Enlisted as a Private in Company G, 20th Illinois Volunteer Infantry at Joliet, IL on June 13, 1861, aged 22. He was described at enlistment as 5' 8", light complexion, blue eyes, light hair. Residence: Kankakee, IL. Occupation: Farmer.
Promoted to 6th Corporal June 21, 1861. Promoted to Sergeant September 1, 1861. Re-enlisted in 20th Illinois Veteran Volunteers at Big Black River, MS in January 1864.
After re-enlisting, was given a month's leave, during which time he married Mary Barnham (April 5, 1864) in New York. Rejoined his company in May 1864. Promoted to Sergeant Major at the beginning of the Siege of Vicksburg, May 1864. Shot in the left thigh at the Battle of Atlanta, July 22, 1864. Promoted to 1st Lieutenant and Adjutant May 19, 1865.
Mustered out at Louisville, KY on July 16, 1865.
Member of GAR Post #414 Whipple in Kankakee, IL.
Promoted to 6th Corporal June 21, 1861. Promoted to Sergeant September 1, 1861. Re-enlisted in 20th Illinois Veteran Volunteers at Big Black River, MS in January 1864.
After re-enlisting, was given a month's leave, during which time he married Mary Barnham (April 5, 1864) in New York. Rejoined his company in May 1864. Promoted to Sergeant Major at the beginning of the Siege of Vicksburg, May 1864. Shot in the left thigh at the Battle of Atlanta, July 22, 1864. Promoted to 1st Lieutenant and Adjutant May 19, 1865.
Mustered out at Louisville, KY on July 16, 1865.
Member of GAR Post #414 Whipple in Kankakee, IL.
Enlisted as a Private in Company G, 20th Illinois Volunteer Infantry at Joliet, IL on June 13, 1861, aged 22. He was described at enlistment as 5' 8", light complexion, blue eyes, light hair. Residence: Kankakee, IL. Occupation: Farmer.
Promoted to 6th Corporal June 21, 1861. Promoted to Sergeant September 1, 1861. Re-enlisted in 20th Illinois Veteran Volunteers at Big Black River, MS in January 1864.
After re-enlisting, was given a month's leave, during which time he married Mary Barnham (April 5, 1864) in New York. Rejoined his company in May 1864. Promoted to Sergeant Major at the beginning of the Siege of Vicksburg, May 1864. Shot in the left thigh at the Battle of Atlanta, July 22, 1864. Promoted to 1st Lieutenant and Adjutant May 19, 1865.
Mustered out at Louisville, KY on July 16, 1865.
Member of GAR Post #414 Whipple in Kankakee, IL.
Promoted to 6th Corporal June 21, 1861. Promoted to Sergeant September 1, 1861. Re-enlisted in 20th Illinois Veteran Volunteers at Big Black River, MS in January 1864.
After re-enlisting, was given a month's leave, during which time he married Mary Barnham (April 5, 1864) in New York. Rejoined his company in May 1864. Promoted to Sergeant Major at the beginning of the Siege of Vicksburg, May 1864. Shot in the left thigh at the Battle of Atlanta, July 22, 1864. Promoted to 1st Lieutenant and Adjutant May 19, 1865.
Mustered out at Louisville, KY on July 16, 1865.
Member of GAR Post #414 Whipple in Kankakee, IL.
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