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Pvt. William Kaelberer
From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of IllinoisCo. D 9th Ill. Vol. Inf.
Mustered In Nov. 4, 1862.Home or record listed as Carbondale, Ill's.
From the 1956 Kane Co. Honor Roll
Soldier - Pvt. William Kaelberer
Unit - Co. D 9th Ill. Inf.
Died - April 7, 1891.
Interred at - Dundee Township Cemetery, West.
Location - Lot 288, Block 3
From the Database of Illinois Veterans Index
Name - William Kaelberer
Unit - Co. D 9th Ill. Inf.
Cemetery - Dundee, Kane Co.
Record Source - 1929 Illinois Roll of Honor
From the Find-a-Grave Index
Name - Pvt. William Kaelberer
Cemetery - Dundee Township Cemetery, West
Burial Place - West Dundee, Kane Co., Ill.
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Seaman Drtmar Kahrs
USN Gunboat Ottawa
Enlisted Oct. 4, 1862.Operated in the Atlantic agains shore installations from South Carolina to Florida.
Discharged Aug. 1865.
Died 1927 at Pasadena, Calf.
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Cpl. Philip Christian Kaiser
E Co. 3rd NY Inf.
Albany Regiment
Aged 33 years.Enlisted March 21, 1865 at Brooklin, New York.
Mustered In March 21, 1865 as a Cpl. for one year.
Contracted Rheumatism.
Mustered Out Aug. 28, 1865 at Raleigh, NC.
Known actions;
Bennett's House, NC - April 26, 1865
Moved to Elgin, Ill. in 1881.
Janitor of Elgin Church.
Joined Elgin GAR Veteran's Post #49 July 1, 1884.
Member Evangelical Church.
Obit; Oct. 28, 1914 issue of The Elgin Daily News.
Philip Christian Kaiser, a veteran of the Civil war died at the home of his granddaughter, Mrs. George Peck, 362 Fulton street, at 3:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon following a brief illness.
Mr. Kaiser was born April 30, 1832, at Offengen, Germany. On February 3, 1856, he was united in marriage with Mary Mageline Schumm, with whom he shared life's joys and sorrows for 51 years.
At the call of President Lincoln for volunteers he responded leaving his wife and three children and served in Company E, third regiment, New York volunteers. He remained with the company until the end of the war. During the war he contracted rheumatism and suffered much from that illness during the remaining years of his life.
In the fall of 1876 he moved with his wife and family to Illinois and settled in Hampshire where he lived until 1881 when they moved to this city. He joined the Evangelical church at Hampshire and later transferred his membership the first Evangelical church of this city. He was appointed janitor of the Elgin church in 1889 and served in that capacity until 1908, when he was forced to retire because of ill health.
In 1907 Mr. and Mrs. Kaiser celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary, many being present from Elgin and Hampshire.
Mr. Kaiser was a man with a congenial and tender disposition. Although physically helpless he was cheerful and contented.
The funeral services will be held from the first Evangelical church Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. Philip Beuscher and Rev. H. Hintze will officiate. Burial will be a Bluff city cemetery.
Mrs. Kaiser died in the year 1908. Mr. Kaiser is survived by a son, a grandson and two great grandchildren.
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Charles Kane
From the 1860 CensusName - Charles Kane
Aged - 36 Years
Born - 1824 in Germany
Home in 1860 - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Spouse - Doratha Kane
Spouses Age - 30 Years
Unknown Regiment
From the Post #49 Files
Joined Elgin GAR Veteran's Post #49 Feb. 11, 1889.
Transferred to another GAR Post, Post not listed.
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Cpl. Thomas F. Kane
F Co. 7th Iowa Inf.
From the Post #49 Files
Joined Elgin GAR Veteran's Post #49.
From the 1900 Census
Name - Thomas Kane
Aged - 63 Years
Born - 1837 in Ireland
Home in 1900 - 6th Ward, Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Street - 200 Gertrude street
Race - White
Marriage Year - 1855
Spouse - Kate Kane
Spouses Age - 62 Years
From the 1956 Kane Co. Honor Roll
Soldier - Cpl. Thomas Kane
Unit - Co. F 7th Iowa Cav.
Died - 1903.
Interred at - Bluff City Cemetery in Elgin, Ill.
Location - Lot 58, Section 9
Issued a Gov't Headstone
From the Illinois Select Death Index
Name - Thomas Kane
Born - 1837
Aged - 66 Years
Died - May 4, 1903 in Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
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Cpl. Abraham Kaplin
From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois5th Ill. Light Artillery
Renwick's Elgin Battery
Enlisted Aug. 15, 1862.Listed home of record as Elgin, Ill's.
Mustered In at Elgin, Ill's. Nov. 15, 1862.
Deserted Jan. 9, 1863.
From the Database of Illinois Veterans Index
Soldier - Abraham Kaplin
Unit - Renwick's Elgin independent Battery of Light Artillery
Height - 5' 4 1/2"
Hair - Black
Eyes - Dark
Complexion - Dark
Born - 1832 in Russia
Service Entry Age - 30 Years
Service Entry Date - Aug. 15, 1862
Service Entry Place - Elgin, Ill.
Joined by Whom - George W. Renwick
Period - 3 Years
Mustered In - Nov. 15, 1862 in Chicago, Ill.
Remarks - Deserted Jan. 9, 1863
Residence - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Record Source - Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls
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1st Sgt. Charles G. Kapple
From the Pennsylvania Muster Rolls
Soldier - Charles G. Kapple
Unit -
L Co. 12th Penn. Cav.
Aged - 22 years.Born - 1840
Enlisted - Jan. 8, 1862 from Erie, Pennsylvania
Mustered In - Jan. 18, 1862 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Rank - Private
From the Post #49 Files
Joined Elgin GAR Veteran's Post #49 March 3, 1911.
From the 1910 Census
Name - Charles Kapple
Aged - 68 Years
born - 1842 in New York
Home in 1910 - 6th Ward, Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Race - White
Marital Status - Widowed
Obit; Oct. 10, 1922 issue of The Elgin Daily News.
Charles G. Kapple died at St. Joseph's hospital this noon following a short illness.
Mr. Kapple was born in Panama, N. Y., September 26, 1841, and served throughout the Civil War as first sergeant, Company L, 12th Regiment of Pennsylvania cavalry. He was a member of the Elgin post of the G.A.R.
He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Edward Kennealy, 436 Ryerson avenue, Elgin, with whom he has been living since the death of his wife, eighteen years ago, and one granddaughter, Miss Helen Kennealy.
Interment will be at Grayslake, Ill., funeral announcements to be made later.
Obit; Oct. 11, 1922 issue of The Elgin Daily News.
Funeral services for the late Chas. K. Kapple will be held on Thursday at 11:30 o'clock from the late home, 436 Ryerson avenue and will be in charge of the G.A.R. Burial will be at 2 o'clock p.m. at Grayslake, Ill.
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Pvt. Edward Keating
Member of St. Mary's Parish.From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois
I Co. 58th Ill. Vol. Inf.
Lyon Color Guard
Enlisted March 28, 1863.Home or record listed as Elgin, Ill's.
Issued .69 US Altered Musket.
Wounded in Action in the head at Yellow Bayou.
Deserted May of 1864.
Known actions;
Meridian - Feb. 14, 1864
Pleasant Hill - April 9, 1864
Yellow Bayou
From the Database of Illinois Veterans Index
Soldier - Pvt. Edward Keating
Unit - Co. I 58th Ill. Inf.
Height - 5' 8"
Hair - Light
Eyes - Blue
Complexion - Light
Marital Status - Single
Born - 1843 in Ireland
Occupation - Farmer
Service Entry Age - 20 Years
Service Entry Date - March 28, 1863
Remarks - Deserted May 1864 from a Hospital Boat at Memphis, Tenn.
Residence - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Record Source - Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive rolls
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Pvt. Patrick Keating
From the 1850 CensusName - Patrick Keating
Aged - 3 Years
Born - 1847 in Ireland
Home in 1950 - St. Charles, Kane Co., Ill.
From the 1860 Census
Name - Patrick Keating
Aged - 13 Years
Born - 1847 in Ireland
Home in 1860 - St. Charles, Kane Co., Ill.
Member of St. Mary's Parish.
? Co. 105th Ill. Vol. Inf.
One Years Service
From the 1956 Kane Co. Honor RollOne Years Service
Soldier - Pvt. Patrick Keating
Unit - 156th Ill. Inf.
Died - June 5, 1867
Interred at - St. Mary's Cemetery in Rutland Township, Hampshire, Ill.
Location - Lot 115, Grave 1
From the Find-a-Grave Index
Name - Patrick Keating
Born - 1837
Died - June 15, 1867.
Buried at St. Mary's Cemetery in Gilberts, Kane Co., Ill.
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Pvt. Stephen Keck
From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of IllinoisE Co. 134th Ill. Vol. Inf.
100 Days Regiment
Enlisted May 6, 1864.Mustered In May 31, 1864.
Mustered Out Oct. 25, 1864.
From the Database of Illinois Veterans Index
Soldier - Pvt. Stephen Keck
Unit - Co. E 134th Ill. Inf.
Height - 5' 8 1/2"
Hair - Light
Eyes - Blue
Complexion - Light
Born - 1843 in Montgomery Co., Ill.
Occupation - Farmer
Marital Status - Single
Service Entry Age - 21 Years
Service Entry Date - May 6, 1864
Service Entry Place - Chicago, Ill.
Joined by Whom - J. A. Wilson
Period - 100 Days
Mustered In - May 31, 1864 at Camp Fry, Chicago, Ill.
Mustered Out - Oct. 25, 1864 in Chicago, Ill. by Lt. Horr
Residence - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Record Source - Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls
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Capt. James L. Kee (Lee)
D Co. 65th Ill. Vol. Inf.
Scotch Regiment
Mustered In Jan. 18, 1865Mustered Out April 18, 1865.
Post war;
Moved to Elgin, Ill.
Carpernter.
Watch Factory worker.
Listed on the 1870 Illinois State Census #27/316 as aged 38 years, from Ireland, living in Elgin.
Joined Elgin GAR Veteran's Post #49 Dec. 16, 1884.
Member of the Masons.
Obit; Feb. 28, 1887 issue of the Elgin Daily Courier.
Early Sunday morning James Kee passed quietly away from earth. For forty-eight hours prior to his demise he struggled for life almost without hope, but as the end approached he surrendered himself unmurmuringly to the infanite will. In his death a good citien is lost to this community. He was a man of answerving integrity and upright life.
The deceased was born in Ireland fifty-six years ago, but had long resided in this vicinity. He servede through the war and was captain of Company A. 65th Illinois Infantry. He was honored by hisw fellow-citizens, whom he has represented in the council.
There are left to mourn a widow and two children, Mrs. John T. McLean and Walter L. Kee.
The funeral, which will be in charge of Elgin lodge, A.F. & A.M., will be held at Grace church at 2 o'clock tomorrow. It was by Mr. Kee's request that the Mason's bury him and that Worshipful Master Turnbull conduct the services. He selected his pallbearers and made aqll arrangements for his funeral, leaving is house in perfect order for his long journey with the comforting knowledge that his life-industry had well provided for the comfort of his family. His death was that of a Christian.
Obit; March 5, 1887 issue of Elgin's Every Saturday.
James L. Kee died Sunday Morning aged 56 years, 5 months and 22 days. Mr. Kee was born in Ireland, but had lived in this country upwards of thirty years. He has for many years been a resident of Elgin, where he was highly respected. He served his ward as alderman for a time and was a faithful official. He was a carpenter by trade and was much of the time employed by the watch factory. He was a faithful soldier during the war and was captain of Co. A. 65th Ill. infantry. a widow and two children, Mrs. J. F. McLean and Walter D. Kee survive. The funeral was in charge of the Masonic fraternity of which body he was an honored member. The G.A.R. also attended in a body.
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Pvt. John Keller
From the Hampshire Reserved Militia Rolls1861 Hampshire Class II Reserve Militia
Signed the roll Aug. 5, 1861.Aged 36 years.
From the Civil War Draft Records
Name - John Keller
Born - 1820 in New York
Age on July 1, 1863 - 43 Years
Race - White
Residence - Hampshire, Ill.
From the Database of Illinois Veterans Index
Soldier - Pvt. John Keller
Unit -
Co. C 127th Ill. Inf.
Height - 5' 10"
Hair - Black
Eyes - Blue
Complexion - Fair
Marital Status - Married
Occupation - Farmer
Born - 1820
Service Entry Age - 42 Years
Service Entry Date - Aug. 7, 1862
Service Entry Place - Hampshire, Ill.
Joined by Whom - John S. Riddle
Period - 3 Years
Mustered In - Sept. 5, 1862 in Chicago, Ill.
Mustered Out - June 5, 1865 in Washington, DC by Capt. Nelson
Remarks - Left sick at Memphis, Tenn. Dec. 17, 1862
Residence - Hampshire, Kane Co., Ill.
Record Source - Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls
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Pvt. Bartholomew Kelly (Kelley)
Member of St. Mary's Parish.A Co. 58th Ill. Vol. Inf.
Enlisted Sept. 18, 1861.Home of record listed as Elgin, Ill's.
Mustered In Feb. 11, 1862 at Camp Douglas in Chicago, Ill's.
Killed in Action at Fort Donelson.
Known Actions;
Fort Donelson, Tenn. - Feb. 13, 1862
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Pvt. Bartholomew Kelly (Kelley)
Member of St. Mary's Parish.A Co. 58th Ill. Vol. Inf.
Enlisted Sept. 18, 1861.Home of record listed as Elgin, Ill's.
Mustered In Feb. 11, 1862 at Camp Douglas in Chicago, Ill's.
Killed in Action at Fort Donelson.
Known Actions;
Fort Donelson, Tenn. - Feb. 13, 1862
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Pvt. George S. Kelly
From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois
A Co. 141st Ill. Vol. Inf.
100 Days Regiment
Mustered In June 16, 1864 at Camp Kane in Elgin, Ill's.Mustered Out Oct. 10, 1864 at Camp Fry in Chicago, Ill's.
From the 1880 Census
Name - David Cummings
Aged - 42 Years
Born - Vermont
Home in 1880 - St. Charles, Kane Co., Ill.
Race - White
Occupation - Well Digger
Spouse - Melinda H Cummings
Aged - 43 Years
From the Post #49 files
Joined Elgin GAR Veteran's Post #49 Aug. 10, 1900.
Obit; from the Jan. 1, 1916 issue of The Elgin Daily News.
George S. Kelley, one of the oldest residents of Elgin, died at his home, 182 Gertrude street at 5 o'clock Saturday morning. He had been in poor health for almost a year.
Mr. Kelley was born in Elgin 68 years ago and was a veteran of the civil war having served with Company A, 141 Illinois Volunteers. He was a member of Veteran Post No. 49, G.A.R. At the close of the war Mr. Kelley returned to Elgin to reside. Until a year ago he had been employed as a janitor at the Franklin street school.
Besides he widow he is survived by a daughter, Anna Kelley, and three sons, George, Charles and Walter Kelley of this city, and a sister, Mrs. Thies of St. Charles.
Thge funeral services will be held from the late residence at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. Burial will be at Bluff City cemetery.
Buried in the GAR section of the Bluff City Cemetery in Elgin, Ill.\
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Pvt. John Kelly
? Co. ? NY
From the 1956 Kane Co., Honor Roll
Soldier - Pvt. John Kelly
Unit - New York
Interred at - Dundee Township Cemetery, West.
Location - Lot 169, Block 2
From the Illinois Select Death Index
Name - John Kelly
Born - 1838
Aged - 65 Years
Died - Feb. 18, 1903 in Dundee, Kane Co., Ill.
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Capt. Leverett Mansfield Kelly (Kelley)
Listed on the 1850 Federal Census #6/6 as aged 8 years, from New York, living in Rutland, Ill's.Listed in the 1859-1860 Elgin Directory as a Clerk with R.I. & J. R. on Yarwood.
Attended the Elgin Academy.
The Elgin Union Gray's
A Co. 36th Ill. Vol. Inf.
Fox River Regiment
Mustered In Aug. 22, 1861 as a private.Aged 20 years.
Issued .577 1857 Enfield rifled musket.
Re-enlisted as a Veteran and paid a $300 Veteran's Bounty, then sent home on a 30 days Veteran's Furlough.
Captured in the charge at Kennesaw Mt. but escaped in the post battle confusion.
Mustered Out Oct. 8, 1865.
Known actions;
Leetown, Ark. - March 7, 1862
Pea Ridge, Ark. - March 8, 1862
Perryville, Ky. - Oct. 8, 1862
Stones River, Tenn. - Dec. 31, 1862
Tullahoma, Tenn. - June 24, 1863
Chickamauga, Ga. - Sept. 20, 1863
MIssionary Ridge, Ga. - Nov. 25, 1863
New Hope Church, Ga. - Nov. 27, 1863
Rocky Faced Ridge, Ga. - May 7, 1864
Resaca, Ga. - May 13, 1864
Adairsville, Ga. - May 17, 1864
Kennesaw Mt., Ga. - June 27, 1864
Peach Tree Creek, Ga. - July 20, 1864
Atlanta, Ga. - Aug. 13, 1864
Jonesboro, Ga. - Aug. 31, 1864
Nashville, Tenn. - Dec. 15, 1864
Post war;
In 1866 he married Emma G. Pingree and had three children, Gertrude H., Charles R., and Grace B. Emma died in 1883.
Member of Elgin GAR Post #260.
Kane county Sheriff in 1868.
Listed as on the 1870 Illinois State Census #237/376 as aged 29 years, from New York, living in Geneva.
Co owner of Kelley and Hart Drug store.
Joined Elgin GAR Veteran's Post #49 March 4, 1884.
Married Fanny E. Bradford of Richmond, Va. in Oct. of 1885.
Kane county Sheriff again in 1873.
Indian agent at Standing Rock, Dak. in 1878, then transferred to Los Pinos, Colo.
On April 4, 1900 he was awarded the Medal of Honor for conspicuous bravery displayed at Missionary ridge while a Sgt. His citation reads;
"Sprang over the works just captured from the enemy and calling upon his comrades to follow, rushed forward in the face of deadly fire and was among the first over the works on the summit, where he compelled the surrender of a Confederate Officer and received his sword".
Notice; Feb. 6, 1915 issue of The Elgin Daily News.
A.L. Metzel, cashier of the Union National bank, called on Captain L. M. Kelley, former Elginite, in Washington Thursday and the captian invited him to go over to Delaware avenue to see a house which he owns.
When they got there a half dozen fire engines were in front of the place and it was a mass of flames. The loss was estimated at $7,500. It was covered with insurance.
Member of Military order of the Loyal Legion.
Member of Honor legion of the United States.
Obit; April 10, 1924 issue of The Elgin Daily Courier.
Captain Leverett M. Kelley, pioneer resident of Elgin, for many years, deputy pension commissioner at Washington, D.C., died at his residence in Washington yesterday morning, according to word received here today. Captain Kelley was 83 years old.
Few men possessed the military record or had been active in more of the important engagements of the Civil War.
Captain Kelley was at one time sheriff of Kane county, later entering the drug business with William Hart in a firm known as Kelley and Hart. After serving as an Indian agent, the deceased became a deputy pension commissioner in Washington. He erected the building in Grove avenue, known as the Kelley Hotel building, and was a holder of considerable real estate holdings in the county.
Captain Kelley was born in Schenectady, N.Y., September 28, 1841. He came to Illinois with his father when a boy four years old, settling on a farm in Rutland township, near Pingree Grove. After attending school in his neighborhood, Capt. kelley took up a course in the Elgin Academy, later attending Beloit college. He was pursuing his studies when teh Civil War broke out.
He was 19 years old when he enlisted as a private in Company A, 36th Regiment of the Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and was mustered in at Camp Hammond, Ill., August 22, 1861. Early in the service he became a corporal, afterwards being promoted to the rank of sergeant, then as first lieutenant and as captain, often being in command of the regiment. He was in active duty for more than four years.
During the war he participated in such engagements as Pea Ridge, Perryville, Stone River, Chickamauga, Missionary Ridge, Dalton, Resaca, Adairsville, Dallas, Kennesaw Mountain, Peach Tree Creek, Lovejoy Station, Jonesboro, Columbia, Spring Hill, Franklin and Nashville.
"When sergeant of Company A at Missionary ridge, calling upon his comrades to follow him, he rushed forward in the face of an incessant and deadly fire, and was among the first over the works on the summit, where he compelled the surrender of a Confederate officer and received his sword," the Kane county history says. "Many other tangible evidences of his valor might be given but this is sufficient to indicate the nature of his service."
When the war was over Captain Kelley returned to Illinois. He was married in 1867. The following year he became sheriff of Kane county and was again elected to that office in 1874. He became Indian agent at Standing Rock and los Pingos agencies in 1878, in which capacity he consummated an important treaty with the Indians. From 1889 to 1893 he filled the position of chief of the division of pension bureau at Washington, and in 1897 was made deputy commissioner of pensions.
Captain Kelley was a Republican. He was always interested in military affairs and was member of the G.A.R., Military Order of the Loyal Legion, and the Medal of Honor legion of the united States.
He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Eugene E. Andrews of Chicago, and Mrs. Frank L. Molby of Detroit. George M. Peck is a cousin of the deceased.
Burial was a the Arlington cemetery at Washington today.
Obit; April 11, 1924 issue of The Elgin Daily News.
Amidst the pomp of a military funeral, Captain Leverett M. Kelley, pioneer Elgin and Kane county resident, who died Wednesday morning, was laid to rest this afternoon in Arlington National cemetery, Arlington, Va. Captain Kelley was 83 years of age.
Captains J. C. Ratsall and Robert Armour, Loyal Legion members, and a delegation from the G.A.R. acted as pallbearers.
Colonel H. C. Rizer, head of the Loyal Legion, and Graham Powell, recorder, drew up resolutions of sympathy on the death of Captain Kelley, who was well known in organization circles in Washington, D.C., his home for the past 35 years.
Conspicuous bravery displayed at the Civil war battle of Missionary Ridge won for Captain Kelley a membership among the medal of Honor men of the great war.
Captain Kelley was deputy commissioner of pensions under President McKinley, and prior to that time won considerable recognition through his work for the government as an Indian agent in the west. He left Elgin, his home for many years, in 1889.
Two daughters, Mrs. Eugene E. Andrews, of Chicago, and Mrs. Frank L. Molby, of Detroit, attended the funeral.
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Pvt. Barnabus (Benoni) Frank Kelsey
D Co. 39th Wisc. Inf.
100 Days Service
Mustered In June 1, 1864 at Camp Wasburn in Milwaukee, Wisc.Home of record listed as Milwaukee, Wisc.
Mustered Out Sept. 22, 1864.
From the 1870 Census
Name - Frank Kelsey
Aged - 21 Years
Born - 1849 in Michigan
Home in 1870 - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Race - White
From the 1956 Kane Co. Honor Roll
Soldier - Pvt. Barnabus Frank Kelsey
Unit - Co. D 39th Wis. Inf.
Died - Dec. 27, 1901.
Interred at - Bluff City Cemetery in Elgin, Ill.
Location - Lot 65, Section 6
Issued a Gov't Headstone
From Headstones Provided for Deceased Union Veterans
Name - Pvt. Frank A. Kelsey
Unit - D Co. 39th Regt. Wis. Infy
Cemetery - Bluff City at Elgin, Ills.
Date of Death - Oct. 20, 1895
Headstone supplied by - W. H. Gross, Lee, Mass.
Contract Let - Feb. 24, 1896
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Drummer Albert Frank Kelsey "Kels"
D Co. 39th Wisc. Inf.
Foreman of the Engraving Dept. at the Watch Factory.
Joined Elgin GAR Veteran's Post #49 Feb. 3, 1885.
Member Monitor Lodge #522 AF & AM.
Member Loyal L. Munn No. 96.
Bethel Commandery No. 36 of the Knights Templar.
Member of the Modern Woodmen of America, Silver Leaf Camp #60.
Member of the Century Club.
Member of the Red Men.
Member of the Shriners of Chicago.
Obit; Oct. 21, 1895 issue of The Elgin Daily News.
Word of the death of Frank Kelsey on Sunday morning at 8:15 o'clock was a shock to his many friends about town. Those who had seen him at work Saturday in the watch factory knew he was not well, but the sudden end was unexpected. Congestion of the lungs is the cause ascribed. He was taken Saturday evening, and became unconscious, thus remaining. Few, if any, men of Elgin were better known than Albert Frank Kelsey, or "Kels", as his intimates called him. So prominent was he in secret society and musical circles that when at his best scarcely an entertainment was given at which his voice was not heard. For several months it had been evident that he was failing, but few were prepared for the great change.
Mr. Kelsey was born at Racine, Wis., Jan. 31, 1848. He lived there some years and then attended school at Appleton, Wis. He went through the war as a drummer boy in a Wisconsin regiment. In early manhood he came to Elgin, entering the watch factory Sept. 10, 1869. In March, 1874, he became foreman of the engraving department, a position that had been filled by Charles Throop, who died a few years previously. As an engraver Mr. Kelsey had few equals.
During his many years residence in Elgin he was ever ready to assist in entertainments with his splendid basso voice or in anyway--and his versatility was great. He was active in political campaigns, and the quartets with which he was connected were eagerly listened to. His services were always in demand, and will be greatly missed. He had been a member of many lodges and societies, in some of them at his death. Among them may be mentioned Monitor Lodge No. 522, A.F. and A.M., Loyal L. Munn chapter, No. 96, R.A.M., Bethel commandery, No. 36, K.T., the A.O.U.W., Modern Woodmen, G.A.R., the Century club, the Red Men, and the Shriners in Chicago.
For the past four months Mr. Kelsey had been living at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. Egler, 133 Hinsdell street, and there he died. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. B.F. Kelsey, of Chicago, have been here several days, and were at his bedside when he passed away. His daughters, Misses Maem and Louise Kelsey, who have for several months been living at Buffalo, N.Y., are expected this afternoon. His wife died in March, 1893.
The funeral will be held tuesday morning at 10 from the house and at 10:30 from the First Congregational church. Rev. S. Earngey, pastor of the First Methodist church, officiating. It will be under the auspices of the Knights Templar, assisted by Monitor lodge and the G.A.R. Various church choirs, and the singers of Elgin, especially those with whom Mr. Kelsey had sung, are expected to sing at the funeral under the leadership of Prof. Hecker. Tetzner's band will escort the societies to and from Bluff City cemetery.
Obit; Oct. 22, 1895 issue of The Elgin Daily News.
The funeral of A. F. Kelsey was very largely attended this forenoon. Friends and late associates filled the spacious First Congregational church. The services were beautiful and impressive. The chorus choir, directed by Prof. Hecker, had as leaders Mrs. Stone, soprano; Mrs. Chisholm contralto; Mr. Christiansen, tenor; Mr. Ikert, basso. Mrs. L. B. Garrison presided at the organ. After the opening song a duet, "Hope Beyond", was rendered by Messers Ikert and Christiansen. It was one of the favorites by the departed, and one which he, with John Newman, had often sung.
Rev. S. Earngey, pastor of the First Methodist church, based his remarks on the 90th Psalm. He spoke feelingly of the uncommon generosity of the deceased, of his large heartedness, which had given him such a hold on the affections of those who knew him; of his kindness and genial spirit. and he drew from his death a lesson of the uncertainty of life. We should make the most of this life, in order to prepare for the life eternal.
Following the prayer the choir sang "Nearer, My God, to Thee".
The floral offerings were many and beautiful. Among them were a star from Bethel chapter, O.E.S.; a harp, from the watch factory foremen; a pillow, "Our Foreman", from the engraving room of the factory; handsome designs from the Century club, Bethel commandery, and from individuals. The Century club had charge of the decorations at the grave, which were in evergreen, with roses and pansies.
The order of the march to Bluff city cemetery was: Band, Veteran post, engraving room employes, Monitor lodge, Bethel commandery. Also in attendance were the Knights of Pythias and Bethel chapter, O.E.S., watch factory foremen in a body, etc.
The pall bearers, chosen from the foremen, were L. N. Jackman, W.C. Torrey, W.S. Hewins, D.R. Buchanan, O.L. Young and W.B. Long. At the grave the exercises were in charge of the Masonic fraternity.
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Ira Kelsy
From the 1860 CensusName - Ira Kelsey
Aged - 34 Years
Born - 1826 in New York
Home in 1860 - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Spouse - Elizebeth Kelsey
Spouses Age - 22 Years
From the Elgin Reserved Militia Rolls
1861 Elgin Class II Reserve Militia
Signed the roll July 27, 1861.113th Ill. Inft.
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Cpl. Paul Kemler
H Co. 24th Ill. Vol. Inf.
Mustered In July 8, 1861 as a private.Wounded in Action at Perryville.
Discharged March 26, 1863 due to Disability at Murphreesboro, Tenn.
Known actions;
Perryville, Ky. - Oct. 8, 1862
Stones River, Tenn. - Dec. 31, 1862
Post war;
Moved to Elgin, Ill. in 1872.
Manager of the 'Washington House'.
Joined Elgin GAR Veteran's Post #49 July 20, 1886.
Member Chicago GAR Post #248.
Member of the Odd Fellows.
Obit; June 12, 1915 issue of The Elgin Advocate.
Paul Kemler died Monday morning at 8 o'clock at his home, 703 Raymond street. Mr. Kemler, one of the most prominent and popular of the old citizens abnd retired business man of Elgin was born in Tubingen, Wurttemberg, Germany, on October 28, 1837, and was the last surviving member of a family of seven sons and two daughters. He received his education in the German public schools and came to America in 1856, locating in Chicago.
In June, 1861, when the country was confronted with civil war, the patriotism of this sturdy and stout hearted, young man asserted itself and out of devotion to the land of his adoption, he and his brothers enlisted at Chicago in response to Lincoln's first call for troops. He joined the 24th Illinois Volunteer infantry, under General Grant. He was wounded at Perrysville, Ky., on October 8, 1862, but as soon as he recovered he went back to service until receiving his honorable discharge at Murphysboro, Tenn., on March 26, 1864.
He was a resident of Chicago at the time of the great fire in 1871, and by his bravery and courage rendered assistance to his unfortunate neighbors, finally rescuing his own family.
In the spring of 1872 he came to Elgin, where he took charge of the Washington house, which he managed successfully for seventeen years and made a reputation for honesty and integrity throughout the county that carried with it the respect of all with whom he dealt.
Mr. Kemler was married to Miss Wilhelmina Damisch of Elgin. He is survived by five daughters and tow grandsons. He was the father of the late William and Paul Kemler, jr. Mr. Kemler was a member of the G.A.R., Elgin Veteran post No. 49 and Chicago Veteran post No. 248. He was also a member of the Odd Fellows for over fifty years. When teh German lodge of the order was organized in Elgin it was named the Paul lodge in his honor.
The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the family residence on Raymond street.
Buried at Bluff City Cemetery in Elgin, Ill.
Many members of Post #49 sewed watch faces to their ribbons to show they were from Elgin.
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Cpl. William H. Kemp
I Co. 52nd Ill. Vol. Inf.
The Lincoln Regiment
Mustered In Feb. 27, 1864 as a private.Home or record listed as Lake Zurich, Ill's.
Issued .58 rifled musket.
Mustered Out July 6, 1865 at Louisville, Ky.
Finial payout and discharge at Camp Douglas in Chicago, Ill. July 12, 1865.
Known actions;
Resaca, Ga. - May 13, 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;
Moved to Elgin, Ill.
Joined Elgin GAR Veteran's Post #49 April 5, 1887.
Transferred to another GAR Post, post not listed.
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Edwin Kendall
From the Elgin Academy Civil War MonumentAttended the Elgin Academy
Unknown Regiment
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Pvt. Frank Kendal
From the Elgin Academy Civil War MonumentAttended the Elgin Academy.
From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois
From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois
I Co. 52nd Ill. Vol. Inf.
The Lincoln Regiment
Mustered In Oct. 25, 1861 at Camp Lyon in Geneva, Ill's.Listed home of record as Dundee, Ill's.
Issued .58 Rifled Musket.
Re-enlisted as a Veteran and paid a $300 Veterans Bounty, then sent home on 30 days Veteran's Furlough.
Mustered Out July 6, 1865 in Louisville, Ky.
Known actions;ct. 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
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Col. Justin C. Kennedy
Co. A 13th Iowa Cav. or Inft.
Enlisted as Lt.
Field 13th Iowa Cav. or Inft.Letter from James Davidson to Orlando Davidson dated Nov. 30, 1861. Used with permission Elgin Area Hist. Soc.
Head Quarters 52d Reg. Ill. Vol.
(at Benton Barracks/St. Louis Nov. 30th 1861.
Dear BrothersWe arrived at our quarters in this city shortly after dark last night.
Leaving Geneva between one and two Thursday afternoon we arrived at Chicago without detention. I took dinner or tea at the Briggs house with the officers the men remaining aboard the cars which we did not change. We came from Chicago to Alton in three trains on the *a* of the first was attached a sleeping car for the use of the officers one bunk of which was occupied by your humble Servt.
The first two trains were filled with men and a portion of the baggage - the third by the horses and Cavalry company - the first two trains arrived at Alton about the same time and the passengers incredably transferred to the steamer David Talmer and at two o'clock started for St. Louis ** around at the levie at Four o'clock and then marched five miles to the barracks - the barracks are very extensive - I cannot give you a difficult idea of them as this letter a I have been two busy to make many observations - Part of the parade ground is enclosed within the line of barrack and much **o* of it outside. The deciplin is quite strict but as the boys had made up their minds to such that before commint here they will submit with good grace. My health is good some cold of course and my expectations have no reason to be less than they were. - I did not have time to see any of our folks in Chicago - I dropped Father a line from the Briggs House, - I wish you would send by Fulton, David Copperfield he expressed a desire to see some things of camp life and being a young man I esteem ** highly I will take him under my charge in the 52d.
You will find him quartered over the light stand in the bedroom at the Bank. As might be supposed I left my trunk at Geneva - I wrote to Fulton from Chicago to bring or send it along as quartermasters stores or say to Cora I recd the box of substantials sent to Geneva and fancied these convnenat and useful. John Hill T.C. Moore S. Wilcox Patton came with us - One case of the measles reported this morning and any number of colds - Another *e***** we were abliged to leave our sick men at Geneva, Ed Morgan appeared at our quarters last night he is looking well - Its reported the 36th are to be hear or are already here.
Just. Kennedy is also on the ground as a Leiut. of an Iowa company - John Hill I hear is figuring for the suttler ship of the Reg. Connire is here I dont know what he intends doing. Love to Corra the children & Friends.
Brother Jim
Afternoon 30th Since writing the above the Cavalry have arrived all night. They were all night aboard the boat.Jim
Soldier - Justin C. Kennedy
Service - Lt. Col. 13 Iowa Inf
A 13 Iowa Inf
Date of Filing - Aug. 11, 1891
Class - Invalid
Application No. #1046932
Certificate No. #890540
State - Illinois
Attorney - E. S. Weeden
From the 1956 Kane Co. Honor Roll
Soldier - Col. Justin C. Kennedy
Unit - 13th Iowa Cav.
Died - May 30, 1909.
Interred at - Bluff City Cemetery in Elgin, Ill.
Location - Lot 103, Section 12
Issued a Gov't Headstone
From the Find-a-Grave Index
Name - Justin C. Kennedy
Born - Feb. 13, 1832 in Monroe Co., New York
Died - May 30, 1909 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., Wisc.
Cemetery - Bluff City Cemetery in Elgin, Cook Co., Ill.
From the Database of Illinois Veterans Index
Name - Justin C. Kennedy
Unit - 13th Iowa Cav.
Cemetery - Bluff City in Kane Co., Ill. (Cook Co.)
Record Source - 1929 Illinois Roll of Honor
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Pvt. Michael Kennedy
Member of St. Mary's Parish.From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois
5th Ill. Light Artillery
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.
Remarks - Transferred to the Veterans Reserve Corps Jan.?, 1863.
Veterans Reserve Corps
From the Database of Illinois Veterans Index
Soldier - Pvt. Michael Kennedy
Unit - Renwick's Elgin Independent Battery of Light Artillery
Height - 5' 10"
Hair - Dark
Eyes - Hazel
Complexion - Light
Occupation - Mechanic
Born - 1823
Enlisted at - Age 39, on Nov. 8, 1862, in Elgin, Ill. by Georege W. Renwick, for 3 Years
Mustered In - Nov. 15, 1862 in Chicago, Ill.
Remarks - Transferred to Veterans Reserved Corps Jan. of 1863
Residence - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Record Source - Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls
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Pvt. William Wallace Kennedy
From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of IllinoisK Co. 52nd Ill. Vol. Inf.
The Lincoln Regiment
Enlisted - Sept. 6, 1861.Home or record listed as Elgin, Ill's.
Mustered In - at Camp Lyon in Geneva, Ill's. Oct. 25, 1861.
Issued .58 Rifled Musket.
From the 1956 Kane Co. Honor Roll
Soldier - William W. Kennedy
Unit - Co. K 52d Ill. Inf.
Died - July 29, 1879
Interred at - Bluff City Cemetery in Elgin, Ill.
Location - Lot 103, Section 12
Issued a Gov't Headstone
Note;
As Bluff City Cemetery wasn't open in 1879 I surmise he was first interred at Elgin City Cemetery.
From the Find-a-Grave Index
Name - William Wallace Kennedy
Born - March 29, 1830 in New York
Died - July 29, 1879 in Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Cemetery - Bluff City Cemetery in Elgin, Cook Co., Ill.
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Pvt. Elijah C. Kent
E Co. 11th Ind. Inf.
From the Post #49 files
Joined Elgin GAR Veteran's Post #49 Jan. 5, 1886.
Article; March 16, 1888 of the Elgin Daily Courier.
A command of the Union Veterans' union was mustered in, last night, with twenty-five charter members. It is composed of good and true soldiers of the late war of the rebellion, and starts out with good prospects for success.
The command was mustered in by General George W. Eldridge, department commander, of Bloomington. The following officers were elected by acclaqmation: Colnel, George H. Knott;, lieutenant-colonel, Andrew Apple; major, H. Sweet; surgeon, William Dalton; chaplain, Thomas Jones; officer of the day, John Powers; officer of the guard, S.D. Chamberlin; quartermaster, Theo Schroeder; adjutant, D.J. Lynch; sergeant major, John Davenport; quartermaster sergeant, P. Murray; outside sentinel, H.A. Cochran; inside sentinel, E. Kent.
In this order none but veterans who actually served at the front six months and over are eligible, those who know what a soldier's life is: who smelt powder, heard the zip of the bullets, the scream of the shell, lived on hard-tack and sow-belly, and endured the genuine hardships of camp, field and march. It does not intend to antagonize the G.A.R. in any way.
From the 1900 Census
Name - Elijah C. Kent
Aged - 66 Years
Born - 1833 in Ohio
Home in 1900 - 3rd Ward, Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Street - 625 Park street
Race - White
Occupation - Day Laborer
Marriage Year - 1867
Spouse - Sarah Kent
Spouses Age - 56 Years
From the Elgin Sexton's Ledger
Died – Oct. 30, 1901 at 10:09 pm
Where - 3rd Ward, 625 Park street, Elgin, Kane county, Ill.
Aged – 69 / 3 / 22
Permit #8485
Interred – Nov. 1, 1901
Where – Bluff City Cemetery
Location – Lot 5, GAR
Head of Grave from – East line 13', South line 5'
Cause of Death – Acute External ****** many years
Condition – Male / White / Married
Occupation – Farmer
Undertaker retained – Palmer & *******
Physician – C. A. McCornack
Nationality – American
Born - *******, Ohio
When – July 6, 1822
Parents – Fredrick Kent & (not listed)
Lived in Illinois – 25 years
Obit; Oct. 31, 1901 issue of The Elgin Daily News.
Elijah C. Kent was born in Ohio, July 6, 1834. In 1861 he enlisted in company E, Eleventh Indiana volunteers. He did not return until the close of the war. Shortly after he return home, he married miss Sarah Hettinger, with whom he lived happily till the time of his death. There were born to them six children, four of whom are living, and were present at the time of their father's death, namely: Wallace, Andrew, Mrs. Jennie Buchanan of Genoa Junction, Wis., and Mrs. Daisy Higley of Chicago.
Early in life he was converted to Christianity and united with the M. E. church. At the time of his death he was a member of the Highland Avenue Christian church of this city. He had always been a loyal citizen, and honest man, a good neighbor, a kind husband, and a faithful Christian.
He gave the prime of his life to the defense of his country, in which service his strong constitution was greatly injured. He died at his residence, 625 Park street, this city, Wednesday, Oct. 29, at 10:20 p.m.
Though not possessed of wealth or great talents, his kind, honest, sympathetic Christian conduct won a place for him in many hearts. He was not only a defender of the flag of his county, but "a good soldier of Jesus Christ".
He will be buried from the Advent Christian church on Villa street, Friday, Nov. 1, at 2:30 p.m. Interment in Bluff City cemetery.
From the Illinois Select Death Index
Name - Elijah C. Kent
Born - 1832
Aged - 69 Years
Died - Oct. 3, 1901 at Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Name - Pvt. Elijah C. Kent
Unit - Co. E 11th Regt. Ind. Inf.
Cemetery - Bluff City at Elgin, Ill.
Date of Death - Oct. 30, 1901
Stone supplied by - Vermont Marble Company, Proctor, Vermont
Contract Let - Aug. 25, 1902
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Cpl. Orange B. Kent
From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois5th Ill. Light Artillery
Renwick's Elgin Battery
Enlisted Aug. 16, 1862.Listed 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 agains Capt. Renwickj for absconding with his $60 signing bounty.Mustered Out July 18, 1865 as a Saddler.
Known actions;
Kingston, NC - Nov. 24, 1863
Mossy Creek, Tenn. - Dec. 28, 1863
Wise's Forks, NC - March 1864
Bennett's House, NC - April 26, 1864
Raleigh, NC - April 13, 1865
From the Database of Illinois Veterans Index
Soldier - Cpl. Orange B. Kent
Unit - Renwick's Elgin Independent Battery of Light Artillery
Height - 5' 8"
Hair - Auburn
Eyes - Blue
Complexion - Sandy
Occupation - Landlord
Born - 1833 in New York
Enlisted - at age 29, on Aug. 16, 1862 in Elgin, Ill. by George W. Renwick for 3 Years
Mustered In - Nov. 15, 1862 in Chicago, Ill.
Mustered Out - July 18, 1865 in Chicago, Ill. by Capt. Hill
Remarks - As Saddler
Residence - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Record Source - Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls
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Elias S. Kenyon
From the 1956 Kane Co. Honor RollSailor - Elias S. Kenyon
Branch - Navy
Died - May 3, 1873.
Interred at Bluff City Cemetery in Elgin, Ill.
Location - Lot 35, Section 7
From the 1870 Census
Name - Elias Kenyon
Aged - 39 Years
Born - 1821 in New York
Home in 1870 - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Race - White
Spouse - Prudence Kenyon
Spouses Age - 35 Years
From the Database of Illinois Veterans Index
Name - Elias S. Kenyon
Unit - U.S. Navy
Cemetery - Bluff City in Kane Co., Ill. Cook Co.
Record Source - 1929 Illinois Roll of Honor
From the Find-a-Grave Index
Name - Elias Smith Kenyon
Born - march 19, 1828 in Adams, Jefferson Co., New York
Died - Feb. 15, 1873 in Illinois
Cemetery - Bluff Cemetery in Hillsboro, Montgomery Co., Ill.
Spouse - Prudence R. Kenyon
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Pvt. Richard Keough
Member of St. Mary's Parish.Listed in the 1857 Elgin directory as a Grocer living on Chicago, St.
Listed on the 1860 Federal Census #273/2037 as a 50 year old Laborer from Ireland.
From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois
Elgin guards
B Co. 69th Ill. Vol. Inf.
Three Months Service
Enlisted June 4, 1862.Home of record listed as Elgin, Ill's.
Mustered In June 14, 1862 at Camp Douglas in Chicago, Ill's.
Mustered Out Sept. 27, 1862.
From the Database of Illinois Veterans Index
Soldier - Pvt. Richard Keough
Unit - Co. B 69th Ill. Inf.
Height - 5' 6 1/2"
Hair - Red
Eyes - Blue
Complexion - Light
Marital Status - Married
Occupation - Saloon Keeper
Born - 1814 in Galway, Galway Co., Ireland
Enlisted at - Age 48 Years on June 4, 1862 in Elgin, Ill. by J. Kimball for 3 Months
Mustered In - June 14, 1862 in Chicago, Ill
Mustered Out - Sept. 27, 1862 at DCamp douglas, Chicago, Ill. by Capt. Barri
Residence - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Record Source - Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive rolls
From the 1956 Kane Co. Honor roll
Soldier - Richard Keogh
Unit - Co. B 69th Ill. Inf.
Died - Sept. 20, 1879.
Interred at - Bluff City Cemetery in Elgin, Ill.
Location - Lot 4, Section 1B
Issued a Gov't Headstone
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Pvt. Mark F. Kerman
From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of IllinoisB Co. 141st Ill. Vol. Inf.
100 Days Service
Enlisted May 18, 1864.Home or record listed as Elgin, Ill's.
Mustered In June 16, 1864 at Camp Kane in Elgin, Ill's.
Mustered Out Oct. 10, 1864 at Camp Fry in Chicago, Ill's.
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Pvt. Mark F. Kernan
Member St. Mary's Parish.From the Adjutant General of Illinois, Revised in 1900 by Brig. Gen. J. N. Reece.
B Co. 141st Ill. Vol. Inft.
Enlisted, May 18, 1864.Home of record listed as Elgin, Ill.
Mustered In, June 16, 1864.
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.
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Pvt. Michael Ketsell
From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of IllinoisK Co. 52nd Ill. Vol. Inf.
The Lincoln Regiment
Enlisted Sept. 6, 1861.Home of record listed as Elgin, Ill's.
Mustered In at Camp Lyon in Geneva on Oct. 25, 1861.
Issued .58 Rifled Musket.
From the Database of Illinois Veterans Index
Soldier - Pvt. Michael Ketsell
Unit - Co. K 52nd Ill. Inf.
Height - 5' 7"
Hair - Black
Eyes - Gray
Complexion - Dark
Marital Status - Single
Occupation - Laborer
Born - 1833 in Ireland
Enlisted - Age 28 on Sept. 6, 1861 in Udina, Ill. by A. Barto for 3 Years
Mustered In - Oct. 25, 1861 in Geneva, Ill.
Residence - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Record Source - Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls
From the National Cemetery Interment Control Forms
Interment in the Shiloh, Tenn. National Cemetery
Name - Pvt. Michael Kitsel
Unit - Co. K 52d Ill. Vol. Inft.
Date of Death - April 12
Grave No. - #2577
Remarks - Orig. Bur. Pittsburg Ldg., Tenn.
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Capt. Addison A. Keyes
Attended the Elgin Academy.Listed on the 1850 Federal Census #28/87 as aged 7 years.
Listed in the 1859-1860 Elgin Directory as a Student at Law with John King.
Listed on the 1860 Federal Census #277/2040 as a 17 year old Farmer from New York.
Elgin Continentals
Enlisted April 22, 1861 as a private.A Co. 7th Ill. Vol. Inf.
Fremont Rifles
Armed with a .69 US Altered Musket taken in the Geneva Raid.Mustered in for 3 months at Camp Yates in Springfield, Ill's. April 25, 1861.
Home or record listed as Elgin, Ill's.
Mustered Out at Mound City, Ill's. July 25, 1861.
? Co. 36th Ill. Vol. Inf.
Fox River Regiment
Enlisted Aug. 8, 1861.Mustered In Sept. 23, 1861.
Excerpt from Grandfather was a Drummer Boy, diary of Charles Stiles.
June 23, 1862
There is not much news today - Addie Keyes is going home today so I am writing. They are enlisting regualrs at our division headquarters. All the Elgin boys are enjoying good health. If you can get some of Dr. Jayne's Sanative pills and send them back by Addie, I wish you would.
Discharged Aug. 1, 1862 for promotion.
Field 127th Ill. Vol. Inf.
Elgin Sharpshooters
Adjutant.Enlisted "Sept. 6, 1862.
Commissioned Capt. H Co. May 19, 1863.
Notice; Undated issue Elgin's Weekly Gazette.
PERSONAL.- We are glad to see the face of Capt. KEYES in town, of the 127th Illinois Regiment, who is detailed as Post Adjutant at Camp Butler, Springfield.
Known actions;
Arkansas Post, Ark. - Jan. 11, 1863
Tuscumbia, Ala. - May 13, 1863
Vicksburg, Miss. - May 19, 1863
Miliken's Bend, La. - June 13, 1863
Collierville - Oct. 11, 1863
Resaca, GA. - May 13, 1864
Conasine Creek, Ga. - May 14, 1864
Kennesaw Mt., Ga. - June 27, 1864
Peach Tree Creek, GA. - July 20, 1864
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4th Sgt. Henry George Keyes
From the 1860 CensusName - Henry Keyes
Aged - 18 Years
Born - 1842 in Illinois
Home in 1860 - Algonquin, McHenry Co., Ill.
Post Office - Crystal Lake, Ill.
From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois
F co. 15th Ill. Vol. Inf.
Lead Mine Regiment, Washburn
From the Database of Illinois Veterans Index
Soldier - 4th Sgt. Henry Keys
Unit - Co. F 15th Ill. Inf.
Height - 5' 10"
Hair - Light
Eyes - Light
Complexion - Light
Marital Status - Single
Occupation - Farmer
Born - 1841 in Aurora, Kane Co., Ill.
Enlisted - at age 20 on May 24, 1861 at Freeport, Ill. by William Henry for 3 Years
Mustered In - May 24, 1861 at Freeport, Ill.
Mustered Out - May 24, 1864 at Huntsville, Alabama
Remarks - by Reason of Expiration of Term of Service
Residence - Algonquin, McHenry Co., Ill.
Record Source - Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls
From the 1880 Census
Name - Henry Keyes
Aged - 39 Years
Born - 1841 in Illinois
Home in 1880 - Algonquin, McHenry Co., Ill.
Race - White
Occupation - Carpenter
Spouse - Lottie Keyes
Spouses Age - 30 Years
From the Post #49 Files
Joined Elgin GAR Veteran's Post #49 July 3, 1923.
Obit; May 29, 1926 issue of The Elgin Courier-News.
Henry George Keyes died yesterday at his home in Algonquin after a long illness. He was an honorary member of the B.P.O.E. lodge at Woodstock, and was also a member of Veteran's post, No. 49, G.A.R., having served with the Union army from 1861 to the end of the war with Co. F, 15th Illinois Volunteers.
He was married to Charlotte Morton in May, 1861, but his wife Preceded him in death four weeks ago. He is survived by several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held from the late home Sunday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock with the G.A.R. and Elks in charge.
From the Database of Illinois Veterans Index
Name - Henry George Keyes
Unit - Co. F 15th Ill. Inf.
Cemetery - Algonquin in McHenry Co., Ill.
Record source - 1929 Illinois Roll of Honor
From the Find-a-Grave Index
Name - Henry George Keyes
Born - 1841 in Aurora, Kane Co., Ill.
Died - 1926
Cemetery - Village of Algonquin Cemetery in Algonquin, McHenry Co., Ill.
Spouse - Charlotte Keyes
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Capt. E. A. Kilbourn
From the 1956 Kane Co. Honor RollSoldier - Capt. E. A. Kilbourn
Wars - Civil War & Spanish American War
Unit - 9th Vermont Inft.
Died - Feb. 27, 1890
Interred at - Bluff City Cemetery in Elgin, Ill.
Location - Lot 15, Section 2
Note;
This lists him as fighting in the Span-Am War but also lists him as deceased in 1890, eight years before the Spanish American War begins?
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Pvt. Myron E. Kilbourn
A Co. 19th Conn. Inf.
2nd Conn. Hv'y Art'y
Aged 18 years.Served four years.
From the Civil War Pension Files
Soldier - Myron E. Kilbourn
Widow - Harriett A. Kilbourn
Service - A 2 Conn H. A.
Date of Filing - Jan. 29, 1866
Class - Invalid
Application No. #101141
Certificate No. #75178
Date of Filing - Nov. 16, 1910
Class - Widow
Application No. #952517
Certificate No. #716394
State - Illinois
From the Post #49 Files
Joined Elgin GAR Veteran's Post #49 May 20, 1889
From the 1910 Census
Name - Myron Kilbourn
Aged - 65 Years
Born - 1845 in Connecticut
Home in 1910 - 3rd Ward, Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Street - 381 Forest avenue
Race - White
Occupation - Own Income
Spouse - Harriet Kilbourn
Spouses Age - 60 Years
Obit; Nov. 8, 1910 issue of The Elgin Daily News.
Myron E. Kilbourne, a long time resident of Elgin and a veteran of the Civil War, died at 1:45 o'clock this afternoon at the family residence, 681 Forest avenue, after a protracted illness.
Obit: Nov. 9, 1910 issue of The Elgin Daily News.
Myron E. Kilbourne, for the last twenty-one years a resident of Elgin, died at 1:45 o'clock yesterday afternoon at the family residence, 681 Forest avenue after an illness which had confined him to his home for several months. The deceased was 66 years old.
Mr. Kilbourne was born in 1844 in Citchfield, Conn. At the age of 18 he enlisted in Company A of the Nineteenth Connecticutt heavy artillery, serving during the four years of the Civil War.
In 1868 he was married to Miss Harriet A. Beebe of his native city. Shortly after their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Kilbourne came west, settling in Footville, Wis., where he engaged in farming for more than twenty years before coming to Elgin. Since coming to Elgin he had engaged in truck gardening.
Religiously, the deceased wass a member of the First Congregational church, Socially he belonged to Elgin Post No. 49 G.A.R., the members of which organization will attend his funeral in a body.
Besides his widow, he is survived by six children: John B., Mary C., Elva C., and Mrs. R.M. Barnes of Elgin, and Mrs. William McAllister, Mrs. Frank Pierce of Denton, Mont. Two sisters, Mrs. Fremont Gronniss and Mrs. Frank Griswold of Goshen, Conn . are other survivors.
Dr. Charles T. Morgan will conduct the services, which will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the late residence, 681 Forest avenue. Burial will take place at Bluff City cemetery.
From the 1956 Kane Co. Honor Roll
Soldier - Pvt. Myron E. Kilbourn
Unit - Co. A 19 Conn. Inf., 2 Hy A
Died - Nov. 8, 1910
Interred at - Bluff City Cemetery in Elgin, Ill.
Location - Lot 436, Section 11
Issued a Gov't Headstone
From the Illinois Select Death Index
Name - Myron Eliadad Kilbourn
Born - 1844
Aged - 66 Years
Died - Nov. 8, 1910 in Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
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Pvt. Charles F. Kimball
From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of IllinoisG 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.
Mustered Out Oct. 10, 1864 at Camp Fry in Chicago, Ill's.
Member of the Elgin Scientific & Historical societ in 1880.
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Pvt. Charles Augustus Kimball
From the 1900 CensusName - Charles A. Kimball
Aged - 62 Years
Born - Jan. of 1838 in Rhode Island
Home in 1900 - 1st Ward, Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Street - 853 Cedar
Race - White
Occupation - Collector Insurance
Marriage Year - 1871
Spouse - Francis A. Kimball
Spouses Age - 55 Years
From the 1910 Census
Name - Charles A. Kimball
Aged - 72 Years
Born - 1838 in New York
Home in 1910 - 1st Ward, Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Street - 853 Cedar avenue
Race - White
Occupation - Own Income
Spouse - Frances A. Kimball
Spouses Age - 6f5 Years
From the 1956 Kane Co. Honor Roll
Soldier - Pvt. Charles A. Kimball
Unit - Co. A 10 R. I. Inf.
Co. A 10th Rhode Island Inft.
Died - Jan. 27, 1913Interred at - Bluff City Cemetery in Elgin, Ill.
Location - Lot 258, Section 11
From the Find-a-Grave Index
Name - Charles Augustus Kimball
Born - Jan. 14, 1838 at Providence, Providence Co., Rhode Island
Died - Jan. 27, 1913 in Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Cemetery - Bluff City Cemetery in Elgin, Kane Co., Ill. Cook Co.
Spouse - Frances A. Kimball
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Capt. Jonathan Kimball
Listed on the 1840 Census as living in Kane County, Illinois.
Washington Continental Artillery
Listed in the 1857 Elgin Directory as City Marshal and Deputy Sheriff.Listed in the 1859-1860 Elgin Directory as a Deputy Sheriff living on the corner of Washington and Summitt St's.
1861 Elgin Class I Active Militia
Elgin Continentals
Enlisted April 22, 1861.1861 Elgin Class II Reserve Militia
Signed the roll July 27, 1861.1862 Elgin Class II Reserve Militia
Signed the roll July 7, 1862.A Co. 7th Ill. Vol. Inf.
Fremont Rifles
24 year old Farmer.Home of record listed as Elgin, Ill's.
Mustered In for 3 months service at Camp Yates in Springfield, Ill's. April 25, 1861.
Mustered Out at Mound City, Ill's. July 25, 1861.
Mustered In for 3 years service at Mound City, Ill's. July 25, 1861.
Resigned Feb. 5, 1862.
Elgin Guards
Enlisted June 14, 1862 as Capt.B Co. 69th Ill. Vol. Inf.
Commissioned June 14, 1862 at Camp Douglas in Chicago, Ill's.Mustered Out Sept. 27, 1862.
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Chaplain Samuel S. Kimball
Listed on the 1840 Census as living in Kane county Illinois.
From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois
Field 141st Ill. Vol. Inf.
100 Days Service
Home of record listed as Elgin, Ill's.Commissioned June 24, 1864.
From the Database of Illinois Veterans Index
Soldier - Pvt. Samuel S. Kimball
Unit - Co. B 141st Ill. Inf.
Marital Status - Married
Born - 1821
Enlisted - at age 43 on May 20, 1864 from Elgin, Ill. by A. Grimes for 100 Days
Mustered In - June 16, 1864 at Camp Kane, Elgin, Ill.
Remarks - Promoted Chaplain 141 Ill inf. Transferred to Field & Staff H. Q.
Residence - Geneva, Kane Co., Ill.
Record Source - Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls
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Sgt. Walter H. Kimball
Attended the Elgin Academy.Washington Continental Artillery
Elgin Continentals
Enlisted April 22, 1861.22 year old Farmer.
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's. April 25, 1861.
Home of record listed as Elgin, Ill's.
Mustered Out at Mound City, Ill's. July 25, 1861.
Notice: Oct. 19, 1864 issue Weekly Gazette.
WALTER KIMBALL. of this place was at Pilot knob when price captured it. He started for St. Louis with a train of Quartermaster's stores which was captured by the rebels. Walt, had one horse shot under him, and another stolen, but be taking to the bush he kept out of the way of the wretches for eight days, and finally reached St. Louis, more dead than alive.
He comes home a thorough Missouri Radical, with no sympathy for traitors north or south.
He seems to have re-enlisted in the 7th Ill. even though I have no record of this.
Post war;
Member of Elgin GAR Post #260.
Listed on the 1870 Illinois State Census #237/342 as aged 32 years living in Elgin.
Dairy Farmer for the Borden's Milk Co.
Elgin Policeman.
Doorkeeper at the Rialto Theater.
Joined Elgin GAR Veteran's Post #49 Aug. 4, 1885. Became Post Commander.
Member of the 'Old Settlers of the fox River Valley'.
Member of Monitor Lodge #522.
Member of the Adventure's Club
Resided at 601 North Grove Ave.
Obit; Oct. 5, 1936 issue of The Elgin Daily Courier-News.
A live that had spanned almost a century ebbed away last night for Walter H. Kimball, 97 years old, pioneer, patriot, and venerable citizen.
Mr. Kimball, whose home for many years had been with his son, Walter H. Kimball Jr., at 601 N. Grove ave., died in his sleep at midnight, at Resthaven sanitarium, where he was taken two weeks ago. Death was attributed to the infirmities of advanced age.
The funeral service will be held on Mr. Kimball's ninety-eight birthday anniversary, Wednesday afternoon at 2 from the Marsh A. Coon funeral home. The Rev. John F. Vonckx, pastor of House of Hope Presbyterian church, will officiate, and burial will be in Bluff City cemetery. Monitor lodge 522, A. F. & A. M., of which Mr. Kimball had been a member for more than a half century, will assist in the services. Friends may call at the funeral home.
Mr. Kimball was Elgin's oldest, native born resident, and was a member of the one of th3 families who first came to the Fox river valley in the 1830's and built log cabin homes on what is now the site of Elgin.
In such a log home erected by his father Samuel Jewett Kimball near the present site of South and Vine streets, Walter H. Kimball was born on Oct. 7, 1838. He was the second male white child born in the little settlement in frontier Elgin, his brother, Joseph Kimball, having been the first. Walter Kimball's uncle, William C. Kimball, was one of Elgin's most prominent citizens of pioneer days, having built the old Waverly house in 1852 and having operated grist mills and stores in "West Elgin" in the early days.
Other members of the Kimball family, too, were numbered among Elgin's first settlers and most influential citizens of generations gone by.
Walter H. Kimball had lived a well rounded life of business and civic activity. He served in the Civil war with Company A of the Seventh Illinois, having had the distinction of being the first union soldier mustered into service in the state, after President Lincoln's memorable call.
After stirring experiences on battlefields of the Rebellion, Mr. Kimball returned to Elgin to continue his occupation of Farming and dealing in live stock. Later he entered the employ of the Borden Co., as a watchman at their west side plant, and still later he served as a special police officer for several years.
More recently he had been employed as doorkeeper for the old Grand theater--now the Rialto--a position which was terminated when the Palm Sunday tornado of 16 years ago destroyed the theater building.
A life-long Republican--he cast his first vote for President Lincoln on the battlefield--Mr. Kimball had for a period of 30 years held the office of assistant supervisor of Elgin township, duties which he relinquished about eight years ago.
He was commander of Veterans post 49, Grand Army of the Republic, at the time of his death, and was one of the few survivors of the organization which once numbered 443 members. Three other comrades now comprise the membership of Veterans post, namely, Frank B. Perkins, Howard S. Lamb, and DeVolois W. Stevens.
Mr. Kimball was a member of the first class of Elgin Academy, entering the institution when its doors were first opened to students in the fall of 1856.
He is survived by a son, Walter H. Kimball Jr., a daughter, Mrs. M. Cleora Boyens of Chicago, four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. His wife, Mary Phillips Kimball, died in 1898, and a son, Samuel J. Kimball II, a veteran Elgin mail carrier, died ten years ago.
Mr. Kimball liked to reminisce of Elgin's "early days". He vividly recalled when the present city of nearly 40,000 was but a handful of cabin homes resting on either bank of the river. In those days the old Chicago-Galena stage provided the city with its only public transportation system.
Despite his advanced years, Mr. Kimball retained his mental faculties remarkably well, and recalled Civil war incidents as though they were recent happenings. Four years ago the veteran was nominated for membership in the Adventurers club of the Elgin national Watch Co., a national radio broadcast featuring Floyd Gibbons.
The incident which won him membership in the select group occurred in the early days of the war near Pilot Knob, Mo.
Mr. Kimball had been ordered to command the movement of a wagon train from Pilot Knob to St. Louis. The train was attacked by a superior force of Confederates and Kimball's horse was shot from under him, and bullets tore holes through his coat, hat, and bootleg. Kimball was captured but managed to escape during the night and after wandering as a fugitive for eight days, living off basswood, bark, and corn, he reached Pilot Knob and there found intact $75.000 in quartermaster corps funds which he had buried in a cigar box under a barn for safekeeping.
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Pvt. Eugene C. Kincaid
K Co. 27th NY Inf.
Aged 22 years. Enlisted May 16, 1861 at Albion, New York for 2 years.
Mustered In May 21, 1861.
Mustered Out May 31, 1863.
Known Actions;
Bull Run, Va. - July 21, 1861
Pohick Church, Va. - Oct. 4, 1861
Westpoint, Va. - May 7, 1862
Mechanicsville, Va. - May 22, 1862
Mechanicsville, Va. - June 1, 1862
Gaines Mill, Va. - June 27, 1862
Garnett's and Golding's Farms, Va. - June 28, 1862
Glendale, Va. - June 30, 1862
Malvern Hill, Va. - July 1, 1862
Crampton's Pass, VA. - Sept. 14, 1862
Antietam, Maryland - Sept. 17, 1862
Fredricksburg, Va. - Dec. 11, 1862
Franklin's Crossing, Va. - April 19, 1863
Marye's Heights & Salem Church, Va. - May 3, 1863
Post war;
Moved to Elgin, Ill.
Elgin Registered voter in 1866.
Worked at the "Elgin Gazette".
Worked at D.C. Cook Publishing Co. in the Mailing Dept.
Joined Elgin GAR Veteran's Post #49 May 13, 1884.
Transferred to another GAR Post, post not listed.
Notice; May 31, 1905 issue of The Elgin Daily News.
Word has been received here by friends that E. C. Kincaid, formerly one of the best known citizens of this city, has been stricken with apoplexy at Cleveland, Ohio, where he has made his home for the last year.
According to a letter received yesterday by Miss Irma Willson, Mr. Kincaid was stricken Monday morning suddenly and is at present in an exceedingly precarious condition. While he is at times conscious, his death at any moment would not be surprising, and it is not thought that he can live over three or four days at the most. Further particulars are expected at any time.
Obit; July 31, 1911 issue of The Elgin Daily Courier.
E. C. Kincaid, for many years one of the most prominent men of Elgin and formerly editor of the Gazette, now the Elgin Daily Courier, died at his home in Cleveland Sunday morning at 1:30.
Mr. Kincaid who was about seventy-five years of age was born in the east and came here in the early fifties. He was best known as an editor and for many years was in charge of the Gazette.
Until 1880, he remained in that capacity, until H. D. Hemmens and Will Dougherty bought the paper.
In 1880, Mr. Kincaid accepted a position in the D. C. Cook Publishing company and for years was foreman of the mailing department, until six years ago, when he left the city to take up his residence.
As well as being known as one of the leading editors of the country, Mr. Kincade was for years a prominent politician, and figured in many political affairs. He was also a Civil war veteran.
Mr. Kincaid married the daughter of R. W. Padelford, for years city clerk of this city. Mrs. Kincaid died about three years ago.
While in Cleveland, Mr. Kincaid had been living at the home of his daugher, and because of a stroke of paralysis he had been unable to work for several years and had not been in good health since that time.
Miss Nettie Padelford of the Old People' Home is a sister-in-law of Mr. Kincaid, and Charles and Frank Cornell, and Frank W. and R. Waite Joslyn of this city are relatives. Mr. Kincaid leaves two daughters both of Cleveland, Mrs. Charles H. Olds, wife of the prosecuting attorney of the county in which Cleveland is situated, and Mrs. Dawson.
The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at Cleveland.
Buried in Cleveland, Ohio.
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Capt. James Kinehan
? Co. 1st Vermont Cav.
Served for 34 months.Promoted 1st Lt.
Promoted Capt.
Post war;
Moved to Elgin, Ill.
Assistant Foreman at the Watch Factory.
Trustee at Gail Borden Library.
Joined Elgin GAR Veteran's Post #49 May 20, 1884.
Member of the Universalist Church of Elgin.
Obit; March 30, 1927 issue of The Elgin Courier-News.
James M. Kinehan, 85, died at his home 878 Illinois avenue, at 7:30 o'clock this morning from the effects of a paralytic stroke.
Mr. Kinehan, who distinguished himself in the Civil war, retired from the watch factory thirteen years ago the 20th of next month. Born in St. Johns, Canada, April 19, 1841, he learned the watchmaker's trade in Montreal and came to Elgin in 1880 after having worked in the Waltham and Springfield, Ill., factories, the latter in which he was a foreman for eight years.
He was made an assistant foreman in the Elgin factory and worked in "the shop" from 1880 until 1894, when he went to Canton, O., and worked for nine years, returning to this city in 1903 and again joining the roll of factory workers. He remained at the factory from 1903 until his retirement in 1914.
At the outbreak of the Civil War Mr. Kinehan enlisted in the First Vermont cavalry and saw thirty-four months service, during which time he took active part in twenty-two major engagements including the battle of Gettysburg. He was commissioned a first lieutenant during the war and at its close was commissioned a captain for "meritorious service".
He was an active member of Elgin Post No. 49, G.A.R.
Mr. Kinehan had served as a trustee of the Gail Borden public library and had also been active in the Universalist church.
He is survived by the widow, Lucy Emma Kinehan, two brothers, George Kinehan of Los Angeles, Calif., Dr. Henry Kinehan of New York City, and several nephews and nieces.
Funeral services will be announced later.
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2nd Lt. Edward W. King
Listed in the 1857 Elgin Directory as a Printer living on the corner of Spring and DuPage St's.Listed in the 1859-1860 Elgin Directory as a Printer living on Geneva St.
Listed on the 1860 Federal Census #273/2041 as a 37 year old Printer from England living in Elgin, Ill.
Member of the Wide Awakes.
Elgin Continetals
Enlisted April 22, 1861.Home of record listed as Elgin, Ill's.
1861 Elgin Class II Reserve Militia
Signed the roll July 27, 1861.1862 Elgin Class II Reserve Militia
Signed the roll July 7, 1862.Armed with a .69 US Altered Musket taken in the Geneva Raid.
Separated at Springfield and returned to Elgin April 25, 1861.
Member in good standing of the Elgin Temperance Union in 1864.
A Co. 141st Ill. Vol. Inf.
100 Days Regiment
38 year old foreman of Elgin's Weekly Gazette.Commissioned June 16, 1864 at Camp Kane in Elgin, Ill's.
Mustered Out Oct. 10, 1864 at Camp Fry in Chicago, Ill's.
C Co. 153rd Ill. Vol. Inf.
One Year's Service
Mustered In Feb. 14, 1865 at Camp Fry in Chicago, Ill's.Mustered Out Sept. 21, 1865.
Received final pay and discharged at Springfield, Ill. Sept. 24, 1865.
Post war;
Elgin Registered voter in 1866.
Member of Elgin GAR Post #260.
Listed on the 1870 Illinois State Census #237/290 as aged 42 years, ffrom England, living in Elgin.
Joined Elgin GAR Veteran's Post #49.
Elgin Fireman.
Notice; Oct. 12, 1887 issue of The Elgin Evening Advocate.
Ed. King Dying
Ed. King has been failing since last night, and at this hour-3 p.m.-is thought to be near his end. Poor Ed.! He has had a hard fight and death can but be a happy release from his sufferings, which have been great.Notice; Oct. 14, 1881 issue of The Elgin Evening Advocate.
G.A.R.
Members of Veteran Post, No. 49, are ordered to report at store of commander to make arrangements to attend the funeral of our late comrade, E.W. King, this Friday night at eight o'clock sharp. Per order Commander.Notice; Oct. 14, 1881 issue of The Elgin Evening Advocate.
A Veteran
The late E.W. King was a veteran and enthusiastic fireman, and very appriately Chief Engineer Parkin requests the department to meet at the court house to-morrow evening and make arrangements to attend his funeral.Notice; Oct. 14, 1881 issue of The Elgin Evening Advocate.
Attention Firemen.
Members of the Elgin fire department are requested to meet at the court house to-morrow evening to make arrangements for attending the funeral of the late E.W. King.R.R. Parkin, Chief
Obit; Oct. 14, 1881 issue of The Elgin Evening Advocate.
After many years of suffering--tortured by pain which few would have been able to withstand--E.W. King is at last free from his physical troubles, and his spirit is at rest. At 5 o'clock this morning Mr. King breathed his last. It was not unexpected, and the wonder is that he lasted so long.
Mr. King was born in King's Lynn, England, July 20, 1824. He learned the trade of a printer in his native town, and plied that vocation until 1852, when he came to this country with the family of Thomas Provost, whose daughter he subsequently married. After a short time spent at Pittsburgh, Pa., they came to Kane county. Mr. Provost buying a farm near St. Charles, and Ed coming to Elgin, where he became foreman of the Palladium. Some time afterwards, Deacon Owen established the Gazette (1855), and bought out the Palladium, and Mr. King was his foreman. He maintained his position in that office through various changes, until S.L. Taylor consolidated the Gazette with the Advocate, when Mr. King was continued in his position. His disease incapacitated him for work and another had to occupy his place, and for the last few years he was been a complete physical wreck--naturally strong of constitution, but unable to withstand the effects of hereditary disease, combined with ailments acquired for which there was no remedy. The deceased was one of the original members of the Elgin Continentals, and of the Grays; belonged to the Wide-Awakes and the 14th Regiment; was prominent in the fire department, and has done much in his humble way to advance the interests of this city. He was unobtrusive in his manners, but those who knew him can testify to the kindness of his disposition and good heart. He was twice elected to the best office at the gift of our citizens--the town collectorship, but his crippled condition prevented his receiving the benefit from the place that he should have received.
Mr. King leaves a wife now confined to bed by serious illness, Arthur, aged 21, Dell, 19, Hattie, 16, Joseph, 14, and James, 9.
The funeral will take place at the house at half-past two, Sunday, Dr. E.F. Cleveland, of Dundee, officiating.
The Grand Army of the Republic, the fire department, and many citizens will probably attend.
Re-interred at Bluff City Cemetery, in Elgin, GAR section when the city cemetery closed.
Authors Note;
Obit lists belonging to the 14th Regt. I'm fairly sure this is a typo and should read 141st Regt.
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Pvt. George T. King
1st Ill. Light Artillery
Taylor's Battery
A Co. 141st Ill. Vol. Inf.
100 Days Service
From the Ill. Adj't. Gen's. Report
Batt. A 1st Ill. Arty.
Home of record listed as Chicago, Ill.Enlisted – July 16, 1861
Mustered In – July 16, 1861
Mustered Out – July 23, 1864
Known Actions;
Feb. 13, 1862 – Ft. Donelson, Tenn., Fired 55 rounds of Canister shot.
April 6, 1862 – Shiloh, Tenn., Went into action at 8:00 am & retired to Gen. Grant's line at 5”00 pm. The next morning shelled the woods in preparation for the Union counterattack.
July 10-17, 1863 – Seige of Jacksonvill, Miss.
May 18-July 5, 1863 – Seige of Vicksburg, Miss.
Nov. 24, 1863 – Missonary Ridge
May 15, 1864 – Resaca, Ga.
From the Kane Co. Honor Roll
Taylors Bat
Died – July 14, 1898
Interred at Bluff City Cemetery, Elgin
Location – Soldiers Reserve
Note;
There is some conflicting information in regards to Muster dates. At this time I will let this stand.
A Co. 141st Ill. Vol. Inf.
100 Days Service
Home of record listed as Elgin, Ill's.
Mustered In June 16, 1864 at Camp Kane in Elgin, Ill's.
Mustered Out Oct. 10, 1864 at Camp Fry in Chicago, Ill's.
Post war;
Listed on the 1870 Illinois State Census #237/341 as aged 28 years, from New York, living in Elgin.
Joined Elgin GAR Veteran's Post #49 in 1881.
From the Elgin Sexton's Ledger
Died – July 14, 1898 at 8:20 pm
Where - 6th Ward, 323 Orange street, Elgin, Kane county, Ill.
Aged – 64 / 0 / 0
Permit #7064
Interred – July 17, 1898
Where – Bluff City Cemetery
Location – Lot 6, Soldiers Reserve
Head of Grave from – East line 10.6', South line 66'
Cause of Death – Cancer of Stomach 9 months
Condition – Male / White / Married
Undertaker retained – J. A. Palmer at 211 Chicago street
Physician – Charles B. Mead, Cor. At Geneva street
Nationality – Irish
Death Notice; July 16, 1898 issue of Elgin's Every Saturday.
George King died after a long illness at his home on Orange street, July 14, aged 62 years. His wife and three children survive him, only his wife living here. He was a member of the G.A.R.
Dundee Township Cemetery, West also has a George T. King with the 153rd Ill.
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Pvt. Gilbert King
F Co. 22nd NY Inf.
Aged 40 years.Enlisted May 28, 1861 at Glen Falls, New York for two years.
Mustered In June 6, 1861.
Discharged due to Disability Aug. 17, 1861 at Arlington, Va.
From the 1956 Kane Co. Honor Roll
Soldier - Pvt. Gilbert Kine
Unit - Co. F 22 N. Y. Inf
Interred at - Udina Cemetery.
From the Database of Illinois Veterans Index
Name - Gilbert King
Unit - Co. F 22d New York Inf.
Cemetery - Udina in Kane Co., Ill.
Record Source - 1929 Illinois Roll of Honor
From Headstones Provided for Deceased Union Veterans
Soldier - Pvt. Gilbert King
Unit - Co. F 22 NY Inf.
Date of Death - Oct. 27, 1881
Cemetery - Elgin City or Bluff City in Elgin, Ill.
Supplied by - Gross Bros. at Lee, Mass.
Contract Let - July 11, 1893
Note;
At the time of his death the Elgin City Cemetery was being closed. Bluff City Cemetery was just starting to take interments. It sounds like he was originally buried at Elgin City Cemetery and then moved to Udina.
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Horace H. King
Co. B 7th U. S. Inft.
From the 1880 Census
Name - Horace H. King
Aged - 33 Years
Born - 1847 in New York
Home in 1880 - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Race - White
Marital Status - Single
From the Civil War Pension Files
Soldier - Horace H. King
Service - B 7 U.S. Inf.
Date of Filing - Jan. 4, 1892
Class - Invalid
Application No. #1081336
Certificate No. #865754
State Filed From - Illinois
Attorney - J. H. Hunter
From the Post #49 files
Joined Elgin GAR Veteran's Post #49 Sept. 6, 1887.
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Pvt. Joseph LeRoy King
E Co. 44th NY Inf.
Ellsworth's Avengers
Aged 18 years.Enlisted Sept. 10, 1861 at Albany, New York.
Mustered In Sept. 12, 1861.
Transferred Oct. 26, 1862.
G Co. 44th NY Inf.
Re-enlisted as a Veteran and Paid a $300 Veterans Bounty, then sent home on 30 days Veterans Furlough.Wounded in Action May 5, 1864 at the Wilderness.
Transferred Sept. 23, 1864.
B Co. 44th NY Inf.
Transferred Oct. 11, 1864.K Co. 140th NY Inf.
Mustered Out Aug. 28, 1865.Known Actions;
Siege of Yorktown, Va. - April 6, 1862
Hanover Court House, Va. - May 27, 1862
Seven Days Battle, Va. - June 25, 1862
Gaine's Mill, Va. - June 27, 1862
Malvern Cliff, Va. - June 30, 1862
Malvern Hill, Va. - July 1, 1862
Bull Run, Va. - Aug. 30, 1862
Antietam, Maryland - Sept. 17, 1862
Shepherdstown, Va. - Sept. 20, 1862
Fredricksburg, Va. - Dec. 11, 1862
Richard's Ford, Va. - Dec. 30, 1862
Chancellorsville, Va. - May 1, 1863
Middleburg, Va. - June 21, 1863
Gettysburg, Penn. - July 1, 1863
Jane's Cross Roads, Va. - July 12, 1863
Bristoe Station, Va. - Oct. 14, 1863
Rappahannock Station, Va. - Nov. 7, 1863
Wilderness, Va. - May 5, 1864
Spotsylvania Court House, Va. - May 8, 1864
Piney Branch Church, Va. - May 8, 1864
Laurel Hill, Va. - May 10, 1864
North Anna, Va. - May 22, 1864
Totopotomoy, Va. - May 27, 1864
Cold Harbor, Va. - June 1, 1864
Bethesda Church, Va. - June 2, 1864
Assault on Petersburg, Va. - June 16, 1864
Weldon Railroad, Va. - Aug. 18, 1864
Poplar Spring Church, Va. - Oct. 27, 1864
Hatcher's Run, Va. - Oct. 27, 1864
Hicksford Raid, Va. - Dec. 6, 1864
Hatcher's Run, Va. - Feb. 5, 1865
White Oak Ridge, Va. - March 29, 1865
Five Forks, Va. - April 1, 1865
Fall of Petersburg, Va. - April 2, 1865
Appomattox Court House, Va. - April 9, 1865
Post war;
Moved to Elgin, Ill.
Listed on the 1870 Illinois Census #237/244 as aged 30 years, from New York, living in Burlington.
Worked at the Watch Factory.
Joined Elgin GAR Veteran's Post #49 Dec. 18, 1893.
Obit; Aug. 15, 1916 issue of The Elgin Daily Courier.
Joseph L. King, born January 6, 1843, at Argyle, Washington county, N.Y., died at 4 o'clock this morning at St. Joseph's hospital after several weeks illness. Death was caused by blood poisoning and heat prostration.
He resided in Argyle until his enlistment in 1861 in the People's Ellsworth regiment, 44th New York Volunteers, Company E. On October 26, 1862, he was transferred to Company G. In December of 1863, he re-enlisted as a veteran and fought with Ellsworth Avengers at Antietam, Fredericksburg, Gettysburg, ant Wilderness and Spotsylvania, was mustered out August 28, 1865.
In the year of 1866, he came west and settled at Burlington where he remained for twenty years. During the past thirty years of his life, he had lived in this city. He was employed at the watch factory until five years ago when he retired from active service.
Besides his widow, Mr. Mary L. King, he is survived by one daughter, Mrs. William Bellows of Elgin, and three sons, William J., Charles E., and Robert S. King, all of Elgin.
The funeral services will be held at 10 o'clock Thursday morning at St. Mary's Catholic church. Burial will be at Bluff City.
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Pvt. Christopher Kingsley
Co. B 36th Ill. Dragoon's
Re-Designated as;
Co. K 15th Ill. Cav.
Clinton's Rangers
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 as a Private.
Discharged, Sept. 23, 1864 due to expiration of term of service.
Known Actions;
Ft. Henry, Tenn., Feb. 7, 1862
Ft. Donnelson, Tenn. Feb. 11, 1862
Shiloh, Tenn. April 7, 1862
Briton's Lane Sept. 1, 1862
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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Pvt. John M. Kingsley
Co. B 36th Ill. Dragoon's
Re-Designated as;
Co. K 15th Ill. Cav.
Clinton's Rangers
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 as a Private.
Discharged, Sept. 23, 1864 due to expiration of term of service.
Known Actions;
Ft. Henry, Tenn., Feb. 7, 1862
Ft. Donnelson, Tenn. Feb. 11, 1862
Shiloh, Tenn. April 7, 1862
Briton's Lane Sept. 1, 1862
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. Joseph Kinlock
E Co. 61st NY Inft.
From Illinois Marriage Index
Name - Joseph Kinlick
Marriage Date - Sept. 27, 1867 in Kane Co., Ill.
Spouse - Frances Gould
From the 1956 Kane Co. Honor Roll
Soldier - Cpl. Joseph Kinlock
Unit - Co. E 61 NY Inf
Died - July 15, 1871.
Interred at - Bluff City Cemetery in Elgin, Ill.
Location - Lot 55, Section 14
From the Database of Illinois Veterans Index
Soldier - Joseph Kinlock
Unit - Co. E 61st New York Inf.
Cemetery - Bluff City in Kane County
Record Source - 1929 Illinois Roll of Honor
From the Find-a-Grave Index
Name - Joseph Kinlock
Born - May 2, 1840
Died - July 15, 1871
Cemetery - Bluff City Cemetery in Elgin, Cook Co., Ill.
Spouse - Frances A. Tefft
Children - Sanford Gould Kinlock
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1st Lt. George L. Kinnear
From the 1860 CensusName - George L. Kinnear
Aged - 19 Years
Born - 1841 in Nova Scotia
Home in 1860 - Campton, Kane Co., Ill.
Post Office - St. Charles, Ill.
From the Database of Illinois Veterans Index
Soldier - Pvt. George L. Kinnear
Unit -
Co. A 52d Ill. Inft.
Height - 5' 11"
Hair - Dark
Eyes - Black
Complexion - Dark
Occupation - Farmer
Born - 1842 in New Brunswick
Enlisted - at age 21 on Dec. 25, 1863 at Pulaski, Tenn. by Capt. Young for 3 Years
Mustered In - Jan. 8, 1864 at Pulaski, Tenn.
Remarks - Veteran Promoted Sergeant Promoted 1st Lt.
Residence - Campton, Kane Co., Ill.
Record Source - Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive rolls
From the 1956 Kane Co. Honor Roll
Soldier - Lt. George L. Kinnear
Unit - Co. A 52nd Ill. Inf
Died - March 9, 1904
Interred at - Bluff City Cemetery in Elgin, Ill.
From the Post #49 Files
Joined Elgin GAR Post #49 June 26, 1881.
Obit: March 10, 1904 issue The Elgin Daily Courier.
George Kinnear
Former City Marshal Dies at His Home
in Elgin Wednesday night.
RECENTLY IN HOSPITAL.
Began on Police Force in 1885--
Later Served as Marshal Several Terms.
George L. Kinnear passed away Wednesday evening at 10 o'clock, at 363 Chicago street, after a long illness from Bright's disease. Several weeks ago he was taken to Sherman hospital for treatment, but when it became apparent that the end was near at hand he was taken home at his own request.Deceased was born in Sackville, New Brunswick, Canada, September 23, 1842, and with his parents came to Campton, Kane county, when but four years of age. The family remained there until after the father's death, in 1867. Mr. Kinnear was a member of Company A, 52nd regiment, Illinois volunteers, and served his country faithfully for four years. At the close of the war we went west, spending several years at Kansas City, Mo. In 1871 he was married to Miss Allie Jackson of Chicago. Mrs. Kinnear, is said to be a cousin of Rena Bowker, the first white woman born in Chicago. Miss Bowker was born on board a Lake Michigan boat and was ever afterward known as the "lady of the lake."
After residing for a number of years in Chicago and at Campton, where for a while Mr. Kinnear carried on a farm, the family moved to Elgin in 1876, to make their future home. After following his trade, that of a painter, for some time, Mr. Kinnear accepted a position on the police force and was subsequently elected city marshal, the first officer to be elected to the position, the position having been previously, as later , appointive. He served four years, when ill health compelled im to resign. He was a member of the G.A.R., Union Veterans' union, Silver Leaf camp of Modern Woodmen, and Althea lodge, I.O.O.F.
The widow, mother, seven sisters and one brother, survive Mrs. Kinnear, the mother, is in her 83rd year, and lives at St. Charles. One brother, Albert, lives at Homer, Neb., and the sisters are located in the following places:
Mrs. Collins, Hastings, Neb.; Mrs. Homer Eddy, Geneva; Mrs. Daniel Millen, Red Bud, Kans; Mrs. Bertha McKinley, Homer, Neb.; Mrs. Charles Baldwin, Maynard, Iowa; Mrs. John Brisbin, Elgin, and Mrs. Sarah Lane, St. Charles.
The funeral will be held at 668 Forest avenue Sunday at 1 o'clock and at the First Baptist church at 2. Interment in Bluff city.
From the Find-a-Grave Index
Name - George L. Kinnear
Born - Sept. 23, 1842 in New Brunswick, Canada
Died - March 9, 1904 in Kane Co., Ill.
Cemetery - Bluff City Cemetery in Elgin, Cook Co., Ill.
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Sgt. John R. Kinnear
From the 1860 CensusName - John Kinnear
Aged - 17 Years
Born - 1843 in Ohio
Home in 1860 - Olio, Woodford Co., Ill.
Post Office - Eureka
From the Database of Illinois Veterans Index
Soldier - Cpl. John R. Kinnear
Unit -
Co. A 86th Ill. Vol. Inft.
Height - 5' 10 1/2"Hair - Light
Eyes - Blue
Complexion - Light
Marital Status - Single
Occupation - Student
Born - 1842 in Indiana
Enlisted - at age 20 on Aug. 7, 1862 in Olio, Ill. by Capt. Magarity for 3 Years
Mustered In - Aug. 27, 1862 in Peoria, Ill.
Mustered Out - June 6, 1865 in Washington, DC
Remarks - Mustered Out as a Serveant
Residence - Olio, Woodford Co., Ill.
Record Source - Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls
Wounded in Action in the left arm and side, date and action not listed.
Awarded a Pension of $4.00 per month for Gun Shot Wound of left arm and left side in Oct. 1881.
Resided in Elgin in 1883 when the pension survey was taken.
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Pvt. William K. Kinnear (Kennear)
From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of IllinoisH Co. 15th Ill. Cav.
Clinton's Rangers
Mustered In Aug. 7, 1861.Home of record listed as Campton, Ill's.
Died Dec. 4, 1861 at Banton Barracks.
From the 1956 Kane Co. Honor Roll
Soldier - Pvt. William K. Kinnear
Unit - Co. H 15th Ill. Cav.
Died - Dec. 4, 1861
Interred at - Steward Cemetery, Campton Township in Wasco, Ill.
From the Find-a-Grave Index
Name - William K. Kinnear
Born - 1840
Died - Dec. 3, 1861
Cemetery - Lily Lake, Kane Co., Ill.
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1st Lt. Albert Kinney
From the Civil War Draft RecordsName - Albert Kinney
Born - Illinois
Marital Status - Unmarried
Residence - Kane Co., Ill.
From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois
Elgin Guards
B Co. 69th Ill. Vol. Inf.
Three Months Service
Enlisted June 4, 1862.Home of record listed as Elgin, Ill's.
Commissioned June 14, 1862 at Camp Douglas in Chicago, Ill's.
Mustered Out Sept. 27, 1862.
From the Database of Illinois Veterans Index
Soldier - Cpl. Albert Kinnay
Unit - co. B 69th Ill. Inf.
Height - 5' 11"
Hair - Light
Eyes - Blue
Complexion - Light
Marital Status - Single
Occupation - Teamster
Born - 1844 in Franklin Co., Virginia
Enlisted - at age 18 on June 4, 1862 in Elgin, Ill. by J Kimball for 3 Months
Mustered In - June 14, 1862 in Chicago, Ill.
Mustered Out - Sept. 27, 1862 at Camp Douglas, Chicago, Ill. by Capt. Barri
Residence - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Record Source - Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls
From Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles
Name - Albert Kinney
Enlisted - June 4, 1862
Rank at Enlistment - Corporal
State Served - Illinois
Survived the War - Yes
Service Record - Enlisted in Co. B, Illinois 69th Infantry Regiment on June 14, 1862. Mustered Out on Sept. 27, 1862.
Record Source - Illinois Roster of Officers and Enlisted Men
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Pvt. Chester Kinney
Elgin Guards
Enlisted June 4, 1862.B Co. 69th Ill. Vol. Inf.
Three Months Service
Commissioned June 14, 1862 1st Lt. at Camp Douglas in Chicago, Ill's.Mustered Out Sept. 27, 1862.
Post war;
Listed on the 1870 Illinois Census #237/324 as aged 25 years living in Elgin.
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Cpl. J. R. Kinney
Member of St. Mary's Parish.From the 1860 Census #272/2029
Name - J. R. Kinney
Aged = 26 Years
Born - 1834 in New York
Home in 1860 - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois
Elgin Continentals
Enlisted April 22, 1861.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's. April 25, 1861.
Mustered Out July 25, 1861 at Mound City, Ill's.
From the Database of Illinois Veterans Index
Soldier - 1st Sgt. James R. Kinney
Unit - Co. A 7th Ill. Inf.
Height - 5' 11"
Hair - Brown
Eyes - Blue
Complexion - Dark
Marital Status - Single
Occupation - Cooper
Born - 1831 in Cicero, Onondga Co., New York
Enlisted - at age 30 on July 25, 1861 at Mound City, Ill. for 3 Years
Mustered In - July 25, 1861 at Mound City, Ill.
Remarks - Reported Dead, Time, Place or cause not given
Residence - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Record Source - Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls
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Pvt. Patrick Kinney
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, Jan. 24, 1864.
Residence, Dundee, Ill.
Issued .69 US Altered Musket.
Mustered In, May 3, 1864.
Remarks, Transfered to Co. D as consolidated.
Residence, Dundee, Ill.
Mustered In, Jan. 24, 1864.
Remarks, Mustered Out April 1, 1866.
Residence, Dundee, Ill.
Issued .69 US Altered Musket.
Mustered In, May 3, 1864.
Remarks, Transfered to Co. D as consolidated.
D Co. 58th Ill. Vol. Inft.
(Consolidated)
Enlisted, Jan. 24, 1864.Residence, Dundee, Ill.
Mustered In, Jan. 24, 1864.
Remarks, Mustered Out April 1, 1866.
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James Kinshare
Unknown Regiment
Post war;
Joined Elgin GAR Veteran's Post #49 Oct. 3, 1916.
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Pvt. Melbourn Kipp
From the 1850 Census
Name - Melbourne Kipp
Aged - 10 Years
Born - 1840 in Illinois
Home in 1850 - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
From the 1860 Census
Name - Melburn Kipp
Aged - 19 Years
Born - 1841 in Illinois
Home in 1860 - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
From the Civil War Draft Records
Name - Melburne Kipp
Born - 1842 in New York
Age on July 1, 1863 - 21 Years
Race - White
Residence - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
From the Elgin Reserved Militia Rolls
1861 Elgin Class II Reserve Militia
Signed the roll July 27, 1861.From the Report of the Adjutant General of he State of Illinois
Co. E 12th Ill. Cav.
Clinton's Rangers
Enlisted, Aug. 18, 1862
Residence, Clintonville, Ill's.
From the Database of Illinois Veterans Index
Soldier - Pvt. Melbourne Kipp
Unit - Co. E 12th Ill. Cav.
Height - 5' 7"
Hair - Brown
Eyes - Blue
Complexion - Dark
Occupation - Farmer
Born - 1840 in Illinois
Enlisted - at age 22 on Aug. 18, 1862
Residence - Clintonville, Kane Co., Ill.
Record Source - Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls
From the 1880 Census
Name - Melvin Kipp
Aged - 39 Years
Born - 1841 in Illinois
Home in 1880 - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Race - White
Occupation - Cooper
Spouse - Vesta Kipp
Spouses Age - 36 Years
From the Find-a-Grave Index
Name - Melbourne Kipp
Born - Oct. 20, 1840 in Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Died - March 2, 1920 in Phoenix, Maricopa Co., Arizona
Cemetery - Greenwood Cemetery in Rockford, Winnebago Co., Ill.
Spouse - Vestaq Jane Kipp
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Pvt. Noah Kipp
1861 Elgin Class II Reserve Militia
Signed the roll July 27, 1861.G Co. 52nd Ill. Vol. Inf.
The Lincoln Regiment
Mustered In Oct. 25, 1861 at Camp Lyon in Geneva, Ill.Home of record listed as Clintonville, Ill's.
Mustered Out Oct. 31, 1864.
G Co. 15th Ill. Cav.
Clinton's Rangers
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 - June 24, 1863
Iuka, Miss. - July 7, 1863
Chickamauga, Ga. - Sept. 18, 1863
Mission Ridge, Ga. - Nov. 25, 1863
Resaca, Ga. - May 13, 1864
Kennesaw Mt., Ga. - June 27, 1864
Post war;
Moved to Elgin, Ill.
Joined Elgin GAR Veteran's Post #49 Oct. 1, 1909.
Obit; April 12, 1924 issue of The Elgin Daily News.
Noah Kipp died at Sherman hospital at 5 o'clock last evening, following an illness. He was born February 19, 1843 at what was formerly known as Kipp's Corners, west of South Elgin. on the farm owned by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carpenter Kipp, among the earliest township settlers.
He was a veteran of the Civil war and served with the 52nd Illinois infantry and Co. G. 15th Illinois Cavalry, for three years and two months. Following the war he went west and remained for twenty years in Utah, Idaho and Wyoming. He then returned to Elgin and resided until December of 1923 when he went to St. Petersburg, Fla., for his health. He returned to Elgin April 9 and immediately went to Sherman hospital.
Surviving him are a brother Grandville H. Kipp of Sacramento, Calif., and relatives in Rockford. His wife preceded him in death.
Funeral services will be held from the Fredrick and Curtis undertaking parlors at 211 Chicago street, Monday afternoon, at 2 o'clock. Interment at Bluff City cemetery.
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Pvt. George Kirkpatrick
Listed in the 1857 Elgin Directory as a Blacksmith with a shop on Division St., living on Kimball St.
Listed in the 1859-1860 Elgin Directory as a Blacksmith living on Ann St.
Listed on the 1860 Census #303/2250 as a 34 year old Blacksmith from Scotland.
1862 Elgin Class II Reserve Militia
Signed the roll July 7, 1862.C Co. 127th Ill. Vol. Inf.
Elgin Sharpshooters
Mustered In at Camp Douglas in Chicago, Ill's. Sept. 5, 1862.Home of record listed as Elgin, Ill's.
Issued .577 1857 Enfield rifled musket.
Wounded in Action, date and action not listed.
Transferred to the Invalid Corps Dec. 1, 1863.
Known actions;
Chickasaw Bayou, Miss. - Dec. 26, 1862
Arkansas Post, Ark. - Jan. 11, 1863
Tuscumbia, Ala. - May 13, 1863
Miliken's Bend, La. - June 13, 1863
Mollierville - Oct. 11, 1863
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Pvt. Levi B. Knapp
From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois5th Ill. Light Artillery
Renwick's Elgin Battery
Enlisted Oct. 21, 1862.Listed home of record as Elgin, Ill's.
Mustered In at Elgin, Ill's. Nov. 15, 1862.
On the resignation of Capt. Renwick in May of 1863 Capt. Andrew Wood takes command and the battery is renamed;
Wood's Battery
Known actions;Kingston, NC - Nov. 24, 1863
Mossy Creek, Tenn. - Dec. 28, 1863
Wise's Forks, NC - March 1864
From the Database of Illinois Veterans Index
Soldier - Pvt. Levi B. Knapp
Unit - Renwick's Elgin Independent Battery of Light Artillery
Height - 5' 3 1/2"
Hair - Gray
Eyes - Dark
Complexion - Dark
Occupation - Farmer
Born - 1839 in New York
Enlisted - at age 23 on Oct. 21, 1862 in Elgin, Ill. by George W. Renwick for 3 Years
Mustered In - Nov. 15, 1862 in Chicago, Ill.
Mustered Out - July 18, 1865 in Chicago, Ill. by Capt. Hill
Residence - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Record Source - Illinois Civil War Muster and Decriptive Rolls
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Pvt. Charles L. Knodle
Moved to Elgin, Ill. in 1900.From the Post #49 Files
Joined Elgin GAR Veteran's Post #49 Aug. 2, 1907.
From the 1956 Kane Co. Honor Roll
Soldier - Pvt. Chas. L. Knodle
Unit -
Co. H 15th Ill. Inft.
Died - Aug. 30, 1928Interred at - Bluff City Cemetery in Elgin, Ill.
Location - Lot 139, Section 12
Obit; Aug. 30, 1928 issue of The Elgin Courier-News.
One of the few heat fatalities of the year in Elgin occurred today when Charles L. Knodle, 79, veteran nursery salesman, died at his home, 214 Plum street, at 5:45 o'clock this morning as the result of being overcome by the heat last Monday afternoon. The elderly salesman and Civil war veteran succumbed without re-gaining consciousness from the time when he was stricken.
Mr. Knodle, was well known throughout northern Illinois as a salesman for the Brown Brothers nursery company, Rochester, N.Y., for which he had been employed the past 28 years. He was actively engaged in his business up until the afternoon he was stricken, having been selling nursery plants just previous to his attempt to board a Park street car at the corner of Enterprise and North Liberty street, when he was overcome by the intense heat. His territory included Elgin, Dixon, Freeport and Belvidere.
The veteran salesman had been failing in health for the past two months, although he refused to give up his work and continued to sell trees and shrubs in this vicinity.River, on September 19, 1848, Mr. Knodle lived on his parents farm and attended country school until the outbreak of the Civil war. He enlisted with the Union forces as soon as he was old enough and served with Company H, 15th Regiment, Illinois Volunteer infantry, throughout the struggle.
He was married to Marjorie Everts of Dixon, Ill., in 1879. For many years he was engaged in farming near Dixon. In 1900 he moved to Dixon and was employed as a traveling salesman for the Brown Brothers Nursery company, Rochester, N.Y.
Mr. Knodle moved to Elgin in the fall of 1900 and had lived here during the past 27 years. He is a member of Veterans Post No. 49, Grand Army of the Republic, and the First Baptist church.
His wife preceded him in death in 1908 and a son, Cary L. Knodle of Boston, Mass., died last March. His is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Willis Slater of Bethlehem, Pa., and Mrs. Charles E. Bullard of Elgin, one son, James G. Knodle of Belle, Calif., one sister, Mrs. Margaret Hays of Polo, Ill., Two brothers, Joshia of Myrlte, Ill., and Emory of Rockford, and five grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 3 o'clock Saturday afternoon from the Norris chapel. Interment will be in Bluff City cemetery.
Name - Charles L. Knodle
Born - Sept. 19, 1848 in Leaf River, Illinois
Died - Aug. 30, 1928 in Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Cemetery - Bluff City Cemetery in Elgin, Cook Co., Ill.
Occupation - Nursery Salesman
Race - White
Spouse - Majorie Knodle
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Pvt. George H. Knott
Attended Elgin High School.Listed in the 1859-1860 Elgin Directory as a Clerk with James Knott.
1861 Elgin Class II Reserve Militia
Signed the roll July 27, 1861.1862 Elgin Class II Resere Militia
Signed the roll July 7, 1862.C Co. 127th Ill. Vol. Inf.
Elgin Sharpshooters
Mustered In ad Camp Douglas in Chicago, Ill's. Sept. 5, 1862.Home or record listed as Elgin, Ill's.
Aged 24 years.
Issued .577 1857 Enfield rifled musket.
Captured July 22, 1864 and confined at Andersonville prison until Sept. 21, 1864.
Mustered Out June 19, 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
Miliken'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
Peach Tree Creek, Ga. - July 20, 1864
Post war;
Elgin Registered Voter in 1866.
Member Elgin GAR Post #260.
Listed on the 1870 Illinois State Census #237/344 as aged 32 years, from England, living in Elgin.
Grocer.
Application for membership in Elgin GAR Veteran's Post #49 rejected on May 29, 1884.
Application for membership in Elgin GAR Veteran's Post #49 rejected on June 16, 1885.
Article; March 16, 1888 of the Elgin Daily Courier.
A command of the Union Veterans' union was mustered in, last night, with twenty-five charter members. It is composed of good and true soldiers of the late war of the rebellion, and starts out with good prospects for success.
The command was mustered in by General George W. Eldridge, department commander, of Bloomington. The following officers were elected by acclaqmation: Colnel, George H. Knott;, lieutenant-colonel, Andrew Apple; major, H. Sweet; surgeon, William Dalton; chaplain, Thomas Jones; officer of the day, John Powers; officer of the guard, S.D. Chamberlin; quartermaster, Theo Schroeder; adjutant, D.J. Lynch; sergeant major, John Davenport; quartermaster sergeant, P. Murray; outside sentnel, H.A. Cochran; inside sentinel, E. Kent.
In this order none but veterans who actually served at the front six months and over are eligible, those who know what a soldier's life is: who smelt powder, heard the zip of the bullets, the scream of the shell, lived on hard-tack and sow-belly, and endured the genuine hardships of camp, field and march. It does not intend to antagonize the G.A.R. in any way.
Joined Elgin GAR Veteran's Post #49 Feb. 20, 1893.
Obit; Dec. 7, 1917 issue of The Elgin Daily Courier.
George H. Knott, pioneer grocery man of Elgin and veteran of the Civil War, died at 11:45 o'clock this morning at the home of his son, Leon S. Knott, 163 Hill street.
Mr. Knott was born in Leicester, England, February 8, 1838, and came to this country in 1842, settling near Chicago. Later he moved to Elgin in 1859.
It was in 1862 that he enlisted in Company C, 127th Illinois Volunteer infantry regiment and later was detached and served with Battery A and B until the close of the war. The veteran was actively engaged in the battles of Chickasaw Bayou, Arkansas Post and Nashville, siege of Vicksburg, the Atlanta campaign and several minor battles.
He was captured on July 22, 1864, and confined in the Andersonville prison for 61 days.
In 1870 Mr. Knott began a grocery business in River street and later on Park street, where he continued the grocery business up until three years ago, when he moved to Florida. He returned to this city only a short time ago to make his home.
The deceased was a member of the G.A.R. and a past commander of the post.
He is survived by his wife, two daughters, Mrs. W.H. Middleton, of Elgin and mrs, C.A. Reynolds of Beloit, Wis., two sons, George K., and Leon S., one stepson, F. j C. Sears, of Elgin, and one brother, Wallace H. Knott, also of this city.
Funeral notice later.
Have report that he transferred to Batty A 1st Lt. Art'y in 1864, unconfirmed.
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Pvt. George Knowles
From the 1860 CensusName - George H. Knowles
Aged - 18 Years
Born - 1842 in New York
Home in 1860 - Dundee, Kane Co., Ill.
From the Dundee Reserved Militia Rolls
1861 Dundee Class II Reserve Militia
Signed the roll July 31, 1861.From the Civil War Draft Records
Name - George Knowles
Born - 1840 in New York
Age on July 1, 1863 - 23 Years
Race - White
Marital Status - Unmarried
Residence - Dundee, Kane Co., Ill.
From the Database of Illinois Veterans Index
Soldier - Pvt. George H. Knowles
Unit -
Co. A 36th Ill. Inft.
Height - 5' 9"
Hair - Light
Eyes - Blue
Complexion - Light
Marital Status - Single
Occupation - Laborer
Born - 1841 in Uttica, Oneida Co., New York
Enlisted - at age 20 on Aug. 8, 1861 at Elgin, Ill. for 3 Years
Mustered In - Sept. 23, 1861 at Aurora, Ill.
Remarks - Discharged at Atlanta, Ga. Sept. 22, 1864. Expiration of Term of Service
Record Source - Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls
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Pvt. James Knox
Co. B 36th Ill. Dragoon's
Re-Designated as;
Co. K 15th Ill. Cav.
Clinton's Rangers
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 as a Private.
Wounded in Action, action not listed in records.
Discharged, April 19, 1863, due to wounds.
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
Authors Note;
Not found in the 1860 Census Rolls for Plato, Ill.
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1st Lt. Theodore G. Knox
Listed on the 1850 Federal Census #293/402 as aged 14 years, living in Elgin, Ill's.? Co. 12th Ill. Cav.
Clinton's Rangers
Clinton's Rangers
Commissioned, Sept. 14, 1861
Residence, Elgin, Ill's.
Mustered In, Oct. 25, 1861
Remarks, Transferred to the 15th Ill. Cav., date not listed.
G Co. 15th Ill. Cav.
Plato Cavalry
Enlisted Sept. 14, 1861.Home of record listed as Elgin, Ill's.
25 year old farmer.
Commissioned at Peoria, Ill's. Oct. 25, 1861.
Mustered Out Oct. 31, 1864.
Known actions;
Tullahoma, Tenn. - June 24, 1863
Iuka, Miss. - July 7, 1863
Chickamauga, Ga. - Sept. 18, 1863
Mission Ridge - Nov. 25, 1863
Resaca, Ga. - May 13, 1864
Kenesaw Moungtain, Ga. - June 27, 1864
Post war;
Listed on the 1870 Illinois State Census #215/442 as aged 33 years living in Kingston.
Moved to Genoa, Ill.
Notice; June 29, 1878 issue of Elgin's The Advocate.
Theodore G. Knox, formerly of Elgin, and now of Genoa, is reported as a candidate for sheriff of DeKalb county. He served with distinction as first lieutenant in the 15th Illinois Cavalry during the war of the rebellion: is a good citizen and would make a capital officer. His friends here wish him success.
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Sgt. Fredrick Kohn
1861 Elgin Class II Reserve Militia
Signed the roll July 27, 1861.M Co. 8th Ill. Cav.
Farnsworth's Regiment
Enlisted Sept. 17, 1861.Home or record listed as Elgin, Ill's.
Aged 27 years.
Mustered In at Camp Kane in St. Charles, Ill's. Sept. 18, 1861.
Issued .56 7 shot Spencer carbine, a revolver, and a saber.
Mustered Out at Benton Barrack's July 17, 1865.
Known actions;
Bull Run, Va. - March 10, 1862
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., Maryland - Sept. 6, 1862
Barnsville, Maryland - Sept. 9, 1862
Antietam, Maryland - Sept. 16, 1862
Fredericksburg, Maryland - 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, Maryland - July 6, 1863
Boonsboro, Maryland - July 8, 1863
Funktown - July 10, 1863
Falling Water - July 14, 1863
Chester Gap - July 21, 1863
Sandy Hook - July 22, 1863
Brandy Station, Va. - Aug. 4, 1863
Culpepper, Va. - Sept. 13, 1863
Liberty Mills - Sept. 21, 1863
Warrenton Junction - Oct. 30, 1863
Rexsleysville - Nov. 8, 1863
Mitchell's Station - Nov. 12, 1863
Ily's Ford - Nov. 30, 1863
Post war;
Watch Worker.
Caretaker of High School Park and Villa Court.
Joined Elgin GAR Veteran's Post #49 Nov. 20, 1883.
Died July 18, 1917.
Obit; July 18, 1917 issue of The Elgin Daily News.
Frederick Kohn, pioneer watch worker and veteran Elgin city employe, died yesterday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. W.D. Hinckley in Los Angeles, Cal., at the age of eighty-three years.
Born in 1834 at Hohenbollentin, Demmin, Prussia, he came to this country in 1856. At the call for volunteers by President Lincoln he enlisted to serve his adopted country and was assigned to the 8th Illinois Volunteer Cavalry, afterwards referred to by Lincoln as "Farnsworth's Big Abolition Regiment". He was mustered in at Bloomingdale, Ill., September 18, 1862, and at the expiration of three years re-enlisted at Culpepper, Va., serving until July 17, 1865.
He participated in twenty-eight battles, numerous skirmishes and raids. At Gettysburg he was near General Reynolds when that officer was killed and captured the riderless horse from which the general had fallen. At another time he succeeded in capturing and bringing into camp, single handed, two confederate officers, a major and a captain.
At the close of the war he came to Elgin and was among the first employes of the watch factory. he worked there for more than twenty-five years. For twenty-two years, until last fall, when failing health compelled him to go to California, he was employed by the city as caretaker of the high school park and Villa court.
He is survived by his widow, a son and two daughters. The widow and younger daughter, Irene have made their home in El Paso, Tex., for a number of years. The son, E.F. Kohn, and elder daughter, Mrs. W. D. Hinckley, reside in Los Angeles.
The funeral will be held under the auspices of the los Angeles post G.A.R. with burial at Rosedale cemetery, that city.
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Capt. Gustar C. Kothe
Elgin Continentals
Enlisted April 22, 1861.A Co. 7th Ill. Vol. Inf.
Fremont's Rifles
Mustered in for three months service at Camp Yates in Springfield, Ill's. April 25, 1861 as a Musician.Home or record listed as Elgin, Ill's.
Mustered Out at Mound City, Ill's. July 25, 1861.
D Co. 58th Ill. Vol. Inf.
Lyon Color Guard
Enlisted Jan. 28, 1862.Commissioned Feb. 11, 1862 at Camp Douglas in Chicago, Ill's.
Captured at Shiloh during the retreat from the Sunken Road.
Paroled in Oct. of 1862
Exchanged in Dec. 1862, the regiment reforms at Camp Butler in Springfield, Ill's.
Wounded in Action at Yellow Bayou dangerously in the neck.
Sent home on Medical Furlough.
Mustered Out March 7, 1863. (?)
Known actions;
Fort Donalson, Tenn. - Feb. 13, 1862
Shiloh, Tenn. - April 6, 1862
Meridian - Feb. 14, 1864
Pleasant Hill - April 9, 1864
Yellow Bayou - May 18, 1864
Post war;
Elgin Registered Voter in 1866.
Muster out date doesn't work with the WIA at Yellow Bayou?
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Charles F. Krahn
B Co. 19th Ill. Vol. Inf.
Aged 20 years.B Co. 69th Ill. Vol. Inf.
Three Months Regiment
Mustered In June 14, 1862 at Camp Douglas in Chicago, Ill's.Home of record listed as Elgin, Ill's.
Mustered Out Sept. 27, 1862.
Post war;
Joined Elgin GAR Veteran's Post #49 June 12, 1903.
Member of the German Methodist Episopal Church.
Obit; Nov. 24, 1911 issue of The Elgin Daily News.
Charles F. Krahn, father of Attorney Frank J. Krahn, formerly of Elgin, now of Rockford, and a pioneer resident of this city, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Charles Schindler, 561 locust street, at 9:45 o'clock this morning after an illness of four days, aged 70 years. Death was caused by pneumonia.
Mr. Krahn is the first person to succumb to pneumonia in Elgin this season. He was taken suddenly ill on Monday.
Mr. Krahn was born in Germany, coming to America and Illinois, settling in Elgin, 52 years ago.
He was a veteran of the Civil war and member of Veteran Post, No. 49, G.A.R.
He was also a prominent member of the German Methodist Episcopal church.
Mr. Krahn is survived by two sons, Attorney F.J.C. Krahn of Rockford, Albert H. of Dundee, and two daughters, Mrs. Charles Schindler, Elgin, and Mrs. Arthur Butler of Florida.
Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon in the German Methodist Episcopal church, with burial in the Dundee cemetery.
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1st Lt. Aaron Kribbs
Elgin Guards
Enlsted June 4, 1862.B Co. 69th Ill. Vol. Inf.
Three Months Regiment
Commissioned June 14, 1862 1st Lt. at Camp Douglas in Chicago, Ill's.Home of record listed as Elgin, Ill's.
Mustered Out Sept. 27, 1862.
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Pvt. John G. Kribbs
Attended Elgin High School.
I Co. 8th Ill. Cav.
Farnsworth's Regiment
Enlisted Sept. 12, 1861.Home of record listed as Elgin, Ill's.
Mustered in at Camp Kane in St. Charlse, Ill's. Sept. 18, 1861.
Issued .56 7 shot Spencer carbine, revolver, and a saber.
Discharged for promotion to a US Colored Regiment Nov. 18, 1863.
Known actions;
Bull Run, Va. - March 10, 1862
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., Maryland - Sept. 6, 1862
Barnsville, Maryland - Sept. 9, 1862
Antietam, Maryland - Sept. 16, 1862
Fredericksburg, Va. - Dec. 11, 1862
Sulpher Springs - April 14, 1863
Rapidan Station, Va. - May 1, 1863
Northern Neck, Va. - May 14, 1863
Borstly Ford - June 9, 1863
Upperville - June 21, 1863
Fairville - July 1, 1863
Gettysburg, Penn. - July 2, 1863
Williamsburg, Maryland - July 6, 1863
Boonsboro, Maryland - July 8, 1863
Funktown - July 10, 1863
Falling Water - July 14, 1863
Chester Gap - July 21, 1863
Sandy Hook, Va. - July 22, 1863
Brandy Station, Va. - Aug. 4, 1863
Culpepper, Va. - Sept. 13, 1863
Liberty Mills - Sept. 21, 1863
Warrenton Junction - Oct. 30, 1863
Rexleysville - Nov. 8, 1863
Mitchell's Station - Nov. 12, 1863
Post war;
Member of Elgin GAR Post #260.
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Cpl. Louis F. Kurtz
From the Database of Illinois Veterans Index
Co. C 127th Ill. Inf.
Height - 5' 10 1/2"
Hair - Brown
Eyes - Gray
Complexion - Fair
Marital Status - Single
Occupation - Farmer
Born - 1842 in the United States
Enlisted - Aug. 7, 1862 in Hampshire, Ill. by John S. Riddle for 3 Years
Mustered In - Sept. 5, 1862 in Chicago, Ill.
Mustered Out - June 5, 1865 in Washington DC by Capt. Nelson
Remarks - Promoted Corporal
Residence - Hampshire, Kane Co., Ill.
Record source - Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls
From the 1956 Kane Co. Honor Roll
Soldier - Louis F. Kurtz
Unit -
Co. C 127th Ill. Inf.
Interred at - German Evangelical Cemetery in Hampshire, Ill.
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From the Elgin Sexton's Ledger.
Died – April 15, 1876 * Where – Elgin, Kane county, Ill. * Aged – 38 / 0 / 0 * Interred – Elgin City Cemetery * Location – Lot 9, Block 19 * Head of Grave from – North line 9', West line – 1.5' * Cause of Death – Heart * Born – Germany * Remarks – Removed from *.*. GAR, Re-interred , Entered as Custer.
From the Find-A-Grave Index
Name - Florian Kuster
Died April 15, 1876.
Buried at Bluff City Cemetery in Elgin, Ill.
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Pvt. Florian Kuster
I Co. 18th US Inf.
From the Elgin Sexton's Ledger.
Died – April 15, 1876 * Where – Elgin, Kane county, Ill. * Aged – 38 / 0 / 0 * Interred – Elgin City Cemetery * Location – Lot 9, Block 19 * Head of Grave from – North line 9', West line – 1.5' * Cause of Death – Heart * Born – Germany * Remarks – Removed from *.*. GAR, Re-interred , Entered as Custer.
From the Find-A-Grave Index
Name - Florian Kuster
Died April 15, 1876.
Buried at Bluff City Cemetery in Elgin, Ill.
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