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Ferdinand Angelope,
Private ; enlisted from Morrison ; mustered with the regiment ; mustered out June IS, 1864. Residence, Fulton, Illinois.
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Stephen E. Austin,
Private ; born in Pine, Pennsylvania ; age eighteen ; enlisted from Dixon . mustered May 24, IS61 ; fought at Chickasaw Bayou, Mississippi ; wounded December 29, IS62, and died from his wounds January 23, IS63.
Henry D. Alden,
Private ; enlisted from Lane ; mustered May 29, IS61 ; died Novem- ber 5, IS61.
Deloss W. Backhus,
Private ; enlisted from Lane : mustered May 26, 1861 ; mustered out June 19, 1864 ; died at his residence, S4 Park Avenue, Chicago, Feburary 14, IS91, aged fifty-four years.
Sylvester Boldry.
Private ; enlisted from Mount Pleasant ; mustered May 24, at Dixon ; died February 12, IS63,
Milan E. Bonney,
Private ; enlisted from Lyndon, Illinois ; mustered May 24, IS61 ; deserted January 12, 1863.
Alvin Bartholomew,
Private : born in Morrisville, Ohio ; age eighteen ; enlisted from Mount Pleasant ; inustered May 24, IS61 ; killed in action at Chickasaw Bayou December 29, IS62.
Frederick Babcock,
Private ; enlisted from St. Charles ; mustered June 6, IS61 ; promoted to corporal ; mustered out June 18, IS64. Present address, not known. Has been commander of a Grand Army of the Republic Post in that city.
William Buckley,
Private ; enlisted from Morgan county Missouri ; mustered October 20, 1861, and deserted March 6, IS62,
Lewis H. Barter,
Private ; enlisted from Lyndon ; mustered May 24, IS61 ; trans- ferred to the Invalid Corps September 1, IS63.
Henry Calauska,
Private ; no further information given ; no report. Present address, Chanute, Kansas.
Frank J. Cole,
Private ; enlisted from Fenton ; mustered June 6, 1351 ; transferred to the Sixth Missouri Cavalry as adjutant, February 15, IS62.
Robert Co.x,
Private ; enlisted from Morrison ; mustered May 24, IS61 ; Mustered out June IS, IS64.
Thomas Comstock,
Private ; born in Lockport, New York, age twenty ; enlisted from Lyndon ; mustered May 24, IS61 ; killed in action at Chickasaw Bayou, December 29, IS62.
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ILLINOIS VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
Leonard Chessley,
Private ; born in Potstown, New York ; age twenty ; enlisted from Morrison ; mustered May 24, IS61 ; died July 30, IS63, in camp at Vicksburg, of fever.
Edwin K. Chamberlain,
Private ; enlisted from Lyndon ; mustered May 24, 1861, and mus- tered out June IS, IS64, as corporal. Latest address, Panama, Iowa. William Griswell,
Private ; enlisted from St. Louis, Missouri ; mustered August S, IS61 ; transferred to Company I, Fifty-sixth Illinois Infantry.
John E. Clark,
Private ; enlisted from St. Charles ; mustered June 6, IS61 ; de- serted March 9, IS62.
John P. Chesley,
Private ; Morrison ; mustered May 24; deserter January 12, IS63. Sewall Chamberlain,
Private ; enlisted from Fenton, and mustered December 22, IS61, and transferred to Company I, Fifty-sixth Illinois Infantry, as cor- poral ; mustered out June S, IS65. Present address, Panama, Iowa. Albert Duffin,
Private ; Enlisted from Morrison, Illinois, and mustered May 24, IS61 ; deserted February 1, IS63.
Fayette DeGroot,
Private ; born in Centerville, Ohio ; age twenty ; enlisted from Mor- rison, and mustered May 24, IS61 ; killed in action at Chickasaw Bayou, December 29, IS62.
Charles Daw,
Private ; enlisted from Garden Plains and mustered May 24, IS61 ; mustered out June IS, IS64.
John Dennis,
Private ; enlisted from Licking, Misouri ; mustered August 3, IS61 ; Transferred to Company I, Fifty-sixth Illinois Infantry as sergeant. Present address, Fresuo, California.
Lewis Echhart,
Private ; that's all we have.
Anthony M. French,
Private : enlisted from Mount Pleasant, and mustered May 24, IS61. Died March 17, IS64.
Benjamin Fry,
Private ; enlisted from Clyde, Michigan, and mustered May 24, IS61 ; mustered out October 7, IS64. Latest address, Sabetha, Kansas.
Hiram C. Fristy,
Private ; enlisted from St. Charles, and mustered June 6, IS61, and died September 25, IS63.
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William Garlick,
Private; enlisted from Morrison, Ill .; mustered in May 24, IS61 ; mustered out June 2, IS65. Present address, 600 Edwards street, Kansas City, Mo.
William Golden,
Private; enlisted from Prophetstown, Il1; mustered in May 24, IS61 ; veteranized and transferred to Company I, Fifty-sixth Illinois Infantry.
Thaddeus Graves,
Priva e; enlisted from Unionville; mustered in May 24, IS61 : mus- tered out June IS, IS64.
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Samuel Genung,
Private; enlisted from Dixon; mustered May 24, IS61 ; died April 3, IS63, from wounds.
Leroy Genung,
Private; enlisted from Dixon; mustered in May 24, IS61 ; mustered out June IS, IS64.
Warren Genung,
Private; enlisted from Dixon; mustered May 24, 1861 ; mustered out June 18, 1864. Address, Pine Hills, Wis.
Fennimore Hardy,
Private; enlisted from Morrison ; mustered in May 24, IS61 ; trans- ferred to invalid corps, September 1, IS63.
Frederick Hawes,
Private; enlisted from Unionville; mustered in May 24, IS61, at Dixon; mustered out June IS, 1864, as corporal. Latest address 17S 16th street, Detroit, Mich.
George Humphrey,
Private; enlisted from Clyde ; mustered May 24, 1861 ; discharged by order of court-martial. Latest address, Granada, Kansas.
James Harlan,
Priv te: enlisted from Fenton; mustered in May 24, IS61; dis- charged by order of court-martial.
Samuel Huber,
Private; enlisted from Anamosa, Iowa; mustered in May 25, IS61 ; mustered out June IS, IS64.
John E. Hayes,
Private; born in New Orleans, La .; age eighteen years: enlisted from Dixon; mustered in May 24, 16SI; killed in action at Chicka- saw Bayou, December 29, IS62.
Adam C. Hartsell,
Private; no further information given in the adjutant-general's report.
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James H. Holt,
Private; enlisted from Lyndon ; mustered in June 6, 1861; transferred to Bowen's Cavalry, September 1, IS61.
Addison Jackson,
Private; enlisted from Mount Pleasant: mustered in May 24, IS61; wounded at Ringgold, Ga., November 27; died December 1, IS63. Frank Johnson,
Born in Sweden; age nineteen years; private; enlisted from Lyn- don; mustered in May 24, IS61; killed in action at Chickasaw Bayou December 29, IS62.
Hugh L. Kendall,
Private ; mustered in May 24, IS61. Address, Washington, Iowa. Albert Kendall,
Private; Lodi, Ill. ; mustered in, June 6, 1861 ; mustered out June IS, IS64.
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Henry A. Kennedy,
Private; enlisted from Mount Pleasant; mustered in, August 29, IS61; transferred to Company I, Fifty-sixth Illinois Infantry. Latest address, Grand Island, Neb.
George A. Leiser,
Private; enlisted from Lyndon ; mustered in, May 24, 1861; deserted November 21, IS62.
William H. Ladler,
Private; enlisted from Morrison; mustered in May 24, IS61; mus- tered out June IS, IS64. Latest address, Morrison, Il1.
Charles Lewis,
Private; enlisted from Lyndon ; mustered in May 24, IS61 ; veteran- ized and assigned to Company I, Fifty-sixth Illinois Infantry. Latest address, West Gate, Iowa.
John Linguin,
Private; enlisted from Dixon; mustered in May 24, IS61; deserted October 27, IS62.
Richard McGee,
Private : enlisted from Unionville; mustered in May 24, IS61 ; dis_ charged October 29, IS62 for disability. Present address, Washing- ton, Iowa.
George McIntosh,
Private; enlisted; mustered in May 24, IS61; deserted January 20, IS63.
Rodney S. Miller,
Private: no further record in adjutant-general's report. James Markham,
Private ; enlisted from Rhode Island; mustered in May 24, IS61; transferred to invalid corps September 1, IS63. Latest address, Woodland, Kansas.
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Charles Myers,
Private : enlisted from St. Louis ; mustered in June 15, 1861 ; deserted July 10, IS62.
David Nichols,
Private : enlisted from Lyndon ; mustered in May 24, IS61 ; died Feb- ruary 26, IS62.
George O' Conner,
Private ; no more record found.
Jolin O' Brian,
Private; enlisted from St. Charles; mustered in June 6, IS61 : mus- tered out June S, IS65.
Charles W'. Potter,
Private; enlisted from Fenton ; mustered in May 24, 1861 ; veteran- ized. Latest address, Ainsworth, Neb.
l'illiam Proll,
Private: enlisted from Morrison; mustered in May 24, 1861 ; died December 27. IS61.
Thurston D. Pratt.
Private : enlisted from Lyndon : mustered in May 24, 1861 : mustered out June 18, 1864 as corporal. Latest address, Harlan, Iowa.
John G. Penny,
Private; enlisted from Fenton mustered in May 24, IS61. Latest address, Soldier's Home, Marshalltown, Iowa.
James A. Peck,
Private; enlisted from Morrison ; mustered in May 24, IS61 ; drowned May 2S, IS62.
Patrick Ponsonby,
Private; enlisted from St. Charles; mustered in June 6, IS61 : mus- tered out June 2, IS65.
Samuel Pike,
Private; enlisted from St. Charles: mustered in May 24, IS61 ; dis- charged for disability.
Charles O. Pratt,
Private; enlisted from Lyndon ; mustered in August 29, IS61 : dis- charged August 11, IS63, for disability.
Henry Russing,
Private; enlisted from Morrison ; mustered in May 24, IS61; no fur- ther information available.
John C. H. Richards,
Private; born in Roses. Ohio; age twenty enlisted from Fair Haven ; mustered in May 24, IS61 ; killed in action at Chickasaw Bayou December 27, IS62.
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John Robins,
Private; born in Steuben Co., N. Y., age twenty-eight, enlisted from Delhi; mustered in May 24, IS61 ; died February 20, IS63, of fever, on Hospital Boat.
George Rogers,
Private; enlisted from St. Charles; mustered June 6, IS61 ; mustered out June IS, IS65.
Thomas Riley,
Private ; born in Ireland, age twenty one, enlisted from New York ; mustered June 20, 1So1; killed in action at Chickasaw Bayou, De- cember 29, IS62.
Peter Savage,
Private; enlisted from Morrison; mustered in May 24, IS61 ; died at Andersonville June 13, 1864. Grave, No. 1902.
Samuel H. Smith,
Private; enlisted from Morrison; mustered in May 24, IS61 ; mus- tered out June IS, 1864, as corporal. Latest address, Marshalltown, Iowa.
John D. Sperry,
Private; born in Lyndon, Ill., age nineteen, enlisted from Lyndon; mustered in May 24, IS61 ; killed in action at Chickasaw Bayou, December 29, IS62.
William H. Shear,
Private: enlisted from Morrison ; mustered in May 24, IS61 ; mus- . tered out June IS, IS64. Address, Morrison, Ill.
John Simms,
Private. No record in adjutant-general's report.
Jacob Shufurt,
Private; mustered in May 24, IS6r. Blank record in adjutant- general's report.
Albert G Scroder.
Private : mustered in May 24, 1861; no further record. David Symonds,
Private; enlisted from Morrison ; mustered in May 24, IS61 ; trans- ferred to Invalid Corps September 4, 1863.
Almon A. Stevens,
Private; enlisted from St. Charles; mustered June 6, 1861 ; no account of his discharge.
Isaac Shipman,
Private; enlisted from St. Charles; mustered in June 6, 1861 ; died October 13, 1863.
George H. Styles,
Private; enlisted from Laue; mustered in June 15, IS61 : deserted October 13, IS63.
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Jacob Snyder,
Private; enlisted from Maries county, Mo .; mustered August 3, 1861; transferred to Company I, Fifty-sixth Illinois Infantry.
Orlin E. L. Thurber,
Private; enlisted from Lyndon; mustered in May 24, 1861 ; deserted December 24, IS61.
John B. Taylor,
Private; no further record in the adjutant-general's report.
William Vaugn,
Private ; enlisted from Fulton: mustered in May 24, 2861. Dis- charged August 11, IS63, for disability.
George Wilson,
Private ; enlisted from Morrison ; mustered in May 24, IS61 ; mus- tered out June IS, IS64.
William P. Wilson,
Private ; enlisted from Morrison; mustered in May 24, IS61. Deserted.
Almus A. Winters,
Private; enlisted from Morrison ; mustered in May 24, IS61 ; dis- . charged August 11, IS63, for disability. Present address, Walnut, I11.
David A. Whited,
Private ; enlisted from Lyndon ; mustered in May 24, IS61. . Charles Weaver,
Private ; mustered in May 24, 1861, but no further record in adju- tant-general's report.
COMPANY H.
Company H of the Thirteenth Regiment sprang into being, as a result of the spontaneous uprising of loyal men all through the Free States, in the spring of 1861. - It seems never to have existed in embryo, but to have organized in full panoply, and marchied to the field direct from the homes of its brave men.
ROSTER.
Benjamin F. Parks,
Captain ; Aurora ; Mustered May 24, 1861 ; promoted lieutenant- colonel. Present address, Soldiers' Home, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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Company H.
CAPT. ETHAN A PRICHARD. Company H.
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George H. Gardner,
Captain ; enlisted Aurora, Illinois ; mustered May 24, IS61, dis- missed September 3, IS52; no pay ; reinstated ; died January 5, 1863 ; presented with a fine sword by Company H ; was universally liked and respected for kindness and fair treatment ; was a brave, true soldier.
Edwin Wendt,
First-lieutenant ; was mustered May 24, 1861, as first-lieutenant ; promoted captain March 2, IS63 ; mustered out June IS, IS64 ; has since been in the barber business in various cities. Present address, Marshalltown, Iowa.
Ethan E. Pritchard,
Lieutenant ; residence, Aurora, Illinois ; mustered May 24, IS61 ; promoted first-lieutenant January 5, IS53 ; mustered March 2, 1863 ; mustered out June IS, 1864 ; was especially noted for good conduct in battle ; died at his residence in Aurora from exposure in army and grief at loss of his little boy who was drowned in Fox River, in the winter of 1864 and IS65.
Jesse D. Pierce,
First-sergeant ; promoted to ensign ; date of muster May 24, 1861 ; promoted to second-lieutenant January 5, 1863 ; mustered out June 18, 1864 ; was stunned by a bursting shell and taken prisoner at Chickasaw Bayou, December 29, IS63 ; was a generous, clever, and superior man ; born in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, April 21, IS22. Address, Leavenworth, Kansas.
William Larabe,
Sergeant ; residence Aurora ; mustered May 24, IS6t ; mustered out June IS, IS64.
George B. Putnam,
Sergeant ; Aurora, Illinois ; mastered May 24, IS61 ; promoted first- sergeant June 5, 1863 ; mustered out June IS, 1864. A thorough little orderly ; did his duty and always was obliging ; particularly distinguished himself at Ringgold by keeping down the rebel can- noneers, by firing from a window in the log-house on the left center of the regimental line, with Milton, Sheer and several others ; served in all battles.
John Woodard,
Sergeant ; Aurora, Illinois ; mustered May 24, IS61. Known as "Cattaraugus"; discharged October 9, 1861,
Dexter L. Watson,
Sergeant ; residence Lodi, Ill ; mustered May 24, 1861 ; wounded at Chickasaw Bayou December, 29, IS62 ; died January 11, IS63 of wounds ; was a bright soldier.
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James B. Lowry,
Bristol, Illinois : mustered May 24, IS61 ; promoted to sergeant ; was a good soldier, saw hard marching and all the battles of the Thirteenth ; always ready for duty. Present address, Pullman. Illinois.
Eli H. Holly,
Aurora, Illinois ; mustered May 24. 1861 ; mustered out June IS, 1864; promoted to sergeant ; born August 2S, IS30, at Big Flats, York State ; wounded at Chickasaw Bayou December 29, IS62 ; kind and obliging, universally liked by Company H; good soldier. Present address, Ottumwa, Iowa.
George Meyers,
Aurora. Illinois ; mustered May 24, 1861, as corporal ; discharged March 25, IS64, disability ; detached as clerk June 20, 1963, to quartermaster division headquarters. After an illness of two years he died at Aurora, Illinois, 1864, from injuries received in the service.
Lucius W. Smeadley,
Bristol, Illinois ; mustered May 24, 1861 ; discharged January 27, IS63. Corporal Smeadley was always complaining, but was a good soldier.
Mal omb G. Clark,
Corporal ; Big Rock ; mustered May 24, IS61 ; mustered out June IS. 1864 ; born IS26 at Williston, Vermont. "Old Mack" was somewhat on hunting good forage in the travels through Missouri and Tennessee. Mack wanted "good grub." He was a good soldier. Present residence, Lura, Russell county, Kansas.
Rodney Jay,
Residence Sugar Grove, Illinois ; mustered May 24, 1861. Corporal Jay was taken prisoner at Madison Station, Alabama, May 17. IS64 ; made a drawing of Castle Morgan Prison on oil-cloth blanket, which was afterwards photographed ; never recovered the hardships of prison life. Was a prompt and active soldier. Died in California. Henry K. Allison,
Corporal ; residence Aurora, Illinois ; mustered May 24. IS61 ; trans- ferred to Invalid corps, January 15, 1864. Present address. Minne- apolis, Minuesota.
Frank G. Whipple.
Corporal ; residence St. Charles ; mustered May 24, IS61 ; mustered out June IS, 1864 ; served as orderly for Wyman to December 1862 : served in H Company with musket at Chicaksaw Bayou, Lookout Mountain, Missionary Ridge, and Ringgold ; detailed as quarter. master clerk with quartermaster Flint, brigade Quartermaster ;
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taken prisoner at Madison Station, Alabama ; escaped at Okalona, Mississippi, June 1. The boys were surprised to see him walk into Camp Butler June 17, dressed in an old rebel cavalry jacket and butternut pants. He also served one year in Hancock's Veteran Corps. Present address, Leavenworth, Kansas.
Edwin W. Loomis,
Musician ; residence at St. Charles ; mustered May 24, IS61 ; dis- charged January 10, 1863. All the Thirteenth remember Edwin and his clarionet. Present address, Prophetstown, Illinois.
Frank Brown,
Musician ; residence, Aurora, Illinois ; mustered May 24, IS61 ; de- serted May 24. 1863.
Orrin V. Anderson,
Aurora, Ill; mustered May 24, 1861 ; mustered out June IS, IS64. The boys will always remember Orrin with his pleasant ways and lively disposition. Anderson, Captain Everest and others furnished the camp with many pleasant songs.
Lendrum Armstrong,
Aurora ; mustered May 24, IS61 ; deserted May 4, 1863. Benjamin F. Brisben,
Aurora, Illinois ; mustered May 24 .. IS61 ; transferred Company I September 1, 1863 ; wounded and taken prisoner at Chickasaw Bayou December 29, 1862 ; up to that time served with company ; a gallant soldier. On December 29, 1862, while in file in rear rank, he said as regiment lay awaiting order to charge the Vicksburg Fort, "I would not go in there for one million dollars," and answered, said, " You don't think I am not going with the company, I mean I would not go for one million dollars, and would not stay back for a million." In forty minutes both his legs were broken, and he was a prisoner in rebel hands. Up to ISS6 he received no pension. Residence, Churches Corners, Hillsdale county, Michigan.
George Beardsley,
Shabonna Grove ; mustered May 24, IS61. Died October 21, IS61, at St. Louis, Mo.
Albert O. Beardsley,
Aurora, Illinois ; mustered May 24, 1861 ; mustered out June 18, 1864 : seriously wounded at Chickasaw Bayou, December 28, 1862; wounded again at Ringgold, Georgia, November 27, 1863 ; gallant soldier. Present address, Cascadeville, Essex county, N. Y.
Thomas L. Burt,
Aurora ; mustered May 24, 1861 ; mustered out June IS, IS64. Tom could find fault with hard bread, beans, officers and the world, but was on hand for duty. Present address, Harrison, Mich.
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Merrill F. Boomer,
Bristol ; born in Charleston, Mass .; age 22 ; mustered May 24, IS61 ; seriously wounded at Chickasaw Bayou, December 29, IS62 ; pro- moted to corporal ; sent to hospital on hospital boat from Vicks- burg, and died on the way up the river, January 5, 1863.
Eugene A. Brownell,
St. Charles ; mustered May 24, IS61 ; mustered out June IS, IS64. Detailed to a medical department. Was sunstruck at Fairview, Arkansas, IS62. A good soldier. Present address, St. Charles, Illinois. Since the war has been engaged in the manufacturing of paper, is married, has five children and is also called grandfather ; in civil honors, he has not been overlooked, as the following enumeration will show : town commissioner, highway commis- sioner, school director, alderman and postmaster for six years.
Edwin H. Babcock,
Aurora, Ill. ; born in Ravenna, Ohio: age 20 ; mustered May 24, IS61. Died June 6, 1863, of wound received at Jackson, Mississippi. A conservative, reliable soldier and good companion.
George Bankson,
Mustered May 24, 1861 ; discharged April 30, IS63.
Ebenezer B. Baird,
Aurora ; mustered May 24, 1861 ; mustered out June IS, IS64. A small puny fellow, but a good soldier and forager ; occupied a berth behind a pig-pen at Ringgold in which one hog was killed and the other wounded, but Ebenezer never received a scratch.
Thomas Bexon,
Aurora ; inustered May 24, 1861 ; mustered out June IS, 1864. Tom had several severe attacks of fever, weak and puny naturally, but in battle and on the march, a soldier. He would stand for an hour at White river, and shoot fish for his mess to which I belonged. It was great enjoyment for him, he being a good shot. At the battle of Missionary Ridge after we were ordered to charge the rebels, a six-foot rebel tried to run away ; then faced us, and held up both hands to surrender, having passed through our lines by Tom-"Am I safe," he cried. "Can't you thee? Courth you are," said Tom, who lisped. It seemed to me remarkable, a giant and a dwarf, but the dwarf was a lion. At Madison Station. Tom hid in a tree top and escaped capture. He served in our hardest battles. Accident- ally killed at Aurora, Illinois.
Alfred Barnes,
Sugar Grove ; mustered May 24, 1861 ; mustered out June 7. 1865 ; was taken prisoner at Chickasaw Bayou, December 29, IS62 ; and again takeu prisoner at Madison Station, Alabama, May 17, 1864 ;
WIDNEY.
EBENEZER B. BAIRD.
Company H.
EDGAR I. CURRIER. Company H.
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taken to Castle Morgan, Cahaba, Alabaina, and at Meriden, Mis- sissippi. A whole-souled comrade. Present address, Dows Prairie, Humboldt county, California.
James Cliggett,
Oswego ; mustered in May 24, 1S61 ; mustered out June IS, IS64, as corporal ; wounded and taken prisoner at Chickasaw Bayou Decem- ber 29, IS62. Jim, four others and myself slept under the pilot house on the Warner going to Vicksburg, but going to Arkansas Post there were but three of us. Three were left on that bloody field wounded at Chickasaw. Present address, Chamberlain, South Dakota.
Geo. E. Conklin,
St. Charles; mustered in May 24, IS61 ; mustered out June 2, IS65 ; taken prisoner May 17, IS64 ; imprisoned at Castle Morgan, Cahaba, Ala. ; escaped from train, was fired on by guards and recaptured ; escaped from Castle Morgan, and again taken. He was a genial good fellow. Present address, De Soto, Mo.
Guy Clark,
Big Rock ; mustered in May 24, IS61 ; mustered out June 16, IS64 ; Promoted to corporal ; Guy was Co. Commissary and a good one. Present address, Aurora, Il1.
Walter B. Corthell,
Big Rock ; mustered in May 24, IS61 ; mustered out June IS, 1864. Walt could always tell when he was well fed. He was a good soldier.
Philander C. Costar,
Aurora ; mustered iu May 24, IS61 ; rather too easy for campaign- ing, but a good soldier. Present residence, Bristol, Il1.
William Cheatham,
Aurora, Ill .; mustered in May 24, IS61 ; mustered out June IS, IS64 ; easy and quiet but on hand for duty and hardship, he served in our hardest battles. Preseut address, Malta, Ill.
Frank W. Cushing,
Aurora, Ill .; mustered in May 24, IS61 ; mustered out June IS, IS64; born IS43, Aurora, Ill. ; very efficient soldier; Commander of Far- ragut Post, No. 4, Department of California G. A. R., IS69, IS72; Deputy Postmaster of Oakland, Cal., 1876 to 1879 inclusive ; is now a clerk in the office of collector of customs, Port of San Francisco, Cal.
Edgar L. Currier,
St. Charles : mustered in May 24, IS61 ; mustered out Jane S, IS65. Ed. was taken prisoner at Madison Station, Ala., May 17, 1864, im- prisoned at Cahaba, Ala., and in other prisons. Ed. fought in every
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engagement the Thirteenth participated in. No braver soldier served, and he was a good shot, cool and firm. Residence, Mallette, Spink county, Dak.
Noah Sharp Cramer,
Aurora, Ill. ; mustered in May 24, 1861 ; discharged October 21, 1862 ; general court marshal. Sharp was a sport, many a trick he put up. He and wicked Eddy, when in Missouri, shaved Captain Wendt's pony's tail until it resembled the old sign in front of the captain's barber shop before he enlisted. Present address, Wash- ington, N. Y.
Bartley Dein,
Aurora, Ill. : mustered in May 24, IS61 ; mustered out June IS, IS64; born in Ireland; a reliable, number one soldier. He married and settled in Jeffersonville, Ind., in 1865. Was pleasant and in good humor all the time, wet or dry.
Peter Dougdale,
Aurora, Illinois, mustered May 24, 1861 ; discharged April 22, IS63, for disability. "Peter the irrepressible " little Irishman, a great sport that will never be forgotten by the Thirteenth, while any of them survive. All probably recollect our dog "Salem" for whom the Thirteenth, was so willing to stand up. How many of the boys know that when we marclied out of the town of Salem, Arkansas, Pete made his exit with a pup carefully concealed in his blouse ; the boys took turns in carrying him. In a day or two we got him in a wagon and he soon became the regiment dog. All the boys owned " Salem."
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