Elgin Area Civil War Soldiers: October 2019

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Pvt. George B. Adams

From the 1850 Census #50/115
Name - George B. Adams Aged - 23 Years
Born - New York
Home in 1850 - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Occupation - Merchant

From the Kane County Marriage Records;
April 18, 1850, #1248, to Ellen M. Truesdale.

Listed in the 1857 Elgin Directory as a Jeweler with G.B. & J.C. Jewelers on Chicago St.

From the July 5, 1860 issue of The Elgin Gazette

GEORGE B. ADAMS

This old and well known dealer is just where he always has been, but he is improving in stock and style. He used to deal in groceries and provisions, but now he has a beautiful stock of clocks, watches and jewelry. He can make or mend anything in his line to perfection. Besides he is a downright bood fellow, and it pays to drop in and chat with him even if you have no idea of a trade.

Listed in the 1859-1860 Elgin Directory as a Watchmaker, Jeweler, and Druggist in a shop on Chicago St. living on the corner of Chapel and Division St's.

Listed on the 1860 Federal Census #271/2027
Name - George Adams
Aged - 32 Years
Birth Place - New York
Home in 1860 - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Occupation - Jeweler

From the Elgin Reserved Militia Rolls

1861 Elgin Class II Reserve Militia

Signed the roll July 27, 1861.

1862 Elgin Class II Reserve Militia

Signed the roll July 7, 1862.

Elgin Guards

From the Ill. Adj't. Gen's. Report

Enlisted June 4, 1862

B Co. 69th Ill. Vol. Inft.

Three Months Service

Mustered In June 14, 1862 at Camp Douglas in Chicago.
Listed home of record as Elgin, Ill's.
Guard duty only at Camp Douglas guarding Rebel prisoners.
Mustered Out Sept. 27, 1862 at Camp Douglas in Chicago.

Elgin Registered Voter in 1866.

Listed in the 1867 Elgin Directory as a Jeweler & Watch Maker with a shop at 14 Chicago St. living at the corner of Chapel & Division St's.

Listed on the 1870 Illinois State Census as Age 43 years from New York living in Elgin.

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Cpl. Henry T. (C) Adams

   Listed in the 1859-1860 Elgin Directory as a Railroad Engineer living on Mill St.

   From the 1860 Census #275/2050
Name - Henry Adams Aged - 39 Years
Born - New York
Home in 1860 - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Occupation - Engineer

   From the Ill. Adj't. Gen's. Report

Elgin Guards

Enlisted - June 4, 1862

Co. B 69th Ill. Vol. Inft.

Three Months Service

Mustered In - June 14, 1862 at Camp Douglas in Chicago.
Listed home of record as Elgin, Ill's.
Unit Histpory - Guard duty only at Camp Douglas guarding Rebel prisoners.
Mustered Out - Sept. 27, 1862 at Camp Douglas in Chicago.

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Pvt. Henry T. Adams

Substitute

Enlisted in the Wayne Rifles in 1861 but was rejected as too young.
Mustered In with an unknown Missouri Reg’t.
Wounded in Action in the hand, action not listed.
Captured, date unknown. He was offered parole and went home to await exchange.
When his brother, Sgt. William V. Adams, was medically discharged Henry took his place reasoning that as a substitute he wouldn’t be violating the tenents of his parole.

From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois

The Elgin Company

Co. I 127th Ill. Vol. Inft.

Three Years Service

Elgin Sharpshooters

Listed home of record as Elgin, Ill's.
Issued .577 P-53 1857 Enfield rifled musket.
Died at Andersonville POW camp Sept. 11, 1864. Grave #8402.
Known Actions;
Chickasaw Bayou, Miss. Dec. 26, 1862
Arkansas Post, Ark. Jan. 11, 1863
Tuscumbia, Ala. May 13, 1863
Vicksburg, Miss. May 19, 1863
Milliken’s Bend, La. June 13, 1863
Collierville Oct. 11, 1863

Notice: Nov. 12, 1862 issue Elgin's Weekly Gazette.

The 127th.

Van Arman's Regiment has gone, probably to Memphis to help McClernanrd sweep the Rebels out of the Western Valley. We have the promise of letters as soon as the boys come to a halt.

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Pvt. John J. Adams

Dispatch April 15, 1861, Adjt. Gen. Mather's office.

GENERAL ORDERS NO. 1

GENERAL HEADQUARTERS, ILLINOIS STATE MILITIA

SPRINGFIELD, ILL. APRIL 15, 1861

In view of the present dangers menacing the Government, and the probability of an immediate call being made on the several States of this Union for troops to aid in enforcing the laws and protecting the Capital and public property of this Union, the commandants of the several divisions, brigades, regiments and independent companies will take immediate steps towards perfecting the drills and discipline of their several commands, and hold themselves in readiness for actual service.

By order of the Commander-in-chief.

T.S. MATHER Adjutant General

Dispatch, April 16, 1861, Adjt. Gen. Mather's office.

GENERAL ORDERS NO. 2

GENERAL HEADQUARTERS,

OFFICE OF THE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF,

SPRINGFIELD, ILL. April 16, 1861

The Secretary of War, under and by direction of the President of the United States, having called upon the Executive of the State of the immediate organization of six regiments of volunteer militia to aid in the enforcement of the laws of the United States, and to protect the public property, therefore I, Richard Yates, Governor of the State of Illinois, and commander-in-Chief of the militia thereof, do call upon the commandants of divisions, brigades, regiments and independent companies to aid in raising and organizing the same immediately, and if there be no such officers, then the sheriff of each county.
By the instruction of the war Department, each company will consist of one captain, one first lieutenant, one second lieutenant, four sergeants, four corporals, two musicians, and eighty men.
Each company will elect its own officers, and when the several companies shall meet at the place of rendezvous, they will be formed into regiments, and will elect their own regimental officers. As fast as the companies are formed the commanding officer will make a return to the office of the adjutant General, stating the names of the officers and number of men in each company. No person under the rank of a commissioned officer, will be received who is apparently over the age of forty-five, or under the age of eighteen years.
Springfield is appointed the place of rendezvous, to which place each company or regiment will repair, at the earliest practicable period where tents, and such other convenances as can be procured, will be furnished.
Companies will be received in the order in which their services are offered.

(signed) RICHARD YATES, Commander-in-Chief

THOMAS S. MATHER Adjutant General Illinois Militia.

Notice: April 18, 1861 issue Elgin's Weekly Gazette.

Elgin Continentals.

This splendid company have tendered their service to the Governor for service in regiments that Illinois is to furnish to vindicate the honor of the country.

From the Ill. Adj't. Gen's. Report

Elgin Continentals

Enlisted - April 22, 1861.

A Co. 7th Ill. Vol. Inft.

Three Months Service

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.
Listed home of record as Elgin, Ill's.
Mustered Out - at Mound City, Ill. July 25, 1861.

Notice: July ?, 1861 issue Elgin's Weekly Gazette.

FROM CAIRO.

(Correspondence of the Chicago Times.)
Cairo, Ill., June 29,
If the troops of this brigade are not paid off before the expiration of the three months for which they enlisted, a very large number of them will refuse to be sworn in for further service. A considerable number of them will go home anyhow, but the per cent will be largely increased by further neglect in the matter in question. Few of them, indeed, can communicate with their families or friends for want of three cents wherewith to buy a postage stamp.
At Camp Joslyn yesterday, Col. Cook's regiment, I learn, stacked their arms and declared that they would neither drill nor parade again until they got their money. Their wants, in a thousand ways, are exceedingly pressing, but not a single dollar have they to relieve them. The men became satisfied with fair promises however, and reconsidered their rather hasty determination.

From the Ill. Adj't. Gen's. Report

5th Ill. Light Artillery

Three Years Service

Renwick’s Elgin Battery

Enlisted - Oct. 5, 1862
Listed home of record as Elgin, Ill's.
Mustered In - at Elgin, Ill's. Nov. 15, 1862.
Remarks - Deserted Jan. 10, 1863.

Post war;
Listed on the 1870 Illinois State Census as Aged 38 years from Canada living in Elgin.

Application for membership in Elgin GAR Veteran's Post #49 rejected on June 26, 1903.

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Cpl. John J. Adams

From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois

I Co. 95th Ill. Vol. Inft.

Three Years Service

Worden's Battalion

Enlisted - Aug. 21, 1862
Listed home of record as Algonquin, Ill's.
Mustered In - Sept. 4, 1862 at Camp Fuller in Rockford, Ill's.
Remarks - Reduced in rank and transferred to the Veterans Reserve Corps Aug. 10, 1864.

Veterans Reserve Corps

Known Actions;
Old River, Miss. Feb. 10, 1863
Grand Gulf, Miss. April 29, 1863
Raymond, Miss. May 12, 1863
Champion Hill's, Miss. May 16, 1863
Fort DeRussey, Miss. March 14, '64
Cloutierville, Miss. April 22, 1864
Mansura, Miss. May 16, 1864
Yellow Bayou, Miss. May 18, 1864
Guntowns, Miss. June 10, 1864

   From the Database of Illinois Veterans Index
Name - John J. Adams
Rank - Cpl.
Unit - Co. I       95th Ill. Inf.
Height - 5' 9"
Hair -Light
Eyes - Light
Complexion - Light
Marital Status - Single
Occupation - Farmer
Birth Date - About 1836
Birth Place - New York
Service Entry Age - 26 Years
Service Entry Date - Aug. 21, 1862
Service Entry Place - Algonquin, Ill.
Joined by Whom - Jas Nish
Period - 3 Years
Muster In Date - Sept. 4, 1862
Muster In Placee - Rockford, Ill.
Remarks - Reduced to Ranks Transferred to V. R.C. Aug. 10, 1864.
Residence - Algonquin, McHenry Co., Ill.
Record Source - Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls

   From the U.S. Civil War Soldiers Records and Profiles
Name - John J. Adams
Residence - Illinois
Enlistment Date - Aug. 21, 18.63
Rank at Enlistment - Cpl.
State Served - Illijois
Survived the War - Yes
Service Record - Enlisted in Co. I, Illinois 95th Infantry Regiment Aug. 21, 1863. Promoted to Full Private. Mustered Out Aug. 10, 1864.
Record Source - Illinois Roster of Officers and Enlisted Men, National Archives Index to Federal Pension Records, G.A.R. Department of Illinois Death Rolls

From Illinois Marriages
Name - John J. Adms
Date - Oct. 18, 1863
Place - McHenry Co., Ill.
Spouse - Adaline A. Benthuysen

   From the 1880 Census
Name - John J. Adams Aged - 45 Years
Birth Place - New York
Home in 1880 - Algonquin, McHenry Co., Ill.
Race - White
Occupation - Laborer
Spouses Name - Adelia Adams Age - 35 Years

From the Post #49 Files
Member Elgin GAR Post #260.
Member Elgin GAR Veteran's Post #49.

   From the 1900 Census
Name - John J. Adams Aged - 66 Years
Born - New York
Home in 1900 - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Occupation - Carpenter

From the Bluff City Cemetery Find A Grave files
Born - 1836 in Manhattan, New York County, New York
Died - Dec. 2, 1909

       From the 1956 Kane Co. Honor Roll
Soldier - Cpl. John J. Adams
Unit - Co. I       95th Ill. Inf.
Died - Dec. 2, 1909
Buried at - Elgin City Cemetery.
Re-interred at Bluff City Cemetery, GAR section (Lot 57 with a Gov't issue headstone), in Elgin, Ill. when the City cemetery closed.

Q. M. Sgt. John Q. Adams

      From the 1850 Census
Name - John Q. Adams Aged - 5 Years
Birth Place - Illinois
Home in 1850 - Sugar Grove, Kane Co., Ill.

Attended the Elgin Academy.

   From the 1860 Census
Name - John Q. Adams Aged 12 Years
Birth Place - New Hampshire
Home in 1860 - Sugar Grove, Kane Co., Ill.

    Note;
There is almost a ten year difference between the Census and Military records for him. Either there was two John Q. Adams living in the area of Sandwich & Sugar Grove, or he lied on his enlistment forms. This would not be uncommon.

      From the Kane County Marriage Records;
Aug. 27, 1858, #3379, to Susan L. Wheeler.

From the Ill. Adj't. Gen's. Report

Co. C 52nd Ill. Vol. Inft.

Staff 52nd Ill. Vol. Inft.

Three Years Service

The Lincoln Regiment

Enlisted - as a Sgt. Nov. 20, 1864.
Listed home of record as Sandwich, Ill's.
Mustered In - Jan. 22, 1865.
Issued .69 US Altered Musket.
Mustered Out - July 6, 1865 in Louisville, Ky.
Final Payout and Discharge at Camp Douglas in Chicago July 12, 1865.
Known Actions;
Bentonville, NC March 19, '65

Excerpt from Grandfather was a Drummer Boy, diary of Charles Stiles.

July 27, 1864
It comes so regularly now, that we expect a tear every night about dark. The 15th, 16th, and 17th Corps. passed here today on their way to the right wing. In the 127th Ill. I saw Nelson Merrill and in the 52nd I saw John Adams, Capt. Wilcox, Madison Cole, and Geo. Schoonhoven. While I write a great light is reflected on the sky and we suppose that Atlanta is burning. About a half hour ago there was considerable firing on the picket line but it has almost entirely ceased.

From the Database of Illinois Veterans Index
Name - John Q. Adams
Rank - Sgt.
Unit -

Co. G 52d Ill. Vol. Inft.

Height - 6' 1/2"
Hair - Brown
Eyes - Brown
Complexion - Light
Marital Status - Single
Occupation - Machinist
Birth Date - About 1839
Birth Place - Steuben Co., New York
Service Entry Age - 22 Years
Service Entry Date - Sept. 25, 1861
Service Entry Place - Sandwich, Ill.
Joined by Whom - F H Bowman
Period - 3 Years
Muster In Date - Nov. 19, 1861
Muster In Place - Geneva, Ill.
Remarks - Promoted Sgt. Major
Residence - Sandwich, DeKalb Co., Ill.
Record Source - Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls

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Pvt. John S. Adams

From the Database of Illinois Veterans Index
Name - John S. Adams

Unit -

Co. K 38 Ma Inf

Cemetery - Bluff City
Burial Place - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill. Cook Co.
Record Source - 1929 Illinois Roll of Honor

From the 1956 Kane Co. Honor Roll

Name - John S. Adams

Rank - Private

Unit -

K Co. 38th Mass Inft.

Died - April 25, 1894

Interred at Bluff City Cemetery, Elgin, Ill.

Location - Lot 119, Section

With a Civilian Headstone

Member of GAR Post #260.

As recorded on the Elgin Sexton's ledger
Died April 25, 1894, in New Orleans. Aged 60 years. Cause of death listed as Apoplexy. Undertaker retained, J. A. Palmer. Permit #5240.

From the Bluff City Cemetery files
Name - John Spencer Adams
Born - April 15, 1834 in Rehoboth, Bristol Co., Massachusetts
Died - April 25, 1894 in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana
Spouse- Fannie Adeline Smith Adams 1836 - 1925

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Sgt. Mark W. Adams

Attended the Elgin Academy.

From the Elgin Reserve Militia Rolls

1861 Elgin Class II Reserve Militia

Signed the roll July 27, 1861.

From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois

The Elgin Company

I Co. 127th Ill. Vol. Inft.

Three Years Service

Elgin Sharpshooter's

Mustered In - Sept. 5, 1862.
Listed home of record as Elgin, Ill's.
Issued .577 1857 P-53 Enfield rifled musket.
Remarks - Died at Lagrange, Tenn. Oct. 21, 1863.

Known Actions;

Chickasaw Bayou, Miss. Dec. 26, 1862

Arkansaw Post, Ark. Jan. 11, 1863

Tuscumbia, Ala. May 13, 1863

Vicksburg, Miss. May 19, 1863

Milliken’s Bend June 13, 1863

Collierville, Miss. Oct. 11, 1863

Notice: Nov. 12, 1862 issue Elgin's Weekly Gazette.

The 127th.

Van Arman's Regiment has gone, probably to Memphis to help McClernanrd sweep the Rebels out of the Western Valley. We have the promise of letters as soon as the boys come to a halt.

From the Database of Illinois Veterans Index
Pt. 1
Name - Mark W. Adams
Rank - Cpl.
Unit -

Co. I 127th Ill. Vol. Inft.

Height - 5' 9"
Hair - Black
Eyes - Black
Complexion - Dark
Marital Status - Single
Occupation - Farmer
Birth Date - About 1843
Birth Place - Hanover, Cook Co., Ill.
Service Entry Age - 19 Years
Service Entry Date - Aug. 9, 1862
Service Entry Place - Elgin, Ill.
Joined by Whom - Capt. Raymond
Period - 3 Years
Muster In Date - Sept. 5, 1862
Muster In Place - Chicago, Ill.
Remarks - Promoted Sgt. Died in Hospital at LaGrange, Tenn. Oct. 21, 1863
Residence - Hanover, Cook Co., Ill.
Record Source - Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls
Pt. 2
Name - Mark W. Adams
Cemetery - Bluff City
Burial Place - Kane Co., Ill. Cook Co.
Source - 1929 Illinois Roll of Honor

As recorded on the Elgin Sexton's ledger
Name - Mark W. Adams
Died - Oct. 7, 1863
Aged - 19 years / 8 months / 24 days
Occupation - Farmer
Interred at - Elgin City Cemetery

From the 1956 Kane Co. Honor Roll
Name - Mark W. Adams
Unit -

Co. I 127th Ill. Vol. Inft.

Interred at - Bluff City Cemetery, Elgin, Ill.
Location - Lot 7, Section 12
With a civilian headstone

From the Find-A-Grave Index
Name - Mark W. Adams
Birth Date - Jane. 13, 1844
Birth Place - Hanover, Cook Co., Ill.
Death Date - Oct. 16, 1863
Death Place - LaGrange, Fayette Co., Tenn.
Cemetery - Bluff City
Burial Place - Elgin, Cook Co., Ill.

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Surgeon Orson B. Adams

Unknown Regiment

From the Kane County Marriage Records;
Aug. 22, 1863, #4302, to Linda McClure

From the Illinois Marriage Index
Name - Orson B. Adams
Date - Aug. 22, 1863
Place - Kane Co., Ill.
Spouses Name - Linda McClure

From the 1880 Census
Name - O. B. Adams Aged - 50 Years
Birth Place - New York
Home in 1880 - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Race - White
Occupation - Phsician
Spouses Name - Linda Adams Age - 36 Years

From the 1956 Kane County Honor Roll
Name - Orson B. Adams
Rank - Surgeon
Unit - None Listed
Died - Oct. 7, 1894
Interred at - Bluff City Cemetery, Elgin
Location - Lot 1195
With a civilian Headstone

From the Database of Illinois Veterans Index
Name - Orson B. Adams
Cemetery - Bluff City
Burial Place - Kane Co., Ill. Cook Co.
Source - 1929 Illinois Roll of Honor

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Pvt. Oscar S. Adams

From the 1850 Census
Name - Oscar Adams Aged - 14 Years
Birth Place - New York
Home in 1850 - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.

From the 1860 Census
Name - Orson B. Adams Aged - 23 Years
Birth Place - New York
Home in 1860 - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.

From the Elgin Reserve Militia Rolls

1861 Elgin Class II Reserve Militia

Signed the roll July 27, 1861.

From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois

A Co. 7th Ill. Vol. Inft.

Three Years Service

Fremont Rifles

Mustered In - July 25, 1861 at Mound City, Ill's.
Listed home of record as Elgin, Ill's.
Issued .69 US Altered musket taken in the Geneva raid.
Re-enlisted as a Veteran and paid a $300 Veterans Bounty then sent home on 30 days Veterans Furlough.
During their Veterans Furlough the regiment bought at their own expense 16 shot Henry Rifles.
Mustered Out - at Louisville, Ky. June 8, 1865.
Received Finial Pay and Discharged at Springfield, Ill. July 11, 1865.
Known Actions;
Ft. Henry, Tenn. Feb. 6, 1862
Ft. Donelson, Tenn. Feb. 11, 1862
Shiloh, Tenn. April 6, 1862
Defended the Sunken Road until forced to withdraw, formed in line with Gen. Grants last line before the river. April 7, involved in the repulse of confederate forces sending them back to Mississippi.
Corinth, Miss. Oct. 3, 1862
Town Creek May 26, 1863
While enduring an artillery barrage, Sgt. Major Flint stood on the earthworks and shouted poetry at the Confederates.
Swallow’s Bluff, Tenn. Sept. 30, 1863
Butler’s Creek Aug. 1, 1864
Allatoona Pass, Ga. Oct. 5, 1864
This was a staging place for Gen. Sherman's March to the Sea. He had six million rations stored here. The Confederates wanted them. The 7th Ill. with their new 16 shot Henry rifles held off a force of 6,000 Confederates with a couple other regiments.
Wippy Swamp Feb. 8, 1865
Neuse’s Bridge, NC March 19, '65
Bentonville, NC March 19, '65

Notice: Oct. 22, 1862 issue Elgin's Weekly Gazette.
The 7th and 52d-Both these regiments were in the fight at Corinth. The 52d was badly cut up, not so bad however, as some of the others. Lieut., Col. John S. Wilcox was in command and we learn that he conducted himself with great coolness and bravery.
The 7th took a hand in when the bayonet charge was made upon the rebels after they had gained the inside of our breastworks. We do not learn that any of Capt. Lawyer's company from this town were wounded. -Aurora Beacon.

From the Database of Illinois Veterans Index
Name - Oscar S. Adams
Rank - Private
Unit -

Co. A 7th Ill. Vol. Inft.

Height - 6'
Hair - LIght
Eyes - Blue
Complexion - Light
Marital Status - Single
Occupation - Dentist
Birth Place - Syracuse, Oundaga Co., New York
Service Entry Age - 25 Years
Service Entry Date - July 25, 1861
Muster In Place - Mound City, Ill.
Remarks - Discharged July 29, 1864, Term of Service Expired
Residence - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Record Source - Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls

   Civil War Draft Registration
Name - Oscar S. Adams
Birth Year - About 1836
Birth Place - New York
Age on July 1, 1863 - 27 Years
Race - White
Marital Status - Unmarried
Residence - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.

   From the 1870 Census
Name - O. S. Adams Aged - 32 Years
Birth Place - New York
Home in 1870 - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Race - White
Spouses Name - Emily Adams Age - 26 Years

   From the 1880 Census
Name - O. S. Adams Aged - 42 Years
Birth Place - New York
Home in 1880 - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Race - White
Occupation - Dentist
Spouses Name - Emily G. Adams Age - 36 Years

   Listed on the 1900 Census
Name - Oscar S. Adams Aged - 65 years
Occupation - doctor
Birth Place - New York
Read and Write - Yes
Home in 1900 - Elgin, Kane Co. Ill.

From the Civil War Pension Index
Soldier - Oscar S. Adams
Service - A 7 Ill Inf
Widow - Emily G. ADams
Date Filed - Sept. 28, 1891
Class - Invalid
Application #1054862
Certificate #716100
State Filed From - Illinois
Date Filed - April 19, 1901
Class - Widow
Application #739557
Certificate #530062
State filed from - Illinois

       Obit: April 20, 1901 issue The Elgin Courier.
   Oscar S. Adams, the dentist died shortly before 9 o'clock, Friday.
He had been in poor health for some time, but is was not until two weeks ago that he became seriously ill, and his friends did not an icipate a fatal termination.
Mr. Adams was born at Syracuse, New York, in 1836, and came to Illinois, with his father, when he was quite young. He was one of the pioneer residents of Elgin, having followed the practice of dentistry here for 31 years.
He served three years in the army during the civil war, being a member of Company A, 7th Illinois Infantry. Since the close of the war he had made his home here, with the exception of five years which he spent in Iowa. Dr. Adams was esteemed by young and old alike. He possessed a kind disposition and numbered his friends by the score. He was a man of strict integrity and possessed all those qualities which go to make a good citizen.
Besides a widow, he leaves one daughter, Mrs. F. E. Graves, of Nashville, Tennessee; a sister, Mrs. John Scott, resides at Aurora.

From Headstones Provided for Deceased Civil War Union Veterans
Name - Oscar S. Adams
Rank - Private
Unit - Co. A 7th Regt. Ill. Inf.
Cemetery - Bluff City, Elgin, Ill.
Date of Death - April 12, 1901
Headstone supplied by - Vermont Marble Co., Proctor, Vermont
Contract Let - Aug. 25, 1902

  From the Illinois Select Death Index
Name - Oscar S. Adams
Born - About 1836
Aged - 65 Years
Death Date - April 12, 1901
Death Place - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.

       From the 1956 Kane Co. Honor Roll
Soldier - Pvt. O. S. Adams
Unit - Co. A       7th Ill. Inf.
Died - April 4, 1901
Interred at Bluff City Cemetery in Elgin, Ill.
Location - Lot 5, Soldiers Reserve

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1st Lt. Reuben H. Adams

Listed in the 1859-1860 Elgin Directory as a Station Agent for the G & C Railroad East Side Depot living on Division St.

From the 1860 Census #279/2081
Name - Reuben H. Adams Aged - 36 Years
Born - New York
Home in 1860 - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Occupation - Station Agent

Dispatch April 15, 1861, Adjt. Gen. Mather's office.

GENERAL ORDERS NO. 1

GENERAL HEADQUARTERS, ILLINOIS STATE MILITIA

SPRINGFIELD, ILL. APRIL 15, 1861

By order of the Commander-in-chief.

T.S. MATHER Adjutant General

Dispatch, April 16, 1861, Adjt. Gen. Mather's office.

GENERAL ORDERS NO. 2

GENERAL HEADQUARTERS,

OFFICE OF THE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF,

SPRINGFIELD, ILL. April 16, 1861

(signed) RICHARD YATES, Commander-in-Chief

THOMAS S. MATHER Adjutant General Illinois Militia.

Notice: April 18, 1861 issue Elgin's Weekly Gazette.

Elgin Continentals.

This splendid company have tendered their service to the Governor for service in regiments that Illinois is to furnish to vindicate the honor of the country.

From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois

Elgin Continental Militia

Enlisted - April 22, 1861

Co. A 7th Ill. Vol. Inft.

Three Months Service

Fremont Rifles

Mustered In - for 3 months service at Camp Yates in Springfield, Ill. April 25, 1861.
Listed home of record as Elgin.
Armed with .69 US Altered Musket taken in the Geneva raid.
Mustered Out - at Mound City, Ill's. July 25, 1861

Notice: July ?, 1861 issue Elgin's Weekly Gazette.

FROM CAIRO.

Co. A 7th Ill. Vol. Inft.

Service Entry Age - 35 Years
Service Entry Date - April 22, 1861
Service Entry Place - Elgin, Ill.
Joined by Whom - Capt. Joslyn
Period - 3 Months
Muster In Date - April 25, 1861
Muster In Place - Springfield, Ill.
Muster Out Date - July 25, 1861
Record Source - Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls

From the 1880 Census
Name - Reuben H. Adams Aged - 56 Years
Birth Place - New York
Home in 1880 - Fulton, Whiteside Co., Ill.
Race - White
Marital Status - Widower
Occupation - Agent C & NW RR

From the Find-A-Grave Index
Name - Reuben H. Adams
Birth Date - 1824
Birth Place - New York
Death Date - Dec. 9, 1895
Cemetery - Fulton Township Cemetery
Burial Place - Fulton, Whiteside Co., Ill.
Spouse - Caroline Adams

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Pvt. Robert Adams

From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois

Elgin Guards

Enlisted June 4, 1862

B Co. 69th Ill. Vol. Inft.

Three Months Service

Mustered In - June 14, 1862 at Camp Douglas in Chicago.
Listed home of record as Elgin, Ill's.
Guard duty only at Camp Douglas guarding Rebel prisoners.
Mustered Out - Sept. 27, 1862 at Camp Douglas in Chicago.

From the Database of Illinois Veterans Index
Name - Robert Adams
Rank - Private
Unit -

Co. B 69th Ill. Inft.

Height - 5' 8"
Hair - Gray
Eyes - Blue
Complexion - Dark
Occupation - Farmer
Birth Date - About 1818
Birth Place - Vermont
Service Entry Age - 44 Years
Service Entry Date - June 4, 1862
Service Entry Place - Elgin, Ill.
Joined by Whom - J Kimball
Period - 3 Months
Muster In Date - June 14, 1862
Muster In Place - Chicago, Ill.
Muster Out Date - Sept. 27, 1862
Muster Out Place - Camp Douglas, Ill.
Mustered Out by Whom - Capt. Barri
Residence - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Record Source - Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls

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Sgt. William V. Adams

Listed in the 1859-1860 Elgin Directory as a Butcher living on North Center St.

From the Kane County Marriage Records;
Nov. 4, 1860, #3824, to Rebecca A. Gilbert.

From the Elgin Reserve Militia Rolls

1861 Elgin Class II Reserve Militia

Signed the roll July 27, 1861.

From the Report of the Adjutnat General of the State of Illinois

The Elgin Company

Enlisted - Aug. 11, 1862

I Co. 127th Ill. Vol. Inft.

Three Years Service

Elgin Sharpshooter's

21 year old Butcher
Mustered In - Sept. 5, 1862.
Listed home of record as Elgin, Ill's.
Issued .577 1857 P-53 Enfield rifled musket.
Remarks - Discharged due to injury to shoulder, date unknown.

Notice: Nov. 12, 1862 issue Elgin's Weekly Gazette.
Van Arman's regiment has gone, probably to Memphis to help McClernard sweep the rebels out of the Western Valley. We have the promise of letters as soon as the boys come to a halt.

Post war;
Elgin Registered Voter in 1866.

    Notice: July 1, 1876 issue The Elgin Advocate.
    W. V. Adams caught a black bass from off the bridge, yesterday morning, which weighed five pounds and three-quarters.

   From the Post #49 Files
Joined Elgin GAR Veteran's Post #49 Jan. 15, 1909.

      As recorded on the Elgin Sexton's ledger
Died July 20, 1918 at 363 Chicago St. Aged 76/10/24. Undertaker retained, Wait & Ross Co. Permit #17521.

      Obit: July 22, 1918 issue The Elgin Daily News.
William V. Adams, 363 Chicago Street, veteran of the civil war and a member of Co. I, 127 Regiment, died Saturday afternoon at his home. He had been ill for many weeks.
The deceased was born in 1841 in Canada and came to the United States when about four years of age.
He is survived by his wife. The funeral will be held at 2 o'clock Tuesday from the Wait and Ross chapel Rev. F. E. R. Miller of the First Baptist church officiating. Burial will be in Bluff City cemetery.
Friends are asked to omit flowers. He had been ill two months.

   From the 1956 Kane County Honor Roll
Name - William V. Adams
Unit -

I Co. 127th Ill. Inf

Died - 1918
Interred at - Bluff City Cemetery, Elgin
Location - Lot 232, Section 9

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Pvt. Zopher (Zophes) Higgins Adams

Listed on the 1860 Federal Census #275/2055
Name - Zopher Adams Aged - 58 Years
Occupation - Railroad Worker
Birth Place - New York
Home in 1860 - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.

From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois

Co. I 8th Ill. Cav.

Three Years Service

Farnsworth’s Regiment

Enlisted - Sept. 12, 1861.
Listed home of record as Elgin, Ill's.
Mustered In - Sept. 18, 1861 At Camp Kane in St. Charles.
Issued .56 Spencer 7 shot carbine, revolver, and saber.
Remarks - Discharged Aug. 12, 1862 due to disability.

Known Actions;

Bull Run, Va. March 10, '62

Mechanicsville, Va. June 26, 1862

Gaines Mill, Va. June 27, 1862

Malvern Hill, Va. July 1, 1862

Notice: Dec. 25, 1861 issue Elgin's Weekly Gazette.

   We give space also to an article from the Chicago Tribune, with reference to the purchase of Cavalry horses for this Regiment. Now will some one give us the figures on Farnsworth's 1200 horses. We know that many of the horses were bought for seventy and seventy-five dollars. What did the Government pay for them? And among whom was the forty or fifty thousand dollars divided. Out of that sum the Government was defrauded. Who has it? We advise ambitious young men to keep a pure record in these matters. By and by this money will have to be raised by a direct tax, and then a thousand ***** ***** will be open to see who had **** **** while ****** the debt they are taxed to pay. The a dollar traced to your ******* when you cannot honestly account, will burn like an unquenchable fire. Take care.

Elgin Registered Voter in 1866.

Listed in the 1867 Elgin Directory as living on Chapel St.

As recorded on the Elgin Sexton's ledger
Died Aug. 25, 1867. Aged 66/1/2. Cause of death listed as Rhremitisiam. Buried in Elgin City Cemetery.

   From the 1956 Kane County Honor Roll
Name - Zopher Adams
Unit - Co. I 8th Ill. Cav.
Interred at Bluff City Cemetery, Elgin
Location - Lot 119, Section 9
Issued a Gov't Headstone

   Note;
Re-interred at Bluff City Cemetery when the City cemetery closed.

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Pvt. William Ahrens

From the Kane County Marriage Records;
July 24, 1859, #3581, to Dorothy Gellerich.

Listed in the 1859-1860 Elgin Directory as a Carpenter living on Dexter St.

From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois

Co. C 127th Ill. Vol. Inft.

Three Years Service

Elgin Sharpshooter's

Mustered In - Sept. 5, 1862
Home of record listed as Chicago, Ill's.
Issued .577 1857 Enfield rifled musket.
   Transferred to the Invalid Corps Jan. 10, 1865.

      Notice: Nov. 12, 1862 issue Elgin's Weekly Gazette.
   Van Arman's regiment has gone, probably to Memphis to help McClernard sweep the rebels out of the Western Valley. We have the promise of letters as soon as the boys come to a halt.

Post war;
Listed in the 1867 Elgin Directory as a Blacksmith working for Peter Long living on River St.

   Listed on the 1880 Census
Name - William Ahrens
Aged - 56 years
Occupation - Wagon Maker
Birth Place - Mecklinburg, Germany
Home in 1880 - Dundee, Kane Co., Ill.

From the 1956 Kane County Honor Roll
Soldier - Pvt. William Aherns
Unit - Co. C 127th Ill. Inft.
Died March 15, 1910.
Buried at Dundee Township Cemetery, West.
Location - Grave 234, Section 3

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Pvt. Charles E. Ahle

From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois

Co. C 141st Ill. Vol. Inft.

100 Days Service

Aged 15 years
Enlisted - May 18, 1864.
Listed home of record as Elgin, Ill's.
Mustered In - June 16, 1864 at Camp Kane in Elgin.
Mustered Out - Oct. 10, 1864 at Camp Fry in Chicago

  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.

   From the Database of Illinois Veterans Index
Name - Charles Ahle
Rank - Private
Unit - Co. C 141st Ill. Vol. Inf.
Height - 5' 4"
Hair - Dark
Eyes - Brown
Complexion - Dark
Marital Status - Single
Occupation - Farmer
Birth Date - About 1846
Birth Place - Sandy Creek, New York
Service Entry Age - 18 Years
Service Entry Date - May 18, 1864
Service Entry Place - Elgin, Ill.
Joined by Whom - Samuel H. Hunter
Period - 100 Days
Muster In Date - June 16, 1864
Muster In Place - Camp Kane, Elgin, Ill.
Muster Out Date - Oct. 10,l 1864
Muster Out Place - Chicago, Ill.
Mustered Out by Whom - Lt. Horr
Residence - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Record Source - Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls

Post war;
Listed in the 1867 Elgin Directory as boarding with E. Ahle.

   From the 1880 Census
Name - Charles E. Ahle Aged - 32 Years
Birth Place - New York
Home in 1880 - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Race - White
Occupation - Works in Watch Factory
Spouses Name - Ada A. Ahle Age - 27 Years

   From the Post #49 Files
Joined Elgin GAR Veteran's Post #49 Dec. 4, 1883.

From the 1900 Census
Name - Chas. E. Ahle Aged - 51 Years
Birth Place - New York
Home in 1900 - 7th Ward, Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Race - White
Marriage Year - 1877
Spouses Name - Ada Ahle Age- 47 Years

Obit; Oct. 5, 1918 issue The Elgin Daily News;

Charles E. Ahle, an employee of the watch factory for the past forty-nine years and a prominent civil war veteran, died this morning at 12:30 o'clock at his home, 389 North Crystal.

The deceased was born at Sandy Creek, Oswego county, New York, November 24, 1847, and lived there until he was six years old, then coming to Bloomingdale with his parents and later to Elgin. He was married to Miss Ada Heath of Elgin December 24, 1876. He had made his home at 389 North Crystal street since 1863.

A member of Company C, 141st Illinois Volunteers, he fought during the civil war. He was a member of Monitor lodge No. 532 A. F. and A. M. and of Veteran post G. A. R., which will have joint charge of the funeral services.

Besides his wife, two children survive: Mrs. B. J. Still of Rockwell, Ia., and Charles H. Ahle of San Francisco, Cal., and the following Brothers and sisters: Joseph and John Ahle of Crivitz, Wis., Mrs. Hilda Smart of Chicago and Harry Ahle and Mrs. Mary Campbell of Elgin.

The funeral will be held and the Norris Chapel at 2:30 o'clock Monday with burial at Bluff City cemetery.

Monitor Lodge will assemble at 2 o'clock at the Temple to attend the funeral.

   From the U. S. Civil War Pension Index
Soldier - Charles E. Ahle
Service - C 141 Ill Inf
Widow - Ada A. Ahle
Date of Filing - Sept. 19, 1891
Class - Invalid
Application #**6496
Certificate #799343
State - Illinois
Date of Filing - Aug. 16, 1918
Class - Widow
Application #1131497
Certificate #870352
State - Illinois

   From the U.S. Civil War Soldiers Records and Profiles
Name - Charles E. Ahle
Residence - Illinois
Age at Enlistment - 16 Years
Enlistment Date - May 18, 1864
Rank at Enlistment - Private
State Served - Illinois
Survived the War - Yes
Service Record - Enlisted in Co. C of 141st Illinois Infantry Regiment oh June 16, 1864. Mustered Out on Oct. 10, 1864 at Chicago, Ill.
Birth Date - Nov. 24, 1847
Death Date - Oct. 5, 1918
Record Source - Illinois Roster of Officers and Enlisted Men, National Archives; Index to Federal Pension Records. G.A.R. Department of Illinois Death Index. Research by R. Ross Houston.

   From the 1956 Kane County Honor Roll
Name - Charles E. Ahle
Unit - Co. C 141st Ill. Inf.
Died - Oct. 5, 1918
Interred at - Bluff City Cemetery, Elgin
Location - Lot 109, Section 12

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Sgt. Mortimer Ahle

From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois

Co. G 52nd Ill. Vol. Inft.

Three Years Service

The Lincoln Regiment

Mustered In - Nov. 19, 1861 at Camp Lyon in Geneva, Ill's.
Listed home of record as Elgin, Ill's.
Issued .69 US Altered musket.
While based at Geneva, Ill's. the regiment was involved in a ration scandal. The Army QM Dept. was paying .19 cents per ration and the local contractor was charging only .15 cents. With about 1,200 men over three months the sum was considerable.
Re-enlisted as a Veteran and paid a $300 Veterans Bounty, then sent home on 30 days Veterans Furlough.
Mustered Out July 6, 1865 in Louisville, Ky.
Final Payout and Discharge at Camp Douglas in Chicago July 12, 1865
Known Actions;
Ft. Donelson, Tenn. Feb. 11, 1862
Shiloh, Tenn. April 6, 1862
Iuka, Miss. Sept. 19, 1862
Corinth, Miss. Oct. 3, 1862
Lay’s Ferry, Ga. May 15, 1863
Resaca, Ga. May 13, 1864
Nickajack Creek, Ga. July 2, 1864
Jonesboro, Ga. Aug. 31, 1864
Allatoona Pass, Ga. Oct. 5, 1864
Decatur, Ga. Oct. 26, 1864
Rome Cross Roads, Ga. Nov. 10, 1864
Savannah, Ga. Nov. 23, 1864
Columbia, SC Nov. 24, 1864
Bentonville, NC March 19, '65

  Notice: Dec. 12, 1861 issue Elgin's Weekly Gazette.
   The 52d, Col. Wilson's has gone to St. Joseph, Missouri, where they will spend the winter. Price seems to have frightened Halleck out of the idea of going down the river and so our brave soldiers must be distributed over Missouri to protect a people who will not protect themselves.

    Notice: Oct. 22, 1862 issue Elgin's Weekly Gazette.
   The 7th and 52d-Both these regiments were in the fight at Corinth. The 52d was badly cut up, not so bad however, as some of the others. Lieut., Col. John S. Wilcox was in command and we learn that he conducted himself with great coolness and bravery.
The 7th took a hand in when the bayonet charge was made upon the rebels after they had gained the inside of our breastworks. We do not learn that any of Capt. Lawyer's company from this town were wounded. -Aurora Beacon.

   From the Civil War Draft Registration
Name - Mortimer Ahle
Birth Year - About 1839
Birth Place - New York
Age on July 1, 1863 - 24 Years
Race - White
Marital Status - Unmarried
Residence - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.

Post war;
Listed in the 1867 Elgin Directory as boarding with E. Ahle.

   From the Civil War Pension Files
Soldier - Mortimer Hale (Alias) Ahle
Name of Dependent Widow - Bessie Hale
Name of Dependent Minor - Bessie Hale
Service - G 52 Ill Inf
Date of Filing - Jan. 29, 1896
Class - Invalid
Application #***7*9
Certificate #918707
State - Okla
Date of Filing - Nov. 13, 1916
Class - Widow
Application #1085560
Certificate #8992136
State - Okla
Date of Filing - March 22, 1916
Class - Minor
Application #1063129
Certificate #899237
State - Okla
Atorney - J. A. Manns

   From the U.S. Civil War and Late War Index to Remarried Widows Pension Applications
Name of Claimant- Bessie Ahle
Name of Soldier - Mortimer Hale Alias Ahle
Service - G 52 Ill Inf
Certificate #899236
Date or Filing - Dec. 15, 1928

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Pvt. Walter Ahle

From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois

Co. G 52nd Ill. Vol. Inft.

The Lincoln Regiment

Mustered In - Feb. 23, 1864.
Listed home of record as Elgin, Ill's.
Issued .69 US Altered musket.
   Remarks - Killed in Action at Rome, Ga.
Known Actions;
Resaca, Ga. May 13, 1864
Nickajack Creek, Ga. July 2, 1864
Jonesboro, Ga. Aug. 31, 1864
Allatoona Pass, Ga. Oct. 5, 1864
Decatur, Ga. Oct. 26, 1864
Rome Cross Roads, Ga. Nov. 10, 1864

   From the Database of Illinois Veterans Index
Name - Walter Ahle
Rank - Private
Unit - 52d Ill. Inf.
Height - 5' 4 1/2"
Hair - Blue     ?
Eyes - Blue
Complexion - Light
Occupation - Farmer
Birth Place - Oswego Co., New York
Service Entry Age - 18 Years
Service Entry Place - Elgin, Ill.
Joined by Whom - Capt. Wilcox
Period - 3 Years
Muster In Date - Feb. 23, 1864
Muster In Place - Elgin, Ill.
Remarks - Died at Rome, Ga. in the month of Aug. No official Notice received

   From the U.S. Register of Deaths of Volunteers
Name - Walter Ahle
Death Date - Aug. 26, 1864
Death Place - Field Hospital, Rome, Georgia
Enlistment State - Illinois
Rank - Private
Unit - Co. G 52d Ill. Inf.

From in the Marietta, Georgia National Cemetery
Name - Walter Ahle
State - Illinois
Cemetery - Marietta National Cemetery
Burial Location - Marietta, Ga.
Section - C

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Pvt. John Ahles

From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois

Co. G 141st Ill Vol. Inft.

100 Days Service

Enlisted - May 18, 1864.
Listed home of record as Elgin, Ill's.
Mustered In - June 16, 1864 at Camp Kane in Elgin.
Mustered Out Oct. 10, 1864 at Camp Fry in Chicago.

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. Lawrence Aiken

From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Wisconsin

Co. F 35th Wisc. Inft.

Mustered In - Jan. 4, 1864 at Camp Washburn in Milwaukee.
Home or record listed as Linden, Wisc.
Mustered Out - June 30, 1865.
Known Actions;
Spanish Fort, Ala. March 27, '65
Fort Blakely, Ala. April 2, 1865

   As recorded on the Elgin Sexton's ledger
Occupation, Cooper. Died Nov. 27, 1887. Aged 44 years. Undertaker retained, Wait & Berdick. Pronouncing Physician E. A. Kilbourne. Death Cert. #2849.

    From th 1956 Kane County Honor Roll
Name - Pvt. Lawrence Aikin
Unit - Co. F 35th Wisc. Inf.
Died - Nov. 27, 1867
Interred at - Bluff City Cemetery, Elgin
Location - Lot 5, Soldiers Reserve
Issued a Gov't Headstone

From the Select Death Index
Name - Lawrence Aiken Aged - 41 Years
Birth Year - About 1846
Died - Nov. 27, 1887 in Elgin Insane Hospital, Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.

From the Bluff City Cemetery Find A Grave files
Born - Nov. 12, 1830 in Ireland
Died - Nov. 27, 1887 in Elgin, Ill.

   Obit – Nov. 29, 1887 issue of the Elgin Daily Courier.
Lawrence Aiken died at the hospital, Sunday, aged 41 years. He was a married man and was interred at noon today in the Elgin cemetery. He served three years in Company E. 35th Wisconsin infantry.

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Pvt. Horace Albee

From the Report of the Adjutant General of he State of Illinois

5th Ill. Light Artillery

Three Years Service

Renwick’s Elgin Battery

Enlisted - Sept. 2, 1862.
Listed home of record as Elgin, Ill's.
Mustered In - at Elgin, Ill's Nov. 15, 1862.
At Muster In, this battery is armed with six 24 pound Howitzers.
   Remarks - Deserted Jan. 10, 1863

   From the Database of Ill. Veterans Index
Soldier - Pvt. Horace Albee
Unit - Renwick's Elgin Independent of Light Artillery
Height - 5'   6"
Hair - Auburn
Eyes - Hazel
Complexion - Dark
Occupation - Farmer
Born - 1830
Remarks - Deserted Jan. 10, 1863
Record Source - Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls

   From the Wisc. Marriage Index
Name - Horace Albee
Marriage Date - Sept. 14, 1865
Marriage Place - Grant, Wisc.

   From the 1870 Census
Name - Horace Albee
Birth Year - About 1830
Birth Plcace - New York
Home in 1870 - Lancaster, Grant o., Wisc.
Race - White
Spouses Name - Adaline Albee Age - 28 Years

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Orderly John S. Albright

From the 1860 Census
Name - John S. Albright Aged - 16 Years
Birth Place - Illinois
Home in 1860 - Freedom, Carroll Co., Ill

From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois

Co. A 146th Ill. Vol. Inft.

One Year's Service

Enlisted - Aug. 30, 1864.
Aged 20 years.
Home of record listed as Mt. Carroll, Ill's.
Mustered In - Aug. 31, 1864 at Camp Butler in Springfield, Ill's.
Unit History - Assigned guard duties at Camp Butler over drafted men and substitutes.
Mustered Out - July 8, 1865 at Camp Butler.

   From the 1880 Census
Name - John S. Albright Aged - 37 Years
Birth Place - Illinois
Home in 1880 - Mt. Carroll, Carroll Co., Ill.
Race - White
Occupation - Carpenter
Spouse - Jane R. Albright Age - 33 Years

From the 1920 Census
Name - John S. Albright Aged - 75 Years
Birth Place - Illinois
Home in 1920 - 4th Ward, Savanna, Carroll Co., Ill.
Street - Oak Park
Race - White
Spouses Name - Jane Albright Age - 72 Years

   From the 1930 Census
Name - John S. Albright Aged - 86 Years
Race - White
Marital Status - Widowed
Relation to Head of House - Father
Home in 1930 - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.

Moved to Elgin, Ill. in 1933.

From the Post #49 Files
Member Elgin GAR Veteran's Post #49.

        Obit; Nov. 8, 1937 issue of Elgin's Courier News.
      John S. Albright, 93 years old, 235 Center st., a Civil war veteran who was a member of the guard of honor which accompanied the body of the martyred Abraham Lincoln from Chicago to its final resting place in Springfield, died Saturday night at 9 in Sherman hospital. He had been ill for three days.
   Mr. Albright's death reduces the number of surviving "Boys in Blue" in this city to four, including Johathan T. Miller, 97 years old, 946 Prospect st,; William S. Shales, 96 years old, 364 Center st,.; James M. Coffman, 95 years old, 377 Algona ave, and Oliver E. Davis, 92 years old 770 St. Charles st.
   A native of Mt. Carroll, Ill., and a resident of Savanna, Ill. for more than 50 years, since the death of his wife in 1922.
   He was born on a farm near Mt. Carroll on March 24, 1844, a son of Jacob and Susan (Strikler) Albrighjt, who came to that area from Pennsylvania in the early '40s. As a young man he learned the carpenter's trade, but for the major part of his life was engaged in the dairy business in Savanna.
   Mr. Albrtight's war service dated from Aug. 30, 1864 to July 8, 1865, during which period he was a private in Company A of the 146th Illinois Volunteer Infantry. He served as an orderly and messengger for the unit, and after the close of the war was chosen a member of the guard of honor whcih stood at President Lincoln's bier during the sorrowful procession across Illinois to the grave in Springfield.
   When Gov. Richard J. Oglesby asked for volunteers to help drape the dome of the state capitol building with mourning crepe, Private Albright volunteered and did the job. He was a member of the Savanna Grand Army post.
   Mr. Albright was first married to Charlotte Kneale of Mt. Carroll, her death occurring a year later. He later married Charlotte's sister Jane, who died 25 years ago.
   He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Ethel Pulford of Savanna; a son, Erve K. Albright, 163 Center st.; a granddaughter, Mrs. W. H. Mumme, 415 S. Liberty st., and a great-grandson, David Mumme of Elgin. A brother, Amos Albright of Grundy Center, Ia., also survives.
   The funeral service will be held from Fuller's chapel in Savanna tomorrow afternoon, with burial in Savanna cemetery.,
   for the past six years Mr. Albright had made his home with the Robert J. Leckys in this city.

  Obit: Unidentified clipping found in GAR Post 49 files.
   Comrade John S. Albright, 91 years old... Served in the late years of the war as an orderly and messenger boy in the 146th Illinois, commanded by Col. Henry W. Dean... One of guards that accompanied body of martyred President, Abraham Lincoln, from Illinois state line to Chicago and thence to Springfield for burial... When Gov. Richard J. Oglesby asked for volunteers to drape mourning crepe about dome of state capitol building, Mr. Albright volunteered and did the job... Born in Savanna, Ill. March 24, 1844... A carpenter by trade... Came to Elgin to make his home some four years ago, now residing with Mr. and Mrs Robert J. Lecky, 235 Center st... has son, Erve K. Albright and a granddaughter and great-grandson.
   Photo caption;
John S. Albright, age 93, Died at 9 P.M. at Sherman Hospital, on Saturday, November 6, 1937, he had been ill for only three days.

From the Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths Index
Name - John Strickler Albright
Birth Date - May 24, 1844
Birth Place - Mt. Carroll, Ill.
Death Date - Nov. 6, 1937
Death Place - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Burial Place - Savanna, Carroll Co., Ill.
Cemetery - Savanna
Death Age - 93 Years
Occupation - Dariyman
Race - White
Residence - Elgin, Kane Co.,Ill.
Spouse - Jane R. Albright

   Application for Military Headstone
Name - John S. Albright
Rank - Private
Unit - Co. A 146th Ill. Inf.
Enlistment Date - 8/30/64
Discharge Date - 7/ / 65
Pension No. #736043
Date of Death - 11 / 6 / 37
Ship to - Earl E. Englking
Address - 20 Cook street, Savanna, Ill.
Shipped - 2 / 8 / 38

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Pvt. Albert F. Alden

From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Massachusetts

I Co. 24th Mass. Inft.

Enlisted as a Musician.
Aged 13 years.
Discharged From I Co. Dec. 2, 1863.
Re-enlisted in L Co. Jan. 1, 1864.

L Co. 24th Mass. Inft.

   From the 1880 Census
Name - A. F. Alden Aged - 33 Years
Birth Place - Massachusetts
Home in 1880 - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Race - White
Occupation - Works at Watch Factory
Spouses Name - Nellie Alden Age - 35 Years

  From the Post #49 Files
Joined Elgin GAR Veteran's Post #49 May 20, 1884.

   Listed on the 1900 Census
Name - Albert F. Alden Aged - 52 years
Occupation Watch Factory worker
Birth Place - Mass.
Read and Write English - Yes
Home in 1900 - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.

   From the 1910 Census
Name - A. F. Alden Aged - 62 Years
Birth Place - Massachusetts
Home in 1910 - 3rd Ward, Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Street - 460 Chicago street
Race - White
Occupation - Job Master
Industry - Watch Factory
Spouses Name - Nellie C. Alden Age - 65 Years

   Obit; July 23, 1926 issue Elgin Courier News.

"A.F. Alden Dies After Illness of Five Weeks,"

Deceased Was On of Civil War's Youngest Soldiers.

Was Factory Foreman.

Patriotism an outstanding Characteristic of Prominent Elginite.

Albert F. Alden, 78, Civil War veteran and past commander of Elgin Post, No. 49, G.A.R. died at Sherman Hospital last night at 7:40 o'clock. Mr. Alden had been ill since last March and had been confined to Sherman hospital for the past five weeks.
Hardening of the arteries is attributed as the cause of death.

Idol of Children.

   Mr. Alden, on of the youngest soldiers in the Civil War, had one outstanding characteristic and that was his patriotism and love for his country. Admired by adults throughout the city, the deceased was beloved by school children, who were delighted to see and hear him talk on Decoration Day. He steadily visited the Franklin school on Memorial Day and was the idol of all the children.
His remarkable patriotism was in evidence at all times.
"America" was one of his favorite songs and he sang the refrain in his bed in the hospital on the day before he died.
Enlisted as 13 Years.
Born in Waltham, Mass., on December 21, 1847, Mr. Alden attended the public schools of that city. He enlisted in the Civil War, when but a child 13 years and nine months old, serving in Company L. 24th regiment of Massachusetts. He spent four and one-half years in service, getting his first honorable discharge December 2, 1863, and re-enlisting a month later on January 1, 1864.
"He was always a gentleman and loved by all who knew him," a close friend of the deceased remarked.
Despite his age, Mr. Alden refused to remain inactive during the World war. His desire to aid his country resulted in his appointment as a food inspector and investigator of claims for pensions.
Foreman at Watch Factory.
His ancestry is traced directly to John and Priscilla Alden.
He was married to Nellie C. Granger at Waltham, May 11, 1869, moving to Elgin in December 1878, and entering the employ of the Elgin National Watch company. He held a position as foreman until his retirement in 1913.
One interesting fact is that he had always resided at 60 Chicago street.
Mr. Alden is survived by his widow, two daughters, Mrs L.H. Stohr of Salt Lake City, Utah, Mrs. George W. Glos of Elgin, eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. A brother, Charles Alden, of Alameda, Calif., also survives.
The deceased was honorary member of the Ladd Bible class of the First Methodist church.
Funeral Services Saturday.
Funeral services will be held at the Wait-Ross-Allanson funeral church tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock, with burial in the family lot at the Bluff City cemetery. Rev. J.B. Martin of the Methodist church will officiate. Members of the G.A.R. will attend in a body.
Pall bearers will be M.M. Cloudman, B.S. Pearsall, W.B. Kirkpatrick, Charles L. K(?), Joe Kreeger and O.H. Retche(?).

  As recorded on the Elgin Sexton's ledger
Died July 22, 1926, 7:00 pm at Sherman Hospital. Aged 77/7/1. Undertaker retained, Wait, Ross, Allison Co.  Physician, W. S. Brown.  Permit #21650.

From the U.S. Civil War Soldiers Records
Name - Albert F. Alden
Residence - Massachusetts
Occupation - Hostler
Aged at Enlistment - 13 Years
Enlistment Date - Sept. 21, 1861
Rank - Musician
State Served - Massachusetts
Survived the War - Yes
Service Record - Enlisted in Co. I 24th Mass. Inft. Regt. Sept. 23, 1861. Mustered Out Jan. 20, 1866 at Richmond, Va.
Birth Date - Dec. 21, 1847
Died - July 22, 1926
Death Place - Elgin, Ill.
Record Source - Mass. Soldiers, Sailors and Marines in the Civil War, National Archives Index to Federal Pension Records, The 24th Mass. Vol's, G. A. R. Department of Illinois Death Rolls, Researched by R. Ross Houston.

   From the 1956 Kane County Honor Roll
Name - Albert Alden
Unit - Co's I & L 24th Mass. Inf.
Died - Jan. 5, 1900
Interred at - Bluff City Cemetery, Elgin
Location - Lot 23, Section 1

From the Find-A-Grave Index
Name - Albert F. Aldem
Birth Date - Dec. 21, 1847
Birth Place - Waltham, Middlesex Co., Mass.
Death Date - July 22, 1926
Death Place - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Spouse - Nellie C. Alden

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Alanson Aldrich
Co. B 1st Rhode Island
Detached Militia

Three Months Service

   From the 1900 Census
Name - Alanson Aldrich Aged - 63 Years
Birth Date - Aug. 1836
Birth Place - Rhode Island
Race- Whie
Marrital Status -Married
Spouses Name - Theodora E. Aldrich Age - 67 Years
Marriage Year - 1863

      From the 1910 Census
Name - Alanson Aldrich Age - 73 Years
Birth Year - About 1837
Birth Place - Rhode Island
Home in 1910 - 5th Ward, Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Address - 214 Grove Ave.
Occupation - Own Income
Race - White
Home, Own or Rent - Rent
Able to Read & Write - Yes
Surivor of Union or Confederate Army or Navy - UA
Years Married - 48
Spouses Name - Theodora Aldrich Age - 76 Years

  From the GAR Post #49 Records
Joined GAR Veteran's Post #49 July 27, 1912.

  Obit: Aug. 29, 1916 issue The Elgin Daily Courier.
   Alanson A. Aldrich died at the home of Charles P. Brown at 210 Grove avenue at 7 o'clock last night. He had made his home with the Brown family for the past three years.
The deceased was a Civil war veteran having served in Company B., First Rhode Island infantry.
Mrs. Aldrich died three years ago. The surviving relatives and a brother Edward of Spocane Falls, Wash., and a sister, Mrs. Phoebe Kent of Teaneck, N.J.
The funeral will be held at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the residence in Grove avenue the service being in charge of Post No. 49, G.A.R.

     From the Elgin Sextons Ledger;
Died, Aug. 28, 1916 at 6:55 pm.
Where, 210 Grove Ave., Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Aged, 80/0/24
Permit #16315
Interred at Bluff City Cemetery, Elgin
Cause of Death, Brights Disease for 20 years.
Complicated by, Dropsey for 1 year.
Condition, Widower
Undertaker, Bunker & Chambers
Physician, Dr. G. Ruppert
Buried, Aug. 30, 1916
Born, Aug. 11, 1836 in Rhode Island
Resided in Ill., 28 years.
Remarks, Soldier Co. B. 1st RI Civil War.

From the Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths Index
Name - Alanson A. Aldrich
Birth Date - About 1836
Death Date - Aug. 28, 1916
Death Place - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Death Age - 80 Years

From the U.S. Find a Grave Index
Name - Alanson Aldrich
Birth Date- Aug. 4, 1836
Birth Place - Rhode Island, USA
Death Date - Aug. 28, 1916
Death Place - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Cemetery - Bluff City Cemetery, Elgin, Ill.
Spouse - Theodora E. Aldrich

From the 1956 Kane Co. Honor Roll
Soldier - Pvt. Alanson Aldrich
Unit - Co. B 1st R. I. Inf.
Died - Feb. 14, 1915
Interred at - Bluff City Cemetery in Elgin, Ill.
Location - Lot 125, Section 9

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Pvt. Chester T. Aldrich

From the 1956 Kane Co. Honor Roll
Name - Chester T. Aldrich
Unit -

K Co. 13th Vermont Inf.

Died - Jan. 13, 1906
Interred at - Bluff City Cemetery, Elgin
Location - Lot 22, Section 4

From the 1880 Census
Name - C. T. Aldrich Aged - 49 Years
Birth Place - Vermont
Home in 1880 - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Occupation - Carpenter
Spouse - Ellen Aldrich Age - 37 Years

From the 1900 Census
Name - Chester Aldrich Aged - 70 Years
Birth Place - Vermont
Home in 1900 - 1st Ward, Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Race - White
Marriage Year - 1853
Spouse - Eleanor Aldrich Age - 57 Years

As recorded on the Elgin Sexton's ledger
Occupation, Carpenter. Died Jan. 13, 1906. Aged 76/4/13. Undertaker retained, Wait & Ross. Pronouncing Physician, S. P. Barnum. Death Cert. #10615.

   From the Database of Illinois Veterans Index
Name - Chester T. Aldrich
Unit - Co. K 13th Vermont Inft.
Cemetery - Bluff City Cemetery
Burial Place - Kane Co. Ill.   Cook Co.
Source - 1929 Illinois Roll of Honor

From the Illinois Select Death Index
Name - Chester Aldrich
Birth Date - About 1830
Aged - 76 Years
Death Date - June 13, 1906
Death Place - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.

   From the Find-A-Grave Index
Name - Chester T. Aldrich
Birth Date - Jan. 31, 1830
Birth Place - Vermont
Death Date - June 13, 1906
Death Place - Elgin, Kane Co., Ill.
Cemetery - Bluff City
Burial Place - Elgin, Cook Co., Ill.
Spouse - Margaret Aldrich

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Sgt. John W. Aldrich

From the 1850 Census
Name - John W. Aldrich
Aged - 8 Years
Birth Place - Illinois
Home in 1850 - Dundee, Kane Co., Ill.

Dispatch April 15, 1861, Adjt. Gen. Mather's office.

GENERAL ORDERS NO. 1

GENERAL HEADQUARTERS, ILLINOIS STATE MILITIA

SPRINGFIELD, ILL. APRIL 15, 1861

By order of the Commander-in-chief.

T.S. MATHER Adjutant General

Dispatch, April 16, 1861, Adjt. Gen. Mather's office.

GENERAL ORDERS NO. 2

GENERAL HEADQUARTERS,

OFFICE OF THE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF,

SPRINGFIELD, ILL. April 16, 1861

(signed) RICHARD YATES, Commander-in-Chief

THOMAS S. MATHER Adjutant General Illinois Militia.

Notice: April 18, 1861 issue Elgin's Weekly Gazette.

Elgin Continentals.

Elgin Continentals

Enlisted - April 22, 1861

Co. A 7th Ill. Vol. Inf.

Three Months Service

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.
Listed home of record as Elgin.
Mustered Out at Mound City, Ill's. July 25, 1861.

Notice: July ?, 1861 issue Elgin's Weekly Gazette.

FROM CAIRO.

Co. A 36th Ill. Vol. Inf.

Three Years Service

Fox River Regiment

Steedman's Brigade

Sheridan's Division

Fourth Corps

Issued .577 1857 P-53 Enfield rifled musket.
Wounded in Action at Stone's River.
Taken captive at the Battle of Stones River.

   Returned to US control June 15, 1863.
   Killed in Action at Adairsville.
Known Actions;
Leetown, Ark. March 7, '62
Pea Ridge, Ark. March 8, '62
Perryville, Ky. Oct. 8, 1862
Stones River, Tenn. Dec. 31, 1862
Tullahoma, Tenn. June 24, 1863
Chickamauga, Ga. Sept. 20, 1863
Missionary Ridge Nov. 25, 1863
New Hope Church, Ga. Nov. 27, 1863
Rocky Face Ridge, Ga. May 7, 1864
Resaca, Ga. May 13, 1864
Adairsville, Ga. May 17, 1864

    Notice: Sept. 11, 1861 issue Elgin's Weekly Gazette.
   With the Fox River Regiment, in camp below Aurora, all our readers are well acquainted. From the moment of its conception to the present hour it has gone right on to a full and complete success. It is now 1200 strong and will, no doubt, be ordered to St. Louis in a few days there to be equipped and put into the Grand Army.

      Excerpt from Grandfather was a Drummer Boy, diary of Charles Stiles.
   Oct. 27, 1861
      The Iowa 4th buried another of their men yesterday. One of our men, John Aldrich, went to the hospital last night with the bloody flux. Albert Andrews is now in jail for being found asleep at his post. He has been in the guard house before for talking back to the Major.

    Excerpt from Grandfather was a Drummer Boy, diary of Charles Stiles.
   June 9, 1863
   The weather is beautiful. John Aldrich and John Scott were among the returned prisoners today.

Post war;
Buried at Dundee Township Cemetery, West.

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Pvt. George W. Alger

From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of New York

Co. E 2nd NY Cav.

Aged 19 years.
Enlisted - Aug. 26, 1864 at Plattsburg, NY.
Mustered In - Aug. 26, 1864 for one year.
Mustered Out - June 5, 1865.
Known actions;
Winchester, Va. Aug. 16, 1864
Charlestown, Va. Aug. 21, 1864
Sheperdstown, Va. Aug. 25, 1864
Waynesboro, Va. Sept. 2, 1864
Berryville, Va. Sept. 4, 1864
Winchester, Va. Sept. 9, 1864

Abraham Creek, Va. Sept. 13, 1864

Opequon, Va. Sept. 19, 1864

Front Royal, Va. Sept. 21, 1864

Milford, Va. Sept. 22, 1864

Staunton, Va. Sept. 26, 1864

Waynesboro, Va. Sept. 27, 1864

Mt. Crawford, Va. Sept. 30, 1864

Woodstock, Va. Oct. 2, 1864

Bridge Water, Va. Oct. 4, 1864

Brock's Gap, Va. Oct. 6, 1864

Fisher's Hill, Va. Oct. 8, 1864

Tom's Brook, Va. Oct. 9, 1864

Cedar Run, Va. Oct. 13, 1864

Cedar Creek, Va. Oct. 19, 1864

Cedar Creek, Va. Nov. 7, 1864\

Ninevah, Va. Nov. 12, 1864

Mt. Jackson, Va. Nov. 22, 1864

Rood's Hill, Va. Nov. 23, 1864

Moorfield, Va. Nov. 30, 1864

Moorfield, Va. Dec. 3, 1864

Harrisonburg, Va. Dec. 11, 1864

Lacey Springs, Va. Dec. 20, 1864

Waynesboro, Va. March 2, '65

Charlottesville, Va. March 12, '65

Ashland, Va. March 15, '65

White House Landing, Va. March 26, '65

Dinwiddie Court House, Va. March 30, '65

Five Forks, Va. April 1, 1865

Fall of Petersburg, Va. April 2, 1865

Deep Creek, Va. April 3, 1865

Jettersville, Va. April 4, 1865

Amelia Springs, Va. April 5, 1865

Sailor's Creek, Va. April 6, 1865

Appomattox Station, Va. April 8, 1865

Appomattox Court House, Va. April 9, 1865

From the Post #49 records.

Application for membership in Elgin GAR Veteran's Post #49 rejected on Dec. 6, 1887.

From the 1956 Kane County Honor Roll
Solidier - Pvt. George W. Alger
Unit - Co. E. 2d New York Cav.
Died Sept. 15, 1901.

Buried at Udina Cemetery, Plato Township, Kane Co., Ill.
Location - Lot 49
Issued a Gov't headstone

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Pvt. Cullen Allen

Listed on the 1860 Census #466/3359
Name - Cullen Allen Aged - 18 years
Occupation - Farm Laborer
Birth Place - Illinois, living
Home in 1860 - Hampshire, Kane Co., Ill's.

Dispatch April 15, 1861, Adjt. Gen. Mather's office.

GENERAL ORDERS NO. 1

GENERAL HEADQUARTERS, ILLINOIS STATE MILITIA

SPRINGFIELD, ILL. APRIL 15, 1861

By order of the Commander-in-chief.

T.S. MATHER Adjutant General

Dispatch, April 16, 1861, Adjt. Gen. Mather's office.

GENERAL ORDERS NO. 2

GENERAL HEADQUARTERS,

OFFICE OF THE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF,

SPRINGFIELD, ILL. April 16, 1861

(signed) RICHARD YATES, Commander-in-Chief

THOMAS S. MATHER Adjutant General Illinois Militia

Notice: April 18, 1861 issue Elgin's Weekly Gazette.

Elgin Continentals.

Elgin Continentals

Enlisted - April 22, 1861

Co. A 7th Ill. Vol. Inf.

Three Months Service

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.
Listed home of record as Elgin, Ill's.
Mustered Out - at Mound City, Ill's. July 25, 1861.

Notice: July ?, 1861 issue Elgin's Weekly Gazette.

FROM CAIRO.

At Camp Joslyn yesterday, Col. Cook's regiment, I learn, stacked their arms and declared that they would neither drill nor parade again until they got their money. Their wants, in a thousand ways, are exceedingly pressing, but not a single dollar have they to relieve them. The men became satisfied with fair promises however, and reconsidered their rather hasty determination.

From the Hampshire Reserve MIlitia Rolls

1861 Hampshire Class II Reserve Militia

Signed the roll Aug. 5, 1861.

1862 Hampshire Class II Reserve Militia

Signed the roll June 28, 1862.
Aged 20 years.

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Pvt. David Allen

Dispatch April 15, 1861, Adjt. Gen. Mather's office.

GENERAL ORDERS NO. 1

GENERAL HEADQUARTERS, ILLINOIS STATE MILITIA

SPRINGFIELD, ILL. APRIL 15, 1861

By order of the Commander-in-chief.

T.S. MATHER Adjutant General

Dispatch, April 16, 1861, Adjt. Gen. Mather's office.

GENERAL ORDERS NO. 2

GENERAL HEADQUARTERS,

OFFICE OF THE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF,

SPRINGFIELD, ILL. April 16, 1861

(signed) RICHARD YATES, Commander-in-Chief

THOMAS S. MATHER Adjutant General Illinois Militia.

Notice: April 18, 1861 issue Elgin's Weekly Gazette.

Elgin Continentals.

Elgin Continentals

Enlisted - April 22, 1861

Co. A 7th Ill. Vol. Inf.

Three Months Service

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.
Listed home of record as Elgin, Ill's.
Remarks - Discharged July 8, 1861 due to disability.

Notice: July ?, 1861 issue Elgin's Weekly Gazette.

FROM CAIRO.

Pvt. David Allen

From the 1860 Census
Name - David Allen Aged - 18 Years
Born - 1842 in Illinois
Home in 1860 - Hampshire, Kane Co., Ill.

From the Database of Illinois Veterans Index
Soldier - Pvt. David Allen
Unit -

Co. K 52d Ill. Inf.

Height - 5' 10"

Hair - Brown

Eyes - Blue

Complexion - Light

Marital Status - Single

Occupation - Soldier

Born - 1842 in Hampshire, Ill.

Enlisted - Sept. 6, 1861 in Udina, Ill. by A. Barto for 3 Years

Mustered In - Oct. 25, 1861 at Geneva, Ill.

Residence - Hampshire, Kane Co., Ill.

Record Source - Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls

       From the Civil War Draft Records
Name - David Allen
Born - 1843 in Illinois
Age on July 1, 1863 - 20 Years
Race - White
Occupation - Farmer
Prior Military Service - Discharged from 52d Ill.
Residence - Hampshire, Kane Co., Ill.

       From the 1870 Census
Name - David Allen Aged - 27 Years
born - 1843 in Illinois
Home in 1870 - Hampshire, Kane Co., Ill.
Race - White
Occupation - Farmer
Spouse - Caroline Allen Age - 31 Years

       From the 1880 Census
Name - David Allen Aged - 38 Years
Born - 1842 in Illinois
Home in 1880 - Hampshire, Kane Co., Ill.
Race - White
Occupation - Farmer
Spouse - Caroline Allen Age - 41 Years

From the 1956 Kane Co. Honor Roll

Soldier - Pvt. David Allen

Unit -

Co. I 7th Ill. Cav.

Died - June 15, 1904

Interred at - Hampshire Catholic Cemetery

Location - Lot 83, Section South

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Lt. Ethan J. Allen

From the Kane County Marriage Records;
March 21, 1847, #0776, to Amanda M. Thompson.

Listed on the 1855 Illinois State Census as aged 30-40 years, in the Militia, living in Hampshire, Ill's.

1861 Hampshire Class II Reserve Militia

Signed the roll Aug. 5, 1861.
Aged 43 years.

Co. K 52d Ill. Vol. Inf.t

Three Years Service

The Lincoln Regiment

Mustered In Oct. 25, 1861 at Camp Lyon in Geneva, Ill.
Home of record listed as Hampshire, Ill's.
   Promoted Adjutant Sept. 14, 1861.
   Resigned Sept. 12, 1862

       From the 1870 Census #237/393
Name - Ethan Allen Aged - 52 Years
Born - Vermont
Home in 1870 - Hampshire, Kane Co., Ill.

       From the 1956 Kane Co. Honor Roll
Soldier - Lt./Adjt. E.J. Allen
Unit - co. K       52d Ill. Inf.
Interred at - Doty Cemetery in Hampshire, Ill.
Location - Grave 3

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Edison H. Allen

From the Hampshire Reserve Militia Rolls

1861 Hampshire Class II Reserve Militia

Signed the roll Aug. 5, 1861.
Aged 28 years.

1862 Hampshire Class II Reserve Militia

Signed the roll June 28, 1862.

Listed on the 1900 Census as a 66 year old Brick Mason from Vermont. He could read and write English. He lived in Elgin, Ill.

From the 1956 Kane County Honor Roll
Name - E. J. Allen
Rank - Lt. / Adj't.
Unit -

Co. K 52d Ill. Inft.

Interred at - Doty Cemetery, Hampshire
Burial Place - Kane County, Ill.
Location - Grave #3

From the Database of Illinois Veterans Index
Name - E. H. Allen
Unit - Co. K 52d Ill. Inf.
Cemertery - Dotry Cemetery
Burial Place - Kane Co., Ill.
Record Source - 1929 Illinois Roll of Honor

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Sgt. Edison (Edgar) K. Allen

From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois

Co. H 15th Ill. Cav.

Clinton's Rangers

Enlisted Feb. 5, 1864
Home of record listed as Chicago, Ill's.
Mustered In Feb. 5, 1864

Co. I 10th Ill. Cav.

Transferred to the 19th Ill. Cav.

Co. ? 19th Ill. Cav.

Pvt. E. K. Allen

Co. E 3rd Ill. Nat. Guard

The Elgin National Guard

Enrolled – Aug. 15, 1877

Excerpt – Sunday July 10, 1898 issue of the Elgin Daily Courier
History of Co., E
Since its Organization
The company was organized on the night of August 15, 1877, through the effort of Capt. Wm Smailes. It was known as the Elgin National Guard. It was armed with .45/70 Trapdoor Springfield rifles. These rifles were all destroyed in a fire along with all the companies dress uniforms at the armory located on Chicago street (date not noted).

From the Post #49 Files
Joined Elgin GAR Veteran's Post #49 May 6, 1884.

Obit; May 6, 1901 issue The Elgin Daily Courier.

"Death of Edson K. Allen,"

An Old and Well Known Citizen,

One of the First Settlers of Kane County

Edson K. Allen died Sunday evening at 6:30 o'clock, at his home, 113 South Liberty street.
Mr. Allen was born at West Sabin, Vermont, in 1831. When two years of age his parents removed to Hampshire, his father being the first white settler of Hampshire township.
Mr. Allen was a member of company H, 15th Illinois cavalry, and also served in company L, 10th Illinois cavalry, during the civil war.
In 1855 he married Miss Mary McClelland of Burlington, and in 1868 moved to Elgin. He held the offices of constable and deputy sheriff for eight years, and was a member of the volunteer fire department for many years. He was a mason by trade.
Fifteen years ago he removed to Chicago, and with his son, G.E., engaged in contracting work for six years. A year ago he returned to Elgin, where he had since made his home. Death resulted from a general breaking down.
   A widow and two children, Mrs. B.L. Dodge and G. E. Allen of this city, survive him. He leaves also three brothers, Aaron of this city, John of Hampshire, and Charles, in California.
Veteran post, G.A.R., will have charge of the funeral, which will be held Tuesday, at 2 p.m. from the late residence.

As recorded on the Elgin Sexton's ledger: Died May 5, 1901 at 141 S. Liberty St. Aged 66/11/16. Undertaker retained, J. A. Calmer.  Physician, E. H. Abbott.  Permit #8261.

       From the 1956 Kane Co. Honor Roll
Soldier - Sgt. Edgar K. Allen
Unit - Co. H       15th Ill. Cav.
Died - May 5, 1901
Interred at - Bluff City Cemetery in Elgin, Ill.
Location - Lot 233, Section 3
Issued a Gov't Headstone

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Pvt. Henry Allen

5th Ill. Light Artillery

Three Years Service

Renwick’s Elgin Battery

Enlisted Sept. 2, 1862

Listed home of record as Elgin, Ill's.

Mustered In at Elgin Nov. 15, 1862
On the resignation of Capt. Renwick in May of 1863 Capt. Andrew Wood takes command and the battery is renamed;

Wood's Battery

Mustered Out July 18, 1865.

Known Actions;
Kingston, NC Nov. 24, 1863
Mossy Creek, Tenn. Dec. 29, 1863

Wise’s Forks, NC March 7, '64
Bennett’s House, NC April 26, 1864
Raleigh, NC April 13, 1865

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Pvt. Henry G. Allen

From the 1956 Kane Co. Honor Roll

Soldier - Pvt. Henry G. Allen

Unit -

Co. H 15th Ill. Cav.

Died - June 13, 1889

Interred at - Hampshire Catholic Cemetery

Location - Lot 38, Section South

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Pvt. James Allen

From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois

5th Ill. Light Artillery

Three Years Service

Renwick’s Elgin Battery

Enlisted Sept. 2, 1862
Listed home of record as Elgin, Ill's.
Mustered In at Elgin, Ill. Nov. 15, 1862.
At Muster In, this battery is armed with six 24 pound Howitzers.
Deserted Jan. 10, 1863.

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Pvt. Frederick (Franklin) Almoral Ames

Co. A 15th Vermont Inf.

Nine Months Service

Enlisted Aug. 29, 1862.
Home of record listed as Vershire, Vermont.
Aged 20 years.
Mustered In Oct. 22, 1862 at Brattleboro, Vermont.
Mustered Out Aug. 5, 1863 at Brattleboro, Vermont.
Known actions;
Fairfax Court House, Va. Dec. 28, 1862

       From the Post #49 Files
Joined GAR Veteran's Post #49 July 1, 1910.

Obit; Jan. 26, 1911 issue The Elgin Daily News.
Franklin A. Ames, for thirty years a prominent merchant of Clinton, Wes., during which time he served several terms as mayor of the village, died at 10 o'clock last night at the family residence, 471 Spring street, aged 68 years.
Mr. Ames was born August 4, 1842, at Vershire, Vt., where he spent his boyhood. on November 17, 1868 he was married to Miss Caroling C. George. In 1873 they came west and located at Clinton, Wis., where Mr. Ames opened a general mercantile store, which he operated until 1908 when he and his wife moved to Elgin.
During his business career at Clinton, Mr. Ames took an active part in the village government. He held various public offices. He was a member of several fraternal organizations at Clinton and for a number of years was the worthy matron of the Masonic order, and the commander of the G.A.R. He was a member of Monitor lodge of Elgin.
Besides his widow, Mr. Ames is survived by three children, all of Elgin. They are: Ira F., wife of DeGoy B. Ellis, Lelia A., wife of William Horden and Daniel F. Ames. Two brothers and two sisters are other survivors.
The funeral services which will be in charge of Monitor lodge, will be held at the Masonic temple at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon.

As recorded on the Elgin Sexton's ledger
Died Jan. 25, 1911 at 473 Spring St. Aged 68/5/21. Cause of death listed as Diabetes. Undertaker retained, Norris.  Physician, D. L. Piltore.  Permit # 12948.

       From the 1956 Kane Co. Honor Roll
Soldier - Pvt. Franklin A. Ames
Unit - Co. A       15th Wisc. Inf.
Died - Jan. 25, 1911
Interred at - Bluff City Cemetery in Elgin, Ill.
Issued a Gov't Headston

Bluff City Cemetery records show service in the 15th Wisc. Inf.

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Sgt. Myron J. Amick (Amich)

Co. B 36th Ill. Dragoons

Re-designated as;

Co. K 15th Ill. Cav.

Plato Cavalry

   Enlisted, Aug. 17, 1861
   Residence, Plato, Ill's.

Notice: Sept. 11, 1861 issue Elgin's Weekly Gazette.
   With the Fox River Regiment, in camp below Aurora, all our readers are well acquainted. From the moment of its conception to the present hour it has gone right on to a full and complete success. It is now 1200 strong and will, no doubt, be ordered to St. Louis in a few days there to be equipped and put into the Grand Army.

   Mustered In, Sept. 23, 1861 as a Private.
   Re-Enlisted as a Veteran, Feb. 1, 1864.
   Sent home on 30 days Veterans Furlough and paid $300 Veterans Bounty.

Notice; Dec. 30, 1863 issue Elgin's Weekly Gazette.

THE $300 BOUNTY.

Washington, Dec. 28,-Col. Fry has ordered the three hundred dollars bounty to be paid to the 15th Illinois cavalry, of General Farnsworth's new cavalry Brigade, now rendezvoused at St. Charles, Kane county.
Transferred on consolidation to;

Co. K 10th Ill. Cav.

   Served as Military Police in New Orleans.
    Mustered Out, July 15, 1865 as a Sgt.

      Known Actions;
Ft. Henry, Tenn.,       Feb. 7, 1862
Ft. Donnelson, Tenn.       Feb. 11, 1862
Shiloh, Tenn.       April 7, 1862
Briton's Lane       Sept. 1, 1862
Tullahoma       June, 24, 1863
Iuka, Miss.       July 7, 1863
Chickamauga, Ga.       Sept. 18, 1863
Mission Ridge, Ga.       Nov. 25, 1863
Resaca, Ga.       May 13, 1864
Kennasaw Mt. Ga.       June 27, 1864

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