Amos was a resident of LaSalle, IL when he enlisted on March 13, 1865 for 1 year service. He was mustered into Company I. 6th IL Cav. at Cairo. He was described as a 17 year old farmer 5'0" tall with light hair, gray eyes, and fair complexion, and a native of Indiana. He was mustered out on Nov 5, 1865 ay Selma, AL. after the end of the war.
Amos received an Army Invalid Pension on June 1, 1880, for his service in the Civil War.
In the 191us of Massac Co., IL Amos is listed as 63 years old born in IN., residing with his wife Jennie age 67 born in KY.
He died on Jan 31,1925 and was buried at the I.O.O.F. cemetery in Metropolis, IL. On Jan 9, 1929 a government headstone was shipped to the I.O.O.F Cemetery in Metropolis to mark his grave.
Amos was a resident of LaSalle, IL when he enlisted on March 13, 1865 for 1 year service. He was mustered into Company I. 6th IL Cav. at Cairo. He was described as a 17 year old farmer 5'0" tall with light hair, gray eyes, and fair complexion, and a native of Indiana. He was mustered out on Nov 5, 1865 ay Selma, AL. after the end of the war.
Amos received an Army Invalid Pension on June 1, 1880, for his service in the Civil War.
In the 191us of Massac Co., IL Amos is listed as 63 years old born in IN., residing with his wife Jennie age 67 born in KY.
He died on Jan 31,1925 and was buried at the I.O.O.F. cemetery in Metropolis, IL. On Jan 9, 1929 a government headstone was shipped to the I.O.O.F Cemetery in Metropolis to mark his grave.
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