Civil War veteran in the 96th Illinois Volunteer Infantry. He was a prisoner of war from September 22, 1863 to February 9, 1864 and escaped from Libby Prison in Richmond, Virginia by tunnelling. He was wounded twice during the battle at Chickamauga while in command of his company.
Civil War veteran in the 96th Illinois Volunteer Infantry. He was a prisoner of war from September 22, 1863 to February 9, 1864 and escaped from Libby Prison in Richmond, Virginia by tunnelling. He was wounded twice during the battle at Chickamauga while in command of his company.
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