Headstone Reads:
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S.P. Merchant
Co. D.
51st ILL. INF.
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Pvt. Merchant is listed in the Civil War Archives as serving in the 51st Illinois Infantry, Company D. He lived in Washington Township, Tazewell County, Illinois. Date of Muster, Feb. 25, 1862. Company D was orgainzed in Woodford County, Illinois.
About the 51st Regiment, Illinois Infantry
Organized at Camp Douglas, Chicago, Ill., and mustered in December 24, 1861. Mustered out at Camp Irwin September 25 and discharged at Chicago, Ill., October 15, 1865.
Regiment lost during service 9 Officers and 106 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 1 Officer and 134 Enlisted men by disease. Total 250.
Fathers Birth Place: Maryland
Mothers Birth Place: Ohio
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S.P. Merchant
Co. D.
51st ILL. INF.
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Pvt. Merchant is listed in the Civil War Archives as serving in the 51st Illinois Infantry, Company D. He lived in Washington Township, Tazewell County, Illinois. Date of Muster, Feb. 25, 1862. Company D was orgainzed in Woodford County, Illinois.
About the 51st Regiment, Illinois Infantry
Organized at Camp Douglas, Chicago, Ill., and mustered in December 24, 1861. Mustered out at Camp Irwin September 25 and discharged at Chicago, Ill., October 15, 1865.
Regiment lost during service 9 Officers and 106 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 1 Officer and 134 Enlisted men by disease. Total 250.
Fathers Birth Place: Maryland
Mothers Birth Place: Ohio
Headstone Reads:
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S.P. Merchant
Co. D.
51st ILL. INF.
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Pvt. Merchant is listed in the Civil War Archives as serving in the 51st Illinois Infantry, Company D. He lived in Washington Township, Tazewell County, Illinois. Date of Muster, Feb. 25, 1862. Company D was orgainzed in Woodford County, Illinois.
About the 51st Regiment, Illinois Infantry
Organized at Camp Douglas, Chicago, Ill., and mustered in December 24, 1861. Mustered out at Camp Irwin September 25 and discharged at Chicago, Ill., October 15, 1865.
Regiment lost during service 9 Officers and 106 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 1 Officer and 134 Enlisted men by disease. Total 250.
Fathers Birth Place: Maryland
Mothers Birth Place: Ohio
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S.P. Merchant
Co. D.
51st ILL. INF.
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Pvt. Merchant is listed in the Civil War Archives as serving in the 51st Illinois Infantry, Company D. He lived in Washington Township, Tazewell County, Illinois. Date of Muster, Feb. 25, 1862. Company D was orgainzed in Woodford County, Illinois.
About the 51st Regiment, Illinois Infantry
Organized at Camp Douglas, Chicago, Ill., and mustered in December 24, 1861. Mustered out at Camp Irwin September 25 and discharged at Chicago, Ill., October 15, 1865.
Regiment lost during service 9 Officers and 106 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 1 Officer and 134 Enlisted men by disease. Total 250.
Fathers Birth Place: Maryland
Mothers Birth Place: Ohio
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