John Eveland is buried with his two families.
John first married Mary Amanda Davis on Nov 1, 1848, they had 7 babies, 6 of whom are buried in Bath Cemetery. All 6 stones are badly weathered.
John and Mary also had a son James H Eveland who grew to adulthood. Also a daughter Vincy. Mary passed away in 1862.
John married Mary Ellen Phelps in 1867. They had one child, John G Eveland in 1869. He was also father to Mary Ellen's 2 children that she had from previous marriages. Their fathers passed away leaving Mary Ellen twice a widow before she married John at age 27.
John passed away in 1872. The military honored his service by placing a Civil War marker.
John stated his occupation as farmer on US census of 1850.
CO F 108th ILL INF
Name: John Eveland
Side: Union
Regiment State/Origin: Illinois
Regiment Name: 108 Illinois Infantry
Regiment Name Expanded: 108th Regiment, Illinois Infantry
Company: F
Rank In: First Sergeant
Rank In Expanded: First Sergeant
Rank Out: Sergeant
Rank Out Expanded: Sergeant
Film Number: M539 roll 27
ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTH INFANTRY
(Three Years)
One Hundred and Eighth Infantry. Cols., John Warner,
Charles Turner; Lieut. Cols., Charles Turner, Reuben L.
Sidwell, William R. Lackland; Majs., Reuben L. Sidwell, William R. Lackland. This regiment was organized at Peoria and was mustered into the U. S. service on Aug. 28, 1862. It remained in camp at Peoria until Oct. 6, when it proceeded by rail to Covington, Ky. On its arrival there it reported to Maj.-Gen. Gordon Granger and was assigned to the 1st brigade, 3d division, Army of Kentucky. Its first real engagement was at Arkansas Post, where it displayed remarkable coolness and courage and suffered a loss of 13 men wounded, none mortally. It next participated in the battle of Port Gibson and then bore a conspicuous part in the bloody battle of Champion's hill, where it was highly praised for its valor by its commanders. At the battle of Brice's cross-roads the regiment did its part bravely
and well, being the last to leave the field and then not until it had expended its last cartridge and found it impossible to obtain a fresh supply. Its casualties were 2 killed, 5 wounded and 107 missing. In the spring of 1865 it was sent south and participated in the siege and capture of Spanish Fort, the casualties of the regiment during the siege and final assault being extremely light - 3 killed and 11 wounded. On Aug. 5,
1865, the final rolls were signed by the mustering officer and the regiment embarked for Cairo, Ill., from thence it proceeded by rail to Chicago, where on Aug. 11 it was paid and finally discharge
John first married Mary Amanda Davis on Nov 1, 1848, they had 7 babies, 6 of whom are buried in Bath Cemetery. All 6 stones are badly weathered.
John and Mary also had a son James H Eveland who grew to adulthood. Also a daughter Vincy. Mary passed away in 1862.
John married Mary Ellen Phelps in 1867. They had one child, John G Eveland in 1869. He was also father to Mary Ellen's 2 children that she had from previous marriages. Their fathers passed away leaving Mary Ellen twice a widow before she married John at age 27.
John passed away in 1872. The military honored his service by placing a Civil War marker.
John stated his occupation as farmer on US census of 1850.
CO F 108th ILL INF
Name: John Eveland
Side: Union
Regiment State/Origin: Illinois
Regiment Name: 108 Illinois Infantry
Regiment Name Expanded: 108th Regiment, Illinois Infantry
Company: F
Rank In: First Sergeant
Rank In Expanded: First Sergeant
Rank Out: Sergeant
Rank Out Expanded: Sergeant
Film Number: M539 roll 27
ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTH INFANTRY
(Three Years)
One Hundred and Eighth Infantry. Cols., John Warner,
Charles Turner; Lieut. Cols., Charles Turner, Reuben L.
Sidwell, William R. Lackland; Majs., Reuben L. Sidwell, William R. Lackland. This regiment was organized at Peoria and was mustered into the U. S. service on Aug. 28, 1862. It remained in camp at Peoria until Oct. 6, when it proceeded by rail to Covington, Ky. On its arrival there it reported to Maj.-Gen. Gordon Granger and was assigned to the 1st brigade, 3d division, Army of Kentucky. Its first real engagement was at Arkansas Post, where it displayed remarkable coolness and courage and suffered a loss of 13 men wounded, none mortally. It next participated in the battle of Port Gibson and then bore a conspicuous part in the bloody battle of Champion's hill, where it was highly praised for its valor by its commanders. At the battle of Brice's cross-roads the regiment did its part bravely
and well, being the last to leave the field and then not until it had expended its last cartridge and found it impossible to obtain a fresh supply. Its casualties were 2 killed, 5 wounded and 107 missing. In the spring of 1865 it was sent south and participated in the siege and capture of Spanish Fort, the casualties of the regiment during the siege and final assault being extremely light - 3 killed and 11 wounded. On Aug. 5,
1865, the final rolls were signed by the mustering officer and the regiment embarked for Cairo, Ill., from thence it proceeded by rail to Chicago, where on Aug. 11 it was paid and finally discharge
John Eveland is buried with his two families.
John first married Mary Amanda Davis on Nov 1, 1848, they had 7 babies, 6 of whom are buried in Bath Cemetery. All 6 stones are badly weathered.
John and Mary also had a son James H Eveland who grew to adulthood. Also a daughter Vincy. Mary passed away in 1862.
John married Mary Ellen Phelps in 1867. They had one child, John G Eveland in 1869. He was also father to Mary Ellen's 2 children that she had from previous marriages. Their fathers passed away leaving Mary Ellen twice a widow before she married John at age 27.
John passed away in 1872. The military honored his service by placing a Civil War marker.
John stated his occupation as farmer on US census of 1850.
CO F 108th ILL INF
Name: John Eveland
Side: Union
Regiment State/Origin: Illinois
Regiment Name: 108 Illinois Infantry
Regiment Name Expanded: 108th Regiment, Illinois Infantry
Company: F
Rank In: First Sergeant
Rank In Expanded: First Sergeant
Rank Out: Sergeant
Rank Out Expanded: Sergeant
Film Number: M539 roll 27
ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTH INFANTRY
(Three Years)
One Hundred and Eighth Infantry. Cols., John Warner,
Charles Turner; Lieut. Cols., Charles Turner, Reuben L.
Sidwell, William R. Lackland; Majs., Reuben L. Sidwell, William R. Lackland. This regiment was organized at Peoria and was mustered into the U. S. service on Aug. 28, 1862. It remained in camp at Peoria until Oct. 6, when it proceeded by rail to Covington, Ky. On its arrival there it reported to Maj.-Gen. Gordon Granger and was assigned to the 1st brigade, 3d division, Army of Kentucky. Its first real engagement was at Arkansas Post, where it displayed remarkable coolness and courage and suffered a loss of 13 men wounded, none mortally. It next participated in the battle of Port Gibson and then bore a conspicuous part in the bloody battle of Champion's hill, where it was highly praised for its valor by its commanders. At the battle of Brice's cross-roads the regiment did its part bravely
and well, being the last to leave the field and then not until it had expended its last cartridge and found it impossible to obtain a fresh supply. Its casualties were 2 killed, 5 wounded and 107 missing. In the spring of 1865 it was sent south and participated in the siege and capture of Spanish Fort, the casualties of the regiment during the siege and final assault being extremely light - 3 killed and 11 wounded. On Aug. 5,
1865, the final rolls were signed by the mustering officer and the regiment embarked for Cairo, Ill., from thence it proceeded by rail to Chicago, where on Aug. 11 it was paid and finally discharge
John first married Mary Amanda Davis on Nov 1, 1848, they had 7 babies, 6 of whom are buried in Bath Cemetery. All 6 stones are badly weathered.
John and Mary also had a son James H Eveland who grew to adulthood. Also a daughter Vincy. Mary passed away in 1862.
John married Mary Ellen Phelps in 1867. They had one child, John G Eveland in 1869. He was also father to Mary Ellen's 2 children that she had from previous marriages. Their fathers passed away leaving Mary Ellen twice a widow before she married John at age 27.
John passed away in 1872. The military honored his service by placing a Civil War marker.
John stated his occupation as farmer on US census of 1850.
CO F 108th ILL INF
Name: John Eveland
Side: Union
Regiment State/Origin: Illinois
Regiment Name: 108 Illinois Infantry
Regiment Name Expanded: 108th Regiment, Illinois Infantry
Company: F
Rank In: First Sergeant
Rank In Expanded: First Sergeant
Rank Out: Sergeant
Rank Out Expanded: Sergeant
Film Number: M539 roll 27
ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTH INFANTRY
(Three Years)
One Hundred and Eighth Infantry. Cols., John Warner,
Charles Turner; Lieut. Cols., Charles Turner, Reuben L.
Sidwell, William R. Lackland; Majs., Reuben L. Sidwell, William R. Lackland. This regiment was organized at Peoria and was mustered into the U. S. service on Aug. 28, 1862. It remained in camp at Peoria until Oct. 6, when it proceeded by rail to Covington, Ky. On its arrival there it reported to Maj.-Gen. Gordon Granger and was assigned to the 1st brigade, 3d division, Army of Kentucky. Its first real engagement was at Arkansas Post, where it displayed remarkable coolness and courage and suffered a loss of 13 men wounded, none mortally. It next participated in the battle of Port Gibson and then bore a conspicuous part in the bloody battle of Champion's hill, where it was highly praised for its valor by its commanders. At the battle of Brice's cross-roads the regiment did its part bravely
and well, being the last to leave the field and then not until it had expended its last cartridge and found it impossible to obtain a fresh supply. Its casualties were 2 killed, 5 wounded and 107 missing. In the spring of 1865 it was sent south and participated in the siege and capture of Spanish Fort, the casualties of the regiment during the siege and final assault being extremely light - 3 killed and 11 wounded. On Aug. 5,
1865, the final rolls were signed by the mustering officer and the regiment embarked for Cairo, Ill., from thence it proceeded by rail to Chicago, where on Aug. 11 it was paid and finally discharge
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