Civil War Soldiers from Banner Township (Fulton County) Illinois

August 2011; updated February, May, June 2012, February 2014—These men volunteered for the Civil War from Banner Township (Fulton) Illinois. From research at the National Archives in Washington, D.C., summaries of pension records have been included when available. If one of these men is from your family and you have photographs or additional genealogical information to include, please contact Janet Turnbull at jturnbul8@gmail.com. Abbey, James Davis—Enlisted 4 August 1862, 36 years old, as a private in Co. E, 103rd Infantry. Discharged 7 March 1865 at Camp Butler, Illinois. Description at enlistment: 5’11” tall, brown hair, hazel eyes, married, born in Onondaga Co., New York. Abbey, James Davis—Civil War Pension Application, National Archives, Washington, DC: Was a fifer for his unit. Married Mary Jane Campbell on January 1, 1857, in Bremer Co., Iowa. Their children: Martha Ann born 5 September 1858; William Henry born 19 September 1861; Eugine H. born 16 January 1866; Lillie May born 13 July 1871 and died 21 February 1939 in Lafayette (Tippecanoe) Indiana. “… my husband left home some time between the first and tenth of April 1879. The reason he assigned for leaving home was that he was going to do some work for Samuel Mattox living about two miles from where we lived. He did not tell me when he would be back. The domestic relations were friendly. His age was about forty seven years. I have made diligent search for him without any success whatever, never found any trace of him. To the best of my knowledge and belief he is dead, because if living he would have written to me, or in some way have communicated with me.” (Affidavit of Mary J. Abbey, 22 December 1893). Zack and Elizabeth Clary, near neighbors, testified that the marriage seemed to be sound, and that Mary had been alone since 1879. In 1882 James applied for a pension from Tioga Co., Pennsylvania. He claimed that he had been in Co. E, 103 Illinois Infantry and had typhoid fever which settled in his back and kidneys. Stating that his first wife had died, Sarah E. Quick became his second wife on 27 February 1885 in Hillsboro, Pennsylvania, and they had a son, Cornelius Roy, born 2 December 1886. James died 16 June 1888. There is no proof that Mary Jane, his legal wife, obtained a divorce. Sarah E. Quick, James’ second wife, was born Sarah E. Celly on 3 April 1860 in Potter Co., Pennsylvania. Abandoned by her father as a child, she was raised by two families in New York. Sarah first married George H. Howard at Cuba, New York, on 6 February 1877. He was a furrier and treated her cruelly, according to testimony by neighbors who nursed her back to health. George had left his previous wife, Mona Cappel, in New York without obtaining a divorce.

Sarah died in 1891, leaving her child, Cornelius, an orphan. Cody R. Hosley, 54 years old and Cornelius’ court appointed legal guardian, attested in 1896 that Cornelius was “bound out” to his nephew, Joel R. Adams, 39 years old, of Cattaraugus Co., New York. Joel R. Adams of Franklinville, New York, a farmer, stated “The child was in the hands of the Postmaster of the town of Postville [?] this county and state when I got him. I got the child November 22, 1891.” Neither Hosley nor Adams had known Cornelius’ parents. Joel Adams testified that the child was attending school. Addis, Simon Peter—Enlisted 4 August 1862, 20 years old, as a private in Co. E, 103rd Infantry. Promoted to Waggoner on 21 June 1865. Mustered out 21 June 1865 at Nashville, Tennessee. Description at enlistment: 5’8” tall, light hair, blue eyes, born in New Jersey on 18 February 1843. Married Georgianna Sheaff on 1 November 1866 in Fulton County, Illinois. He died 16 February 1922 in Canton (Fulton) Illinois. Burial at Orendorff & Breed Cemetery (Fulton) IL. According to the Department of Veterans Affairs in Washington, D.C., the pension file is not available. 1860 US. Census for Banner Township, Fulton County, Illinois—Probably the son of Aaron D. Addis (57) and Jane Suydan (54) born in New Jersey. He had 3 siblings. He was 17 years old in 1860.

Simon Addis, Orendorff & Breed Cemetery (Fulton) Illinois Photograph courtesy of Janine Crandell

Auten, Joseph R.—Enlisted 4 August 1862, 30 years old, as a private in Co. E, 103rd Infantry. Description at enlistment: 5’8 ½” tall; light hair; gray eyes; married, born in New York. Mustered out 21 June 1865 as a corporal. Auten, Joseph R.—Civil War Pension Application, National Archives, Washington, DC: Son of John Auten, who died 20 February 1876 at Utica (Fulton) Illinois of congestion of the lungs. Joseph Auten married Sarah C. Richel on 3 July 1862. Her first marriage was to John M. Richel. Sarah and John Richel were married on 12 November 1857, and John died on 28 December 1857. “During the winter of 1857 became acquainted with Mr. John M. Richel and Sarah who were both employed at the farm of Capt. Amos Babcock. While working on the farm John was taken suddenly ill and died in 4 days and buried in Orendorff Cemetery, Orion Township.”— Sarah L. Ruey

[Joseph Auten] “received a gunshot wound on the left side of his back close to his backbone, and said wound was serious while said claimant was engaged in the Battle of Atlanta, Georgia about 28th day of July 1864.—Charles Suydam, 1880. Three children were referred to in the pension file: Gertrude born 18 March 1875; May born 30 May 1869 and married Frank E. Williams on 25 December 1890; and Alice Adams, married Walter Adams in 1888. Joseph Auten died 10 September 1882, and is buried in Walnut Creek, Banner. His wife, Sarah, died 22 October 1915. However, his military gravestone is in Orendroff & Breeds Cemetery.

Joseph R. Auten, photograph courtesy of Janine Crandell Allbaugh, Jesse—Enlisted 13 August 1862 as a private, 42 years old, in Co. K, 103rd Infantry. Description at enlistment: 6’1” tall; dark hair; black eyes; married, born in Pennsylvania. Died 30 March 1865 in Wilmington, North Carolina, of chronic diarrhea. Allbaugh, Jesse—Civil War Pension Application, National Archives, Washington, DC: Jesse was born 4 February 1819. Married Nancy Richman 18 June 1843. Nancy was born 8 November 1818. She died in 1848. Jesse’s second wife was Frances Cochran, married 11 February 1849 in Newark (Licking) Ohio. Frances was born 8 September 1820.Their children: Naomi born 17 April 1850; Alwilda born 18 March 1852; Theophilus born 15 April 1858; Habazinah born 14 July 1854 and died 2 September 1854. Children by his first wife: an infant daughter who died at birth in 1844, and John R. born 17 June 1845. John was a private in Co. F, 65th Infantry out of Chicago. He died near Knoxville, Tennessee “shot dead on the field by the enemy.” The family lived in La Harpe, Illinois, in 1869. Frances died 10 November 1895.

Benson, George C.—Enlisted 14 August 1862, 24 years old, as a private in Co. C, 103rd Infantry. Mustered out 21 June 1865 at Nashville, Tennessee. Description at enlistment: 5’8”, light hair, black eyes, born in Knox County, Illinois. Died 5 February 1917. Benson, George C.—Civil War Pension Application, National Archives, Washington, DC: Born 27 February 1838 in Greenbriar Co., Virginia to William C. Benson of Virginia. George married Rachael M. Rambo in Knox Co., Illinois on 12 March 1857, who was born 6 May 1837 and died 15 February 1920. Their children: James Emry born 22 July 1866; Lura J. born 5 March 1871; John William born 17 February 1858 and died by 1915; Harvey born 2 July 1860 and died by 1915. In 1865 they lived in Copperas Creek (Banner) Illinois; 1869 moved to Iowa; 1873 moved to Missouri; 1908 living in Martinstown (Putnam) Missouri; and in 1917 were in Worthington, Missouri. George Benson died 5 February 1917 of pneumonia. Burial in Pleasant Home Cemetery, Worthington (Putnam) Missouri.

George C. Benson

Used with permission Benson, William—Enlisted 14 August 1862, 29 years old, as a private in Co. C, 103rd Infantry. Mustered out 21 June 1865 at Nashville, Tennessee. Description at enlistment: 5’10” tall, light hair; grey eyes, married, born in Greenbriar Co., Virginia. Benson, William—Civil War Pension Application, National Archives, Washington, DC: Married Martha J. Rice in Bourbon Co., Kansas on 31 October 1869. George O. Alyea and Mary J. Alyea were present at their wedding. Their children who were living in 1896 and less than 16 years of age: Emma, born 25 February 1881; Lyda born 11 February 1890; Lemul born 26 May 1884, and Robert born 16 May 1888. Injured at the Battle of Dallas on 28 May 1864, he described the event in 1881: “was inside the breastworks of the union forces—was lying in the rifle pit shooting on the rebels when a cannon ball partially spent was thrown inside the breastworks and rolled in the rifle pit striking this affiant on the point of the right hip and severely wounding him so that he was carried from the field and placed in hospital.” The cannon ball weighed about 12 pounds. After returning to Fulton County, in 1866 he suffered an accidental gunshot wound which resulted in the loss of his right forearm. Benson stated that “a gun falling from a load of wood going off and the load hitting my arm.” More details are provided by Ed Griffis in 1893: “His nephew handed him the

gun, it slipped out of his hand, and the hammer struck the wheel and was discharged. Struck Benson in the wrist.” After the war he moved to Scott County, Illinois, and in 1879 moved to Hickory County, Missouri. He could only do light work and was a day laborer teamster. He died on 6 November 1896 in Sylvania (Dade) Missouri. Martha married William L. Talley in Dade Co., Missouri, on 27 February 1899. Breese, Noah Webster—Enlisted 4 August 1862, 28 years old, as a private in Co. E, 103rd Infantry. At enlistment he was 5’10” tall, had black hair, grey eyes, was married, and born in Green Co., Indiana. Died 10 April 1862 at La Grange, TN. 1860 US. Census for Banner Township, Fulton County, Illinois—Son of Samuel (62), a farmer born in Pennsylvania; and Jane (53) born in New Jersey. Noah is 20, Thomas is 14. Breese, Noah W.—Civil War Pension Application, National Archives, Washington, DC: Married Mary Jane Wages in Fulton County, Illinois, on 6 June 1861. Their child was born on 30 September 1862—Noah Webster Brees. Noah Sr. died 10 April 1863 in La Grange, Tennessee, of typhoid fever. Mary Jane married William Lott on 10 December 1865 in Peoria County, Illinois. They lived in Farmington. Breese, Orin-- Enlisted 4 August 1862, 19 years old, as a private in Co. E, 103rd Infantry. Description at enlistment: 5’11” tall, light hair, blue eyes, born in Green Co., Indiana. Died 18 November 1862/1863 at La Grange, Tennessee. Burial in Walnut Cemetery (Fulton) Illinois. 1860 US. Census for Banner Township, Fulton County, Illinois—Orin is a laborer living with Edward Purcell’s family. He is 18 years old.

Orin Breese, photograph courtesy of Janine Crandell

Brees, Watson Conrad-- Enlisted 4 August 1862, 33 years old, as a private in Co. E, 103rd Infantry. At enlistment he was 5’11” tall, had black hair, black eyes, and had been born in Carlisle (Green) Indiana on 27 June 1831. Was absent and sick in hospital at Springfield, Illinois.

Watson Brees, Civil War Pension Application, National Archives, Washington, DC: Was injured in the field as a sergeant. He suffered a gunshot wound of the neck and chin at Missionary Ridge, Tennessee. The shot entered through the left side of the chin and came out near his right collar bone, affecting his breathing and resulting in a loss of his voice. He also had typhoid pneumonia and was scalded. Married Sarah Dugan on 23 September 1855 in Fulton County, Illinois. Sarah’s mother was Mary Ann Dugan. Sarah died 5 March 1899. Their children: Albert V. born 9 September 1856; Eliza Jane (Lida) born 1 July 1864; Maggie Ann born 21 February 1866; Mathew W. born 9 January 1871; Ida May born 20 May 1873 and Festus Delbert born 5 August 1875. In 1846 they lived in Canton, Illinois, and in 1888 were in Leonardville (Riley) Kansas. Died 21 March 1911 in Riley County, Kansas. Burial in May Day Cemetery (Riley) Kansas. 1860 US. Census for Banner Township, Fulton County, Illinois—He is 29 years old and husband to Sarah (24). They have 2 children: Albert (3) and Joseph (2), both born in Illinois. In 1897 James D. Abbey testified that he thought Watson was a mechanic in Kansas.

Watson C. Breese, May Day Cemetery (Riley) Kansas

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Brown, Benjamin—Enlisted 11 August 1862, 55 years old, as a private in Co. C, 103rd Infantry. At enlistment he was 5’8” tall, had grey eyes, grey hair, was married, and had been born in Greenville (Green) Illinois. Received disability discharge on 29 March 1863 at La Grange, TN. Brown, Benjamin—Civil War Pension Application, National Archives, Washington, DC: Married Elizabeth Spears in White County, Tennessee, on 26 October 1825. In 1879 Carey A. Westerfield, who served in the same unit, testified that Brown was an able bodied man before enlistment. “[Deponent, Brown and others] formed a guard for prisoners from Jackson, Tennessee to Cairo, Illinois. On the way to Cairo [a] portion of a trestle work was gone and for six or seven miles we were obliged to march through low, wet swampy land and were much exposed. That then . . . we arrived at Cairo, the weather being cold and freezing, and we were for two or three days exposed to the weather, which changed to rain and then froze again, being without tents for several days. That after remaining in Cairo on guard for about two weeks we returned to Jackson, Tennessee via Memphis and the next morning the said Brown

was sent to the hospital and was unable to perform any duty from that time until the day of his discharge. “ Brown, Lyman P.—Enlisted 4 August 1862, 20 years old, in Co. E, 103rd Infantry. Description at enlistment: 5’11” tall; light hair; black eyes; born in Ohio. Died 3 February 1865 in Cleveland, Tennessee of diarrhea. Brown, Lyman P.—Civil War Pension Application, National Archives, Washington, DC: Lyman was the son of Billings Brown of Cuba (Fulton) Illinois, and Josephine L. Wilder. They were married 19 September 1833 in Licking County, Ohio. “Lyman sent money to support parents in letters and other parties directed to his parents. His mother was almost blind.”—Simeon Wilson Billings died 4 April 1893 in Cuba, and Josephine died 5 March 1891 in Cuba. Carver, Ira C.-- Enlisted 4 August 1862, 28 years old, as a private in Co. E, 103rd Infantry. At enlistment he was 6’ tall, brown hair, blue eyes, and had been born in Monroe Co., New York. He died 23/28 October 1922 at Eldorado Springs, Missouri. Ira Carver Civil War Pension Application, National Archives, Washington, DC: Born in Rochester, New York or Cohocton (Monroe) New York 5 June 1839. Married Amanda M. Wilson Grasty on 13 May 1868 in Fulton County, Illinois. Amanda’s first husband was William Grasty, whom she divorced. Apparently her former husband, Mr. Grasty, had died before she married Ira, as he stated that she was a widow when he married her. Their children: Nellie, Gracie, Katti—all dead by 1915; and Etta, who married W. P. Taylor of Canton. During the Battle of Bentonville in North Carolina on 21 March 1865 he received a gunshot wound to the left shoulder between the shoulder and neck which “severed one of the cords” so he was no longer able to raise his arm. He also suffered from sunstroke. In 1907 Amanda stated “My husband had no just cause for leaving me. We were living at the time at McAlilster in Indian Teratory [sic] and my husband Ira C. Carver had been at work for the M.K.F. Railroad. Him and the section boss had some trouble when he quit and went away. He made the promise to me that he would write me, but since leaving me he never has written me nor sent me any money for my support. He left me on or about the 17 day October 1887. I have no income from stock, bonds or other sources of any kind. I do washing and other work for people. I had house and lot willed to me at his death, by my son George Grasty.” Since the war, Ira lived in Iowa for 2 years, Indian Territory for 4 years, Colorado 1 year; Kansas and Missouri 31 years; Garland Co. Arkansas since October 1902. Ira died 23 October 1922 of a heart attack. His next of kin was listed as his wife, Susan Carver, of 405 Forrest St., Eldorado Springs, Missouri. Mary S. Carver’s death certificate indicates that

she was Ira Carver’s widow. She was 79 years old at death, and was born in Augusta Co., Virginia. Castle, Henry Fleming-- Enlisted 4 August 1862, 26 years old, as a corporal in Co. E, 103rd Infantry. At enlistment he was 5’8” tall, had brown hair, blue eyes, was married, and had been born in Utica (Fulton) New York. Died of typhoid fever as POW at Andersonville (Sumter) Georgia, on 11 June 1864. Andersonville National Cemetery, Grave #1844. Henry Fleming Castle Widow’s Pension Application, National Archives, Washington, DC: He was called “Fleming” by his friends and neighbors. Married Mary Elizabeth Davis on 9 September 1858 in Orion Township (Fulton) Illinois. [There was a mistake on their marriage certificate—he is listed as Fleming Capell once and then as Castle.] In 1864 they lived in Copperas Creek (Fulton) Illinois. Elizabeth died 7 August 1871. Their children: Luetta M. born 21 May 1860; Martha F. born 2 April 1863. Martha married William D. Fidler in Canton (Fulton) Illinois on 14 April 1880, when she was 17 years old. Fleming was captured at the Battle of Dallas in Georgia on 27 May 1864. Imprisoned in Andersonville, he died of typhoid fever on 11 June 1864. His widow married William A. Simmons in Fulton Co., Illinois, on 29 March 1866. Castello, William—Enlisted 14 August 1862 as a private in Co. K, 103rd Infantry. Mustered out 21 June 1865 at Tennessee. Castello, William—Civil War Pension Application, National Archives, Washington, DC: Born in Ireland in June of 1841/1842. Married Elizabeth Stewart in Henry County, Illinois. Their children: Thomas, Carrie, Jennie, Minnie, and Nannie. “While in the line of duty at 7th Street Barracks, Washington, DC January 1866, I incurred injury of right eye and resulting blindness caused by being struck by a box while unloading a wagon.” William Castello, 1888. Up until 1872 they lived in Galva (Henry) Illinois. In 1888 they were in Wahoo (Saunders) Nebraska, and in 1912 were in Lexington and Overton (Newson) Nebraska. William died 26 June 1916 in Lexington (Newson) Nebraska. Courtney, Henry Harry—Enlisted 3 August 1861, 18 years old, as private in Co. H, 42nd Infantry. Also served in Co. B, 18th Kansas Cavalry. Reenlisted as veteran. At enlistment he was 5’5” tall, had brown hair, brown eyes, farrier, born in Athens, Ohio. Died 15 January 1915 at Soldiers Home, California, of acute alcoholism. 1860 US. Census for Banner Township, Fulton County, Illinois—Son of Mariah (57) born in Pennsylvania. Henry is 15 with 5 other siblings. Courtney, Henry Harry—Civil War Pension Application, National Archives, Washington, DC: Born 8 March 1844 in Athens Co., Ohio. From a deposition of 1913, he stated: “He does not remember the town or county he was born in but he was raised in Athens County, State of Ohio. . . . family bible record of his birth in which he has often read during his youth the date of

his birth which is the same as given above. His mother also told him of the correctness of above date at that time, also citing for his benefit stories of his actions when an infant. As to the whereabouts of that bible record now, it is impossible for him to say, as he has not seen any of his immediate family for nearly 50 years . . . and so far as he knows, he is the only one living. He has traveled so much from place to place that he has entirely lost track of his family. That his father died when he was 15 years of age, on or about Sept. 3d, 1859 and his mother, so he learned from a distant cousin, died April 19th 1896. Since that he has never heard of any of his people.” In a deposition dated September 2, 1913, he said “That in the year 1850 he resided with his parents at a place called Hewitts Fork, a creek located about 10 miles south of the City of Athens, county seat of Athens County, State of Ohio. . . . That on April 7th, 1853 he with his parents left aforesaid place and went to Copperscreek P.O. Banner Township, Fulton Co., Ills., and lived there, his father dying there on the 3d of September, 1859 at the age of 63 years. That he (claimant) lived at said Banner Township until March 9, 1860 when he went to Manitou, Mason Co., Ills., and worked for and lived with Mr. William Coggsdell on a farm, staying at said farm until the time he entered the military service of the United States. That his father’s name was George Courtney, Sr., and his mother’s name was Maria Courtney, nee Gibson. That she lived at the place he left her in 1860 (Banner Township, Fulton Co., Ills.,) until the date of her death, April 19th 1896 at which time she was 75 years of age.” The 1850 census of Waterloo (Athens) Ohio, included in the pension file, shows he is the son of George Courtney (55). Also enumerated are Maria (29); George (20); Martha (16); Thomas (14); John C. (12); William (3); Henry (5); and Victoria (1). During the war he suffered from measles, which left his eyesight impaired. From 1865 to 1870 resided in Kansas; 1870-1885 in Colorado; 1888 to 1912 in Los Angeles, California. In 1913 he resided at the Sawtelle Soldiers Home in Los Angeles Co., California. He died 25 June 1915. In 1922 his sister, Victoria Wages (wife of Jacob Wages of Canton, Illinois) wrote the Pension Bureau asking for his address so she could write to him as he was “all that is left of the family.” Henry never married. Burial at Los Angeles National Cemetery, Los Angeles (Los Angeles) California, plot 25 121D. Courtney, Richard D.—Drafted 4 October 1864, 36 years old, as a private in Co. A, 31st Infantry. At enlistment was 5’8” tall, brown hair, blue eyes, born in Pennsylvania. Mustered out 19 July 1865 at Louisville, KY. Burial at Walnut Cemetery (Fulton) IL.

Richard D. Courtney. Photograph courtesy of Marty Bailey

Davis, John Wickliff—Enlisted 18 August 1861, 21 years old, as a private in Co. C, 47th Infantry. Description at enlistment: 5’9” tall; light hair; blue eyes; engineer; born Bridgeport (Belmont) Ohio. Mustered out 11 October 1864 at Springfield, Illinois. Brother of Martin Luther Davis, below.

Davis, Martin Luther-- Enlisted 18 August 1861, 19 years old, as a private in Co. C, 47th Infantry. Promoted to sergeant. Description at enlistment: 5’7” tall; brown hair; blue eyes; married; engineer; born in Bridgeport (Belmont) Ohio. Mustered out 11 October 1864 in Springfield, Illinois. Davis, Martin Luther—Obituary, 29 April 1926 Glasford Gazetter, Glasford (Peoria) Illinois, courtesy of Diana Allen: The following sketch of Mr. M. L. Davis, former prominent citizen of Glasford, and one of the incorporators of the village, was delayed in publication because the writer was unable to see any of the family at the time of Mr. Davis’ death, due to impassable roads. Martin L. Davis, son of Mary Downing and John Davis, was born October 24, 1841 at West Wheeling, Belmont County, Ohio. The family came to Illinois in the early fifties, stopping in Bloomington [Banner] for a short time and later coming to Peoria County where Mr. Davis spent the greater part of his life. He enlisted as a volunteer in Co. C, 47th Illinois and went out with the “Boys of ‘61” to save Old Glory. He was always glad and proud that he had done his part in that great war. He was a charter member of Timbre Post G.A.R. He came to Glasford in 1881 and was always very loyal to the town. He passed away February 22, 1926, aged 84 years, 3 months, and 29 days, after an illness of several weeks with pneumonia, at the home of his daughter, in St. Charles, ill, where he was visiting. He is the last of a family of ten children. Interment was in Utica Cemetery, at Banner, with military honors the American Legion, who acted for the Old Veterans who were unable to pay him that honor. Captain Board wrote of him that he was an honest man and a brave soldier, that he was a clerk of his company for two years and that he fought in every battle that his company engaged in. To show his appreciation of his services, Cpt. Broad presented Mr. Davis with his gold watch that he had worn through the war. It was said the he was the best drill master in his company. He is survived by his wife and four children, by a former marriage, also three half-sisters. Davis, Martin Luther—Earlier Obituary courtesy of Diana Allen: Mr. M.L. Davis, veteran of the Civil War, and one of the incorporators of Glasford, passed away Tuesday night at 10:45 at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Anna Hickey of St. Charles. Word was received by the Gazette yesterday from Mrs. Hickey, with whom Mr. Davis had been staying with the last six months, while Mrs. Davis was staying in Chicago. Mr. Davis, who was 85 years old, had been ill for several weeks with pneumonia. His other daughter, Mrs. Mary Ramsey, of Canton, had gone to St. Charles to help care for him. The body was brought to Canton Thursday and memorial services will be held at the Banner Church Friday afternoon at 2:00 o’clock. Interment will be in the Banner Cemetery. The old family homestead is located not far from Banner. Mrs. Davis is survived by his wife; also two daughters and two sons, Mrs. Mary Ramsey of Canton, Mrs. Anna Hickey of St. Charles; Joseph Davis of Colorado Springs, Colo.; and Delmer L. of Hollywood, Calif., all of whom are the children of Mr. Davis and his first wife, who was formerly Nancy McCann.

DeClark, Abraham—Enlisted 4 August 1862, 31 years old, as sergeant in Co. E, 103rd Infantry. Reduced to ranks. Mustered out 21 June 1865 at Louisville, Kentucky. DeClark, Abraham—Civil War Pension Application, Department of Veterans Affairs, St. Louis, Missouri: Abraham’s first wife, Hanna E., died on 18 October 1876. He married Alice A. Shaw on 30 January 1878 in Buckheart (Fulton) Illinois. Their children: Mary L. born 20 September 1883; Bertha R. born 7 April 1888; and Ruth E. born 1 January 1891. Abraham claimed impairment from a hernia which developed during the Atlanta campaign and throat trouble following pneumonia suffered in the spring of 1865 at the East River. Abraham’s pension claim medical report states “. . . claims that his voice has never been natural since that attack, before he could sing, since then his voice has utterly failed-- has become hoarse with any little taking and can’t sing at all.” In 1891 Abraham affirmed “. . . about the last of July 1864 at the right of Atlanta, Ga. while in the line of duty in charging the regiment under 2nd Lt., claimant discovered that he had been or received a rupture of the right side. Claimant further states that he was so disabled that he could not walk or handle his men and resigned his position. . . “Abraham died at the age of 65 on 18 December 1896 in Canton (Fulton) Illinois. The death certificate lists his occupation as that of a carpenter, had lived 40 years in Illinois, was born in Rockland County, New York. Burial at Greenwood Cemetery, Canton (Fulton) Illinois. In 1915 Alice is living in Lewistown, Illinois. 1935 found her at Box 573, Farmington, Illinois. In 1936 she changed her address to 955 Highland Ave., San Bernardino, California. In 1939 she lived at 2872 Stoddard Ave., San Bernardino, California. In 1951 her address was Carmel, California. She died 5 April 1951at her daughter, Mary L. Whitaker’s, home in Carmel, California, while she was visiting. She was buried in Illinois. Fast, Omri P.—Enlisted 4 August 1862, 18 years old, as private in Co. E, 103rd Infantry. At enlistment was 5’7 ½” tall, brown hair, dark eyes, born in Fulton Co., Illinois. Mustered out 21 June 1865 at Nashville, Tennessee. Died 25 April 1925 at Chillicothe, Missouri. 1860 US. Census for Banner Township, Fulton County, Illinois—Son of Martin (44), a farmer, born in Ohio and Harriett (23) born New Hampshire. Omri is 16 years old. Omri Fast Civil War Pension Application, National Archives, Washington, DC: Born 30 June 1844 in Banner (Fulton) Illinois. He received a gunshot wound to the upper left thigh a little below the groin at Missionary Ridge, Tennessee, in 1863. Married Ellen Griffin in Banner (Fulton) Illinois on 1 January 1866. She died 19 February 1869. He then married Mary A. E. Killsa/Kolar on 4 July 1869. She died October 1875. He married Mary Ann Gillfillen in 1877. She died in February 1879. He married Catherine Gillfillen in 1880. She died in 1881. He then married America Catherine Bell on 20 July 1884. She wasn’t divorced from her first husband, so “we parted.” He then married Delphia May Just on 22 December 1906. She died in 1913.

His children: Josephine Viola born 9 June 1860. Died before 1915. Albert Edward born 28 August 1870 in Canton and died 26 March 1941 in Chillicothe, Missouri; Martin Tracy born 1872; Thomas Carle born 1878. Omri stated that he had lost touch with Thomas—he didn’t know where he was or if he was living or dead. Since the Civil War, Omri lived in Canton, Illinois; Dodge City, Kansas; Hannibal, Missouri; Quincy, Illinois Solders Home, Chillicothe, Missouri, and with his son Tracy Fast in Liberal, Missouri in 1922. Omri died 25 April 1925 in Livingston County, Missouri. A. E. Fast of Chillicothe, Missouri provided death certificate information. Burial at Shady Grove Cemetery, near Mooresville, Missouri.

Omri Fast Courtesy of Shirley Lindley Fitzgerald, Haman-- Enlisted 4 August 1862, 20 years old, as private in Co. E, 103rd Infantry. At enlistment was 5’8 ½” tall, had light hair, dark eyes, born in Missouri. Killed 25 November 1863 at Missionary Ridge, Tennessee. Frederick, Jacob G.-- Enlisted 4 August 1862, 26 years old, as private in Co. E, 103rd Infantry. At enlistment was 5’5” tall, black hair, dark eyes, born in Licking Co., Ohio. Discharged for wounds 18 February 1865. Died 1 December 1916 in Granville, Ohio. Frederick, Jacob G.—Civil War Pension Application, National Archives, Washington, DC: Married Nellie M. Phillips of McLean Township (Licking) Ohio on 20 May 1865 in Granville, Ohio. She was the daughter of Samuel Griffith Phillips and Susannah Reily. Nellie was born 28 February 1844 and died 9 April 1927. Their children: Arthur Frederick born 19 October 1865; Susanne born 16 May 1864 and died by 1915; Ada G. born 2 November 1867 and died by 1915; Nellie M. born 5 September 1875. Jacob “was wounded at Missionary Ridge in action 27 November 1863. Musket ball passed thru left arm near elbow joint fracturing bones and so injuring joint that amputation was performed above elbow.”—Dr. Ballou, 1865. At the same time, he suffered a bullet wound of his left hip near the spine, which gave him a permanent limp. He received an artificial arm, made by D. W.

Kolbe of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In 1926 the family was living in Granville (Licking) Ohio. Jacob died 1 December 1916 in Granville (Licking) Ohio. Gibson, John A.-- Enlisted 3 August 1861, 21 years old, as private in Co. H, 42nd Infantry. At enlistment was 5’9” tall, had brown hair, blue eyes, born in Beaver Co., Pennsylvania. Transferred to US Veteran Reserve Corps on 30 June 1864. Gibson, William H.--Enlisted 4 August 1862, 29 years old, as private in Co. E, 103rd Infantry. At enlistment was 6’1 ½” tall, had light hair, blue eyes, born in Beaver Co., PA. Died 28 January 1912. William Gibson—Civil War Pension Application, National Archives, Washington, DC: Married Agness Beck, born ”Edenburg” Scotland 12 January 1846. They were married in Detroit, Michigan by a Bishop of the Church of England on 25 July 1865. Agness died 14 April 1920. Their children: William H. Jr., Sadie, George, Nellie, Frank, and Stella. William claimed injury to his spine from an accident in La Grange, Tennessee, when he was thrown from a train box car through an open door. The train was switching and jumped the track, causing him to fall down a high embankment on 5 June 1863. He “could scarcely walk.” He was sent to Detroit to recover and stayed at the Soldiers home. Agness was from Detroit, so apparently they met while he was convalescing. He also claimed the loss of all his teeth due to scurvy, contracted in 1864, which was verified by Watson C. Brees in 1899 from his home in Leonardville (Riley) Kansas. From his back injury he suffered partial paralysis (lifelong). He also noted having “lung fever” during the war. In 1885 the family “moved West,” according to testimony of Solomon McCaskey. In 1890 they were in Sumner, Kansas. In 1898 they lived in Grant, Oklahoma. 1913 found the family in Nardin (Kay) Oklahoma. William H. Gibson died 28 January 1912 at 8:00 p.m. at his home. He is buried at Mt. Olive Cemetery, Nardin (Kay) Oklahoma. In 1914 Agness applied for a new certificate as her “grandchildren got access to the drawer in which [my] certificate was kept and either lost or destroyed it.” Guilliams, John Wesley-- Enlisted 14 February 1865, 19 years old, as private in Co. B, 151st Infantry. At enlistment was 5’9 ½” tall, had auburn hair, grey eyes, born in Missouri. Mustered out 24 January 1866 at Columbus, Georgia. Died 15 February 1919 at National Military Home, Kansas. Burial at Odd Fellows Cemetery, Craig (Holt) Missouri. Guilliams, John Wesley—Obituary—Mound City News, Missouri—Courtesy of Danni Hopkins—Craig loses an aged and one of her utmost respected citizens. John W. Guilliams was born December 10th, 1846, in Green County, Missouri died Feb. 15th, 1919, aged 73 years, 2 mo., and 5 days. He moved to Kingston, Ills. where he met and married Miss. Mary E. Cokenhour March

3, 1867; to this union were born 9 children, 6 boys and 3 girls. Three of the boys dying in infancy, 2 dying in young manhood, leaving 4 children to mourn the loss of a father. They are Harry of Verdon, Nebr., Mrs. Frank Randall of Falls City, Neb., Mrs. Chas. Waldon, Mound City, Mo., and Mrs. Leonard Wright of Craig, Mo. Brother and Sister Guilliams moved back to Church about 37 years ago and lived a faithful Christian life. He organized the first Sunday School at the PawPaw Chapel and was superintendent for a period of six years. He is survived by his wife and 4 children, 11 grandchildren. Bro. Guilliams was stricken with paralysis 6 years ago next July of which he has been a sufferer since that time. Funeral services were conducted at the Christian Church in Craig by Bro. O. W. Adams Monday morning at ten o’clock. A large crowd gathering to pay their respects and say a last goodbye, the text was taken from first Cor. 15:22-23 verses “As his own order. Christ the first fruit then they that are Christ’s at his coming.” After which the remains were laid away in the new cemetery at Craig by loving hands to await the resurrection of the just.

John W. Guilliams Odd Fellows Cemetery Courtesy of Kerry Kellermeyer Courtesy of Vernon Gibbons Hapenstal, Jacob K.-- Enlisted 14 August 1862, 27 years old, as private in Co. K, 103rd Infantry. At enlistment was 6’ tall, had dark hair, black eyes, born in Ohio. Mustered out 21 June 1865 at Nashville, Tennessee. Hapenstal, Jacob K.—Civil War Pension Application, National Archives, Washington, DC: “Why is your name spelled ‘Hapenstal’ on pension certificate?” “I don’t know. As I can’t read or write everyone who writes it spells it as they think it ought to be, I presume. The right way is “Haptonstoll.” Jacob was thrown from a mule during the War and hurt his back. “We were going from Holly Springs to Parkers Crossroads and were near Bolivar, Tennessee. There came a detail on the

road for teamsters, and I was detailed. I was driving a six mule team and saddle mule fell in a hole. I fell off, foot being in stirrup and dragged over 100 yards, perhaps someone helped me out. I think it was Morgan Benson or Martin Hughes. My back was injured—strained.”—Jacob Hapenstal. He was assigned to Pioneer Corps on 21 September 1864 and to the Quarter Marshall Dept on 9 January 1865. Jacob lived in Rosedale (Jersey) Illinois from 1866 through 1876. He worked as a blacksmith in Emmonsburg (Emmons) North Dakota in 1898. He also lived in Atkinson (Brown) Nebraska. Herr, Henry H.-- Enlisted 4 October 1864, 36 years old, as private in Co. A, 30th Infantry. At enlistment was 5’6 ½” tall, had brown hair, dark eyes, born in Pennsylvania. Mustered out 17 July 1865 at Louisville, KY. 1860 US. Census for Banner Township, Fulton County, Illinois—He is a 31 year old farmer born in Pennsylvania. His wife is Susan (32) also born in Pennsylvania. Living with them is Jane Wolf (11) born in Indiana; Henry Mifflin (9) born Pennsylvania; Parsley Williams (20) born in Indiana, who is a farmhand. Herr, Henry H.—Civil War Widow’s Application, National Archives, Washington, DC: Married Eliza Ulam on 9 March 1851 in Mount Pleasant (West Moreland) Pennsylvania. Henry died in Richland Grove (Mercer) Illinois on 22 June 1863 from typhoid fever. Their children: John born 8 August 1854; Catharine born 15 March 1860; Susan born 31 August 1862 and died 22 February 1865. In 1889 Eliza was living in Whitten (Hardin) Iowa. Eliza died 30 January 1899. Burial at Hauser Cemetery, Whitten (Hardin) Iowa. Hiller, Frederick-- Enlisted 4 August 1862, 29 years old, as a private in Co. E, 103rd Infantry. At enlistment was 5’5 ½” tall, had light hair, blue eyes, was a shoemaker, born in Germany. Died 19 July 1864 at Nashville, Tennessee. Hiller, Frederick—Mother’s Pension Application, National Archives, Washington, DC: Margaritta Bauman (54 years old), the widow of Mark Hiller who died in Germany in approximately 1833, was asked by her son, Frederick, to join him in Banner. In 1859 he sent her money to come from Germany. She lived with him in Banner and was dependent upon him for support. He was not married and had no children. Margaritta had no relatives in this country. Amos Babcock and William Webb attested that they had known Frederick and Margaritta for five years. Frederick suffered a gunshot wound to his right thigh and hip at the battle near Dalton, Georgia, and died in Cumberland Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee, from gangrene. Margaritta died in Amana, Iowa, on 20 June 1894. Horton, George Washington-- Enlisted 11 August 1862, 22 years old, as a private in Co. C, 103rd Infantry. Promoted to corporal. At enlistment was 5’8” tall, had brown hair, blue eyes, born in St. Louis (Licking) Ohio on 27 September 1840. Mustered out 21 June 1865 at Nashville, Tennessee. Died 27 March 1922 at Canton, Illinois. Burial at High Bridge Cemetery, Dumferline

(Fulton) Illinois. The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum has a photograph of this soldier at http://www.alplm.org. Horton, George W.—Civil War Pension Application, National Archives, Washington, DC: Married Mary Elizabeth Bauman 25 July 1867 at her home in Buckheart (Fulton) Illinois. She died 27 February 1892. His daughter is Mrs. L. A. Foote of 3845 Avenue A, Canton, Illinois (1922). Suffered dysentery and “black measles” during the war at Waterford, Mississippi in 1862. Had diarrhea at Vicksburg and since. In 1906 his doctor stated his “teeth are poor only a few old roots and snags. Senility is beyond his age.” In 1907 he lived in Bloomington, Illinois. His living children in 1915 were: Mrs. Minerva Post, born 6 July 1868; Thomas born 7 October 1869; Mrs. Hattie A. Foote born 3 February 1872; Mrs. Mary Matilda Selby born 26 October 1873; Miss Florence I. born 17 December 1883; Mrs. Nellie C. Pattison, born 25 January 1888. The deceased children are: Lavina A. born 9 February 1875 and died 13 March 1875; Georgia A. born 19 August 1876 and died 6 November 1877; Leander born 26 November 1879 and died 2 December 1879; Travis O. born 13 August 1885 and died 25 August 1885. In 1895 John Reaves testified as to George Horton’s personality: “I have known claimant ever since the War of the Rebellion am intimately acquainted with him. . . . George W. Horton is a man of the most correct habits without any vices whatever and has been so from boyhood up to the present time. Were all men as exemplary as claimant there would be no wrong doing or injury. He has no vicious habits not the least of vice.” Family information courtesy of Sharron Barrackman: George W. Horton’s parents were Robert Horton b. 1751 and Jaley Underwood b. 1754. They married November1778 and had the following children: Mary Ann Horton b 1819 Unknown Horton b 1821 James William Horton b 1823 Robert Drayton Horton b 1825 Martha Ann Horton b 1830, married John Evans William Horton b 1832 John Henry Horton b 1834 Rebecca Horton b 1837 George Washington Horton b 1840 Elizabeth Horton b 1842 George died 27 March 1922 at 8:40 p.m.

George Washington Horton, photograph courtesy Sharon Barrackman

Johnson, William W.--Enlisted 14 February 1865, 22 years old, as private in Co. B, 151st Infantry. At enlistment was 5’6 1/2” tall, had auburn hair, grey eyes, was a butcher, born in Kentucky. Deserted 5 August 1865. Ketcham, Josiah—Enlisted 11 August 1862, 23 years old, as a private in Co. K, 103rd Infantry. At enlistment was 5’8” tall, had dark hair, brown eyes, was a laborer, born 21 December 1837 in Newark, New Jersey. Mustered out 21 June 1865 at Nashville, Tennessee. Brother of Lewis Y. Ketcham (below). 1870 US Census, Banner (Fulton) Illinois: His parents are George (63) and Jane (60). His father was born in New Jersey and works as a wagon maker. In 1860 Josiah had 3 siblings. Josiah Ketcham: Civil War Pension Application, National Archives, Washington, DC: Married Mary E. Addis on 24 January 1867, in Canton (Fulton) Illinois. Their children: Jennie B. born October 29, 1867; Richard A. born October 9, 1869; Eva born June 24, 1872; Sherman born January 13, 1875; and George H. born January 24, 1882. Josiah died October 1, 1891. Burial at Orendorff and Breed Cemetery (Fulton) Illinois.

Courtesy of Alvin Oglesby Ketcham, Lewis Y.--Enlisted 11 August 1862, 24 years old, as a private in Co. K, 103rd Infantry. Promoted to sergeant. At enlistment was 5’8” tall, had dark hair, brown eyes, born in Warren Co., New Jersey, on 25 November 1842. Mustered out 21 June 1865 at Nashville, Tennessee. Died 29 March 1927 in Canton (Fulton) IL. Brother of Josiah Ketcham (above). Ketcham, Lewis Y.—Civil War Pension Application, National Archives, Washington, DC: Married Emma Davis 5 January 1868 in Monterey (Fulton) Illinois. Their children: George born 7 March 1869; John born 1 January 1871; Charles born 2 March 1873; and Lewis born 25 September 1873 [One of the dates must be wrong]. “My name is Lewis Y. Ketcham, age 42 years [in 1884], PO address and residence Monterey, Fulton Co., Ills and by occupation wagon maker, carpenter, and farmer. [During the war] I got a shell wound on my left breast over the heart. It was in the battle of Missionary Ridge, Tenn on the 25th day of Nov 1863. It was just before the battle, we were getting ready to make a charge on the Rebel lines. I was sitting down on a log or stump when a shell exploded in the top of a tree, some distance in front of me, and a fragment of the shell struck a stone in front of me and glancing, struck me on the left breast just over my heart, knocking me over and I don’t know anything that happened for some time. I was unconscious for some fifteen minutes or so, at least that is what they told me when I came to myself again. After I was hit some of the boys of my company carried me back out of the way. It was the first engagement our Regiment was in and I was the first man wounded (so that it caused some excitement among the boys.) After I was hit, Col. Dickerman, the Colonel of our Regiment, gave me some stimulant which revived me, and I rejoined my company and when the charge was made I went with them and staid [stayed] with my command during the whole action.” Family Record page from Bible of Ketcham Family, in Lewis Ketcham’s Pension File, National Archives, Washington, DC: George P. Ketchum and Jane Van Natta was married on the 20th day of December 1827. Samuel B. Schent [hard to read] and Ellen D. Ketchum was married on first day of January 1850. William Cippers [hard to read] and Margaret Ketcham was married January ___. Joseph ____ and Sarah Ketcham married December 11th 1842[?]. Augustus B.

Smith and Prudence Ketcham was married on the 16th day of March 1855. Josiah Ketcham and Mary Addis was married on the 24th day of January 1867. Wm. [Tarne?] and Libbie Ketcham was married on the 5 day of March 1867. Lewis Ketcham and Emma Davis was married the 5 day of January 1868. Joseph P. Brown was married to Nettie Ketcham Dec 21st 1870. Reverse side: George P. Ketcham was born Dec 8th 1806. Jane Van Natta was born on the first day of March 1810. Ellen D. Ketcham was born 20th day of August 1829. Margaret V. Ketcham was born on the 6th day of April 1831. Sarah F. Ketcham was born on the 31st day of January 1832. Prudence V. Ketcham was born on the 31 day of July 1835. Josiah Ketcham was born on the 21st day of December 1837. George W. Ketcham was born on the 25th day of July 1840. Lewis Y. Ketcham was born on the 25th day of November 1842. Elizabeth Ketcham was born on the 28th day April 1846. Emma C. Ketcham was born on the 7th day of April 1848. William C. Ketcham was born on the 14th of April 1850. Jenette Ketcham was born July 13, 1855. Lee, Joseph F. -- Enlisted 11 August 1862, 20 years old, as private in Co. C, 103rd Infantry. At enlistment was 5’8” tall, had light hair, blue eyes, born in Sangamon Co., Illinois. Died 14 August 1863 on hospital boat “Nebraska” on Mississippi River. Lee, Joseph-- Enlisted 12 August 1862, 48 years old, as private in Co. C, 103rd Infantry. At enlistment was 5’6 1/2” tall, had brown hair, blue eyes, married, born in Canandaigua, New York. Died 10 June 1863 at La Grange, Tennessee, of disease. 1860 US Census Banner (Fulton) Illinois: Father of 8 children—Charles 19; Franklin 17; William 16; John 13; George 12; Benjamin 8; Levi 6; and James 4. Lee, Joseph F.—Civil War Widow’s Pension Application, National Archives, Washington, DC: His wife’s name was Dorcas J. Their living children under the age of 16 at his death: Benjamin born 31 July 1851; Levi born 15 July 1854, and James A. born 7 May 1856. Lee, William R.--Enlisted 11 August 1862, 18 years old, as a private in Co. C, 103rd Infantry. At enlistment was 5’6 1/2” tall, had light hair, blue eyes, born in Willsboro (McLean) IL. Died 10 June 1863 of disease at La Grange, Tennessee. Lewis, Henry N. -- Enlisted 11 August 1862, 34 years old, as private in Co. C, 103rd Infantry. At enlistment was 5’9” tall, had light hair, blue eyes, married, born in Green Co., Kentucky. Absent, sick, on 21 June 1865. 1860 US Census Banner (Fulton) Illinois: Farmhand, 30 years old, born in Ohio (?). Margaret is his wife (29 years old). Children: Jacob (5), John (3). Nancy Lewis (20) also lives with them. Lewis, Elijah-- Enlisted 14 August 1862, 35 years old, as a private in Co. C, 103rd Infantry. At enlistment was 5’10” tall, had brown hair, blue eyes, married, born in Greenberry (Green) Kentucky. Died 21 February 1864 at Cairo, Illinois, of chronic diarrhea.

Lewis, Elijah—Widow’s Pension Application, National Archives, Washington, DC: Married Sarah H. Nichols on 9 April 1847 in Fulton Co., Illinois. Sarah was 36 years old in 1864 and had the following children less than 16 years of age: William Henry born 18 March 1848; Ruben born 25 January 1851; Mary Malinda born 16 September 1851; Vasta born 27 November 1853; Jesse born 11 January 1856; Angelina Lucretia born 5 July 1858; and James born 16 September 1860. In August of 1866 Sarah and her children were living in Athens (Menard) Illinois. Betsy Allsbury and Thomas Reeves attested to the birth of her children. Reuben Nichols and Betsy Ellen Allsbury attested they had known the soldier and his wife for 20 years and were “near neighbors.” They knew the children from a few days after birth. They believed the midwife who attended the births had since died. Vasta married William W. Cline on 18 October 1867; Mary M. married Stephen B. Hedges on 31 December 1868. Lowe, Andrew--Enlisted 9 March 1865, 19 years old, as a private in Co. I, 34th Infantry. At enlistment was 5’5 1/2” tall, had light hair, blue eyes, born in Illinois. Mustered out 12 July 1865 at Louisville, Kentucky. Lowe, Andrew—Civil War Pension Application, National Archives, Washington, DC: Born March 24, 1845 in Canton (Fulton) Illinois. Married Elizabeth Penny of Orion Township (Fulton) Illinois on November 2, 1869. Their children: Eva A. born September 6, 1870; Charles E. born May 21, 1874; Isabelle R. born August 26, 1879; and Martha E. born April 3, 1884. Andrew Lowe’s sister was Ella Lowe Heill. In 1880 he injured his ankle when a horse fell on him. In 1912 he was farming in McDonough Co., Illinois; then Lewis Co., Missouri, and Hancock Co., Illinois. He died November 21, 1933 in Warsaw, Illinois. He is buried in Good Hope, Illinois. Lowe, Wesley L.--Enlisted 4 August 1862, 32 years old, as a private in Co. E, 103rd Infantry. At enlistment was 5’11” tall, had dark hair, hazel eyes, married, born in Jefferson Co., Ohio. Sergeant. Killed 25 November 1863 at charge on Missionary Ridge, Tennessee. Lowe, Wesley L.—Civil War Minor’s Pension Application, National Archives, Washington, DC: Married Elizabeth Tarr 28 December 1855 in Fulton Co., Illinois. She died 11 March 1860, leaving their only child, Anthony Wesley Lowe, born on 15 June 1859. After Wesley’s death in 1863, Anthony was put into the guardianship of Richard J. Lowe (38 years old) of Canton, Illinois. Maloon, Samuel--Enlisted 4 August 1862, 26 years old, as private in Co. E, 103rd Infantry. Transferred into US Veteran Reserve Corps 20 September 1863. At enlistment was 5’9 1/2” tall, red hair, hazel eyes, born in Ohio. Burial at Orendorff-Breed Cemetery (Fulton) Illinois. Maloon, Samuel—Civil War Widow’s Pension Application, National Archives, Washington, DC: Married Angeline Courtney in 1868 or 1869. She died soon after their marriage. No children. His second wife was Martha H. Wells Sutton. Samuel and she married 9 April 1871 in Coles Co., Illinois. Her first husband was James B. Sutton, married 18 October 1858 in Jefferson Co., Indiana. He died of consumption in April 1870. Her children by her marriage to James Sutton:

Ruth Ann born 18 October 1859; Lemuel G. born 23 July 1866; and Joshua R. born 9 March 1869. Samuel Maloon and Martha’s children: Charles E. born 28 February 1872; Henry H. born 14 June 1874; Mary Ellen born 17 July 1880; Willard C. born 20 April 1883; and Clary A. born 15 June 1877. In 1891 Martha attested that her son Charles suffered from “consumption and imbecility.” Samuel Maloon stated that he suffered from measles in 1863, chronic diarrhea, and lung disease during the war. Samuel died 12 August 1885 in Banner (Fulton) Illinois. Burial at Orendorff and Breed Cemetery, Fulton County, Illinois.

Samuel Maloon, photograph courtesy of Janine Crandell Maloon, William--Enlisted 4 August 1862, 33 years old, as private in Cos. E & I, 103rd Infantry. At enlistment was 5’11 1/2” tall, had brown hair, dark eyes, born in Ohio. Mustered out 4 September 1863. Enlisted as private in Co B, 32nd Infantry on 4 October 1864. Burial in Orendorff & Breed Cemetery, Fulton Co., Illinois. Maloon, William—Civil War Pension Application, National Archives, Washington, DC: Born 8 August 1831 in Ohio. Married Eleanor Pyle in Sciotoville (Scioto) Ohio on 14 August 1854. She was born 27 April 1832. In 1890 Eleanor stated “. . .the reasons for signing her voucher by mark are as follows. That she never could write to amount to much, as she was an orphan and had little schooling, and that after marriage her husband did all her writing, and since his death it was done mostly by her children. That some sixteen or seventeen years ago she was afflicted with paralysis affecting her right side limb, face and arm.” Their children: Charles Lanson born 3 April 1867 in Banner; Arthur born 9 October 1868; James Frederick born 18 August 1873; Mary Emma born 20 April 1874/1875; and 4 other children unnamed in the Pension Application file. It was stated that the Maloon family Bible had been soaked in a storm and it had fallen apart. However, in 1888, a copy of the births page was produced for the Notary Public as follows: Thomas M. Maloon born 6 July 1855; Laura Maloon born 3 August 1856; John F. Maloon born 15 August 1858; Jeanette Maloon born 23 August

1860 (Relationship of these people not explained). Charley L. born 3 April 1867; Arthur Maloon born 9 October 1868; James F. Maloon born 18 August 1873; Mary Maloon was born 20 April 1874. George W. Bain of Glasford (Peoria) Illinois stated in 1883 that he was William’s son-in-law. George Bain “worked with him for about three years, off and on. During this time his lungs were in a bad condition—coughing and spitting blood, and it distressed me to sleep with him which I did as roomed together. I was with said Wm. Maloon at the time of his death. He died Oct 29th 1881 of lung disease as he coughed, spit blood in large quantities. He died, and sunk away. He had several times prior to his last sickness been confined to his bed, which was generally the case whenever he took cold. . . . When I worked with him it was sometimes chopping, sometimes in coal pit, and at the time of his death we were burning charcoal. During the time I worked with him he could not at his best do more than half an able-bodied mans work, and much of the time none at all. “ Joseph Tarr stated that he had known William since childhood, and that William suffered from typhoid fever and pneumonia at Camp Sherman on the Black River in Mississippi, resulting in William’s ongoing spitting blood and phlegm. In 1883 William Gibson stated that William was always “ready and willing to do his duty as a soldier.” After 1865 when he saw William again in Banner, he seemed to be in ill health saying “he was all torn to pieces.” William Maloon had gone to Iowa for two years, returned to the area and lived within a mile of Gibson. Gibson saw him the Tuesday before he died on 29 October 1881 in Peoria Co., Illinois. Burial at Breeds Cemetery near Canton (Fulton) Illinois.

William Maloon, photograph courtesy of Janine Crandell Maulsby, Lawson --Enlisted 4 August 1862, 21 years old, as private in Co. E, 103rd Infantry. At enlistment was 5’6 1/2” tall, had light hair, blue eyes, born in Fulton Co., Illinois. Mustered out as corporal 21 June 1865 at Nashville, Tennessee.

Maulsby, Lawson-- Civil War Widow Pension Application, National Archives, Washington, DC: Married Catherine Fouts on 1 January 1866 near Canton (Fulton) Illinois. They had known each other since childhood. She died 8 February 1923. Lawson claimed that he had injured his shoulders during a march in November 1863, and that pains ran down to his hips. He suffered sunstroke and rheumatism from exposure. In 1894 they lived in Meadville (Linn) Missouri; in 1923 Catherine lived at 2702 N. 8th Street, Kansas City, Missouri. Lawson Maulsby died 6 February 1897 in Linn Co., Missouri. McCann, Douglas M.-- Enlisted 4 August 1862, 21 years old, as sergeant in Co. E, 103rd Infantry. At enlistment was 5’10” tall, had light hair, blue eyes, born in Peoria Co., Illinois. On detached duty as orderly sergeant at Paducah, Kentucky on 21 June 1865. McCann, Douglas M.—Civil War Pension Application, National Archives, Washington. DC: Suffered chronic diarrhea and disease of the lungs and liver at Sherman Landing June 1863, and a saber wound of the hand inflicted by a “rebel officer” at Paducah, Kentucky, in March 1864. He worked at Boone Grove, Indiana, buying and selling cattle. Died 13 December 1900. McKinley, John-- Enlisted 4 August 1862, 20 years old, as private in Co. E, 103rd Infantry. At enlistment was 5’7” tall, had brown hair, grey eyes, born in Tippeca [?] Co., Ohio. Died 24 December 1862 at Waterford, Mississippi. Pension file unavailable according to the Department of Veterans Affairs. McMillin, Thomas C.-- Enlisted 13 August 1862, 28 years old, as private in Co. K, 103rd Infantry. At enlistment was 6’ 3/4” tall, had light hair, blue eyes, was a plasterer, born in Pennsylvania. Received disability discharge 17 January 1863 at Jackson, Tennessee. 1860 US Census Banner (Fulton) Illinois: Son of Mary McMillen (57) born Pennsylvania. McMillen, Thomas C.—Civil War Pension Application, National Archives, Washington, DC: Born in Franklin Co., Pennsylvania 2 December 1833. He was single. He claimed heart and lung trouble from measles and typhoid fever contracted while at Waterford, Mississippi. In 1870 he caught his hand in the cog wheels of a threshing machine and the second finger of his right hand was amputated. 1907 was living in Lewistown (Fulton) Illinois. Died in Canton, Illinois, 29 June 1912. Miller, William-- Enlisted 14 November 1864, as private in Co. F, 50th Infantry. Deserted 2 July 1865. Mills, Andrew-- Enlisted 25 February 1865, 31 years old, as private in Co. I, 51st Infantry. At enlistment was 5’9” tall, had black hair, black eyes, born in New York. Left sick at New Orleans, Louisiana. Mustered out 25 September 1865 at Camp Irwin, Texas.

Mills, Benjamin F.--Enlisted 4 August 1862, 19 years old, as private in Co. E, 103rd Infantry. At enlistment was 6’ tall, had black hair, black eyes, born in Warren Co., New Jersey. Killed 4 August 1864 at Atlanta, Georgia. Munger, Theodore C.—Enlisted 25 May 1861, 21 years old, as a private in Co. C, 17th Infantry. Description at enlistment: 5’ 7” tall; brown hair; black eyes; school teacher; born Deanville (Oneida) New York. Munger, Theodore C.—Civil War Pension File, National Archives, Washington, DC: Born 4 September 1839 in Marshall (Oneida) New York. Married Grace Breed in La Harpe (Hancock) Illinois on 17 October 1877. Their children: Alice E. born 25 July 1878; Ruth E., born 30 December 1879; Mary B. born 6 April 1881; Bessie M. born 21 February 1883; Grant B. born 20 March 1885; John M. born 11 August 1887; Clara Belle born 16 February 1892; James La F. born 24 January 1890; and Winifred G. born 23 February 1898. All nine children were living in 1901. The family lived near Canton from 1865 to 1867; La Harpe, Illinois until 1881; Cedar Rapids, Iowa since then. In 1901 Theodore Munger is the Secretary and Treasurer of the Cedar Rapids Pump Company. Grace Munger died 11 May 1903, and Theodore died 19 March 1912. Elizabeth Munger of Cedar Rapids became the guardian of Winifred Munger. Orendorff, John Wesley--Enlisted 20 August 1862, 21 years old, as private in Co. F, 103rd Infantry. At enlistment was 6’ tall, had dark hair, hazel eyes, was married to Amanda Roy, born in Orion (Fulton) Illinois. Discharged for wounds received at Dallas, Georgia, on 28 May 1864. Burial at Orendorff & Breed Cemetery (Fulton) Illinois. 1870 US Census Banner (Fulton) Illinois: He is 39 years old, married to Mary (41) years old, who was born in Ohio. Four children: Florence (16), Charles (12), Annie (10) and Mary (8), all born in Illinois.

John W. Orendorff, Courtesy of Janine Crandell at www.illinoisancestors.org/fulton

Payton, Elijah--Enlisted 25 February 1865, 35 years old, as private in Co. I, 51st Infantry. At enlistment was 5’9” tall, had brown hair, blue eyes, born in Illinois. Mustered out 25 September 1865 at Camp Irwin, Texas. 1860 US Census Banner (Fulton) Illinois: 25 year old farmhand for Anne Allsbery (56). Payton, Elijah—Civil War Pension Application, National Archives, Washington, DC: Born in Utica (Fulton) Illinois. Married Elizabeth H. Moore on 16 March 1855 in Rushville (Schuyler) Illinois. Elizabeth died 12 April 1916 in Waldron, Arkansas. She had been born and raised near Utica (Copperas Creek). At 12 her parents moved 12 miles northeast of Rushville. At 21 she married Elijah. Their living children in 1898: William W., born 28 April 1856; Henry N. born 5 September 1858; James Y. born 26 March 1861; Rosetta M. Wilcox born 26 February 1864; David F. born 18 December 1866; Lucinda J. Peugh born 7 February 1870; Joab S. born 22 June 1873; and John C. born 18 November 1876. In a 1904 deposition, James M. Hills and his wife Louisa J. Hills, of Danville (Montgomery) Missouri testified that they were Elizabeth Payton’s sister and brother-in-law. Elijah suffered a complete lingual hernia and skull fracture while in the war. He was a miller and a farmer. In 1890 he lived in Waldron (Scott) Arkansas. In June of 1904 John Presley testified “In May of last year [Elijah told me] he would start in a few days on a visit to their daughters in Oklahoma and would be gone 2 or 3 months but that he would be back before the fishing season was over.” His wife was unable to go as she was an invalid confined to bed. Since 1894 they had lived with their son James in Hon (Scott) Arkansas. Elijah died on 14 January 1904 in Romulus (Pottawatomie) Oklahoma, while visiting his two daughters. He was buried in Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Romulus, Oklahoma.

Elijah Payton, Courtesy of Ed Payton Purcell, Edward--Enlisted 4 August 1862, 36 years old, as private in Co. E, 103rd Infantry. At enlistment was 5’11” tall, had black hair, hazel eyes, was married, born in Green Co., Indiana. Mustered out 21 June 1865 at Nashville, Tennessee. Died 16 December 1910. 1860 US Census Banner (Fulton) Illinois: Laborer, 33 years old. His wife is Mary (33) and they have 3 children. Purcell, Edward—Civil War Pension Application, National Archives, Washington, DC: Married Mary Ann Breese in Bloomfield, Indiana on 2 February 1848. Married Ender Odom 15 March 1899. After Edward Purcell died, Ender married Mr. Marcum.

Edward Purcell’s children: Ender Bertie (female) born 8 January 1910; Mary Jane born 2 May 1851; Manday born 17 April 1853; Elly born 6 November 1860; Edward born 22 August 1869; and Rina born 26 November 1867. Edward lived in Poinsett Co. Arkansas in 1891. He died 16 December 1910 in Fisher [either Arkansas or Oklahoma]. Robison, Isaac--Enlisted 4 August 1862, 19 years old, as private in Co. E, 103rd Infantry. At enlistment had dark hair, grey eyes, born in Canton (Fulton) Illinois. Mustered out 21 June 1865 at Nashville, Tennessee. Robison, Isaac: 1860 US Census Banner (Fulton) Illinois: Son of Levica Robinson, a farmer, 53 years old born in Indiana. Isaac has 4 siblings. Robison, Isaac--Civil War Pension Application, National Archives, Washington, DC: Never married. He suffered typhoid pneumonia during the war. Isaac died 20 November 1925 in Lyons (Burt) Nebraska. A typewritten copy of the Family Record page of the bible owned by John Robison of Burt Co. , Nebraska in 1914 has the following information: John Robison born 15 February 1799; died 31 December1856, married Levicy Cummings, born 23 August 1806 and died 17 July 1879. They were married in 1825 in Clark Co, Indiana. Their children: Hardy born 6 December 1826; Amanda born 25 August 1828; Susanah born 11 November 1830; James born 11 July 1832 and died 27 December 1847; William Wallace born March, 1834; Louisa born 6 January 1836; Henry born 8 September 1838; Martha Jane born 17 September 1840; Isaac born 26 June 1842; Samuel born 18 September 1844; Sarah Ann born 14 January 1847; and John born 14 January 1850. Rockhold, Samuel Nelson.--Enlisted 22 August 1862, 24 years old, as private in Co. F, 103rd Infantry. At enlistment was 5’11” tall, had fair hair, blue eyes, born in Canton (Fulton) Illinois on 2 September 1838. He was the son of N. Rockhold. Mustered out 21 June 1865 at Nashville, Tennessee. Married Mary Louisa Lewis in Fulton County, Illinois, on 1 October 1865. Died 18 May 1926 in Kansas City (Jackson) Missouri. Burial at Hope Cemetery, Arkansas City (Cowley) Kansas. For references to Samuel Rockhold, read the personal Civil War letters of Henry H. Orendorff in We Are Sherman’s Men: The Civil War Letters of Henry Orendorff by William M. Anderson, Western Illinois Monograph Series, No. 6, 1986. Available at http://openlibrary.org or for purchase at www.amazon.com. Rockhold, Samuel Nelson—Obituary, courtesy of Joan Endsley and Judy Mayfield: “S.N. Rockhold dies in K.C.-- Formerly lived here—Was a Veteran of Civil War; Burial in A.C. (Arkansas City, KS). S.N. Rockhold, 87, former resident of Arkansas City and well known here, died yesterday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. I. (Ira) Shryock in Kansas City, Mo., according

to word received by relatives here. Mr. Rockhold was a veteran of the civil war and an active member of the local G.A.R. post a number of years ago. Mrs. Harry Brandenburg, of west of the city, is a daughter of the deceased. Other children surviving are Mrs. Scott, Kansas City, Mo.; Mrs. McHugh, Colorado Springs; Otis Howard; Detroit, Michigan, and Frank Augustus Rockhold, Los Angeles, Ca. The body will be brought here for burial. Funeral services will beheld at 2:30 o’clock tomorrow afternoon at Mt. Zion Church, west of the city. Dr. B.H. Cosper of the M.E. church will officiate. Burial will be in the Mercer cemetery [now known as Hope Cemetery], Oldroyd’s in charge.”

Samuel Nelson Rockhold, Hope Cemetery, Arkansas City (Cowley) Kansas, Photographs and obituary courtesy of Joan Endsley and Judy Mayfield Romine, Thomas--Enlisted 4 August 1862, as private in Co. E, 103rd Infantry. Mustered out as sergeant 21 June 1865 at Nashville, TN. Died 18 November 1927 in Canton (Fulton) IL. 1860 US Census, Banner (Fulton) Illinois: Thomas Romine is 15 years old born in Illinois and living with Carion Tankinds , a 38 year old mill engineer and his wife, Catherine (21 years old). Also living with them is Laura Kellsey, William Lawe (38, master sawyer), and Lomine Saunders (30, laborer). Romine, Thomas—Civil War Pension Application, National Archives, Washington, DC: Born 24 August 1842 in Greene Co., Indiana, Thomas was the son of Noah Romine of Ohio and Maryann of England. At enlistment, Thomas Romine lived in Copperas Creek. Married Sarah Margaret McCan in Canton (Fulton) Illinois on 29 November 1866. Sarah was born in Banner (Fulton) Illinois 21 January 1840, and died suddenly at the age of 88 on 25 December 1928. Their children: Noah L. born 22 June 1873; Charles A. born 30 April 1867; Jacob M. born 8 August 1869, died by 1915; and Sarah born 30 April 1877. He had mumps at La Grange, Tennessee, in 1863. He also suffered a severe “rupture” in September of 1864, as attested to by Joseph Tarr in 1883: “I know Romine was ruptured near

Big Shanty Station, Georgia, while our company were tearing up a railroad. A lot of us had lifted up a section of the track, to turn it over when a tie fell, striking him in the right groin, rupturing him. He was carried back apiece and laid on the ground, where I saw his rupture.” Daniel Reamy said in 1883: “[Thomas] was taken back by Col. G. W. Right (since deceased) and laid under a tree and afterwards taken back to camp where he was treated by Dr. Morris, Surg. of said Regt. [I] stood next to said solder when he was hurt, saw the rupture and heard him complain immediately after it was done and saw it several times after and up to the date of his discharge in June 1865.” Thomas Romine continued to live in Fulton County, Illinois, dying on 18 November 1927 in Canton. His remains rest in the Mausoleum in Canton. Rupe, Andrew W.--Enlisted 11 August 1862, 40 years old, as private in Co. E, 103rd Infantry. At enlistment was 5’9” tall, had light hair, blue eyes, was married, a shoemaker, born in Rockingham Co., Virginia. (The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum has a copy of a photo of Moses B. Rupe of 11th Cavalry at www.alplm.org.) Discharged 7 May 1863 at La Grange, TN. Rupe, Andrew W.—Civil War Widow Pension Application, National Archives, Washington DC: Stating he was born 45 years ago in 1862, he would have been born in Rockingham Co., Virginia in 1817. Married Sarah “Sally” Aleshire at Kyger (Callia) Ohio on 2 January 1835. Marriage documents list her as “Sally.” She states she was always called Sally and the preacher made a mistake and wrote that name on the document instead of “Sarah.” Richard Morris, the regimental surgeon, stated “I treated him at La Grange, Tennessee in January 1863 for inflammation of the throat involving the glottis. The disease being caused by exposure while in the line of duty at or near La Grange, Tennessee, in the winter of 1862 and 1863.” Andrew stated he became sick from excessive fatigue and exposure on the march from La Grange, Tennessee, to Waterford, Mississippi, and while standing guard and picket duty guarding a railroad. Andrew was told that he would die from this illness. Discharged in May 1863, he went back to Banner to die at home. Andrew and Sally lived 6 miles from the nearest doctor. Andrew refused to call a doctor, as he had been told there was no cure and he would die soon. A neighbor commented on how he suffered in his final hours gasping for breath. He died on 10 May 1864. Sanders, General Lee--Enlisted 4 October 1862, 33 years old, as private in Co. C, 103rd Infantry. Discharged 8 January 1865. Sanders, General Lee—Civil War Pension Application, National Archives, Washington, DC: Married (1) Maron Tarr and (2) Barbara Money on 10 August 1880 in Nodaway, Missouri. In 1863 he got pneumonia while on picket duty, and rheumatism of the right knee, right elbow and right shoulder at La Grange, Tennessee, in March of 1863. He was off duty for three months, and then was on detached duty in the hospital for the rest of his service. George Bailey was his tent mate from 1862 to 1865. In 1889 he lived in Ruby (Sedgewick) Kansas; 1897

in Bayneville of same county; and in 1902 was in Clearwater, same county. General died 1 January 1903. Burial Greenwood Cemetery, Wichita (Sedgwick) Kansas. Sanders, General Lee--Family oral history found on Findagrave.com, attributed to Barb: “General was his first name, not a title. As the story is told Barbara’s brother, Jim, was a Confederate soldier and found an injured Union soldier whom he took back to his home. Jim’s mother and Barbara nursed the man, General Lee Sanders, back to health.” Sebree, George McNeil—Enlisted 2 June 1862, 17 years old, as a private in Co. F, 67th Infantry. Description at enlistment: 5’6” tall; black hair; hazel eyes; born in Canton, Illinois. At muster out was charged with 1 wormer and 1 canteen. Died 23 November 1929 in Lynwood, California. Sebree, George McNeil—Civil War Pension Application, National Archives, Washington, DC: Born in Canton (Fulton) Illinois on 11 May 1845. Married Lydia Moyer in Canton on 19 August 1867. Their children: Leroy E; Frank Louise [daughter?] born 18 January 1860; John Robert. He was a deputy sheriff in Fulton County, Illinois, and was shot while arresting a man on 11 July 1867. The gunshot entrance wound was 1 1/2 inches below the left nipple. No exit would, as the bullet lodged in the muscle of his lumbar region. Residences: 1865 Canton; 1866 Cuba (Fulton) Illinois; 1868 Chillicothe, Missouri; 1869 Pekin, Illinois; 1870 Urbana, Illinois; 1874 Decatur, Illinois; Earlington, Kentucky; 1880 Canton, Illinois; 1886 Aspen, Colorado; 1899 Carbondale (Garfield) Colorado. In 1913 he resided in the Soldiers Home of Los Angeles, California. In 1928 he lived with his son, Leroy, in Lynwood, California. He died there of heart problems on 23 November 1929 and is buried in Inglewood Park Cemetery. His wife, Lydia, died 17 April 1919. Shook, Lemuel--Enlisted 4 August 1862, 26 years old, as corporal in Co. E, 103rd Infantry. At enlistment was 5’8” tall, had light hair, black eyes, married, born in Stafford (Genesee) New York. Also served in Co. C, 17th Infantry. Mustered out 21 June 1865 in Louisville, Kentucky. Died 7 August 1912, Peoria, Illinois. Lemuel Shook Civil War Pension Application, National Archives, Washington, DC: Born 10 March 1836 in New Albany (Harrison) Indiana. Was a carpenter before the war. Lived in Spencer, Posey, and Vanderburgh counties, Indiana. His address in 1912 was 215 Easton St., Peoria, Ill. In 1884 he affirmed,”There are those living who do know that I was detached from my company and regiment for two years and more, but do not know why. I was detached in February 1863 and kept on such service in the Provost Department Secret Service until I was mustered out of service in June 1865.” Sly, William H.--Enlisted 11 August 1862, 29 years old, as private in Co. C, 103rd Infantry. At enlistment was 5’8” tall, had brown hair, grey eyes, married, born in Leavenworth (Harrison) Indiana. Transferred into US Veteran Reserve Corps 16 March 1865. Died 4 November 1920 at Blandinsville (McDonough) Illinois. Burial at Glade City Cemetery (McDonough) Illinois.

According to the Department of Veterans Affairs in Baltimore, Maryland, the pension file is not available.

William H. Sly Glade City Cemetery Photographs courtesy of Jason Sly Blandinsville (McDonough) IL Spencer, Samuel--Enlisted 4 August 1862, 31 years old, as private in Co. E, 103rd Infantry. At enlistment was 5’9” tall, had black hair, black eyes, married, born in Lawrence Co., Ohio. Killed 15 June 1864 at Kenesaw Mountain, Georgia. Spencer, Samuel—Civil War Widow’s Pension, National Archives, Washington, DC: Married Mary Jane Tompkins, daughter of Susan Tompkins, in Utica (Fulton) Illinois on 2 September 1855. Their children: William Irwin born 24 July 1856; Lewis Allen born 19 March 1859; and Lorana born 1 June 1860. Samuel Spencer died on 15 June 1864 at the Battleground of Big Shanty, Georgia, of wounds received while making a charge. At the time of his death, they were living in Copperas Creek (Fulton) Illinois. Mary’s second husband was William H. Bybee, whom she married 11 December 1866. Spencer, William H.—Enlisted 4 August 1862, 21 years old, as a private in Co. E, 103rd Infantry. Description at enlistment: 5’10” tall; brown hair; gray eyes; married; born in Fulton County, Illinois. Mustered out 21 June 1865 at Louisville, Kentucky. Spencer, William H.—Civil War Pension Application, National Archives, Washington, DC: Married Nancy J. Fouts on 28 August 1862 in Canton (Fulton) Illinois. She was 17 and he was 21 years old. They had 7 children—5 girls and 2 boys. Children less than 16 years of age in 1896 were their two sons: Arthur Bennett born 19 June 1883 and Clarke Earle born 17 February 1885. One of the daughters was Minnie J. Tucker, wife of Charles Tucker. Emma J. Spencer was seriously ill at Battle Creek (Calhoun) Michigan in 1902. Jennie L. Spencer was also one of their daughters.

William Spencer listed pneumonia and typhoid fever as causes of his lung fever at Holly Springs, Mississippi, in December 1862. He died either in July or August of 1896 as a result of a kick by a horse on his farm. James M. Tucker helped carry him into the house, where he expired after an hour. Ann Van Middlesworth of Canton was his sister. In 1898 his widow’s property was assessed as 110 acres in south part of Section 29 in Farmington Township, Fulton Co., Illinois worth $7000. They carried 2 mortgages on the land. William had a life insurance policy which gave each son $2000 to cover school expenses. In 1902 David D. Hagey stated that “I worked for [Nancy Spencer] from the date of W.H. Spencer’s death. She hired me $20 a month 9 months and $10 a month 3 months of the year with board. I could not tell exactly what the place produced but no grain was sold to amount to anything. She relied on feeding hogs and selling them and that was all she sold except two colts while I was there. She sold hogs to come to between $300 and $350 each year. She got about $100 for the two colts. I did not know of any other income she had.” Strickland, John--Enlisted 4 August 1862, 32 years old, as private in Co. E, 103rd Infantry. He was born in Fulton Co., IL. Died 24 January 1863 of pneumonia at St. Louis, Missouri. 1860 US Census Banner (Fulton) Illinois: 28 year old laborer. Wife Rebecca (28) and four children. Strickland, John--Civil War Pension Application, National Archives, Washington, DC: Married Rebecca J. Tompkins on 23 April 1849 in Fulton County, Illinois. Their children: Isaac born 3 October 1854; John Richard born 29 April 1856; Lydia Ellen born 23 February 1860; and Joseph Henry born 26 December 1863. Susan Tompkins was present at each child’s birth. Rebecca is her daughter. After John’s death, Rebecca marries Benjamin F. Brown in Fulton County, Illinois.

John Strickland, Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery

St. Louis (St. Louis) Missouri—photo by Tami Glock from findagrave.com Tarr, Joseph--Enlisted 4 August 1862, 23 years old, as private in Co. E, 103rd Infantry. At enlistment was 5’11” tall, had brown hair, dark eyes, born in Ohio. Mustered out 21 June 1865 at Nashville, Tennessee.

1860 US Census Banner (Fulton) Illinois: Son of David (60), a farmer born in Virginia, and Elizabeth (56) born in NC. Joseph has 4 siblings. Tarr, Joseph—Civil War Pension Application, National Archives, Washington, DC: Married Millie Cathern Holenback in January 1868 in Fulton Co., Illinois. Their children: Ada born 2 October 1867; Maria Ellora born 11 May 1869; Minnie born 27 March 1871; and Marion F. born 7 March 1874.” In 1885, claiming chronic diarrhea from his service in the Civil War, he stated that his brother “Marion, doctored him. He is what you call a herb and root doctor and studied under old man Caulking, who was a root and herb doctor.” In March 1875 while logging, a large sawn log broke away and rolled down an incline onto him, badly bruising his whole lumbar region—Dr. J. A. Logan. In 1897 his nephew, Alonzo Tarr, wrote “I was working in the same timber about one hundred yards distant making RR ties in March 1875 when the claimant received the injury . . . . I heard him cry out or holler in pain and I went to him and found him fastened under a large log and nearly crushed to death. By prying and blocking up the log I got it raised enough to enable me to pull him out from under it and I carried him up the bank then went and got my father with his team and we placed him in the wagon and took him home. He was disabled and went on crutches for more than two months at that time and has never recovered for the past two years. He has been totally unable to earn any of his support by manual labor . . . .” In 1894, Joseph Tarr wrote “. . . . I am getting old and need what justly belongs to me [i.e., his pension] will give a short record of my soldiering in the late war. The first fighting I done was at the rear of Vicksburg on Black River then marched to Jackson Mississippi and was in a fight thare [sic] then marched back to Black River and thare went into camp I was placed on picket duty and was taken sick with typhoid fever was sick 18 days and was then hauled to Vicksburg for transportation up the River to Memphis was taken with cronic dioreah. While coming up to Memphis I was taken to the Washington hospital and was sick thare two and a half months then got able for duty and joined my command at Scots Burougo Alabama this was in the winter and the next spring we started for the siege of Atlanta and was thare in 17 hard fights beside the skirmishes. After Atlanta was taken we fell back to East Point and was thare detailed to make roads through the Wilderness to the sea with the Pioneer Corps then took a vessel at Savannah to go to Bluford South Carolina then sent on a march to Washington Citty. My friends advised me to go to Washington my self to try to get my claim allowed. From Washington Citty took transportation to Luisvil Kentucky whare I took crnoic dioreah again.” In 1880 he lived in Salem (Knox) Illinois, 1897 in Glasford (Peoria) Illinois. Tompkins, Asahel C. G.--Enlisted 4 August 1862, 18 years old, as private in Co. E, 103rd Infantry. At enlistment was 5’6” tall, had black hair, grey eyes, born in Fulton Co., Illinois. Died 27 October 1863 at Memphis, Tennessee. Tompkins, Asahel C. G.--Civil War Pension Application, National Archives, Washington, DC: Born in Banner Fulton County, Illinois on 5 June 1844 to Susan and William Tompkins. William

Tompkins had been unable to work for the last 12 years of Asahel’s life—some neighbors said he was crippled, while others were blunt: “He was a drunk and worthless man and partially insane from effects of liquor. He was unable to perform any manual labor.”—Moses B. Rupe. Susan kept her family by taking in boarders and doing needlework for several years before her husband died. Ashael was the family’s only source of support. Before the war he had been a day laborer earning $13 to $15 a month. He gave all this money to his mother. While in the army he sent money home. His siblings were Rebecca J. Brown, born 15 December 1835; Mary J. Bigbee born 29 March 1839; Corithea [?] McKinley born 29 April 1846 and John R. born 27 March 1854. Ashael was taken prisoner at Holly Springs, Mississippi, and then paroled. He returned to Memphis, where he died of typhoid fever/bronchitis on 27 October 1863. Susan died 3 September 1882. Triplett, Thomas-- Enlisted 14 February 1865, 28 years old, as private in Co. B, 151st Infantry. At enlistment was 5’7 1/2” tall, had auburn hair, blue eyes, born in Ohio. Mustered out 24 January 1866 at Columbus, Georgia. 1860 US Census Banner (Fulton) Illinois: 26 year old farmer, with wife Sarah (22) and Douglas (1). Triplett, Thomas: Civil War Pension Application, National Archives, Washington, DC: Married Rebecca Cornwell on December 8, 1867 in Brazil (Clay) Indiana. Thomas suffered disease of the lungs, a diseased liver, and kidney problems. He died on December 7, 1888. Burial at Stunkard Cemetery, Brazil (Clay) Indiana. On November 12, 1888 he wrote to the Commissioner of Pensions: “When I enlisted, I considered myself a very good man physically for a small man. I was active, and very hardy, and had never had a spell of sickness in my life. I remained in good health, and feeling very well until sometime in the month of July 1865, at Kingston in the State of Georgia, the weather being damp and the nights chilly, and having no tents except the “Fly” or as we called the “Dog Tent” I contracted a severe cold, which resulted in a low grade of fever and jaundice. I was sick in camp for some days and was then sent to the hospital, where I remained for sometime, I do not recollect the exact time. While there I was blistered on the small of my back, and almost all over my back, which became raw. And as soon as I began to get a little better, I had a ravenous appetite, with but very little with which to satisfy it. I discovered that the hospital attendants were selling and trading the hospital supplies and keeping us upon short rations of a very mean grade. I therefore made application and was returned to my company before I was able for duty, and before I was strong enough to carry my gun, knowing that with the company I could get enough to eat, of as good as was furnished at the hospital. And after that, during the remainder of my term of service I was not at any time able to perform any kind of duty, it is true, that I went on duty, and tried to do anything and everything that was required of me, but I did it only to keep out of the hospital. I learned to abhor hospitals while there and afterwards shunned them more than I did any danger of the field. After I returned to my company from

the hospital, I was weak and easily exhausted, my skin was yellow and dry, and my water a dark yellowish brown with a burning sensation when I discharged it, and my bowels were very irregular, alternating from dysentery or weakening diarrhea to a painful constipation. At the time of my discharge I was very weak, not able to remain on my feet an hour without sitting, or lying down to rest. My whole physical system seemed to have given out. And I have not been much better at any time since my discharge. I am a farmer and have worked at farming what work I have done, since I came out of the army. Sometimes for a few weeks I would feel tolerably well, and would think that my old strength and vigor was returning to me, but on going to work I would soon become tired, and in three or four hours I would be completely exhausted so that I have not been able at any time since my discharge from the army to do a full days work, such as I used to do before the war. I have a very bad cough and have had it ever since 1865. I don’t think it is consumption, for there was never a case of consumption in my family as far back as I have any history of it. And for that reason I think that my cough is a sequence of the Jaundice, which I contracted in the service. My neighbors wanted me to make application for a pension 18 or 20 years ago, but I would not do it. I with others was prejudiced against pensions and I rather considered it a disgrace to be a pensioner, and my opinion was shared by a great many persons, both of those who had been soldiers and those who had not. Finding that my general debility was increasing with age, and that I was becoming less able each year to earn a living, and considering the fact that I had never been clear of Jaundice, and a severe cough since July 1865, I decided to ask the Government to place my name on the pension roll, not that I expected to be paid for my suffering or for the hardships I have undergone, while in the service and since my discharge growing out of the effects of the service. But I hope to receive something to assist me in living while on the downhill march of life. My father was in the prime of his life when he was the age that I am now, and I would now be in the prime of my life if I had not become broken down while in the United Sates service. If I could be placed back physically to the condition I was in before I enlisted, no pension that this government pays would induce me to exchange for my present condition. I have not had the service of doctors but very little since my discharge fro the service, for the reason that I became satisfied that they could not cure me and their services entailed an unnecessary expenses, therefore, I have never called a doctor except in an extremity. I have used home remedies to some extent and have purchased and used almost a cart load of patent medicines, especially for my cough.”

Van Middlesworth, John A.--Enlisted 4 August 1862, 25 years old, as corporal in Co. E, 103rd Infantry. At enlistment was 5’6” tall, had light hair, black eyes, married, a carpenter, born in Trenton Co., New Jersey, on 18 June 1837. Died 5 February 1934. Burial Orendorff & Breed Cemetery (Fulton) IL. 1860 US Census Banner (Fulton) Illinois: 23 years old carpenter, married to Ann (23) who was born in Ohio. Van Middlesworth, John A.—Civil War Pension Application, National Archives, Washington, DC: Married 9 January 1860 to Anna M. Spencer in Canton (Fulton) Illinois. Anna was born in 1836 in Clinton Co., Ohio. She died 26 February 1827. John was a carpenter. Suffered a gunshot

wound to his left arm resulting in weakness and inability to work with that arm. He was unable to fully extend the arm due to contraction of the bicep muscle. There was loss of motion of the elbow. This was inflicted in July of 1863 at Haines Bluff, Mississippi. In 1891 he lived in Monterey (Fulton) Illinois. He died 5 February 1894 in Monterey (Fulton) Illinois. Buried in Banner (Fulton) Illinois.

Photograph courtesy of Randy Vawter John A. Van Middlesworth Vogland, Frederick E.--Enlisted 27 August 1861, 30 years old, as private in Co. H, 42nd Infantry. At enlistment was 5’6” tall, had light hair, blue eyes, married, born in “Sweden, Europe.” Mustered out 16 September 1864 for expiration of term. Wages, Isaac--Enlisted 4 August 1862, 22 years old, as private in Co. E, 103rd Infantry. At enlistment was 5’8” tall, had dark hair, blue eyes, born in Fulton Co., Illinois on 29 March 1841. Discharged 16 May 1863. Enlisted 4 October 1864 as private in Co. A, 31st Infantry. Mustered out 19 July 1865 at Louisville, Kentucky. Died 22 August 1908/1906. Wages, Isaac—Civil War Pension Application, National Archives, Washington, DC: Married Louisa (Eliza) J. McKinley 17 December 1865 in Knox Co., Illinois. She had been born 1847 in “Tipacnue” Co., Indiana. Isaac suffered lung fever at Camp Jackson, Tennessee in 1863 and was in the post hospital for three months. Their children: James S. born 12 June 1868; William Vogt born 22 June 1871; John born 17 April 1882; Roxie born 24 February 1884; and Leota born 1 May 1886. Isaac died 22 August 1908 in Red Oak, Iowa. Burial at Riverton Cemetery, Riverton (Freemont) Iowa. Wages, Jacob--Enlisted 4 August 1862, 21 years old, as private in Co. E, 103rd Infantry. At enlistment was 5’8” tall, had dark hair, blue eyes, born in Banner, Fulton Co., IL on 29 March 1841. Discharged 7 February 1865. Married Victoria Courtney (1849-1923) on 29 March 1865 in Banner (Fulton) Illinois. Died 4 May 1930, in Canton, Illinois. Burial Orendorff & Breed Cemetery (Fulton) Illinois. Wages, Jacob—Civil War Pension Application, National Archives, Washington, DC: Suffered a gun shot wound of the ankle while retreating at Missionary Ridge, Tennessee. The ball entered the left side of the ankle passing through the joint and lodged near the middle of the ankle resulting in lack of motion of the ankle joint. A large abscess formed on the outside of the joint caused by disease of the bone. Was unable to do manual labor which required standing.

His children: George, born 22 February 1868; Marshall C., born 5 January 1870; Minnie Francis born 21 February 1872; Maggie Bell, born 1 January 1876; Hattie Louetta born 24 February 1878; Daisy Dell, born 14 May 1880; James Esta, born 2 March 1883; Nancy, born 24 April 1885; Roxy, born 24 September 1887; and Fred, born 10 May 1889. In 1914 he wrote to the pension office “In answering this letter telling you my age I have no record of my birth my parents died when I was small and I don’t think my birth was ever wrote down since my people told me I was born in March and that all I know about it. The reason I put it March 29 it was my wedding anniversary and youngest sister next to me is 78 year old that why I thought I was 75 years. With my leg I was shot with cause me lot of trouble I haven’t been able to work much for ten years.” 1923 he lived on Rt 7 in Canton, Illinois.

Jacob Wages, used with permission Wages, John Wesley--Enlisted 25 February 1865, 22 years old, as private in Co. I, 51st Infantry. At enlistment was 5’4” tall, had black hair, hazel eyes, born in Illinois. Mustered out 25 September 1865 at Camp Irwin, Texas. Died 30 October 1926 in Nebraska City (Otoe) NE. Burial Wyuka Cemetery, Plot Q, Lot 55. Wages, John Wesley—Civil War Pension Application, National Archives, Washington, DC: His parents were Isaiah Wages of Ohio and Margaret Lyons of Indiana. He was born in Canton, Illinois, on 2 April 1843. Married Rebecca Ann Donaho on 2 February 1865 in Utica (Fulton) Illinois. Their children: Clara Adarena Morgan born 27 October 1865, died 1953; Charles William born 19 October 1867; Annie Luella Campbell born 18 December 1869; Francis Bailey born 3 April 1872; and Sarah Jane Williamson born 22 February 1875. Since 1865 they lived in Illinois, moving to Iowa in 1884; moved to Nebraska in 1902; back to Iowa in 1903; and to Nebraska in 1904. John Wages died on 30 October 1926 in Nebraska City (Oteo) Nebraska. He is buried at Wyuka Cemetery, Nebraska City (Otoe) Nebraska. In 1931 Rebecca was living with her son Will. Rebecca died in 1931 in Julian (Nemaha) Nebraska.

John Wesley Wages and Rebecca Donaho Wages, Courtesy of Ed Donaho

Weaver, George H.--Enlisted 4 August 1862, 20 years old, as private in Co. E, 103rd Infantry. At enlistment was 5’ tall, had light hair, blue eyes, born in Fulton Co., IL. Mustered out 11 May 1865. Died 6 June 1927 in Denver, Colorado. 1860 US Census Banner (Fulton) Illinois: Son of Jacob Weaver (51) born in Virginia and Mary (40) born in Ohio. He is one of 8 children. Weaver, George H.—Civil War Pension Application, National Archives, Washington, DC: Born in Canton (Fulton) Illinois on 19 January 1842. Married Jennie Faux 13 August 1868 in Fulton County, Illinois. Their children: Fred Guy born 19 January 1874; Mary Belle, born 30 January 1877; Zella Mae born 30 July 1883; Kathryne Lou born 12 October 1887. Suffered a shell wound of the right hip while fighting in the Battle of Dallas, Georgia on 25th day of May, 1864. His residences since 1865: 1865-1870 Canton (Fulton) Illinois; 1870-1871 Parker, Kansas; 1871-1887 Fulton County, Illinois; 1887 Wray, Colorado; 1923-1925 Wray (Yuma) Colorado. Webb, Isaac--Enlisted 4 August 1862, 19 years old, as private in Co. E, 103rd Infantry. At enlistment was 5’8” tall, had black hair, blue eyes, born in Coles Co., Illinois. Died 18 July 1863 at Jackson, Tennessee. Williams, Henry--Enlisted 4 August 1862, 20 years old, as private in Co. E, 103rd Infantry. At enlistment was 5’9” tall, had light hair, blue eyes, born in IL. Died 18 July 1863 at Jackson, Tennessee. 1860 US Census Banner (Fulton) Illinois: Possibly the son of William Williams (45) born in Indiana and Amanda (44). Henry is the eldest of 6 children.

Wilson, Jasper N.--Enlisted 14 February 1865, 26 years old, as private in Co. D, 151st Infantry. At enlistment was 5’ 10 1/4” tall, had auburn hair, grey eyes, born in Fulton Co., Illinois. Mustered out 8 September 1865. Died 19 September 1913 in LaMonte, Missouri. 1860 US Census Banner (Fulton) Illinois: Living in household of Abigail Wilson (62) born in NY. Jasper is 22, Rachel is 32. Living with them are Jasper (8) and Stanford (4). Wilson, Jasper N.—Civil War Pension Application, National Archives, Washington, DC: Married Julia Ann Williams in Monterey, Illinois, on 25 August 1869. Julia died at her daughter’s house in Kansas City, Missouri, on 3 July 1923 of cancer of the stomach. Their children: Leota Mae Sener born 22 August 1879; George Franklin born 3 January 1876; and Charles Arthur born 11 June 1870. In 1923 Leota Mae Sener’s address was 4104 Chestnut Avenue, Kansas City, Missouri. Her brother, George Franklin, lived in Silver Plume, Colorado in 1914. During the war, Jasper suffered rheumatism of the heart as a result of exposure at Kingston, Georgia, on 5 July 1865. “He treats himself by blistering and otherwise and has done so from date above named [1866] to the present time [1882]”—affidavit of Jasper Wilson, 1882. From 1865 through 1883 the family lived in Eldorado (Butler) Kansas. From 1883 until 1914 they lived in La Monte, Missouri. Jasper died 19 September 1913 in La Monte (Pettis) Missouri. Wilson, Jasper N.—Death Certificate, Pettis County, Missouri: Died 19 September 1913 in La Monte (Pettis) Missouri. Birth date 29 April 1838. Birthplace: Fulton County, Illinois. His parents: Alexander Wilson and Abigale Thomas, both of New York State. George F. Wilson of Silver Plume, Colorado, gave the information. Burial in La Monte, Missouri.

Julia Wilson, wife of Jasper N. Wilson Courtesy of Janet Turnbull

Wilson, Simeon-- Enlisted 4 August 1862, 33 years old, as private in Co. E, 103rd Infantry. At enlistment was 5’7” tall, had light hair, hazel eyes, married, born in Morgan Co., Indiana. Mustered out 21 June 1865 at Nashville, Tennessee.