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If the Committee on Military Affairs are so very anxious to exhibit their ability in inquiring into war matters, I would suggest-as the res- olution permits ine to make suggestions -- that it inquire into the history of the Mormon war, in which its venerable chairman played so conspic- uous a part.
I have the honor to be, sir, your obedient servant,
QUINCY MCNEIL, Major Second Illinois Cavalry.
Governor Yates, himself, flatly refused to answer like impertinent questions of this Convention.]
James M. Beardsley,
Born October 30, 1840, Ellington, N. Y. ; mustered as first-lieu- tenant Company D, May 24, IS61 ; promoted to captain and major November 27, IS63 ; promoted by brevet to brigadier-general June 2S, 1865 ; badly wounded November 27, 1863. Resides in Rock Island since the war ; county clerk and attorney. Present address, Rock Island.
Albert T. Higby,
Mustered in as second-lieutenant May 24, 1861 ; promoted first-lieu- tenant August 10, 1861 ; mustered out June 22, IS64.
George G. Knox,
Private ; enlisted in Company D, from Chicago, and mustered in with the regiment at Dixon, Ill., May 24, IS61, and was promoted first-sergeant after a few weeks, serving as such until August 10, 1861, when he was promoted as first-lieutenant of his company ; he was born in Rock Island, Ill., January 12, 1842, was nineteen years old, of medium stature, and would weigh about one hundred and forty pounds.
[George G. Knox came of good Revolutionary fighting stock, his lineage running back to Henry Knox, of Watertown, Massachusetts, of English pedigree.
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When the War of the Revolution broke out, Henry Knox was made colonel of continental artillery, then brigadier-general of artillery, and Chief-of-Staff to General Washington, and when Washington laid down the sword, and went into private life, Congress made Major-General Henry Knox Commander-in-Chief of the Army ; and on Washington taking the Presidental Chair, he called his old friend and army comrade, General Knox to be his Secretary of War. The Order of the Cincinnati was formed in 17S3, at the suggestion of General Knox.
General Knox was the largest man at the Headquarters of the Con- tinental army. He weighed two hundred and eighty pounds, and Washington was next in size, being six feet two inches tall, and weigh- ing two hundred and twenty pounds.
The pedigree of the gigantic old Revolutionary officer, in being handed down through the intervening generations, lost something of the old general's stature before reaching our comrade of Company D, but not a particle of the spirit of so many generations ago, was lost.
Lieutenant Knox served as second-lieutenant until March 6, IS62, when he was promoted first-lieutenant of Battery H, First Illinois Artil- lery. He reported to Benton Barracks for duty, and was at once ordered to Shiloh, and took an active part in both day's fighting.
On the first day of the fighting at Shiloh, General Sherman came to Lieutenant Knox and pointed out a position for the locating of his bat- tery, and asked him if he had any supports so that he could hold the position, which was important, to which Lieutenant Knox replied that he had no supports, but would hold the position without supports. General Sherman passed on and Lieutenant Knox took the position indicated, while he observed some squads of demoralized troops in his rear to whom he went and urged to come forward and support his bat- tery ; but urging seemed to have no effect on them until the lieutenant got out of patience and gave them a vigorous piece of his mind ; saying to them, "Oh dear ! if I only had the Thirteenth Illinois here behind my battery, I could clean out all the rebs between here and the Gulf of Mexico." Upon which a little Irishman stepped out and said :
"Bedad Cap'n, I'll go wid ye."
That shamed the others so that the lieutenant got sufficient recruits for his needs, and held the position until ordered away.
Comrade Knox is far too modest to give any details of the amount, or value of his services at Shiloh, but that they were valuable, and highly appreciated, we have a right to infer from the fact that only about twenty days after that battle, he was detailed to act as A. D. C. on the staff of Major-General Thomas L. Crittendon, Commanding First Division of General Buell's army. He was in all the battles under Gen- eral Buell until that army arrived in Nashville, Tenn.
General Rosecrans then took command, and Lieutenant Knox still
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on the staff of General Crittendon was with that General at the battle of "Stone River,"
That Comrade Knox put in some good work at that battle will admit of no doubt, for on July 17, 1862, about two days after the rest of us, of the old Thirteenth, straggled into Helena, Arkansas, hungry, and in many other ways demoralized, Comrade Knox was made a captain by special act of Congress " for gallantry at Stone River," and was then and there appointed "Chief of Scouts " of the Twenty-first Army Corps, by General Rosecrans.
He took part in all the battles under General Rosecrans, up to, and including Chickamauga, and the battles about Chattanooga.
He then went with General Crittendon to the army of the Potomac, where General Crittendon took command of the First Division of General Burnside's Ninth Army Corps, and took part in all of the "Wilderness campaign," and the battles around Richmond, Virginia.
As Chief of Scouts, Comrade Knox was in the saddle most of the time, and had no end of small engagements. It was his duty to keep watch of the movements of the enemy, and for that purpose, he had to be outside of our lines most of the time, for "you know," he says, " the Johnies would not allow a 'Yank ' to be fooling around without giving him trouble." And he was thanked, more than once, by General Rosecrans for giving him timely information.
The list of battles in which Captain Knox took part, include : Shiloh, Corinth, Perryville, Stone River, Chattanooga, Chickamauga. Seventeen days of battles of the Wilderness, Fredericksburg, Spottsyl- vania Court House, Shady Grove Road, and, "on to Richmond."
In conclusion of this splendid record, the writer will venture to quote Captain Knox's feeling allusion to his connection with the old Thirteenth regiment :
"I have always looked back to the Thirteenth regiment, as my ' home' in the army ; and although I was with the regiment so short a time, I learned to love the 'boys,' and to-day, if asked where I was in the army, I always say : Company D, Thirteenth Illinois Infantry."
Captain Knox, apparently with reluctance, adds-"I can not say much of my own part in the war. I always tried to do my duty, had my share of good hard fighting, and never ran away."
Captain Knox was mustered out of service December 17, IS64, re- turned to Chicago where he now resides. ASA B. MUNN.]
Elisha J. Beardsley,
Mustered in May 24, IS61, as first-sergeant, promoted to second- lieutenant March 6, 1862; killed in battle of Chickasaw Bayou, Mississippi, December 28, IS62.
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Mark Boyer,
Mustered in as sergeant May 24, IS61; promoted second-lieutenant December 29, IS62. Died March 30, IS63.
. Matthew McCullough,
Mustered in May 24, IS61, as corporal ; promoted second-lieuten- ant, March 30, IS62 ; to captain, November 27, IS63 ; mustered out, June 22,, IS64.
Theodore Schwartz,
New York City; mustered in as sergeant, May 24, IS61; deserted, Jan. 1, IS62.
Robt. N. Button,
Chicago ; mustered in, May 24, 1861, as sergeant; mustered out, June 22, IS64.
John Taylor,
Port Byron ; mustered in as corporal May 24, IS61 ; killed at Chick- asaw Bayou, December 29, IS62.
Arnold T. Needham,
Mustered in as corporal, May 24, IS61; promoted to sergeant; taken prisoner at Chickasaw Bayou, December 29, IS62; promoted to chaplain, June 14, 1863 ; mustered out, June 18, 1864. Has lived in Illinois and California ; minister of the gospel. Present address, Sacramento, California, 1512 2d street.
Jonas C. Overmeyer,
Oakley ; mustered in as corporal, May 24, 1861. Born in Indiana ; age, 25 ; died January 3, 1864, at Batavia, Illinois, of chronic diar- rhœa and general debility.
Malcolm Wiser,
Rock Island ; mustered in as corporal, May 24, IS61 ; mustered out, June 22, IS64. Was born at Cedar Rapids, Iowa, September 17, IS42 ; died at Laredo, Texas, August 25, ISSS of some disease of the liver. Percy Hope,
Columbus ; mustered in as corporal, May 24, IS61 ; re-enlisted Jan- uary 1864 ; transferred to Company I, Fifty-sixth Illinois Infantry.
Frank McDaniels,
Hampton ; mustered in as corporal, May 24, 1861; discharged Aug- ust 29, IS62, disabled.
Isaiah R. Bowen,
Palestine : mustered in as corporal, May 24, IS61 ; mustered out, May S, IS65.
Thomas F. Abbott,
Moline ; mustered in as musician, May 24, 1861 ; transferred to in- valid corps July 15, IS63.
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Theodore W. Reeves,
Rock Island ; mustered in as musician, May 24, IS61; mustered out, June 22, IS64.
Lewis V. Adams,
Chicago ; mustered in, May 24, IS61 ; mustered out, June 22, IS64. Was born in Bradford county, Pennsylvania, February 17, IS40. John Anthoine,
Portland, Maine ; mustered in, May 24, 1861; died June 2, 1864, of wounds.
John W. Alcott,
Moline; mustered in, May 24, 1861; discharged, September 5, IS63 ; disabled.
Peter Byer,
Mendota ; mustered in, May 24, 1861; inustered out, June 22, IS64. Present address, National Home, Milwaukee.
Geo. W. Barnett,
Rock Island; mustered in, May 24, 1861; discharged, January 19, IS62; disabled.
John W. Boyles,
Moline ; mustered in, May 24, 1861 ; mustered out, June 22, IS64. Thomas M. Blair,
Edington ; mustered in June S, IS61 ; promoted to corporal, sergeant and first-sergeant ; mustered out June 22, IS64.
Michael Cooney,
Chicago ; mustered in May 24, 1861. Died March 2, IS62. Henry R. F. Calautsky,
Moline ; mustered in May 24, IS61 ; mustered out June 22, IS64. Present address, Moline.
William Crooks,
mustered in May 24, IS61. Died December 30, IS62.
James L. Cook,
Port Byron ; mustered May 24, IS61 ; age nineteen. Died Septem- ber 20, 1863, at Port Byron, Ill., chronic diarrhoea, and general debility.
Hiram Conly,
Rock Island ; mustered in June 11, IS61. Discharged February 1, IS62.
Thomas Co.x,
Chicago ; mustered in June 11, 1861. Deserted May 12, 1863. John Cook,
Chicago ; mustered in June 11, 1861 ; promoted to sergeant. Mustered out June 24, 1864.
Oliver J. Cook,
Davenport ; mustered in June S, IS61.
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Joseph Cooper,
Rock Island ; born in Ireland April 10, IS34; mustered in June S, 1861 ; re-enlisted in Fourteenth Illinois Infantry, and served to the end of the war. Present address, Milan, Rock Island Co., Ill.
William B. Cooper,
Aledo, mustered in June S, IS61 ; discharged July 13, 1863. Disabled.
Robert Cole,
Chicago ; mustered in June II, IS61 ; mustered out June, 1864. John F. Casey,
Chicago; mustered in June 11, IS61 ; deserted December, 12, IS61. Frederick A. Cramer,
Rock Island ; mustered in June S, 1861 ; discharged June 3, 1863. Frederick L. Darling,
Mustered in May 24, IS61 ; mustered out June 22, IS64.
Asa G. Darby,
Aledo; mustered in May 24, IS61 ; mustered out June 22, IS64. Present address, Aledo, Il1.
Richard Dobson,
Born June 25, IS40, Lancashire, Eng., Rock Island ; mustered in May 24, IS61 ; promoted corporal ; mustered out June 22, IS64 ; has wandered wide ; engineer. Present address, Salt Lake City, Dak. James Dunham,
Coal Valley ; mustered in May 24, IS61 ; promoted to corporal, veteran, transferred to company I, Fifty-sixth Illinois.
Anton Deisenworth,
Rock Island ; born in Germany March 21, IS39, mustered in June 8, IS61 ; mustered out June 22, IS64. Present address, Rock Island, Il1. William P. Dumm,
Arlington ; mustered in June 8, IS61 ; died January 27, IS63. Lewis V. Eckert,
Born in Germany, October 15, IS41 ; mustered in May 24, IS61 ; mustered out June 24, 1864. Has been city marshal, deputy sheriff, etc. Present address, Rock Island, Il1.
William H. Elton,
Coal Town ; mustered in May 24, IS61 ; mustered out- Noyes B. Elliott,
Coal Town ; mustered in May S, IS61 ; promoted to corporal. Thomas B. Gordon,
Geneseo ; mustered in May 24, IS61 ; mustered out June 24, IS62, as corporal.
Joseph Graves,
Chicago ; mustered in June 11, IS61. Deserted December 12, IS61.
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Adam C. Hartzell,
Port Byron ; mustered in May 24, 1861 ; mustered out June 22, IS64. Orville B. Hasen,
Davenport, Ia .; mustered in May 24, 1861 ; Discharged August 22, IS61 ; disability.
William V. Hardenbrook,
Rock Island ; mustered in May 24, IS61 ; mustered out June 22, 1864.
Calvin P. Harson,
Born October 15, IS41, Waldo county, Me .; mustered in May 24, IS61 ; mustered out June IS, IS64. Has lived in Rock Island. Present address, Rock Island.
Christian Henni,
Dubuque, Ia .; mustered in May 24, IS61. Died April 24, IS63. Edon C. Hill,
Mustered in May 24, 1861 ; - May 29, IS61.
George Henderson,
Deanington ; mustered in June S, IS61 ; discharged August 25, IS62 ; disability.
Henry Heisel,
Rock Island; mustered in June 11, 1861 ; mustered out June 22, 1864. Died at National Soldiers' Home, Milwaukee, about 1SS2.
John Icher,
Dubuque, Iowa ; mustered in May 24, IS61 ; discharged September I, IS63 ; disability.
John H. Jones,
Springfield ; born in Franklin County, Ohio, age 19: mustered in May 24, 1861. Died at his home in Ohio of chronic diarrhoea and general debility, October 22, IS63.
Henry Johnson,
Rock Island ; mustered in June 1I, IS61 ; disabled April 2S, IS63. Jacob B. Kleinfelter,
Rosemond ; mustered in May 24, IS61 ; deserted August 9, IS62. James Keenan,
Mustered in May 24, IS61 ; mustered out June 22, 1864.
Hugh L. Kendall,
Rock Island; mustered in May 24, 1861 ; mustered out June 22, 1864, as Corporal. Present address, Washington, Iowa.
John Kressler,
Mustered in May 24, IS61. Killed in battle Chickasaw Bayou, Mississippi, December 2S, IS62.
Charles Lindborn,
Boru in Eskjor, Sweden, age 31 ; mustered in May 24, IS61. Died December 14, 1863, at Bridgeport, Alabama.
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Christian Lorenz,
Mustered in May 24, IS61 ; mustered out June 22, 1864. Present address, Dennison, Iowa.
George McCoach,
Bloomington ; mustered in May 24, 1861 ; mustered out June 7, 1865. Present address, Kittanning, Pennsylvania.
Rodney T. Miller,
Roanoke Missouri ; mustered in May 24, 1861 ; mustered out Jan- uary 22, 1864, as corporal. Latest address, Osceola, Iowa.
Henry B. Miller,
Born October 24, 1840, Lebanon, Pennsylvania ; mustered in May 24, 1861 ; mustered out June 22, 1864 ; has lived in Rock Island, Missouri, Ohio. Present address, Osceola, Iowa.
Anthony Murphy,
Born in Halifax, New Brunswick, age 22 ; occupation, cigarmaker ; enlisted from Springfield, Illinois. Died in General Hospital at Quincy, Illinois, September 6, 1863, of chronic diarrhea.
Stephen B. Moore,
Rock Island ; born March 5, 1839, Burlington, Iowa ; mustered June S, IS61 ; mustered out June 22, 1864 ; has lived in Rock Island. Present address, Rock Island Guard, United States Arsenal, Rock Island. .
Llewellyn Nash,
Rock Island ; mustered in June, 11, 1861.
George O' Connor,
Rock Island ; mustered in May 24, 1861 ; discharged August 29, IS62 ; disability.
William Payne,
Born March S, 1841 ; Rock Island ; mustered in May 24, 1861 ; mustered out June 22, 1864, as sergeant ; has been sheriff of Rock Island county, two terms, and judge of a baby show. Present address, Rock Island.
.. Milton G. Parker, .
Rock Island; mustered in May 24, 1861 ; mustered out June 22, 1864.
James Pugh,
Rock Island ; mustered in May 24, 1861 ; mustered out June 24, I864.
Robert Park,
Rock Island ; mustered in June 11, 1861.
Jacob Pearce,
Rock Island ; mustered in June S, 1861. Present address, Earlton, Kansas.
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Albert G. Schroder,
Rock Island ; mustered in May 24, IS61.
John Sims,
Rock Island county ; mustered in May 24, IS61 ; mustered out June 22, IS64.
Leander S. Schafer,
Rock Island county ; mustered in May 24. IS61 . mustered out June 22, IS64, as corporal. Present address, Viola, Mercer county, Illi- nois.
John Shea,
Rock Island county ; mustered in May 24. IS61 ; mustered out June 22, IS64.
George Schelcher,
Rock Island county ; mustered in May 24, IS61 ; mustered out June 22, 1864.
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Christian Schakeller,
Rock Island county ; mustered in May 24, IS61 ; mustered out June 22, 1864.
Mahlon Stearns,
Rock Island county ; mustered in May 24, IS61. Died March 6, IS63.
Jacob J. Schafint,
Rock Island ; born in Germany June 9, IS40; mustered in May 24, IS61. Wounded at Arkansas Post in left leg ; in hospital six months ; mustered out June 22, 1864, as fourth-sergeant. Present address, Muscatine, Iowa.
John Shaw,
Rock Island ; mustered in May 24, IS61 ; transferred to Invalid Corps, March 15, IS64.
Thomas Salter,
Rock Island ; mustered in May 24, IS61 ; mustered out June 22, IS64. George A. Seymour,
Rock Island ; mustered in June II, IS61.
William B. Saddler,
Rock Island ; mustered in June S, IS61 ; died May 9, IS62. John Sanford,
Rock Island ; mustered in June 11, IS61 ; deserted December 12, IS61.
Thomas Tole,
Rock Island ; mustered in May 24, IS61 ; mustered out June 24, IS64. Shipley H. Troville,
Rock Island county ; mustered in May 24, IS61 ; died September 23, IS62.
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Thomas J. West,
Rock Island ; mustered in May 24, IS61 ; promoted to corporal and sergeant ; mustered out October 6, 1864. Present address, Chicago. Charles B. Whitson,
Rock Island ; mustered in May 24, IS61 ; transferred to Company H Fifty-first Illinois and promoted to second-lieutenant. Present address, Topeka, Kansas.
William A. Woodring,
Born in Northampton county, Pennsylvania ; enlisted from Rock Island; mustered in May 24, 1861 ; served with regiment until March, 1862 ; ordered to duty as telegraph operator ; had some eventful and dangerous experiences ; could not get mustered out until the summer of IS66. Present address, 104 Twelfth street, Kansas City, Missouri.
Joel Wright,
Rock Island ; born in Vermont, age 28; mustered in May 24, IS61 ; died August 31, 1863, at regimental hospital at Black River, Missis- sippi.
Charles Weber,
Rock Island ; Born in Prussia, January S, 1839 ; mustered in May 24, 1861 ; mustered out June 22, 1864; has lived in Rock Island. Pres- ent address, 112S Ninth Avenue, Rock Island.
William L. Walker,
Rock Island ; mustered in May 24, 1861 ; disabled September 5, 1693 ; disability.
Jacob P. Williamson,
Rock Island county ; mustered in May 24, IS61 ; killed at Chicka- saw Bayou, Mississippi, December 29, IS62.
Jacob Witsel,
Rock Island county ; born in Buchheim, Baden, age forty; mus- tered in May 24, 1861 ; died March 23, IS64.
COMPANY E.
In writing of the formation of Company E, Thirteenth Illinois Infantry, after an lapse of thirty years, I think of nothing not in common with the formation of all other com- panies ; the same enthusiasni and strife to be first in the field that attended other companies attended Company E.
There is one thing, however, that I remember more dis- tinctly than all others-that was listening to part of a speech that was never finished. A war meeting was held in the south-
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side schoolhouse in Sandwich soon after the fall of Fort Sumter. Elder Crawford was at the time pastor of the Con- gregational church. He had gone to the meeting early and occupied a seat in the rear part of the house, seemingly unde- cided whether a minister should take a part in war meetings or remain a silent spectator. As the evening advanced, and speakers one after another spoke of the necessity of immediate action on the part of the United States government, Elder Crawford was called for, and as he was in the rear part of the house and every part of it packed, making it almost impossible for him to come forward to the rostrum, he stood on a writing desk and looked over the audience and said :
"I am a peaceable man, a minister of the gospel of peace, but were I to preach a sermon to-night, my text would be -He that hath no sword, let him sell his garment and buy one."
That was all he was able to say ; enthusiasm knew no bounds ; speech-making was no longer the order of the even- ing, but gave way at the more stern realities of the commence- ment of civil war, viz., enlisting, and in a very short time a company was formed, and reported under command of Captain F. W. Partridge, at Dixon, Illinois, where the Thirteenth Illinois regiment was formed ; and I am glad to know to-day that the same spirit manifested in the southside schoolhouse thirty years ago is found-not only in the heart of the veteran -but is also manifested by the sons and daughters of veterans when the flag is assailed. With this difference, the sword has given way to the Winchester rifle, as was the case in Indiana a few weeks ago. F. M. Fox.
ROSTER.
Frederick W. Partridge,
Captain, Sandwich, Ill .; mustered May 21, IS61 ; promoted June 26, 1861. For further information refer to field and staff.
A. J. Brinkerhoff,
Sandwich, Ill .; mustered in May 24, IS61 ; promoted to captain. Resigned March 14, IS63. Present address, Santa Marie, Cal.
Sanford W. West,
Somonauk, Ill .; musician, mustered in May 24, IS61 ; mustered out June IS, IS64. Present address, Digliton, Kas.
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George W. Atwood,
Little Rock. Ill .; mustered in May 24, IS61 ; discharged February 15, IS63. Disabled.
- Henry Ankel,
Born in Germany, April 9, IS32 ; enlisted at Dixon, May 24, IS61 ; discharged at Springfield, Ill., June IS, 1864. Has since resided at Hinckley, Ill., which is his present home.
Total Antol,
Ottawa, Ill .; enlisted May 24. 1861. Born in France, age 22. Mus- tered in May 24, IS61, and died July 30, 1863, in camp near Black River, Miss., July 29, 1863, of chronic diarrhoea and congestive chills.
Lewis Bish,
Squaw Grove; enlisted May 24, 1861, mustered in May 24, IS61 ; mustered out June IS, IS64, as corporal. Present address, Hinck- ley, Il1.
Jacob B. Bagley,
Born November 5, IS3S, in Crawford county, Pennsylvania ; enlisted at Dixon, Illinois ; private Company E, Thirteenth Illinois Infantry May 24, 1861 ; discharged June IS, IS64 ; has since resided at Serena, Illinois, Thawville, Illinois, and Buckley, Illinois. Now lives at Roberts, Ford county, Illinois. Was with the regiment from the time of muster in on its marches through Missouri and Arkansas, and in all battles in which the regiment took a part.
James M. Dobbin,
Freeland, Illinois ; born in Jackson, New York; age twenty-five ; mustered May 24, 1861, and died January 12, 1863, of his wounds received at Chickasaw Bayou, December 29, 1862 ; disabled.
James R. Neer,
Little Rock, Illinois ; mustered May 24, IS61, and was discharged April 22, 1862 ; disabled. .
Corporal Robert Skinner,
Northville, Illinois ; born in Summerville, Pennsylvania; age twenty-four ; mustered May 24, 1861, and died December 23, IS63, of his wounds received in action at Ringgold, Georga. November 27, 1863 ; taken prisoner at Chickasaw Bayou for three months and ex- changed ; wounds were received at Ringgold on November 27, IS63. William E. Underwood,
Sandwich, Illinois ; enlisted May 24, 1861 ; was mustered May 24, 1862, and was mustered ont June S, 1865 as sergeant ; died a few years after the close of the war at Sandwich, Illinois. Effingham T. Bowers,
Somonauk, Illinois ; mustered May 24, 1861 ; mustered out June IS, IS64. Present address, Dighton, Kansas.
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William Wallace,
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Sergeant ; born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, November 5, IS34 ; enlisted at Sandwich, Il'inois. Was sergeant the first year, second- lieutenant the second year and first-lieutenant the third year. Dis- charged June IS, IS64. Has since resided at Sandwich, Onarga, Desplaines, Illinois, and Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. Now lives at Beaver, Beaver county, Pennsylvania.
Benjamin J. Gifford,
Plano, Illinois ; mustered May 24, 1861; promoted to second-lieu- tenant, March 14, IS63 ; mustered out, June IS, IS64. Present ad- dress, Rantone, Illinois.
W. E. Dewey,
First Sergeant .. Sandwich, Illinois; mustered in, May 24, IS61, and was dishonorably discharged June IS, IS64.
Zenas S. Harrison,
Sandwich, Illinois ; mustered in, May 24, IS61 ; discharged, Novem- ber 3, 1861; disabled. Present address, Kalamazoo, Michigan.
George Brownell Duvoll,
Born at Liberty R. I .; enlisted at Sandwich, Illinois, where he has resided since discharge ; was elected second-lieutenant by the company ; mustered May 24, 1861, at Dixon, Illinois. Was pro- moted June 24, IS61 ; resigned February 29, IS62, on account of sick- `ness, having done first- and second-lieutenant duty nine months and twenty-seven days, having no second-lieutenant, as the law read, the adjutant should draw his pay as a lieutenant of a regiment. There being no other vacancy, he had to draw pay as second of Company E. Resigned March 31, 1862 ; could never rally from effects of sickness.
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