Bissell Martin Fellows
Aged 20 years enlisted June 13, 1861 as Private with Co. K. 20th Illinois Infantry discharged for disability October 3, 1862
d. March 19 1909 Plano, IL
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MARTIN BISSELL, Plano, Illinois
May 1861-October 3, 1862. Born in Addison County, Vermont. Twenty-one years old when enlisted. Slightly wounded at Fort Donelson. At Shiloh was struck with fragment of bursting shell Sunday morning, in region of hip, while regiment was executing a retreat after first engagement with the enemy. Soon afterwards was struck in thigh with spent ball, and later in the battle had part of right thumb nail knocked off and bayonet scabbard cut by another ball. At Britton's Lane was shot in right shoulder; was discharged because of this wound, and draws pension therefore at the rate of eight dollars a month. Since discharged has been engaged in agricultural and mechanical pursuits. A Republican. A Methodist.
Source:
Illinois Volunteer Infantry Roster and Record. Brown, 1893 (FA)
Aged 20 years enlisted June 13, 1861 as Private with Co. K. 20th Illinois Infantry discharged for disability October 3, 1862
d. March 19 1909 Plano, IL
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MARTIN BISSELL, Plano, Illinois
May 1861-October 3, 1862. Born in Addison County, Vermont. Twenty-one years old when enlisted. Slightly wounded at Fort Donelson. At Shiloh was struck with fragment of bursting shell Sunday morning, in region of hip, while regiment was executing a retreat after first engagement with the enemy. Soon afterwards was struck in thigh with spent ball, and later in the battle had part of right thumb nail knocked off and bayonet scabbard cut by another ball. At Britton's Lane was shot in right shoulder; was discharged because of this wound, and draws pension therefore at the rate of eight dollars a month. Since discharged has been engaged in agricultural and mechanical pursuits. A Republican. A Methodist.
Source:
Illinois Volunteer Infantry Roster and Record. Brown, 1893 (FA)
Bissell Martin Fellows
Aged 20 years enlisted June 13, 1861 as Private with Co. K. 20th Illinois Infantry discharged for disability October 3, 1862
d. March 19 1909 Plano, IL
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MARTIN BISSELL, Plano, Illinois
May 1861-October 3, 1862. Born in Addison County, Vermont. Twenty-one years old when enlisted. Slightly wounded at Fort Donelson. At Shiloh was struck with fragment of bursting shell Sunday morning, in region of hip, while regiment was executing a retreat after first engagement with the enemy. Soon afterwards was struck in thigh with spent ball, and later in the battle had part of right thumb nail knocked off and bayonet scabbard cut by another ball. At Britton's Lane was shot in right shoulder; was discharged because of this wound, and draws pension therefore at the rate of eight dollars a month. Since discharged has been engaged in agricultural and mechanical pursuits. A Republican. A Methodist.
Source:
Illinois Volunteer Infantry Roster and Record. Brown, 1893 (FA)
Aged 20 years enlisted June 13, 1861 as Private with Co. K. 20th Illinois Infantry discharged for disability October 3, 1862
d. March 19 1909 Plano, IL
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MARTIN BISSELL, Plano, Illinois
May 1861-October 3, 1862. Born in Addison County, Vermont. Twenty-one years old when enlisted. Slightly wounded at Fort Donelson. At Shiloh was struck with fragment of bursting shell Sunday morning, in region of hip, while regiment was executing a retreat after first engagement with the enemy. Soon afterwards was struck in thigh with spent ball, and later in the battle had part of right thumb nail knocked off and bayonet scabbard cut by another ball. At Britton's Lane was shot in right shoulder; was discharged because of this wound, and draws pension therefore at the rate of eight dollars a month. Since discharged has been engaged in agricultural and mechanical pursuits. A Republican. A Methodist.
Source:
Illinois Volunteer Infantry Roster and Record. Brown, 1893 (FA)
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