Gn - Gz
Fredrick Goble
From the 1860 Census
Name - Fredrick Goble
Aged - 14 years
Born - Indiana
Home in 1860 - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois
Co. C 58th Ill. Vol. Inf.
Lyon Color Guard
Enlisted - Nov. 23, 1861.Home of record listed as Elgin.
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 condemned by the Inspector General 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. Type Unknown.
Wounded in Action at Shiloh.
Discharged due to wounds received at Shiloh.
Known Actions;
Fort Donelson, Tenn. Feb. 13, 1862
Shiloh, Tenn. April 6, 1862
From the Database of Illinois Veterans Index
Soldier - Pvt. Fredrick Goble
Unit -
Co. C 58th Ill. Inf.
Height - 5' 6"Hair - Light
Eyes - Blue
Complexion - Light
Marital Status - Single
Occupation - Farmer
Born - Iowa
Service Entry Age - 18 Years
Service Entry Date - Nov. 22, 1861
Service Entry Place - Elgin, Ill.
Joined by Whom - G. Perkins
Period - 3 Years
Mustered In - Dec. 25, 1861
Muster In Place - Camp Douglas, Ill.
Remarks - Discharged from Wounds received at Shiloh, April 6, 1862.
Residence - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Record Source - Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls
Cpl. Carlos (Charles) David Goff
D Co. 95th Ill. Vol. Inf.
Three Years Service
Worden's Battalion
Mustered In Sept. 4, 1862 as a Private.Home of record listed as Dorr, Ill's.
Mustered Out Aug. 17, 1865.
Known actions;
Vicksburg, Miss.
Grand Gulf, Miss.
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 April 9, 1865
Listed on the 1870 Census #257/269 as aged 26 from Dorr living in Elgin, Ill.
Moved to Elgin, Ill.
Worked at the Watch Factory.
Joined Elgin GAR Veteran's Post #49 July 15, 1889.
Listed on the 1900 Census as a 56 year old Machinist from Wisconsin. He could read and write English. He lived in Elgin, Ill.
As recorded on the Elgin Sexton's ledger: Occupation, Watchmaker. Died Sept. 18, 1906 at 607 Wellington Ave. Aged 59/9/12. Cause of death listed as Acute Hepititus for 9 days. Undertaker retained, Palmer & Norris. Physician Dr. Dwight E. Burlingame. Permit #10715.
Buried at Bluff City Cemetery.
Obit; Sept. 22, 1906 issue of The Elgin Advocate.
Carlos D. Goff died at 1:20 Tuesday morning at the family home on Wellington avenue, after an illness of one week. Mr. Goff was born in Milwaukee on Dec. 6, 1843, but had been a resident of Elgin for many years, having been an employe of the watch company most of the time. He leaves a wife and three children, Dean S. Goff, of Mexico; Fanny J., and John D. Goff, of Elgin.
The funeral services will be held at 2:30 o'clock Thursday afternoon at the family residence, No. 607 Wellington avenue, and interment will take place at Bluff City cemetery.
Bluff City Cemetery records show date of death as Oct. 4, 1894.
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Pvt. James Golden
Member of St. Mary's Parish.G Co. 58th Ill. Vol. Inf.
Three Years Service
Lyon Color Guard
Enlisted Dec. 10, 1861.Home of record listed as Elgin, Ill's.
Transferred to I Co. From G Co. Jan. 5, 1862.
I Co. 58th Ill. Vol. Inf.
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 Sept. 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
Joined GAR, Bartleson Post #6 in Joliet.
Died May 17, 1927.
Buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Joliet, Ill.
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Pvt. Michael Gooden
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 Nov. 15, 1862.
At the battery Muster In, this battery is armed with six 24 pound Howitzers.
Deserted Dec. 17, 1862.
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Musician John Goodwin
Elgin Continentals
Enlisted April 22, 1861.A Co. 7th Ill. Vol. Inf.
Fremont Rifles
Mustered In for 3 months service at Camp Yates in Springfield, Ill. April 25, 1861.Home of record listed as Elgin, Ill's.
Notice: July ?, 1861 issue Elgin's Weekly Gazette.
FROM CAIRO.
(Correspondence of the Chicago Times.)
Cairo, Ill., June 29,
If the troops of this brigade are not paid off before the expiration of the three months for which they enlisted, a very large number of them will refuse to be sworn in for further service. A considerable number of them will go home anyhow, but the per cent will be largely increased by further neglect in the matter in question. Few of them, indeed, can communicate with their families or friends for want of three cents wherewith to buy a postage stamp.At Camp Joslyn yesterday, Col. Cook's regiment, I learn, stacked their arms and declared that they would neither drill nor parade again until they got their money. Their wants, in a thousand ways, are exceedingly pressing, but not a single dollar have they to relieve them. The men became satisfied with fair promises however, and reconsidered their rather hasty determination.
Mustered Out at Mound City, Ill. July 25, 1861.
Listed on the 1870 Illinois Census #237/324 as aged 24 years, from England, living in Elgin.
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Pvt. Josiah M. Goodwin
Listed on the 1860 Census #735/4926 as a 24 year old Broom Maker living in Dundee, Ill's.
D Co. 124th Ill. Vol. Inf.
Mustered In Sept. 10, 1862 at Camp Butler in Springfield.Home of record listed as Dundee, Ill's.
Wounded in Action at Champion Hills.
Died of Wounds received at Champion Hills.
Known actions;
Port Gibson, Miss. May 1, 1863
Raymond, Miss. May 14, 1863
Champion Hills, Miss. May 16, 1863
Buried at Dundee Township Cemetery, West.
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Pvt. Joseph Gould
Listed in the 1859-1860 Elgin Directory as a Laborer living on North Center St.
Entered on the 1860 Census #299/2225 as a 38 year old Laborer from England living in Elgin, Ill's.
C Co. 127th Ill. Vol. Inf.
Three Years Service
Elgin Sharpshooters
Mustered In at Camp Douglas in Chicago Sept. 5, 1862.Home of record listed as Elgin, Ill's.
Issued .577 1857 Enfield Rifled Musket
Mustered Out June 5, 1865.
Final Pay and Discharge at Camp Douglas June 17, 1865.
Known Actions;
Chickasaw Bayou, Miss. Dec. 26, 1862
Arkansas Post, Ark. Jan. 11, 1863
Tuscumbia, Ala. May 13, 1863
Vicksburg, Miss. May 19, 1863
Milliken’s Bend, La. June 13, 1863
Collierville Oct. 11, 1863
Resaca, Ga. May 13, 1864
Conasine Creek, Ga. May 14, 1864
Dallas Hills, Ga. May 26, 1864
Kennesaw Mt., Ga. June 27, 1864
Peachtree Creek, Ga. July 20, 1864
Atlanta, Ga. Aug. 13, 1864
Jonesboro, Ga. Aug. 31, 1864
Marietta, Ga. Sept. 15, 1864
Elgin Registered Voter in 1866.
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Pvt. Leander J. Gould
I Co. 13th Wisc. Inf.
Mustered In Oct. 2, 1861 at Camp Treadway in Janesville, Wisc.
Home or record listed as Troy, Wisc.Promoted Cpl., date not listed.
Re-enlisted as a veteran and paid a $300 Veteran's Bounty. Then sent home on 30 days Veteran's Furlough.
Promoted Sgt., date not listed.
Mustered Out Nov. 24, 1865
Moved to Elgin, Ill.
Joined Elgin GAR Veteran's Post #49 May 3, 1887.
Died April 28, 1931.
Buried at Bluff City Cemetery in Elgin.
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Pvt. James Grady
Member of St. Mary's Parish.5th Ill. Light Artillery
Three Years Service
Renwick's Elgin Battery
Mustered In at Elgin Nov. 15, 1862.Home of record listed as Elgin, Ill's.
Died at Hartland, Ill. Nov. 26, 1862.
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Pvt. John Graham
5th Ill. Light Artillery
Three Years Service
Renwick’s Elgin Battery
Enlisted Nov. 17, 1862.Home of record listed as Elgin, Ill's.
Mustered In Jan. 10, 1863.
At the battery Muster In, this battery is armed with six 24 pound Howitzers.
On April 1, 1863 Battery turned in Four of their 24 pound Howitzers and were issued two 12 pound James Rifles.
Died at Loudon Station, Tenn. Sept. 27, 1863.
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Pvt. Horace W. Grant
F Co. 105th Ill. Vol. Inf.
Mustered In Sept. 2, 1862 at Dixon, Ill's.Home of record listed as York, Ill.
Mustered Out June 7, 1865 at Washington, Ill.
Final Pay and Discharge June 17, 1865 at Camp Fry in Chicago.
Known Actions;
Resaca, Ga. May 13, 1864
Kennesaw Mt., Ga. June 27, 1864
Peachtree Creek, Ga. July 20, 1864
Bentonville, NC March 19, '65
As recorded on the Elgin Sexton's ledger: Died May 28, 1893 at 6:11 am on Chicago St. Aged 48 years. Cause of death listed as Hemorage of Lungs. Undertaker retained, S. W. Palmer. Pronouncing Physician, Perry L. Clark. Death Cert. #4870.
Buried at Bluff City Cemetery.
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Sgt. Joseph R. Grassmire
The Elgin Company
I Co. 127th Ill. Vol. Inf.
Three Years Service
Elgin Sharpshooters
Enlisted Aug. 9, 1862.
Home of record listed as Elgin, Ill's.Mustered In at Camp Douglas in Chicago Sept. 5, 1862.
Issued .577 1857 P-53 Enfield Rifled Musket.
Died at East Point, Ga. Sept. 4, 1864 of wounds.
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
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Pvt. Charles A. Graves
D Co. 141st Ill. Vol. Inf.
100 Days Service
Mustered In June 16, 1864 at Camp Kane in Elgin.
Home of record listed as Burlington, 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.
As recorded on the Elgin Sexton's ledger: Occupation, retired Farmer. Died Sept. 30, 1897 at 305 Orange St., Elgin. Aged 50/11/1. Cause of death listed as Gangreen of the Lungs for 3 weeks complicated by Asthma for years. Undertaker retained, Jas. A. Quinlan. Pronouncing Physician, O. L. Burlingame at 20 Villa St. Death Cert. #6931.
Buried at Bluff City Cemetery in Elgin, Ill.
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Q. M. Sgt. Robert B. Graves
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
Mustered Out July 18, 1865Known Actions;
Kingston, NC Nov. 24, 1863
Mossy Creek, Tenn. Dec. 28, 1863
Wise’s Forks, NC March 7, '64
Bennett’s House, NC April 26, 1864
Raleigh, NC April 13, 1865
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Pvt. Frederick S. Gray
The Elgin Company
I Co. 127th Ill. Vol. Inf.
Three Years Service
Elgin Sharpshooters
Enlisted Aug. 11, 1862.Home of record listed as Elgin, Ill's.
Mustered In at Camp Douglas in Chicago Sept. 5, 1862
Issued .577 1857 P-53 Enfield Rifled Musket.
Died at Young’s Point, La. June 23, 1863.
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
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Pvt. Horatio Gray
The Elgin Company
Enlisted Aug. 7, 1862I Co. 127th Ill. Vol. Inf.
Three Years Service
Elgin Sharpshooters
Mustered In at Camp Douglas in Chicago Sept. 5, 1862.
Home of record listed as Elgin, Ill's.Issued .577 1857 P-53 Enfield Rifled Musket
Deserted Jan. 29, 1863.
Known Actions;
Chickasaw Bayou, Miss. Dec. 26, 1862
Arkansas Post, Ark. Jan. 11, 1863
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W. C. Gray
Unknown Regiment
Attended the Elgin Academy.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Pvt. Fredrick Graze
From the 1956 Kane Co. Roll of Honor
Soldier - Pvt. Fredrick Graze
Unit -
I Co. 7th NY Inf.
Died - Sept. 7, 1905
Interred at - Bluff City Cemetery, Elgin
Location - Lot 51, Section 9
Issued a Gov't Headstone
Name - Fredrick Graze
Unit - Co. I 7th NY Inf
Cemetery - Bluff City Cemetery, Elgin, Ill.
Record Source - 1929 Illinois Roll of Honor
From the Find-A-Grave Index
Name - Fredrick Graze
Birth Date - 1843
Born - Germany
Died - Sept. 7, 1905 in Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Cemetery - Bluff City Cemetery in Elgin, Cook Co., Ill.
Spouse - Christina Graze
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Pvt. Charles Green
B Co. 29th United States Colored Troops
Enlisted, Sept. 16, 1864
Residence, Barrington, Ill's.
Remarks, Died, New Orleans, Aug. 10, 1864
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Pvt. Daniel Green
5th Ill. Light Artillery
Three Years Service
Renwick’s Elgin Battery
Enlisted Nov. 5, 1862Listed home of record as Elgin, Ill's.
Mustered In at Elgin, Ill's Nov. 15, 1862.
At the battery Muster In, this is armed with six 24 pound Howitzers.
Deserted Dec. 17, 1862.
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1st Sgt. Henry Green
F Co. 29th United States Colored Troops
Mustered In Oct. 25, 1864 as a private.Mustered Out Nov. 6, 1865.
Known actions;
Hatcher's Run, Va. Oct. 27, 1864
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Pvt. James E. Green
5th Ill. Light Artillery
Three Years Service
Renwick’s Elgin Battery
Enlisted Aug. 15, 1862Listed home of record as Elgin, Ill's.
Mustered In at Elgin Nov. 15, 1862
On the resignation of Capt. Renwick in May of 1863 Capt. Andrew Wood takes command and the battery is renamed;
Wood's Battery
Filed charges in Dec. of 1863 with the Kane County Board of Supervisors against Capt. Renwick for absconding with the $60 signing bounty.
Mustered Out July 18, 1865.Known Actions;
Kingston, NC Nov. 24, 1863
Mossy Creek, Tenn. Dec. 28, 1863
Wise’s Forks, NC March 7, '64
Bennett’s House, NC April 26, 1864
Raleigh, NC April 13, 1865
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Pvt. Cyril "Dad" Gregorie
E Co. 20th Maine Inf.
Aged 17 years.From the GAR Post #49 Records
Joined Elgin GAR Veteran's Post #49 Nov. 17, 1905.
From the 1910 Census
Name - Cyril Gregorie
Aged - 66 Years
Birth Year - 1844
Birth Place - Canada, French
Race - White
Occupation - Janitor
Industry - School
Able to Read - Yes
Able to Write - Yes
Address - 320 Dundee Ave.
Spouse - Lillian Gregorie
Spouses Age - 48 Years
From the Michigan Marriage records, 1867 - 1952
Name - Cyril Gregorie
Birth Year - About 1846
Birth Place - Canada
Marriage Date - July 20,1910
Marriage Place - St. Joseph, Berrien, Mich.
Aged - 64 Years
Residence - Elgin, Ill.
Spouses Name - ElizabethArchibald
Spouses Age - 49 Years
Spouses Birth Place - Nova Scotia
Spouses Occupation - At Home
Married by Birthel J Meyer - Justice
Witnesses; R. E Barr & Leslie B. Black
Obit; July 24, 1918 issue of The Elgin Daily News.
Cyril Gregor, veteran of the Civil War died at 7:30 o'clock this morning at his home, 520 Dundee avenue.
He was born January 26, 1845, and served in the war with a Maine regiment.
His wife and five children survive him: Mrs. John Church and Mrs. Frank W. Chipman of Portland, Me., Charles, Roderick and Hazel of Elgin. A Sister, Salange, and a brother, Abel, both from Biddleford, Me., are other surviving relatives.
The funeral will be held from the Norris Chapel at 2 o'clock Friday and will be in charge of the G.A.R. Interment will be in Bluff City cemetery.
Obit; July 24, 1918 issue of The Elgin Daily Courier.
Cyril Gregor who was born in Toronto, Canada, on January 22, 1845, died at his home, 520 Dundee avenue, at 7:30 o'clock this morning. He was a veteran of the Civil War, going out with a Maine regiment.
Cyril Gregor was popularly known as "Dad" by the students and faculty of the local high school where he was employed as a janitor.
The deceased is survived by his wife, a sister, Solange, and a brother, Abel of Canada. The children who survive him are Mrs. John Church and Mrs. Frank M. Chapman, both of Portland, Me., and Charles, Roderick and Hazel of Elgin.
The funeral will be held from the Norris Chapel at 2 o'clock on Friday and will be in charge of the G.A.R.
Burial will be at Bluff City cemetery.
Name - Cyril Gregorie
Rank - Private
Co. E 30th Mane Inft.
Date of Death - July 26, 1918
Note;
Even though the regiment No. is wrong the stone in place is correct.
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Pvt. William M. (H) Gregory
Listed on the 1850 Census #42/106 as Aged 10 years from New York living in Elgin, Ill's.
Listed on the 1860 Census #321/2381 as a 20 year old medical Student from New York living in Elgin, Ill.
C Co. 134th Ill. Vol. Inf.
100 Days Regiment
Enlisted May 2, 1864.Home of record listed as Elgin, Ill's.
Mustered In May 31, 1864 at Camp Fry in Chicago.
Mustered Out Oct. 25, 1864.
Died Feb. 8, 1895
Buried at Bluff City Cemetery in Elgin, Ill.
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Pvt. Michael Griffin (Griffith) (Griffen)
C Batt'y. 1st NY Light Art'y
Aged 20 years.Enlisted - Sept. 13, 1864 at Deerfield.
Mustered In - Sept. 13, 1864 for one year.
Mustered Out - June 17, 1865.
Known actions;
Weldon Railroad, Va. Aug. 18, 1864
Ft. Stedman, Va. March 25, '65
Fall of Petersburg, Va. April 2, 1865
Raleigh, NC April 13, 1865
Raleigh, NC April 16, 1865
Bennett's House, NC April 26, 1865
From the 1880 Census
Name - Robert Griffith
Aged - 63 Years
Born - Scotland
Home in 1880 - Dundee, Kane Co., Ill.
Race - White
Occupation - Farmer
As recorded on the Elgin Sexton's ledger: Died Nov. 24, 1897 at Sherman Hospital. Aged 55 years. Cause of death listed as Chronich Bronkitis for one year. Undertaker retained, Thornberg & Seidell. Physician, S. P. Brown. Permit #6783.
Obit; from the Nov. 24, 1897 issue of The Elgin Daily News.
Michael Griffith died this morning at Sherman hospital, aged 64 years. He was born in New York state and was an old soldier. For a number of years he living in Elgin. Attorney Coleman had lately made application to secure a pension for him. He will be buried in the soldier' lot in Bluff City cemetery.
From the Illinois Select Death Index
Name - Michael Griffin
Birth Year - About 1842
Aged - 55 Years
Died - Elgin, Sherman Hospital, Kane Co., Ill.
Buried in the GAR section of the Bluff City Cemetery in Elgin, Ill.
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Sgt. Eugene H. Griggs
Attended the Elgin Academy.? Co. 36th Ill. Cav.
Plato Cavalry
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.
K Co. 10th Ill. Cav.
Home of record listed as Elgin, Ill's.Aged 20 years.
Mustered Out July 15, 1865 as a Sgt.
Joined Elgin GAR Veteran's Post #49 Aug. 14, 1892.
Joined the Quincy GAR Post.
Obit; Jan. 19, 1927 issue of The Elgin Courier-News.
Eugene H. Griggs, son of the late John Griggs of Plato, died at 11:05 o'clock yesterday morning at the Quincy Old Soldiers Home. He was a member of the famous Plato cavalry and was the last of the 100 men, who left Plato for Aurora to join the 36th Illinois, at the outset of the Civil War.
He was born January 4, 1841, at Plato and had just passed his eighty-sixth birthday. The Griggs family are old northern Illinois settlers, the grandfather having moved to Plato in 1834.
The deceased is survived by one son, John Griggs, South street, Elgin, and one daughter, Mrs. Jesse Helsdon of Bensenville.
The funeral announcement will be made later.
The funeral services will be held from the Frederick and Curtis chapel, Thursday afternoon at 1 o'clock. Rev. J. J. Burroughs, pastor of the Grace M. E. church, officiating.
Interment will be at the Genoa cemetery, the funeral cortege going by automobile from Elgin to Genoa.
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Pvt. Issac F. Grimes
From the Database of Illinois Veterans Index
Soldier - Pvt. Issac F. Grtames
Unit -
Co. B 141st Ill. Vol. Inft.
Marital Status - SingleBirth Date - About 1846
Service Entry Age - 18 Years
Service Entry Date - May 16, 1864
Service Entry Place - Geneva, Ill.
Joined by Whom - P. D. Hoyt
Period - 100 Days
Mustered In - June 16, 1864
Muster In Place - Camp Kane, Elgin, Ill.
Mustered Out - Oct. 10, 1864
Muster Out Place - Chicago, Ill.
Mustered Out by Whom - Lt. Horr
Residence - Batavia, Ill.
Record Source - Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls
From the Post #49 Files
Joined Elgin GAR Veteran's Post #49 Aug. 17, 1900.
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Pvt. Henry A. Groce (Grove)
F Co. 43rd Mass. Inf.
Served two years.From the 1880 Census
Name - Henry A. Groce
Aged - 54 Years
Born - Massachusetts
Home in 1880 - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Race - White
Occupation - Boot Maker
Spouse - Julia A. Groce
Aged - 53 Years
From the Post #49 files
Joined Elgin GAR Veteran's Post #49 May 17, 1887.
From the 1900 Census
Name - Henry A. Groce
Aged - 74 Years
Born - Mass.
Home in 1900 - 7th Ward, Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Race - White
Years Married - 53
Spouse - Julia C. Groce
Age - 73 Years
From the Civil War Pension Index
Soldier - Henry A. Groce
Service - F 43 Mass Inf
Date of Filling - April 4, 1892
Class - Invalid
Application #1102998
Certificate #839241
State - Illinois
Attorney - J. G. Williams
Obit; June 10, 1910 issue of The Elgin Daily News.
Henry A. Groce, aged 84 years and six months, died at 3 o'clock this morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. G. F. Stodder, 263 Commonwealth avenue after a short illness.
He was born at Scituate, Plymouth Co., Mass., March 12, 1826. He was married July 11, 1847, at Scituate, coming a few years later to Elgin. He enlisted in the Civil War with Company F, 43rd Massachusetts infantry and served two years in the war. On his coming to Elgin he joined the local post of the G.A.R. and has been a member of at the post since that time, more than 37 years.
He is survived by two children, Mrs. G. F. Stodder and George A. Groce, both of this city.
Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon from the home fo the daughter, 263 Commonwealth avenue, with interment at Bluff City cemetery.
Name - Henry A. Groce
Birth Date - March 12, 1826 at Schuate, Plymouth Co., Mass.
Died - June 10, 1910 at Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Cemetery - Bluff City Cemetery in Elgin, Cook Co., Ill.
Spouse - Julia Ann Groce
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Pvt. John Groff
C Co. 141st Ill. Vol. Inf.
100 Days Service
Enlisted May 2, 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.
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Sgt. Otto Gronberg
? Co. 52nd Ill. Vol. Inf.
Three Years Service
The Lincoln Regiment
Enlisted Oct. 1, 1861.Home of record listed as Elgin, Ill's.
Aged 16 years.
Mustered In Nov. 23, 1861 at Camp Lyon in Geneva, Ill.
Companies I & K were issued .58 Rifled Muskets, the rest of the regiment received .69 US Altered muskets.
Notice: Oct. 22, 1862 issue Elgin's Weekly Gazette.
The 7th and 52d-Both these regiments were in the fight at Corinth. The 52d was badly cut up, not so bad however, as some of the others. Lieut., Col. John S. Wilcox was in command and we learn that he conducted himself with great coolness and bravery.
The 7th took a hand in when the bayonet charge was made upon the rebels after they had gained the inside of our breastworks. We do not learn that any of Capt. lawyer's company from this town were wounded.
-Aurora Beacon.
Mustered Out July 6, 1865 at 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, 1865
Post war;
Joined Elgin GAR Veteran's Post #49 Dec. 4, 1883.
Engineer at the Elgin insane asylum.
Obit; Sept. 24, 1892 issue of The Elgin Daily News.
Otto Herman Gronberg died this morning at his residence, 492 South State street, after a sickness of several years. Deceased was born in Stockholm, Sweden, in 1845 but had passed the best portion of his life in this country. For many years he was a resident of Elgin, for a long time being the engineer at the insane asylum where he made the reputation of a faithful and up right man. He served in the army in the 52nd Illinois infantry. His disease was a complication of maladies and it is a miracle to his physicians that he has held out this long. An autopsy by five physicians this morning revealed a morbid growth, several inches in size of a leathery substance, attached to the inner walls of the stomach. Mr. Gronberg leaves a family of a wife and five children. His funeral will be held Monday at 1:30 p.m. from the house and at 2 from the First Congregational church.
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Pvt. Freeman Grow
C Co. 153rd Ill. Vol. Inf.
One Years Service
Mustered In Feb. 14, 1865 at Camp Fry in Chicago.Home of record listed as Bloomingdale, Ill's.
Guard duties along the Nashville & Chattanooga Railroad.
Mustered Out Sept. 21, 1865.
Received final pay and discharged at Springfield, Ill. Sept. 24, 1865.
Moved to Elgin.
Listed on the 1870 Illinois State Census #237/424 as aged 37, from Pennsylvania, living in Plato.
Opened a Blacksmith shop in Udina.
Joined Elgin GAR Veteran's Post #49 Aug. 4, 1885.
Obit; Dec. 20, 1906 issue of The Elgin Daily News.
Freeman Grow, the Undina blacksmith, and one of the earliest and best known settlers of this section of the country, dropped dead at his home at Udina between 9 and 10 o'clock this morning. His death was due to heart disease, from which he had suffered for three or four years following a severe attack of pneumonia, but he had been in good health up to this morning and his death was a complete surprise to his friends.
This morning Mr. Grow was working about the yard, and while in the house for a few minutes told his wife he intended to cut down a big tree that stood in the back yard. He took his axe and attacked the tree. His wife, who stood at the window watching him, saw him suddenly drop the axe and fall to the ground. She rushed to his side, but he never spoke and was probably dead before she reached him.
Mrs. Grow went to the school house nearby and the teacher came over and assisted her to carry the lifeless form of Mr. Grow into the house. Dr. McCornack and the relatives were summoned at once, but when the doctor arrived he said Mr. Grow had died instantly, the exertion of cutting down the tree having proved too much for his weakened heart. He was in Elgin Tuesday and took dinner at the home of his daughter, Mrs. George E. Daniels, and visited with many of his friends here.
Mr. Grow was born in Pennsylvania about 77 years ago, but came to Illinois over fifty years ago and settled at Udina. He was by trade a blacksmith, and opened a shop at Udina which was one of the first in the county and which was patronized by the residents of this section almost exclusively for many years. He continued at his trade of a blacksmith till about two years ago, when he gave it up on account of his extreme age.
Besides a wife, he leaves four daughters, Mrs. George E Daniels and Mrs. Dan Brown, of Elgin, and Mrs. Cora Lathrop and Mrs. Will Tazewell, who reside on farms near Udina. He was a member of the G.A.R.
The funeral arrangements have not yet been completed and the notice will be published later.
Pvt. Edward Gubbins
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
Enlisted Dec. 19, 1861Home of record listed as Rockford, Ill.
Mustered In Dec. 31, 1861.
Unarmed the regiment is placed on the train south for Fort Donelson were the battle has started that day.
At Cairo, Ill. Issued M-1808 & M-1816 Common Muskets Feb. 12, 1862. These muskets have been rejected by the regiments before and are accepted only because the battle at Fort Donelson is in progress.
Re-armed with acceptable muskets on April 1, 1862 at Pittsburg Landing, Tenn.
Captured at Shiloh during the retreat from the Sunken Road.
Paroled in Oct. 1862.
Exchanged in Dec. 1862.
Mustered Out Feb. 7, 1865.
Known Actions;
Ft. Donelson, Tenn. - Feb. 14, 1862
Shiloh, Tenn. - April 6, 1862.
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Pvt. James D. Gubbins
From the 1860 Census #301/2235Name - James Gubbins
Aged - 24 Years
Born - Ireland
Home in 1860 - Elgin Township, Kane Co., Ill.
Occupation - Laborer
From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois
E Co. 55th Ill. Vol. Inf.
Three Years Service
Canton Rifles
Mustered in at Camp Douglas in Chicago Oct. 31, 1861.Home of record listed as Elgin, Ill's.
Sent to Columbus, Ky. in Feb. of 1862 to test it for evacuation.
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
Elgin Registered Voter in 1866.
From the 1870 Census #237/290
Name - James Gubbins
Aged - 32 Years
Born - Ireland
Home in 1870 - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
From the 1900 Census
Name - James Gubbins
Aged - 65 Years
Born - Ireland
Home in 1900 - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
From the Post #49 files
Joined Elgin GAR Veteran's Post #49 Nov. 22, 1901.
Obit; June 24, 1911 issue of The Elgin Advocate.
James D. Gubbins, a veteran of the Civil War and member of Veteran Post No. 49, G.A.R., died at the family residence, 52 Villa street, at 7:30 o'clock last evening following an illness of seven months, aged 76.
Mr. Gubbins was born in Limerick, Ireland. When thirteen years of age he removed to America with his parents, settling in this city, where he had since resided. He enlisted in the Fifty-fifth Volunteer infantry in 1861, serving during three years of the war.
He is survived by his widow, tow sons, D. James of Monroe Center, and William F. of Chicago, and several grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock from the residence of his daughter-in-law, Mrs. John Gubbins, 474 Park street, and 10 o'clock from St. Mary's church, with interment at Mount hope cemetery.
From the 1956 Kane Co. Honor Roll
Soldier - Pvt. James D. Gubbins
Unit - Co. E 55th Ill. Inf.
Died - June 19, 1911
Location - Lot 33, Block 1, Section C
From the Illinois Veterans' Commission, Honor Roll, Compiled in 1956.
Name, Gubbins, James D.
War, Civil War
Rank, Private
Unit, Co. E 55th Ill. Inft.
Interred at, Mt. Hope Cemetery in Elgin, Ill.
Date of Death, 19 June 1911
Location, Section G, Block 1, Lot 33.
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Drummer John H. Guilfoil
Member of St. Mary's Parish.
From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois
Home of record listed as Elgin, Ill's.
Mustered In at Camp Douglas in Chicago - Oct. 31, 1861.
Sent to Columbus, Ky. in Feb. of 1862 to test it for evacuation.
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, 1863Member of St. Mary's Parish.
From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois
E Co. 55th Ill. Vol. Inf.
Three Years Service
Canton Rifle's
Enlisted - Oct. 29, 1861.Home of record listed as Elgin, Ill's.
Mustered In at Camp Douglas in Chicago - Oct. 31, 1861.
Sent to Columbus, Ky. in Feb. of 1862 to test it for evacuation.
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
Kennesaw Mt., Ga. June 27, 1864
Ezra Chapel, Ga. July 28, 1864
Jonesboro, Ga. Aug. 31, 1864
Listed on the 1870 Illinois State Census #262/190
Name - John H. Guilfoil
Aged - 24 Years
Home in 1870 - Litchfield, Ill.
Died Dec. 22, 1915.
From the Database of Illinois Veterans Index
Name - John H. Guilfoil
Unit - Co. E 55 Ill Inf
Cemetery - Bluff City Cemetery in Elgin, Ill.
Record Source - 1929 Illinois Roll of Honor
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Principal Musician Michael Guilfoil
Member of St. Mary's Parish.From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois
Elgin Light Guards
Enlisted July 30, 1861.E Co. 55th Ill. Vol. Inf.
Three Years Service
Canton Rifles
Mustered In as Principal Musician at Camp Douglas in Chicago Oct. 31 1861.Home of record listed as Elgin, Ill's.
Sent to Columbus, Ky. in Feb. of 1862 to test it for evacuation.
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
From the Post #49 files
Joined Elgin GAR Veteran's Post #49 June 29, 1879.
From the National Home for Disable Veterans files
Name - Michael Guilfoil
Birth Year - About 1821
Born - Ireland
Admitted - 1900
Aged - 79 Years
State - Illinois
County - Vermillion
City - Danville
Branch - Danville Branch
From Headstones Provided for Union Veterans
Name - Michael Guilfoil
Rank - Musician
Unit - Co. E 55th Regt. Ill. Inf.
Cemetery - Bluff City Cemetery in Elgin, Ill.
Died - May 23, 1902
Headstone Supplied by - Vermont Marble Co. Proctor, Vermont
Contract Let - Aug. 25, 1902
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Sgt. Charles W. Guptail
1861 Elgin Class II Reserve Militia
Signed the roll July 27, 1861.1862 Elgin Class II Reserve Militia
Signed the roll July 7, 1862.Elgin Continentals
Enlisted April 22, 1861.Aged 35 years.
A Co. 7th Ill. Vol. Inf.
Fremont Rifles
Armed with .69 US Altered musket taken in the Geneva Raid
Mustered In for 3 months service at Camp Yates in Springfield, Ill. April 25, 1861.Home of record listed as Elgin, Ill's.
Mustered Out at Mound City, Ill. July 25, 1861.
C Co. 127th Ill. Vol. Inf.
Elgin Sharpshooters
Mustered In Sept. 5, 1862Aged 36 years.
Issued .577 1857 P-53 Enfield Rifled Musket.
Mustered Out June 5, 1865 at Ft. Slocum in Washington.
Known Actions;
Conasine Creek, Ga. May 14, 1864
Atlanta, Ga. Aug. 13, 1864
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
Dallas Hills, Ga. May 26, 1864
Kennesaw Mt., Ga. June 27, 1864
Peachtree Creek, Ga. July 20, 1864
Jonesboro, Ga. Aug. 31, 1864
Marietta, Ga. Sept. 15, 1864
Elgin Registered Voter in 1866.
Joined Elgin GAR Veteran Post #49 Jan. 28, 1879.
Obit; June 17, 1897 issue of The Elgin Daily News.
Chas, W. Guptail, died at 6 o'clock this morning at his home, 265 Ann street. He was born August 24, 1826, in Bennington, Vermont, and had resided in Illinois since 1850. He leaves a widow, one son Arthur of Maringo, and three daughters as follows: Mrs. Robinson of Batavia, Mrs. Stella Fruston of Benton Harbor, Mich., and Mrs. Florence Cole of Elgin, with whom deceased resided.
Mr. Guptill served in the Civil War, first for three months in the 7th Illinois infantry, and afterwards in Co. C, 127th Illinois infantry. He was a member of Veteran post, Grand Army of the Republic. The funeral will be held at the home of Mrs. Cole on Ann street, Saturday, at 4 p.m., in charge of the Grand Army.
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Pvt. Fredrick Guptail (Guptil)
Listed on the 1850 Census #289/398Name - Fredrick Gupgtail
Aged - 25 Years
Born - New York
Home in 1850 - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Occupation - Carpenter
From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois
I Co. 153rd Ill. Vol. Inf.
One Year Service
Mustered In Feb. 15, 1865 at Camp Fry in Chicago.Home of record listed as Elgin, Ill's.
Guard duties along the Nashville & Chattanooga Railroad.
Absent, sick as muster out of regiment Sept. 21, 1865.
Received final pay and discharged at Springfield, Ill. Sept. 24, 1865
From the 1870 Census
Name - Fred Guptail
Aged - 45 Years
Born - Vermont
Home in 1870 - St. Charles, Kane Co., Ill.
Race - White
Spouse - Mary C. Guptail
Aged - 42 Years
From the Illinois Death Index
Name - Fredrick Guptail
Birth Year - About 1826
Aged - 74 years
Died - March 30, 1900 in South Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
From the Find-A-Grave Index
Name - Fredrick Guptail
Birth Date - April 12, 1825 in Vermont
Died - March 30, 1900 in Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Cemetery - Bluff City Cemetery in Elgin, Cook Co., Ill.
Spouse - Mary C. Guptail
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Pvt. Lewis C. Guptill
I Co. 52nd Ill. Vol. Inf.
The Lincoln Regiment
Enlisted Feb. 8, 1864.Home of record listed as Elgin, Ill's.
Mustered In Feb. 29, 1864.
Issued .58 Rifled Musket.
Mustered Out July 6, 1865 at Louisville, Ky.
Final Payout and Discharge at Camp Douglas in Chicago July 12, 1865.
Known Actions;
Resaca, Ga. May 13, 1864
Nickajack Creek, Ga. July 2, 1864
Jonesborough, Ga. Aug. 31, 1864
Allatoona Pass, Ga. Oct. 5, 1864
Decatur, Ga. Oct. 26, 1864
Rome Cross Roads, Ga. Nov. 10, 1864
Savannah, Ga. Nov. 23, 1864
Columbia, SC Nov. 24, 1864
Bentonville, NC March 19, '65
Listed on the 1870 Illinois Census #237/304 as aged 24 years living in Elgin.
Application for membership in Elgin GAR Veteran's Post #49 rejected on Jan. 15, 1887.
As recorded on the Elgin Sexton's ledger: Died Dec. 3, 1911 at the National Soldiers Home in Washington DC. Aged 64 years. Cause of death listed as Arthritis Deformis & Mitral Regurgitation. Undertaker retained, George L. Thomas & Thomas E. Roche. Pronouncing Physician, Oscar Chrysler. Death Cert. #13466.
Buried at Bluff City Cemetery in Elgin, Ill.
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Pvt. Charles Gustafson
K Co. 52nd Ill. Vol. Inf.
Three Years Service
The Lincoln Regiment
Mustered in at Camp Lyon in Geneva on Oct. 25, 1861.Home of record listed as Elgin, 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.
Wounded in Action, gunshot wound in the left side of the face, action not listed.
Discharged July 5, 1862, reason not listed.
Known Actions;
Fort Donelson, Tenn. Feb. 17, 1862
Shiloh, Tenn. April 6, 1862
A Co. 141st Ill. Vol. Inf.
100 Days Service
Enlisted May 9, 1864.Home of record listed as Elgin.
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.
Elgin Registered Voter in 1866.
Awarded a Pension of $2.00 per month for his wound on March 1881.
Died Nov. 22, 1901.
Buried at Bluff City Cemetery in Elgin, Ill.
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Pvt. Augustus A. Gustason
H Co. 15th Ill. Cav
Three Years Service
Mustered In Aug. 7, 1861 as a private.
Home of record listed as Geneva, Ill's.Mustered Out Aug. 31, 1864.
Known Actions;
Fort Henry, Tenn. Feb. 6, 1862
Fort Donelson, Tenn. Feb. 11, 1862
Shiloh, Tenn. April 6, 1862
Briton’s Lane Sept. 1, 1862
Tullahoma, Tenn. June 24, 1863
Iuka, Miss. July 7, 1863
Chicamaga, Ga. Sept. 18, 1863
Mission Ridge, Ga. Nov. 25, 1863
Resaca, Ga. May 13, 1864
Kennesaw Mt., Ga. June 27, 1864
Moved to Elgin, Ill. about 1866.
Worked in the Motion Room of the Watch Factory.
Member Elgin Lodge #117 of the Masons. Per their records Augustus was born in Sweden with the occupation of Watchmaker.
Joined Elgin GAR Veteran's Post #49 May 20, 1884.
Notice; from Our Watch Workers column in the Jan. 2, 1900 issue of The Elgin Daily News.
Augustus Gustason is back in the motion room.
Obit: Sept. 26, 1928 issue The Elgin Daily Courier-News.
Complete funeral and obituary notice will be published tomorrow. Augustus A. Gustason, 89, retired watch factory employe, Civil war veteran, former Elgin alderman and a past master of Elgin lodge No. 117 A.F. and A.M., died at his home 221 Standish street, at 2:30 o'clock this morning following a lingering illness. Mr. Gustason retired from the watch factory 15 years ago after many years of service. At the time of his retirement he was presented with a purse by the company.
Notice: Sept. 27, 1928 issue The Elgin Daily Courier.
"Elgin Pioneer Taken by Death,"
Augustus Gustason, Former Alderman, Succumbs at 89.
Funeral services for Augustus Gustason, pioneer Elgin resident who succumbed at his home, 221 Standish street, early yesterday morning, will be held from the Norris chapel Saturday afternoon, September 29, at 1:30 o'clock, the Rev. John F. Vonckx officiating, assisted by members of Elgin Lodge No. 117, A.F. and A.M. Six nephews of the deceased will act as pallbearers, while members of the local post of the G.A.R. will serve as honorary pallbearers. Interment will be in Bluff City cemetery.Death in his eighty-ninth year was attributed to a lingering illness of old age.
Born in Sweden, December 18, 1839, Mr. Gustason came to America with his parents in 1851, settling in Chicago. After a brief stay in the city the family moved to Geneva, where at the outbreak of the Civil war in 1861 Mr. Gustason enlisted in the 15th Regiment of Illinois cavalry and served virtually throughout the war.
Following his discharge from the army he came direct to Elgin where he made his home continuously since. For many years he was employed in the old motion room of the Elgin National Watch company plant, retiring from active service about 15 years ago.
Mr. Gustason was a highly respected citizen and held several public offices.
He served as alderman of the seventh ward two years under Mayor Henry B. Willis, 1885 to 1887, and under Mayor Vincent S. Lovell for two years, 1887 to 1889.
The greatest outstanding service he rendered the people of Elgin, was upon the committee appointed by Mayor Willis to determine whether the city should own the water works or a franchise be granted a private company. This committee was composed of E.S. Eno, Arwin E. Price and A. Gustason, they recommending for public ownership by the city.
Mr Gusason served several years on the board of education and was a director of the Elgin Loan and Homestead Association from 1901 until 1920 when he retired on account of failing health. He also served Elgin Lodge No. 117 A.F. and A.M. as worshipful master in 1881 and 1886, being the oldest past master of the lodge at the time of his death.
On June 1, 1871, he was married to Miss Annie Brown who survives him. Besides his widow, there remains to mourn his loss one brother, Oscar Gustason, and several nephews and nieces, Carl Wilson of new York city, Wade Gustason and Frank L. Durant of Elgin, Clarence and William Gustason of Chicago, Charles and Ernest Durant of Colorado, Mrs. Hulda Carlson and Miss Esther Wilson of Elgin, Mrs. Minnie Roderick and Mrs. Clay Johnson of Rockford, Miss Leah Gustason of Washington, D.C., and Mrs. Clement Holsbake of Leon, Kas.
Buried at Bluff City Cemetery in Elgin, Ill.
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Pvt. Charles Gustason (Gustesan)
Listed in the 1859-1860 Elgin Directory as a Tailor living on Brook St.C Co. 127th Ill. Vol. Inf.
Three Years Service
Elgin Sharpshooters
Mustered In at Camp Douglas in Chicago Sept. 5, 1862.Home of record listed as Elgin, Ill's.
Issued .577 1857 P-53 Enfield Rifled Musket
Wounded in Action in the left side of his face (Action not listed).
Took part in the Grand Review in Washington, DC. at the end of the war.
Mustered Out June 5, 1865 at Ft. Slocum in Washington.
Final Pay and Discharge at Camp Douglas June 17, 1865.
Known Actions;
Chickasaw Bayou, Miss. Dec. 26, 1862
Arkansas Post, Ark. Jan. 11, 1863
Tuscumbia, Ala. May 13, 1863
Vicksburg, Miss. May 19, 1863
Milliken’s Bend, La.. June 13, 1863
Collierville Oct. 11, 1863
Resaca, Ga. May 13, 1864
Conasine Creek, Ga. May 14, 1864
Dallas Hills, Ga. May 26, 1864
Kennesaw Mt., Ga. June 27, 1864
Peachtree Creek, Ga. July 20, 1864
Atlanta, Ga. Aug. 13, 1864
Jonesboro, Ga. Aug. 31, 1864
Marietta, Ga. Sept. 15, 1864
Awarded a pension March of 1881 of $2 per month for his wound.
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