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where he was the idol of the soldier and the ideal of the citizen. Soon after returning from the Army he married Fannie A. Rodd, of Rockford, Ill .; their married life was beautiful in devotion to each other, together sharing the respect of the community and the plaudits of the Nation. The love of his Comrades is attested by this, that he was elected without contest thirty- nine times Commander of the local G. L. Nevius Post No. 1. G. A. R .: the succession continued to his death. No Commander ever possessed the fealty of his Comrades like Col. Lawler. He was elected National Commander G. A. R. in 1894, serving with distinction throughout his entire term, He was the first National Commander to visit all Southern States, He was post- master during every Republican administration from Pres. Hayes' time to his death. He caused the Flag to be hoisted over every school house in Winne- bago county and was present at the raising and dedication of nearly all of them, regardless of season or weather. He possessed a deep religious nature that was never sullied by act or speech. He was one of the first trustees of Rockford Centennial M. E. Church and for a time its Sunday School Superin- tendent. He was a 32d degree Mason and held supreme office in every degree of the Order. Thus lived and passed to his reward one of the finest examples of America's Volunteer soldiers, valiantly defending his country, and, after victory, blending into exemplary and exalted citizenship.
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JAMES ANDREW SEXTON, U. S. Grant Post No. 28, Chicago. Born Jan. 5, 1844, at Chicago, Ill. Enlisted as private April, 1862; promoted to Ist Lieut. Co. E. 67th Ill. Vol. Inf. June 13. 1862: promoted to Capt. Co. D, 72nd Ill. Vol. Inf. Aug. 21, 1862, and mustered out Aug. 25, 1865. Participated in bat- tles and campaigns against Vicksburg, second battle of Iuka, Spring Hill, Siege and battle of Mobile, Ala. Most of service was in the Dept. of Tenn .. 16th and 17th Army Corps. Was wounded in left leg at Spanish Fort, Ala. Assumed command of the Regt. at battle of Franklin, and remained in com- mand during the Nashville campaign Served on Maj .- Gen'l A. J. Smith's staff during the last 8 or 9 months of his service, Commander, Dept. of Ill .. 1SSS; National Commander, 1898.
GENERAL JOHN C. BLACK, Geo. H. Thomas Post No. 5, Chicago. Was born Jan. 27, 1839, at Lexington, Holmes Co .. Miss. He entered the service April 14, 1861, by enlistment, and tendered his resignation, 'which was received by Gen. Philip H. Sheridan in person (but against his earnest wish), on the 15th of Aug., 1865, having been engaged during the entire period of the war, save for one month between the periods of service when he was engaged in recruit- ing Co. K of the 37th Ill. Inf., of which he was Capt. He was also Maj., Lieut .- Col. and Col. of that regiment; Brevet Brig .- Gen'l U. S. Vols. He was also a private soldier and Sergt. Maj. in the 11th Ind., Maj. Gen'l Lew Wal- lace, recently deceased, being the Col, and one of his dearest and nearest military friends. He was engaged in the first fight at Romney, W. Va .. , on the 11th of June, INfl. It was the ninth conflict of the war. He was in the storming of Blakely Batteries on the 9th of April, 1865, at sunset. This was the last battle of the war except some unimportant engagements west of the Mississippi River. During these intervening years he served in all of the States of the South, except the two Carolinas and Georgia. He was a mem- ber, with his command, of the Army of the Potomac (auxiliary), the Army of the Tenn, the Army of the Southwest, the Army of the Frontier, and the Army of Observation on the Mexican border. He was engaged in many bat- tles and skirmishes and sieges, including Pea Ridge, Prairie Grove, Vleks- burg and the Siege of Mobile. Gen. Black was severely wounded at the battle of Pea Ridge March 7, 1862, and again at the battle of Prairie Grove Dec. 7, 1862, as a result of which he is permanently disabled in both arms. Since the close of the war he has been U. S. Commissioner of Pensions, U. S. Dis- trict Attorney, Member of Congress-at-large from the State of Ill., President U. S. Civil Service Commission, He has been Commander of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the U. S., Commandery of the State of Ill .; Dept. Commander Grand Army of the Republic, Dept. of Ill; Commander-in- Chlef, Grand Army of the Republic. He was for two terms trustee of Wabash College, where his collegiate education was obtained. He is an A. B. and A. M., by the action of that institution, and L.L. D. by the action of Knox College, Galesburg, Ill., and also by the action of Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pa. He has held many honorary positions, conferred upon him by the partiallty of the people and public officials, such as member of the Board of Trustees of the Ill. Soldiers and Sailors' Orphan Home; member of the Board of Managers of the National Home for Disabled Vol. Sokliers and Sailors, etc., ete., the enumeration of which would be prolix.
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HARVEY M. TRIMBLE, Ferris Post No. 309, Princeton. Served in the 93rd Illinois Infantry from August 22, 1862, until June 23, 1865-as Sergt .- Major to Feb., 1864, and then as Adjt. He participated in all the active work of this fighting regiment, which sustained casualties in battle numbering 418 men. His escutcheon is entitled to have inscribed upon it: The Northern Mississippi Campaign of 1862, Yazoo Pass Expedition, Vicksburg Campaign. battles of Jackson and Champion's Hill, assaults on Vicksburg, May 19th and 22nd; Chattanooga, Missionary Ridge, Allatoona, the March to the Sea, the Carolinas Campaign, and finally the Grand Review at Washington. Dept. Commander, 1902; National Commander, 1912.
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JOS. ROSENBAUM, Lincoln Post No. 91, Chicago. Was born in Munich, Ger- many, Apr. 1, 1838. Came to the U. S., located at Dubuque, Ia., in 1850. In 1858 moved to Cedar Falls, Blackhawk Co. Enlisted Aug. 10, 1862, for a period of three years in Co. "B," 31st Reg. Iowa Vol. Co. was mustered into the U. S. service Oct. 13th. Nov. 1st embarked for St. Louis, Mo .; from there to Helena, Ark. Nov. 27th started on the Cold Water and Tallahatchie raid, Miss. Dec. 20th started from Helena, Ark., south up the Yazoo river to Chickasaw Bayou. Dec. 1st re-embarked, ascended White and Arkansas riv- ers. Were engaged at Arkansas Post; took five thousand prisoners. Jan. 15th re-embarked and arrived at "Butler's Canal," La., opposite Vicksburg. May 1, 1863, our corps started down the Miss. river, crossed it at Grand Gulf. occupied Jackson, the Capitol of Miss. On the 18th attacked Pemberton at Vicksburg; were repulsed. On the 22nd, attacked Fort Hill; were repulsed with greater loss. On the morning of July 4th, Vicksburg surrendered; took 28,000 prisoners. Were in the battles of Lookout Mountain and Rossville Pass, Missionary Ridge, Resaca, Dallas, "New Hope Church," "Pine Knob" ( where Gen. Peter Osterhouse made them "hell smell"), Kennesaw Mountain, Mari- etta, Atlanta, Rome, Ga. After the surrender of Atlanta, followed Hood for forty eight hours; returned to Atlanta, when Gen. Sherman started his fam-
ous march to the sea. Captured Columbia, the Capitol of South Carolina. where our regimental flag replaced the Rebel flag on the dome of the capitol of the state. On March 21st engaged at Bentonville. N. C., concluding 29 battles, besides the skirmishes and raids. Then we marched to Washington and were part and parcel of the "Grand Review" at Washington on May 25. 1865 Memher of Abraham Lincoln Post No. 91, and Past Dept. Commander, Department of Ill., G. A. R.
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EDWARD A. BLODGETT, Geo. H. Thomas Post No. 5, Chicago. Born Sept. 1, 1835, near Riverside, Cook Co., Ill. Enlisted Sept. 18, 1861, in Co. D, 37th Ill. Vol. Inf., and appointed Q. M. Sergt. Earned a promotion on battlefield of Pea Ridge and was commissioned 1st Lieut. and Adit. of the 74th Ill. Vol. Inf., afterwards transferred to 96th Ill. Vol. Inf. Wounded at Lookout Moun- tain, after going through Chickamauga. Was with Regt. in the advance from Chattanooga to Atlanta, engaging in following battles: Resaca, Rocky Face, Dallas, New Hope Church. Received sunstroke at Chattahoochie River July 10, 1864. Rejoined Regt, and was with it in Franklin and Nashville battles. Was conspicuous for his gallantry at Nashville and received favor- able mention in the official reports. Was discharged with his Regt. June 10, 1865, at Nashville, Tenn., with the rank of Brevet Capt. Joined Geo. H. Thomas Post No. 5 March 17, 1876. Was Commander in 1881, and Dept. Com. mander in 1893.
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MAJOR ROBERT MANN WOODS, Bartieson Post No. 6, Joliet. Born April
17, 1840, at Greenville, Pa. He was educated at Knox College, Galesburg. Ill. On the breaking out of the war he was at Springfield engaged in the Quarter Master General's Dept,, and in mustering troops for the field. In September, 1862, he was sent to Louisville, Ky., to arm the 88th and 104th regiments. In 1863 he was sent by Gov, Yates to inspect the hospitals on the Ohio river. He was one of the private secretaries to Gov. Richard Yates, and was commissioned Adjutant of the 64th Ill. Yates' Sharp Shooters to rank from June 47, 1864. March 13. 1865, he was brevetted Major and Cap- tain for gallantry in the field, and July 13, 1865, was commissioned Captain Co. A, 64th Ill. Inf. Major Woods participated in the battles of Fairburn. Snake Creek Gap, in pursuit of Gen, Hood, the March to the Sea, siege and capture of Savannah, campaign of the Carolinas, Pocotalico, Edisto River, Salkahatchie Swamp, Orangeburg. Columbia, Fayetteville, Bentonville,
Releigh, Surrender of Geo. J. E. Johnston's Army, He was the last muster-
ing officer retained in the field in the Army of the Tennessee. In 1866 he was the coadjutor of Dr. B. F, Stephenson in organizing the Grand Army of the Republic, and became its first Adjt. Gen, He wrote its Declaration of Prin- ciples, its Constitution and By-laws, Charters, etc., and organized the De- partments from Ohio west. In 1904 he was elected Dept. Commander of Illinois.
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PHILIP C. HAYES, Bartleson Post No. 6, Joliet. Born Feb. 3, 1833, Connecticut. In Ill. Aug. following. Home, La Salle Co. Graduated, Oberlin College. Ohio, 1860. Made Master of Arts. Enlisted May, 1861. Elected Captain. Company not accepted because State's quota full under 75.000 call. Commis- sioned Capt. July 16, 1862. Raised Company for 103rd Ohio Infy. At Fort Mitchell, Ky., Sept. 6. Pursued enemy to Frankfort. At Shepherdsville after enemy Dec. 28. Met enemy at Monticello, April 27, 1863. Cumberland River. enemy opposite, with daily firing, two months. August, over mountains to Knoxville, Tenn., driving enemy thence (much fighting) beyond Watauga river. In Knoxville siege. Constant picket firing. In Armstrong's Hill battle. Met enemy Strawberry Plains, Blain's Cross Roads, Blue Springs, Morristown, Mossy Creek, Greenville, Jonesboro, and Dandridge. Atlanta campaign-Dal- ton, Tunnel Hill, Snake Creek Gap, fighting battle of Resaca May 14, 1864. Cassville, Connasauga, Coosawattee, Etowah, and Chattahoocheers, Car- tersville, Pumpkin Vine Creek. With 15 volunteers crossed Norse's Creek Bridge, facing enemy's guns. June 2 charged enemy, routing him. Double- quicked to battle July 22. July 28 feint charge on enemy's works. Aug. 6 supported charge on enemy. Regiment, starting Atlanta Campaign, had 500 men present for duty, ending with only 195. After Hood Allatoona, Gayles- ville, many other places. At Pulaski, Tenn., Columbia, Spring Hill. Franklin and Nashville battles. Pursued enemy to Tennessee river. Feb. 9. 1865, reached Fort Fisher, N. C. At Fort Anderson battle, Wilmington, Kingston, Goldsboro, Raleigh, and Johnston's surrender. Discharged June 22. 1565. Promoted Lieut. - Col. Nov., 1864, then Colonel and brevetted Brigadier-General March 13. 1865. Commander of Posts 329, Morris, and 6, Joliet. Elected Commander Illinois Dept. G. A. R. for years 1909-10.
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THOMAS H. GAULT, Geo. H. Thomas Post No, 3, Chicago. Born Aug, 2nd, 1842, at Coleraine, Ireland; came to the United States at the age of 5 years, settling in Monroe Co., N. Y. In 1852, removed to Waukesha Co., Wis. Enlisted Aug, 15th, 1862, as private in Company "B." Twenty-eighth Wisconsin Infantry Volun- teers, and was mustered out at Brownsville, Texas, August 23rd, 1865, Octo- ber 11th, 1862, the regiment was ordered to Port Washington, Wis., to sup- press the Draft Riots, Left State for South, December 20th, 1862, arriving at Helena, Ark., January 23rd, 1863, and took part in the following cam- paigns and battles, February 10th, the White River Expedition; Fort Pem- berton on the Tallahatchie River, and again being joined by forces of General Quimby, continued fighting and skirmishing until April 5th, 1863, when or- dered back to Helena. May following on the eight days' scouting to Cotton Plant, Battle of Helena, July 4th, 1863. August 11th, forced march from Helena to Little Rock, capturing the city September 10th, 1863. From there many fatiguing scouting marches to Benton, Rockport, Saline River, etc. Marched to Pine Bluff, Ark., and remaining about nine months, going on many scouts to Mount Elbie, Saline River and Little Rock. In February, 1865.
regiment sent to New Orleans; camped across the river at Algiers. Reviewed By General Thomas, Left Algiers February 22nd, and crossed the Gulf of Mex- ico, landing at Fort Morgan, Ala,, February 25th, 1865, Leaving, March 17th, for Spanish Fort, which we attacked March 27th,, and were under continuous fire until April 9th, when fort surrendered, Then sailed to Brazos, Texas. arriving June 8th, 1865, On June 13th marched to Clarksville, and later to Brownsville, where the regiment was mustered out on August 23rd, 1865: arriving at Madison, Wis., September 15th. 1865, where We received our dis- charge from Uncle Sam's service and the balance of our pay, Joined George H. Thomas Post No. 5, G. A. R., April 27th, 1888. Elected commander of said post for year 1906, and dept, commander of State of Illinois for the year 1912-13.
JAMES HI. CROWDER, Wash Alexander Post No. 126, Bethany. Born March 4, 1842, in Moultrie Co., Ill., of German, Irish and Scotch blood. Enlisted Aug. 31, 1862, in Co. A. 126th Ill. Vol. Infty., as first duty sergeant and drill officer of Co. May 1. 1863, appointed on Gen. Kimball's staff Com'dr 2nd Div. 16th Army Corps, as his Private Secretary and Confidential Messenger, and soon became Assistant Engineer of the Div., and in the spring of 1864 was appointed Drill Officer of the Division, changing the drill from Hardie's to Casey's tactics. At Vicksburg was in Kimball's Provisional Division, 16th Corps, and late in July, 1863, was transferred to the Army of the West and became 2nd Division, 7th Corps. Was in the following engagements: Hum- bolt, Vleksburg, Satarcia, Little Rock, Clarendon, and the battle of Saline, Ark .. where Regt. was cut to shreds by the army that defeated Banks. Served
2 years on the 2nd Division Staff and 3 months on Gen. Clayton's Staff. Com- manding Post of Pine Bluff, Ark., and is the author of our present law selecting Delegates to the National Camp. Mustered out Aug. 1, 1865, having served full three (3) years. Comrade Crowder had four (4) brothers with him who answered their countries call in her hour of peril. Two were killed in battle at the front, and the other two have since died hy reason of their service. Comrade Crowder's great-grandfather was a soldier with Washing- ton at Yorktown, where Cornwallis surrendered, and his grandfather was killed at the battle of Horseshoe Bend, March 29, 1814. fighting Indians. He has been 3 times Commander of his Post and served as Chaplain, and is now (1913) Department Commander for the State of Illinois.
WILLIAM C. SHAW, Geo. T. Thomas Post No. 5, Chicago. Born April 21, 1844, at Washington, Ind. Enlisted at New Albany, Sept. 18, 1861, 2nd Sergt. Co. B, 38th Indlana Vol. Inf. Re-enlisted as Veteran Jan. 14, 1864. Promoted from 1st Sergt. to Captain Co. B, Oct. 22, 1864, and to Major, May 20, 1865. One of the youngest field officers in Gen. Sherman's Army. Services as follows: Advance from Louisville, Ky., 1861, to Nashville, and Chattanooga 1862. thence back through Nashville to Louisville, Ky., Sept. '62. In battle of Perryville, where the Company lost 26 out of 50 engaged. Stone River, Hoover's Gap, Dug Gap, Chickamauga. Under fire every day for three months in the advance from Chattanooga to Atlanta, fighting the battles of Buzzard Roost, Resaca, Dallas, Pumpkin Vine Creek, Kennesaw Mountain, Chata- hoochie River (where he received a slight wound), Peachtree Creek and
siege of Atlanta, then Jonesboro. Went with Sherman to the sea. At siege of Savannah-advance through the Carolinas. Battle of Bentonville, where he commanded the Brigade skirmish line of 1st Brigade, 1st Div. 14th Army Corps, which brought on the action, and was slightly wounded in sword arm. Had command of left wing of regiment, shortly after, being under 21 years of age. Marched with Command to Richmond and Washington. Was in the Grand Revlew, thence to Louisville, Ky., where he received his final dis- charge, July 15, 1865. Was Commander of the First Post in Indiana, at New Albany, organized by Comrade B. F. Stevenson in person. Delegate to First National Encampment, held Nov. 21, 1866, at Indianapolis, Ind. Adit, of George H. Thomas Post No. 5, for years 1910, '11, '12 and '13.
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CHARLES A. PARTRIDGE,, Waukegan Post No. 374, Waukegan, Born 1815 at Westford, Vt. Enlisted Aug, 1862, at Fremont. Ill., in Co. 6. 96th Regt. Ill. V. I. Held offices of Corp., Sergt .- Major, and 2nd Lieut. Was severely wounded at Chickamauga. Mustered out at Camp Douglas, Ill., June 27. 1865. Was in battles of Fort Donelson. Shiloh, Corinth, Perryville, Stone River, Chickamauga. Resaca, Rocky Face, Dallas, New Hope Church, Kenesaw, Jonesboro, Lovejoy Station, Atlanta, Franklin and Nashville. Received favor- able personal mention in regimental reports of Atlanta campaign, Joined Geo. H. Thomas Post. No. 5, March 27, 1879, Was Adit .. Gen'l G. A. R. in 1903, under Gen. Black, and Ass't Adit .- Gen., Dept. of Illinois, for 14 years.
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LIEUT .- COL. JAMES J. HEALY, Geo. H. Thomas Post No. 3, Chicago, Born Cincinnati, Ohio, March 6. 1846. Enlisted on the 19th day of May, 1864. in Co. "C," 1320 IN. Regt. Vol. Inf .. at Camp Fry, Chicago, Capt. Theo. F. Barnes, commanding. Aged 18 years; height 5 feet & inches; hair dark; eyes gray ; complexion light; occupation lumberman; native Ohio. Honorably mustered out Oct. 17, 1864. at Camp Fry, Chicago, by reason of expiration of term of service. Re-enlisted July 7, 1866, Private "C" Co., 32d U. S. Inf .. Capt. and Brevet Major Geo. M. Downey, commanding. Served as Corp. Sergt. and 1st Sergt. and in compliance with Gen'l Orders No. 31. Paragraph S, dated Headquarters, San Francisco, Cal, May 12, 1869, Consolidation and Reduction of the U. S. Army, he became 1st Sergt of "C" Co., the 21st U. S. Inf., Capt. and Brevet Lieut. - Col W. H. Brown, commanding, and was honorably mus- tered out of the U. S. Army at Camp Verde, Arizona Territory, Oct. 3, 1869, in compliance with above order with rank of 1st Sergt. Grand Army of the Republic: Mustered into Ransom Post No. 1, Dept. of Illinois, June 9, 1872. Elected Senior Vice Com'd'r 1873 and 1874. Joined U. S. Grant Post No. 28. Dept. of Ill, by transfer from Ransom No. 1, Feb. 21, 1879. Charter member of America Post 70%, Dept. of Ill., Oct. 24. 1890. by transfer from Post 28 Elected Senior Vice Com'd'r 1890 and Com'd'r 1891. Joined Geo. H. Thomas No. 5, Dept. of Ill., by transfer Dec. 29, 1903. Jan, 10. 1913, still a memher in good standing. Chief of Staff, Dept. of Illinois; 1890 ,Dept. Com'd'r Wil- liam L. Distin; 1891, Dept. Com'd'r, Horace S. Clark; 1911, Dept. Com'd'r, Christopher C. Duffy; 1912, Dept. Com'd'r, Thos. H. Gault. On the recom- mendation of the Grand Army Hall and Memorial Assn. Col. James J. Healy was appointed a member of the Chicago Public Library Board by His Honor Carter H. Harrison, Mayor, and confirmed by the Common Council July 30. 1913. At 47th National Encampment Grand Army of the Republic, held at Chattanooga, Tenn., Sept. 15 to 20, 1913, was duly elected by the Representa- tives from Ill. a member of the Nat'l Council of Administration, in compli- ance with General Orders No. 2, dated Detroit, Mich., Oct. 28, 1913, was ap- pointed by Commander-in-Chief elect Washington Gardner, a member of the Executive Committee, Grand Army of the Republic. National Guard Record : Commissioned by Gov. Shelby S. Cullom, 1st Lieut. and A. D. C. 1st Brigade TIl. Nat'l Gnard, March 4, 1879, and Major and Inspector on the staff of Brig .- Gen'] Joseph T. Torrence, commanding, Voluntarily resigning Feb. 15, 1882. Commissioned by Gov. John P. Altgeld Capt. and Adjt. Artillery Batt- alion March 10, 1896. Retiring Jan, 4, 1901. Elected Lieut .- Col. 2nd Inf. Ill. Nat'l Guard Func 6, 1901, and commissioned by Gov. Richard Yates. Re- elected Lieut .- Col. 2d Inf. IN. Nat'l Guard June 1, 1906. Commissioned by Gov. Charles S. Deneen, Voluntarily resigning Dec. 2. 1907, and on his own request Dec. 9, 1907, placed on the retired list, special order 125. A. G. O. Commissioned Major in Col. Quinton's Provisional Regt. in war with Spain .July 29, 1899, by resolution of the Forty-first General Assembly, signed by Gov. John R. Tanner and Secretary of State John A. Rose.
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BRADLEY DEAN, George H. Thomas Post No. 5. Chicago. Born Oct. 11, 1840, at Keene, N. H. Was married to Charlotta Maria Dixon, Dec. 31, 1868. Mustered into the service of the United States as a private in the 4th Battalion Mass. Inf., May 26. 1862. Commissioned by Gov. Andrews as Ist Lieut. in the 31st Mass, Inf., and mustered into service Aug. 6, 1862, and was assigned to Co. K. Regiment left camp at Lynnfield and reported at Washington on Aug. 17. Regt. was assigned to the 2nd Brigade 2nd Div. of the 11th Army Corps. Nov. 22nd Cos. A and K were transferred to the 41st Mass. Inf., and reported to Gen. Banks at New York, Late in Dec., 1862. the two companies embarked on the steamship L. L. Sturgis for New Or- leans. On May 11, 1863, the regiment and three unattached companies of cavalry, then serving in the Dept. of the Gulf; were organized as the 3rd Regt. of Mass. Cavalry. Lieut. Dean was commissioned and mustered on Sept. 1, 1863, as Capt. During the Port Hudson Campaign he was severely wounded while in command of a recognizance on the Comit river. He was sent north on a three months' furlough. He returned to the regiment at the expiration of his furlough, and took part in the Red River Campaign and participated in the battle of Opequan Creek, and at Fisher's Hill on Sept. 22nd. Glaize. On July 15, 1863, the regiment left under orders to report to Lieut. - Gen. Grant, at Fortress Monroe. On arrival. July 27, immediate orders were given to report to Maj .- Gen. Halleck at Washington. July 28 the regiment was assigned to the 2nd Brigade, 2nd Div. 19th Army Corps. Aug. 4th the regiment joined Gen. Sheridan in the Shenandoah Campaign. Sept. 19th he participated in the battle of Opequan Creek, and at Fisher's Hill on Sept. 22nd. On Oct. 19th, In the battle of Cedar Creek, Captain Dean was again wounded. At the expiration of the term of service of Cos. A and K they returned to Boston, where they were mustered out Dec. 27, 1864. Captain is a Past Com- mander of George H. Thomas Post No. 5, G. A. R., and Past Pres. Western Society Army of the Potomac, and is a member of the Loyal Legion Com- mandery of the State of Illinois.
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WILLIAM LISTON BROWN, Geo. H. Thomas Post No. 5, Chicago. Born at St. Joseph, Mich., Aug, 23, 1842. Enlisted Aug, 7, 1862, at Chicago, as a private in Chicago Mercantile Battery, Light Artillery. Mustered out at Chi- cago, Ill,, as Q. M. Sgt. July 10, 1865. Was with the Command during all of its service, battles, sieges and campaigns, taking an active part in all of its work, which was as follows: Campaign under Gen. Grant in Central Ten- nessee Nov. and Dec., 1862 .: Yazoo River Expedition, under Gen. Sherman. Dec., 1862: Arkansas Post, Jan. 10, 1863; entire campaign under Grant at and around Vicksburg, Jan. to July, 1863: Jackson, Miss., Campaign and Siege, July, 1863; joined Dept. of the Gulf Oct., 1863: Texas Campaign below Galveston, Dec., 1863, to Feb., 1864; Red River Campaign, under Banks, Mar. and Apr., 1864: Defences of New Orleans, May to Nov., 1864; Movement on Mobile, Dec., 1864, and Jan., 1865; Defences of New Orleans, Feb. to Jne. 1865.
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HENRY CLAY COOKE, Geo. H. Thomas Post No. 5, Chicago, Born in Roches- ter, N. Y., Sept. 12, 1842. The fall of 1655 his parents moved to Rock Co .. Wis., near Janesville, where he was living at the breaking out of the war of the rebellion. He enlisted at San Jose, Mason Co., Ill., Aug. 12, 1862, in Co. H. 108th Regt. Ill. Inf. Vols .. and was discharged therefrom Aug. 11, 1865, at Chicago, Ill. He served just three years, first as private, then as Corporal, and finally as 1st Lieut. of his Co. the last year and a half of the war. After campaigning toward Cumberland Gap, in Oct., 1862. this regiment marched to Louisville, thence to Memphis, and, in Dec. of that year, he was in his first battle at Chickasaw Bayou, and January 11, 1863. he was engaged in the battle of Arkansas Post. Returning to Young's Point. La., he helped to dig
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