Illinois Springfield Journal Saturday 5/17/1930
Dawson veteran dies at 88
Dies at home

Samuel H. Booker, 88 of Dawson died at his residence yesterday afternoon. He was a member of the G.A.R., Company F., 149th Reg. Mr. Booker was born in Crawford county and reared in the vicinity of Decatur. After the war he moved to Decatur, where he resided until 3 years ago, when he moved to Dawson. Surviving are his wife, Clara; 2 daughters, Mrs. Kate Mason, Cherokee, KS, and Mrs. Deal M. Coker, Columbus, KS, and 6 sons, Andrew J. of Crowsburg, KS, Samuel R. and Wm. H., Decatur; James N. Springfield; Alvie, Wichita, KS and A. E. Booker, Natchez, Mississippi]. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. -------------------------

Illinois Death Certificate

Name: Samuel Hodges Booker
Birth Date: 3 May 1842
Birth Place: Ill
Death Date: 16 May 1930
Death Place: Mechanisburg, Sangamon, Illinois
Burial Date: 18 May 1930
Burial Place: Dawson, Marion, Ill
Death Age: 88
Occupation: Retired
Race: White
Marital Status: M
Gender: Male
Residence: Dawson
Father Name: James Booker
Father Birth Place: KY
Mother Name: Roedy
Mother Birth Place: Indiana
Spouse Name: Clara Booker
FHL Film Number: 1643664


Illinois Civil War Detail Report

Name BOOKER, SAMUEL H
Rank PVT
Company F
Unit 149 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence LONG CREEK, MACON CO, IL
Age 22
Height 5' 7 1/2
Hair BROWN
Eyes HAZEL
Complexion FAIR
Marital Status
Occupation FARMER
Nativity CRAWFORD CO, IL
Service Record
Joined When FEB 7, 1865
Joined Where SPRINGFIELD, IL
Joined By Whom CPT KEYS
Period 1 YR
Muster In FEB 7, 1865
Muster In Where SPRINGFIELD, IL
Muster In By Whom
Muster Out JAN 27, 1865
Muster Out Where DALTON, GA
Muster Out By Whom LT EMMONS
Remarks TO FORFEIT ONE HALF HIS MONTHLY PAY FOR TWO MONTHS PER SENTENCE OF RCM