisted as a Veteran Jan. 4, 1864.
Received $300 Veteran's Bounty and sent home on 30 days veterans furlough.
Mustered Out July 6, 1865 in Louisville, Ky.
Final Payout and Discharge at Camp Douglas in Chicago July 12, 1865.
Known Actions;
Resaca, Ga. May 13, 1864
Nickajack Creek, Ga. July 2, 1864
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
Post war;
Moved to Elgin, Ill.
Farmer.
Developer.
Member of the First Evangelical Church.
Joined Elgin GAR Veteran's Post #49 March 9, 1896.
Obit; March 18, 1926 issue of The Elgin Courier-News.
Melchior Christian Getzelman, aged 89, retired farmer and Civil War veteran, died at Sherman hospital at 2 o'clock this morning, following a ten days illness.
Mr. Getzelman was widely known in this vicinity as not only a farmer but developer as well. He was instrumental in the organization of three Kane and McHenry county banks and was one of the organizers of the Elgin National Bank, serving on the board of directors for a number of years. At one time, he was president of both the St. Charles National Bank and the Bank of Algonquin, holding these positions until his retirement from active business.
One of the outstanding marks in his career was the interest he took in the development of the old Chicago and Pacific railroad, now the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul railroad. At that time, Mr. Getzelman spent time and money in influencing the railroad to extend its line from Elgin to Savannah.
The deceased was born in Oberaltertheir, Germany, on January 1, 1837, the son of John and Anna Getzelman. He came to this country when 11 years old, settling at Hampshire. He lived in Hampshire until 1890, when he moved to Elgin, residing here ever since.
As a Civil War veteran, Mr. Getzelman enlisted in Elgin in Company K. 52nd Illinois Volunteers, in 1861, and served under General Sherman in Sherman's March to the Sea. He also fought in the battles of Shiloh and Lookout mountain, serving in the war until peace had been declared.
He is survived by his widow, Hulda Getzelman, and four children, Mrs. Emma Ream of Hampshire, Mrs. Lillie G. Schmidt of St. Charles, Theodore Getzelman of Bradley, Calif., and Benjamin G. Getzelman of Elgin. Thirteen grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren also survive.
Mr. Getzelman was preceded in death by his wife, mrs. Ernestine Rudolph Getzelman, eighteen years ago, and two children, who died in infancy.
He was a devoted and active member of the First Evangelical church of Elgin and a regular attendant.
Funeral services will be held at the late residence, 731 Highland avenue, at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon. The home services will be private. Church services at the First Evangelical church will be held at 2:30 o'clock. Interment at Bluff City cemetery.
Civil War comrades of the late Mr. Getzelman will serve as honorary pall bearers. Grandsons and nephew will be the active pall bearers.
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Sgt. Thomas H. Gibbons
K Co. 1st Col. Cav.
Enlisted 1861 as a Private.Surveyer.
Mustered Out 1864.
From the `880 Census
Name - Thomas H. Gibbon
Aged - 46 Years
Birth Place - Pennsylvania
Home in 1880 - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Race - White
Occupation - CAshier at R. R. Depot
Spouses Name - Nettie M. Gobbons
Spouses Age - 37 Years
From the Post #49 Files
Joined Elgin GAR Veteran's Post #49 Feb. 2, 1886.
Obit; Jan. 9, 1912 issue of The Elgin Daily News.
Thomas Gibbons, veteran board of trade member, for 57 years a Mason and one of the oldest commercial travelers, died at his home, 625 Spring street, 12 o'clock last night. He was stricken at Thorpe, Wes., while on the road. He was 79 years of age.
As one of the most popular of Elgin men, and well liked by all, he is remembered for his extensive social, Lodge, and church activities which gained for him prominence.
He was born in Fayette county, Pa., June 27, 1832, and received the educational and cultural advantages of the eastern schools, in which he studied civil engineering. At the age of 26, with a surveying party, he penetrated the remote and unsettled west, traveling through New Mexico, Arizona and Colorado, at that time barren wilderness.
As early as 1861, he enrolled in the first regiment of Colorado cavalry, and served until the expiration of his term in 1864, when he returned east settling in McHenry, Illinois.
He was married to Miss Mary Watson of Turner's Junction, and before going on the road, was employed for a short time by the Chicago and Northwestern railroad as conductor. For thirteen years he was a commercial traveler for the Hauten, Walton company of New York and for fourteen years for the Elgin Butter Tub company, with which he was connected at the time of his death.
He is survived by his widow, a daughter, Mrs. Pearl I. Watson of Toledo, Ohio, and a son, Edward C. Gibbons of Elgin. The funeral will be held 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon at the home, 625 Spring street, in charge of Monitor lodge, which will assemble at the temple at 1 o'clock.
Name - Thomas H. Gibbons
Born - June 27, 1832 at Fayette Co., Pennsylvania
Died - Jan. 8, 1912 at Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Cemetery - Bluff City Cemetery at Elgin, Cook Co., Ill.
Spouse - Mary J. Gibbons
Database of Illinois Veterans Index
Name - Thomas H. Gibbons
Unit -
Co. K & I 1st Col. Cav.
Cemetery - Bluff City CemeteryRecord Source - 1929 Illinois Roll of Honor
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Pvt. Patrick Gibbons
1861 Dundee Class II Reserve Militia
Signed the roll July 31, 1861.A Co. 36th Ill. Vol. Inf.
Three Years Service
Fox River Regiment
Steedman's Brigade
Sheridan's Division
Fourth Corps
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 Montgomery, Ill.
Home of record listed as Dundee, Ill's.
Issued .577 1857 P-53 Enfield rifled musket.
Killed in Action at Perryville.
From History of the 36th Ill. by L.B. Bennett and William H. Haigh.
Killed in action at Perryville, Ky. - Patrick Gibbons.
Excerpt from Grandfather Was a Drummer Boy, diary of Charles Stiles.
Oct. 11, 1862Our regiment was engaged only about an hour and had 12 killed and 55 wounded. Pat Gibbons of Company A. was shot through the heart. I helped bring several down the hill from where they fell. I sat up until midnight last night with the wounded. There are 3 wounded lieutenants and a captain in our regiment. We shall move soon where we can be better accomodated. It is getting to be pretty cold here now. During the fight we lost 3 Generals, Polk, Jackson and Terrel.
Known Actions;
Leetown, Ark. March 7, '62
Pea Ridge, Ark. March 8, '62
Perryville, Ky. Oct. 8, 1862
Stones River, Tenn. Dec. 31, 1862
Buried at Dundee Township Cemetery, West.
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Pvt. Charles Gibbs
From Illinois MarriagesName - Charles Gibbs
Spouse - Jane Webb
Marriage Date - Feb. 28, 1859
Marriage County - Kane
From the Dundee Reserved Militia Rolls
1861 Dundee Class II Reserve Militia
Signed the roll July 31, 1861.From the 1956 Kane Co. Honor Roll
Soldier - Pvt. Charles Gibbs
Unit -
45th Ill. Inf.
Lead Mine Regiment
Died July 21, 1864.Buried at Dundee Township Cemetery, West
Location - Lot 96, Block 1
From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois
Issued .577 Enfield rifle with sword bayonet.
Database of Illinois Veterans Index
Name - Charles Gibbs
Unit - 45 Ill Inf
Cemetery - Dundee
Burial Place - Dundee, Kane Co., Ill.
Record Source - 1929 Illinois Roll of Honor
From the Find-A-Grave Index
Name - Pvt. Charles Gibbs
Birth Date - 1828
Died - 1864
Cemetery - Dundee Township Cemetery, West
Burial Place - West Dundee, Kane Co., Ill.
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Cpl. Charles F. Gifford
Listed on the 1860 Census #279/2077 aged 13, years living in Elgin, Ill's.C Co. 141st Ill. Vol. Inf.
100 Days Service
Enlisted May 2, 1864Home of record listed as Elgin, Ill's.
Mustered In June 16, 1864 at Camp Kane in Elgin, Ill's.
Notice: July 6, 1864 issue Elgin's Weekly Gazette.
FROM THE 141ST.-We learn that the 141st, our pet regiment of "hundreddazers,' has gone into camp at Columbus, Ky., but how long they will remain there is with us a mere matter of conjecture. On their way down to Cairo, over the Illinois Central railroad, the heat was so oppressive that several of the boys fainted away. There have been two deaths in the regiment since they left Elgin, one, TIMOTHY HAYES, a private in Capt. Herrington's company, drowned while bathing in the Mississippi river, and the other, a Swede whose name we did not learn of Capt. Beech's company of the tremens. We hope to hear often from our 141st.
Notice: Aug. 24, 1864 issue Elgin's Weekly Gazette.
FROM THE 141ST,-We learn that our regiment of "hundreddazers," the 141st, are likely to smell gunpowder and see a speck of war. Gen Paine has been getting up an expedition to clear out Johnsons rebel raiders who lately invaded Illinois and took several steamers loaded with cattle, and the 141st were counted in, and left Columbus on Tuesday last to join Gen. Paine at Paducah. Large numbers of cattle and supplies have been retaken from the rebels by this expedition, and also many horses and mules of resident rebels. Late news reports that Gen. Paine has returned to Paducah.
Mustered Out Oct. 10, 1864 at Camp Fry in Chicago.
Post war;
Listed on the 1870 Illinois Census #237/344 as aged 23 years living in Elgin.
Joined GAR, Samuel G. Steadman Post #491 in Tampico, Ill.
Died Dec. 25, 1910.
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Battalion Adjt. Edmund Gifford
Attended the meeting in Geneva of Abolitionists and Free Soilers to form the Republican Party in Kane County on Aug. 20, 1853.
Listed in the 1857 Elgin Directory as a Lawyer living on Division St. with his office in the Sherman Building on Chicago St.
Listed in the 1859-1860 Elgin Directory as an Attorney with an office on Chicago St living on North Centre St.
Listed on the 1860 Census #279/2077 as a 50 year old Lawyer living in Elgin, Ill's.
Field 8th Ill. Cav.
Farnsworth’s Regiment
Enlisted Sept. 18, 1861.Home of record listed as Elgin, Ill's.
Mustered in at Camp Kane in St. Charles, Ill's. Sept. 18, 1861
Issued .56 7 shot Spencer Carbine, a Revolver, and a Saber.
Notice: Dec. 25, 1861 issue Elgin's Weekly Gazette.
We give space also to an article from the Chicago Tribune, with reference to the purchase of Cavalry horses for this Regiment. Now will some one give us the figures on Farnsworth's 1200 horses. We know that many of the horses were bought for seventy and seventy-five dollars. What did the Government pay for them? And among whom was the forty or fifty thousand dollars divided. Out of that sum the Government was defrauded. Who has it? We advise ambitious young men to keep a pure record in these matters. By and by this money will have to be raised by a direct tax, and then a thousand ***** ***** will be open to see who had **** **** while ****** the debt they are taxed to pay. The a dollar traced to your ******* when you cannot honestly account, will burn like an unquenchable fire. Take care.
Resigned Aug. 1, 1862.
Known Actions;
Bull Run, Va. March 10, '62
Mechanicsville, Va. June 26, 1862
Gaines Mill, Va. June 27, 1862
Malvern Hill, Va. July 1, 1862
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Cpl. Edwin T. Gifford
Attended the Elgin Academy.
C Co. 141st Ill. Vol. Inf.
100 Days Service
Enlisted May 10, 1864.Home of record listed as Elgin, Ill's.
Mustered In June 16, 1864 at Camp Kane in Elgin.
Garrison duties at Fort Halleck guarding the rail line where it crossed the Mississippi River at Columbus, Ky.
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;
As recorded on the Elgin Sexton's ledger: Occupation, Farmer. Died May 26, 1872 at South River St.
. Aged 26/9/8. Cause of death listed as Consumption.
Buried in Elgin City Cemetery.
Re-interred at Bluff City Cemetery in Elgin, Ill. when the City cemetery closed.
Sexton's Ledger notes that he is the adopted son of Able D. Gifford.
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Q. M. Fulton Gifford
Washington Continental Artillery
Listed in the 1857 Elgin Directory as a Clerk in Davidson's Bank.Listed in the 1859-1860 Elgin Directory as a Casheir for the Bank of Elgin living on the corner of Gifford and Villa St's.
1861 Elgin Class I Active Militia
Attended the Elgin Academy1861 Elgin Class II Reserve Militia
Signed the roll July 27, 1861.Field 52nd Ill. Vol. Inf.
Three Years Service
The Lincoln Regiment
28 year old Bank Cashier.Enlisted Dec. 1, 1862.
Home of record listed as Elgin, Ill's.
Mustered In May 4, 1862.
Mustered Out Nov. 20, 1864.
Known Actions;
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
Post war;
Listed on the 1870 Illinois Census #244/393 as aged 36 years, from New York, living in Mendota.
Joined GAR, C. A. Andress Post #135 in Mendota, Ill.
Died Oct. 5, 1898.
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Pvt. Samuel Judson Gifford
Attended the Elgin Academy.C Co. 153rd Ill. Vol. Inf.
One Years Service
Mustered In Feb. 15, 1864.Home of record listed as Elgin, Ill's.
Aged 14 years.
Drummer boy who enlisted without his fathers approval. Twice his father fetched him home until agreeing to his enlistment.
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 Sept. 24, 1865.
Joined GAR as the youngest member of Veteran's Post #49 May 17, 1887.
Newspaper reporter working at Elgin’s Every Saturday, Chicago Tribune, Elgin Daily Courier, and the Elgin Daily News.
Member First Baptist Church.
Obit; March 25, 1935 issue of The Elgin Courier-News.
Samuel Judson Gifford, 85 years old, one of the best known of the pioneer residents of the city and the son of a pioneer, died at 3:30 this morning at his residence, 909 Highland ave. He had been fairly active up to a few weeks ago, and had been ill with pneumonia for two weeks, a disease from which he had practically recovered. It had left him in a greatly weakened condition, however, and death came as an aftermath.
Mr. Gifford was widely known throughout the city and in northern Illinois. In earlier years he was engaged in the newspaper business, having been associated, years ago, with the late J. K. LeBaron on the old weekly, "Every Saturday". He had also served as special correspondent for the Chicago Tribune. In earlier years also he had served on the old Elgin Daily Courier, and the Elgin Daily News. He had, in fact, been engaged in the newspaper business during all of his active life, up to the time of his retirement at the age of 60.
Mr. Gifford was born in Grafton, Washington county, Wisconsin, on Sept. 4, 1849, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Hezekiah Gifford, the father, with his brother, James T. Gifford, having founded Elgin in April, 1835. Samuel was brought to Elgin when a baby, and had resided in this city all of his life.
His father, Hezekiah, first visited the site of Elgin in the spring of 1834, before the arrival of his brother, James T. Gifford. Hezekiah then returned east to get his brother, and the two returned April 3, 1835 to the site which was to become the city of Elgin.
Samuel received his education in the public schools of the city, and at the Elgin Academy. He enlisted in the Civil War when he was 14 1/2 years old, as a drummer boy in Co. C of the 153rd Illinois Infantry. He was then known as one of the youngest drummer boys in the war. Twice his father went to the front to bring the boy back to Elgin, and twice the boy managed to rejoin his regiment. The elder Gifford went for the boy a third time, but upon this occasion relented and permitted Samuel to remain in the army. Young Gifford saw action at the battles at Signal and Lookout mountains, in Tennesee and elsewhere in the border states. Fortunately he escaped injury. He served from Feb. 15, 1864 to Sept. 21, 1865, when he was mustered out of service.
Mr. Gifford joined Elgin post of the Grand Army of the Republic, and was the youngest G.A.R. member here, as well as one of the youngest in the country. He was known in early years as the "baby G.A.R. member". He was a member of the organization for 49 years, and had served as post commander, and as adjutant.
Mr. Gifford was married in Elgin on Nov. 28, 1872 to Miss Clara Kate Cornell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E.K.W. Cornell of this city. He and his wife were among the oldest members of the First Baptist church, which was founded by Hezekiah Gifford.
Surviving him besides the widow are a son, Harry N. Gifford, 820 Douglas ave, a daughter, Mrs. Edna Gifford McBride, 332 Vincent Pl., and two grandchildren, Harry N. Gifford, Jr. and Henry Gifford McBride of Elgin. A son, Stanley Cornell Gifford, died at the age of 3 years, and a daughter, Mary Ella Gifford, died at the age of 4.
Funeral services will be conducted tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 from the lste home, Dr. Sidney W. Powell, pastor of the First Baptist church, to officiate. Burial will be in Bluff City cemetery.
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Cpl. Erastus L. Gilbert
From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois
Co. G 77th Ill. Vol. Inft.
Residence - Brimfield, Ill.Enlisted - Aug. 11, 1862 as a private
Mustered In - Sept. 2, 1862
Remarks - Discharged for Wounds Received in left shoulder at Vicksburg, May 22, 1863
Known Actions;
Arkansaw Post - Jan. 11, 1863
Port Gibson, May 1, 1863
Vicksburg, Miss.
From U.S. Soldiers
Name - Erastus L. Gilbert
Unit - Co. G 77th Ill. Inft.
Rank in - Private
Rank out - Cpl.
From the Civil War Pension files
Soldier - Erastus L. Gilbert
Service - G 77 Ill Inf
Date of Filling - March 21, 1864
Class - Invalid
Application #42646
Certificate #50060
Awarded a pension of $8.00 per month for his wound.
Resided in Elgin in 1883 when the pension survey was taken.
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Pvt. Eugene E. Gilbert
D Co. 146th Ill. Vol. Inf.
One Years Service
Home of record listed as Avon, Ill's.Mustered In Sept. 3, 1864.
Duty as guard at Camp Butler in Springfield, Ill's.
Mustered Out July 8, 1865.
Died 1919.
Buried in Wauconda, Ill.
Stone ordered from the Warner Monument Co. of Dundee Oct. 21, 1922.
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Lt. Col. Franklin T. Gilbert
Attended the Elgin Academy.
Listed on the 1850 Federal Census #283/393 as aged 13 years living in Elgin, Ill's.
Listed on the 1860 Federal Census #328/2433 as a 24 year old Law Student living in Elgin, Ill's.
? Co. 12th Ill. Cav.
Commissioned, Sept. 14, 1861
Residence, Clintonville, Ill's.
Mustered In, Oct. 25, 1861
Remarks, Transferred to the 15th Ill. Cav., date not listed.
G Co. 15th Ill. Cav.
Staff 15th Ill. Cav.
Three Years Service
Enlisted as Capt. Of G Co.
Home of record listed as Elgin, Ill's.
Notice: Oct. 1, 1862 issue Elgin's Weekly Gazette.
Capt. Gilbert.
We ought to have said last week, that Capt. Gilbert who was under arrest for refusing to turn slave catcher, is restored to his command, and the sneak who procured his arrest, is now in limbo, for violating the law of the land. The time for proslavery flunkeyism is played out. A new order of things is instituted. The world moves.
Promoted Major.
Notice: March 4, 1863 issue Elgin Weekly Gazette.
.MAJOR GILBERT
This gallant young officer started for Vicksburg on Monday to rejoin his Regiment, the 15th Illinois Cavalry. We hope some day to see him at the head of a Regiment, for we believe hi has made cavalry tactics a study so long, that he would win distinction if the opportunity offered. For 18 months he has been doing scouting duty, and can handle cavalry equal to any officer in the field. Give him a thousand men, and he will rival the rebel cavalry chiefs in the boldness and celerity of his movements. He is one of the few young men in our army possessed of military genius, and ambitious of pure military distinction. If the Governor is made acquainted with his merits, we are confident he will call him to the command of a Regiment before long.
Promoted Lt. Col.
Notice: Oct. 7, 1863 issue Elgin's Weekly Gazette.
Col. Gilbert has also gone, although we tied him to a beautiful bride so recently.- Pleasure yields to duty while the enemy is in the field.
Mustered Out Oct. 10, 1864.
Post war;
Member Elgin Lodge #117 of the Masons. Per their records Frank was born in Little Falls, New York with the occupation of Expressman.
Listed on the 1870 Illinois State Census #237/301 as aged 31 years, from New York, living in Elgin.
Obit; May 20, 1895 Monday issue The Elgin Daily News.
Col. Frank T. Gilbert, a prominent ex-Elginite died last Thursday evening at Olympia, Wash., aged about 58 years. His brother Jerome Gilbert, of South Elgin received the sad announcement of his death Saturday. Mr. Gilbert was a man of much ability, and had filled positions of considerable prominence. He was born in Elgin - the second or third male white child born in Kane county. After serving in the war four years, enlisting as captain and laying down arms as lieutenant colonel, he associated himself with Messrs. L.H. Post and E.C. Kincaid and bought out the old Gazette, which in later years was merged into the Advocate. He was postmaster in Elgin for four years during President Grant's admkinistration, and made many improvements in the office, giving increased accommodations to its patrons.
After selling the Gazette Mr. Gilbert went west. He engaged in mining and later in politics. For two years he was sergeant-at-arms of the United States senate. At the time of his death he was state librarian at Olympia, Wash.
Col. Gilbert was a member of Kane lodge I.O.O.F. He leaves a widow and tow children.
The remains were interred Sunday at Olympia.
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Pvt. George P. Gilbert
Attended the Elgin Academy.
A Co. 7th Ill. Vol. Inf.
Fremont Rifles
Mustered in for 3 years at Mound City, Ill. July 25, 1861.
A 20 year old Farmer.Home of record listed as Elgin, Ill's.
Died of Lung Fever at Fort Holt Feb. 4, 1862.
Buried in Elgin City Cemetery.
As recorded on the Elgin Sexton's ledger: . Occupation, Farmer. Died Feb. 4, 1862 at Cairo, Ill. Aged 20/5/15.
Re-interred at Bluff City Cemetery when the City cemetery closed.
Sexton's report lists him in the 17th Ill. Vol. Inf.
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Pvt. John Gilbert
Co. B 36th Ill. Dragoon's
Re-Designated as;
Co. K 15th Ill. Cav.
Plato Ca valry
Enlisted, Aug. 17, 1861
Residence,Plato, Ill's.
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
Re-Enlisted as a veteran, Dec. 20, 1863 and paid a $300 Veteran's Bounty then sent home on 30 days Veteran's Furlough.
From History of the 36th Ill. by L.G. Bennett & William H. Haigh.
March 10, 1863 - At the 2nd charge John Gilbert was pretty badly scared, and putting spurs to his horse, started for Triune at the top of it's speed. Upon th4e Captain ordering him to halt, he turned slightly in his saddle and excitedly said, "Cap, them dog'ond Texican rangers are all over God's creation, and you'd better lite out!"
Notice; Dec. 30, 1863 issue Elgin's Weekly Gazette.
THE $300 BOUNTY.
Washington, Dec. 28,-Col. Fry has ordered the three hundred dollars bounty to be paid to the 15th Illinois cavalry, of General Farnsworth's new cavalry Brigade, now rendezvoused at St. Charles, Kane county.Transferred on consolidation to;
Co. K 10th Ill. Cav.
Served as Military Police in New Orleans.
Mustered Out, July 15, 1865.
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
Authors Note;
Not found in the 1860 Census Rolls for Plato, Ill.
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Cpl. Lewis Erastus Gilbert
G Co. 77th Ill. Vol. Inf.
Three Years Service
Mustered In Sept. 2, 1862 at Peoria, Ill's.Home of record listed as Brimfield, Ill's.
Wounded in Action at Vicksburg, date not listed.
Discharged for Wounds received at Vicksburg May 22, 1863.
Known actions;
Vicksburg, Miss. May 22, 1863
Died Jan. 2, 1926.
Buried at Bluff City Cemetery.
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Mrs. P. C. Gilbert
Elgin Chapter
S.A.S.
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Principal Musician Michael Gilfoil
C Co. 55th Ill. Vol. Inf.
Three Years Service
Canton Rifles
Enlisted July 30, 1861 as company Musician.
Mustered In Oct. 31, 1861 at Camp Douglas in Chicago.Enlisted July 30, 1861 as company Musician.
Promoted Principal Musician.
Field 55th Ill. Vol. Inf.
Canton Rifle's
Mustered Out Oct. 31, 1864.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
Moved to Elgin, Ill.
Joined Elgin GAR Veteran's Post #49 Jan. 28, 1879.
Died May 23, 1902.
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-Pvt. Albert Gilford
G Co. 141st Ill. Vol. Inf.
100 Days Service
Enlisted May 14, 1864.Home of record listed as Elgin, Ill's.
Mustered In June 16, 1864 at Camp Kane in Elgin, Ill's.
Notice: July 6, 1864 issue Elgin's Weekly Gazette.
FROM THE 141ST.-We learn that the 141st, our pet regiment of "hundreddazers,' has gone into camp at Columbus, Ky., but how long they will remain there is with us a mere matter of conjecture. On their way down to Cairo, over the Illinois Central railroad, the heat was so oppressive that several of the boys fainted away. There have been two deaths in the regiment since they left Elgin, one, TIMOTHY HAYES, a private in Capt. Herrington's company, drowned while bathing in the Mississippi river, and the other, a Swede whose name we did not learn of Capt. Beech's company of the tremens. We hope to hear often from our 141st.
Notice: Aug. 24, 1864 issue Elgin's Weekly Gazette.
FROM THE 141ST,-We learn that our regiment of "hundreddazers," the 141st, are likely to smell gunpowder and see a speck of war. Gen Paine has been getting up an expedition to clear out Johnsons rebel raiders who lately invaded Illinois and took several steamers loaded with cattle, and the 141st were counted in, and left Columbus on Tuesday last to join Gen. Paine at Paducah. Large numbers of cattle and supplies have been retaken from the rebels by this expedition, and also many horses and mules of resident rebels. Late news reports that Gen. Paine has returned to Paducah.
Mustered Out Oct. 10, 1864 at Camp Fry in Chicago, Ill's.
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1st Lt. Thomas Gilkerson (Gilkinson)
Listed on the 1860 Census #479/3457Name - Thomas Gilkerson
Aged - 39 Years
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.
1862 Hampshire Class II Reserve Militia
Signed the roll June 28, 1862.From the Civil War Draft
Name - Thomas Gilkerson
Birth Year - About 1821
Born - England
Age on July 1, 1863 - 42
Race - White
Residence - Hampshire, Kane Co., Ill.
From the Database of Illinois Veterans Index
Soldier - 1st Sgt. Thomas Gilkerson
Unit -
Co. E 95th Ill. Vol. Inft.
Height - 5' 9"Hair - Sandy
Eyes - Blue
Complexion - Sandy
Marital Status - Married
Occupation - Farmer
Born - England
Service Entry Age - 41 Years
Service Entry Date - Aug. 13, 1862
Service Entry Place - Chemung, Ill.
Joined by Whom - John Eddy
Period - 3 years
Mustered In - Sept. 4, 1862
Remarks - Promoted 2nd Lt. June 1, 1863 & 1st Lt. Oct. 17, 1864
Residence - Hampshire, Kane Co., Ill.
Record Source - Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls
From the 1880 Census
Name - Thomas Gilkersoh
Aged - 57 Years
Born - England
Home in 1880 - Coral, McHenry Co., Ill.
Race - White
Occupation - Nursery Manb
Spouses Name - Jane M. Gilkerson
Spouses Age - 51 Years
From the 1900 Census
Name - Thomas Gilkersohn
Aged - 78 Years
Born - England
Home in 1900 - Coral, McHenry Co., Ill.
Race - White
Years Married - 49 Years
Spouses Name - Jane Gilkersoh
From the 1910 Census
Name - Thomas Gilkersoh
Aged - 87 Years
Born - England
Home in 1910 - Coral, McHenry Co., Ill.
Race - White
Immigration Year - 1840
Marital Status - Widowed
From the Database of Illinois Veterans Index
Name - Thomas Gilkerson
Unit - Co. E 95th Ill Inf
Cemetery - Marengo in McHenry Co., Ill.
Record Source - 1929 Illinois Roll of Honor
From the Find-A-Grave Index
Name - Lt. Thomas Gilkerson
Born - April 23, 1822 in England
Died - Dec. 31, 1912 in Marengo, McHenry Co., Ill.
Cemetery - Marengo City Cemetery in Marengo, McHenry Co., Ill.
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Pvt. Amos Gillett
Listed on the 1860 Census #286/2121 as a 31 year old Shoe Maker living in Elgin, Ill's.
1862 Elgin Class II Reserve Militia
Signed the roll July 7, 1862.5th Ill. Light Artillery
Three Years Service
Renwick’s Elgin Battery
Enlisted Nov. 8, 1862.Home of record listed as Elgin, Ill's.
Mustered In at Elgin, Ill's Nov. 15, 1862.
On the resignation of Capt. Renwick in May of 1863 Capt. Andrew Wood takes command and the battery is renamed;
Wood's Battery
Filed charges in Dec. of 1863 with the Kane County Board of Supervisors against Capt. Renwick for absconding with his $60 signing bounty.Discharged Feb. 19, 1865 due to Disability.
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
Elgin Registered Voter in 1866.
Listed on the 1870 Illinois Census #237/306 as aged 45 years, from France, living in Elgin.
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Cpl. Henry Gillett
From the Database of Illinois Veterans Index
Soldier - Pvt. Henry Gillett
Unit -
A Co. 141st Ill. Vol. Inf.
Height - 5' 9"
Hair - Dark
Eyes - Blue
Complexion - Dark
Marital Status - Single
Occupation - Farmer
Born - Illinois
Service Entry Age - 17 years
Service Entry Date - May 9, 1864
Service Entry Place - Elgin, Ill.
Joined by Whom - Thomas Clark
Period - 100 Days
Mustered In - June 16, 1864
Muster In Place - Camp Kane, Ill. Elgin, Ill.
Mustered Out - Oct. 10, 1864
Muster Out Place - Chicago, Ill.
Mustered Out by Whom - Lt. Horr
Remarks - Promoted Cpl.
Residence - Dundee, Kane Co., Ill.
Record Source - Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls
Name - Henry Gillett
Aged - 22 Years
Home in 1870 - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill
From the 1956 Kane Co. Honor Roll.
Soldier - Pvt. Henry Gillett
Unit - Co. A 14th Ill. Inf.
Died Sept. 6, 1907.
Buried at Dundee Township Cemetery, West.
From the Find-A-Grave Index
Name - Henry Gillett
Birth Date - 1848
Died - 19074
Cemetery - Dundee Township Cemetery, West
Burial Place - West Dundee, Kane Co., Ill.
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Pvt. Amos Gilman
From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois
C Co. 141st Ill. Vol. Inf.
100 Days Service
Enlisted - May 15, 1864.
Home of record listed as Elgin's.Mustered In - June 16, 1864 at Camp Kane in Elgin, Ill's.
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.
From the Database of Illinois Veterans Index
Soldier - Pvt. Amos Gilman
Unit -
Co. C 141st Ill. Inf.
Height - 5' 9"Hair - Dark
Eyes - Gray
Complexion - Dark
Marital Status - Single
Occupation - Farmer
Born - Stafford, Vermont
Service Entry Age - 19 Years
Service Entry Date - May 15, 1864
Service Entry Place - Elgin, Ill.
Joined by Whom - Samuel H. Hunter
Period - 100 Days
Mustered In - June 16, 1864
Muster In Place - Camp Kane, Ill. Elgin, Ill.
Mustered Out - Oct. 10, 1864
Mustered Out Place - Chicago, Ill.
Mustered Out by Whom - Lt. Horr
Residence - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Record Source - Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls
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1st Sgt. Frank Gilman
K Co. 141st Ill. Vol. Inf.
100 Days Service
Enlisted May 12, 1864.
Home of record listed as Elgin, Ill's.Mustered In June 16, 1864 at Camp Kane in Elgin, Ill's.
Notice: July 6, 1864 issue Elgin's Weekly Gazette.
FROM THE 141ST.-We learn that the 141st, our pet regiment of "hundreddazers,' has gone into camp at Columbus, Ky., but how long they will remain there is with us a mere matter of conjecture. On their way down to Cairo, over the Illinois Central railroad, the heat was so oppressive that several of the boys fainted away. There have been two deaths in the regiment since they left Elgin, one, TIMOTHY HAYES, a private in Capt. Herrington's company, drowned while bathing in the Mississippi river, and the other, a Swede whose name we did not learn of Capt. Beech's company of the tremens. We hope to hear often from our 141st.
Notice: Aug. 24, 1864 issue Elgin's Weekly Gazette.
FROM THE 141ST,-We learn that our regiment of "hundreddazers," the 141st, are likely to smell gunpowder and see a speck of war. Gen Paine has been getting up an expedition to clear out Johnsons rebel raiders who lately invaded Illinois and took several steamers loaded with cattle, and the 141st were counted in, and left Columbus on Tuesday last to join Gen. Paine at Paducah. Large numbers of cattle and supplies have been retaken from the rebels by this expedition, and also many horses and mules of resident rebels. Late news reports that Gen. Paine has returned to Paducah.
Mustered Out Oct. 10, 1864 at Camp Fry in Chicago, Ill's.
Joined GAR, Gen. George H. Thomas Post #5 in Chicago.
Died May, 14, 1914.
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Pvt. William Given
From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois
I Co. 58th Ill. Vol. Inft.
Three Years Service
Lyon Color Guard
Enlisted Dec. 24, 1861.
Mustered In Feb. 11, 1862 at Camp Douglas in Chicago.Died at Camp Douglas Feb. 12, 1862.
From the Database of Illinois Veterans Index
Soldier - Pvt. William Given
Unit -
Co. I 58th Ill. Inf.
Height - 5' 4"Hair - Fair
Eyes - Blue
Complexion - Light
Occupation - Farmer
Born - Ireland
Service Entry Age - 44 Years
Service Entry Date - Dec. 9, 1861
Service Entry Place - Elgin, Ill.
Joined by Whom - Capt. Heelan
Period - 3 Years
Mustered In - Dec. 24, 1861 at Camp Douglas, Ill.
Remarks - Died Feb. 12, 1862 at CAmp Douglas, Ill.
Residence - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Record Source - Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls.
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Pvt. Charles H. (A) Gleason
G Co. 95th Ill. Vol. Inf.
Three Years Service
Worden's Battalion
Mustered In Sept. 4, 1862
Home of record listed as Kingston, Ill's.Mustered Out Aug. 17, 1865.
Known actions;
Vicksburg, Miss.
Grand Gulf, Miss. April 29, 1863
Raymond, Miss. May 14, 1863
Champion Hills, Miss. May 16, 1863
Natchez, Miss.
Fort DeRussey, Miss. March 14, '64
Old River
Clouterville, Miss. April 22, 1864
Mansura, Miss. May 16, 1864
Yellow Bayou, Miss. May 18, 1864
Guntown's, Miss. June 10, 1864
Kennesaw Mt., Ga. June 27, 1864
Chattahoochie River
Atlanta, Ga.
Jonesboro, Ga. Aug. 31, 1864
Lovejoy Station, Ga. Aug. 20, 1864
Spanish Fort, Ala. April 8, 1865
Fort Blakely, Ala. April 9, 1865
Moved to Elgin, Ill.
Obit; from the Oct. 6, 1906 issue of The Elgin Daily News.
Charles H. Gleason died at the home of his son, 436 Prairie street Friday evening at 11:10, at the age of seventy-two years. Deceased was a veteran of the civil war, and since that time had retired from active business life. Until six years ago, Mr. Gleason had resided at Genoa. At that time he was brought to the home of his son here. He had been ill almost continuously since.
Deceased was born in Ohio in 1834, coming west in his youth. He leaves besides his wife seven children, as follows; Mrs. C.O. Wilkins and Mrs. Sherman Turner, both of this city. Charles Gleason, Chicago" William Gleason, West Chicago: O.G. Gleason, Elgin, and Mrs. Fred Brockway of Fairdale, Ala.
The funeral will be held from the home of the son, 136 Prairie street, at 2:30 Sunday afternoon, with interment at Bluff city cemetery.
Obit – Oct. 6, 1906 issue of the Elgin Daily Courier.
Charles Gleason died at the home of his son, 436 Prairie street, Friday evening at 11:10, at the age of seventy-two years. Deceased was a veteran of the Civil War and since that time had retired from active business life until six years ago, Mr. Gleason had resided at Geneva . At that tune ge was brought to the home of his son here. He had been ill almost continuously since.
Deceased was born in Ohio in 1824, coming west in his youth. He leaves besides his wife, seven children, as follows; Mrs. C. O. Walkins and mrs. Sherman Tanner both of this city, Charles Gleason, Chicago, William Gleason, West Chicago; S. E. Lee, West Chicago; O. G. Gleason, Elgin; and Mrs. Fred Brackway of Fairdale, Ala.
The funeral will be held from the home of the son, 436 Prairie street, at 2:30 Sunday afternoon, with internment at Bluff city Cemetery.
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Pvt. Frank Glenn
From the 1956 Kane Co. Honor Roll
? Co. 15th Ill. Vol. Inf.
Three Years Service
Lead Mine Regiment, Washburn
Buried at Dundee Township Cemetery, West.From the Civil War Draft records
Name - Frank Glenn
Birth Year - About 1842
Born - New York
Age on July 1, 1863 - 21 Years
Race - White
Marital Status - Unmarried
Residence - Dundee, Kane County, Ill.
Database of Illinois Veterans Index
Name - Frank Glenn
Unit - 15 Ill Inf
Cemetery - Dundee at Kane Co., Ill.
Record Source - 1929 Ill. Roll of Honor
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Pvt. Patrick Glennon
Member St. Mary's Parish.
From the Adjutant General of Illinois, Revised in 1900 by Brig. Gen. J. N. Reece.
B Co. 36th Ill. Dragoon's
Re-designated as;
K Co. 15th Ill. Cav.Clinton's Rangers
Enlisted, Aug. 17, 1861.Home of record listed as Plato, Ill.
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.
Remarks, In hospital at Jacinto, Miss., Aug. 14, 1862.
Known Actions;
Ft. Henry, Tenn., Feb. 7, 1862
Ft. Donnelson, Tenn. Feb. 11, 1862
Shiloh, Tenn. April 7, 1862
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Cpl. Andrew B. Glines
From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of IllinoisC Co. 113th Ill. Vol. Inf.
Mustered In - Oct. 1, 1862 as a private at Camp Hancock in Chicago.Home of record listed as Chicago, Ill's.
Mustered Out - June 20, 1865.
Final Pay and Discharge June 25, 1865 at Chicago.
Known Actions;
Chickasaw Bayou, Miss. Dec. 29, 1862
Arkansas Post, Miss. Jan. 10, 1863
Miliken's Bend, La. June 13, 1863
Black Bayou, Miss.
Vicksburg, Miss.
From the Civil War Draft records
Name - Andrew B. Glines
Birth Year - About 1830
Born - Mass.
Age on July 1, 1863 - 33 Years
Race - White
Residence - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
From the U.S. Soldiers Records and Profiles
Name - Andrew b. Glines
Residence - Illinois
Enlistment Date - Aug. 13, 1862
Rank at Enlistment - Private
State Served - Illinois
Survived the War - Yes
Service Record - Enlisted in Co. C 113th Ill. Oct. 1, 1862. Promotged full Cpl. Mustered Out June 20, 1865 at Memphis, Tenn.
Record Sources - Illinois Roster of Officers and enlisted men. G.A.R. Dept. of Illinois Death Index
From the 1870 Census
Name - Andrew B. Glines
Aged - 43 Years
Born - Maine
Home in 1870 - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Race - White
Post Office - Clintonville
Spouses Name - Mary Glines
Spouses Age - 40 Years
From the 1880 Census
Name - Andrew B. Glines
Aged - 52 Years
Born - Maine
Home in 1880 - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Race - White
Occupation - Teamster
Spouses name - Mary A. Glines
Spouses Age - 50 Years
From the Civil War Pension Index
Soldier - Andrew B. Glines
Service - C 113 Ill Inf
Date of Filling - Sept. 6, 1890
Class - Invalid
Application #924778
Certificate #899688
State - Illinois
Attorney - A. Wiethers
From the Post #49 Files
Joined Elgin GAR Veter an's Post #49 Sept. 5, 1892.
From the 1910 Census
Name - Andrew B. Glines
Aged - 82 Years
Born - Maine
Home in 1910 - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Street - Sadia street
Race - White
Marital Status - Widowed
Obit; Sept. 21, 1914 issue of The Elgin Daily News.
Andrew B. Glines, a resident of South Elgin for the last 58 years and a veteran of the civil war, died at his home in that city at 10:40 o'clock Saturday night following a long illness.
Andrew B. Glines was born june 29, 1827, at Bethel, Me. He married Mary E. Perry at Stoneham, Mass., in 1853 and moved to Batavia with his bride a year later. In 1856 he moved to South Elgin and had made his home there since that time. Mrs. Glines died in that year and in 1891 he married Mrs. A. E. Ellis of Elgin. Two years later she died and in 1894 he was married to Clara Lewis. She died six years ago.
He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Evaline Brown, five grandchildren and ten great grandchildren.
The funeral will be held from the late residence Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Burial will be at South Elgin.
From the Database of Illinois Veterans Index
Name - Andrew B. Glines
Unit - Co. C 113th Ill Inf
Cemetery - South Elgin
Burial Place - Kane Co., Ill.
Record Source - 1929 Illinois Roll of Honor
From the Find-A-Grave Index
Name - Andrew B. Glines
Birth Date - 1827
Died - 1914
Cemetery - South Elgin Cemetery
Burial Place - Kane Co., Ill.
Spouse - Mary A. Glines
From the 1956 Kane Co. Honor Roll
Soldier - Cpl. Andrew B. Glines
Unit - Co. B 113th Ill. Inf.
Died - Sept. 9, 1913
Interred at - East Clinton Cemetery in South Elgin, Ill.
Location - Grave 1, Lot 4, Block 1
Soldier - Cpl. Andrew B. Glines
Unit - Co. B 113th Ill. Inf.
Died - Sept. 9, 1913
Interred at - East Clinton Cemetery in South Elgin, Ill.
Location - Grave 1, Lot 4, Block 1
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