Eben and Margaret Married Feb 16 1854 in White County, Illinois.
Service Record:
Enlisted as a Private on 15 August 1862.
Enlisted in Company I, 87th Infantry Regiment Illinois on 22 Sep 1862.
Mustered Out Company I, 87th Infantry Regiment Illinois on 16 Jun 1865 at Helena, AR.
Eben was a private in the eighty-seventh infantry in Company I in the Union Army during the Civil War. The eighty-seventh infantry was organized at Shawneetown, Illinois, August 15, 1862 and was mustered into the service of the United States at the same place September 22, 1862. While stationed at Shawneetown, the eighty-seventh made a number or scouts into Kentucky, which was then infested by guerrilla bands and A. Johnson's rebel cavalry. February 2, 1863, the regiment moved to Memphis, Tennessee, arriving on the 4th and went into camp three miles southeast of the city, where the regiment performed pick duty. On April 22, the regiment moved out with a expedition to Hernando, Mississippi, returning on the 24th. While stationed at Memphis the regiment was engaged in several scouts. May 10 they embarked on board transports for Vicksburg, Mississippi and reached Youngs Port on the 11th. On the 21st they crossed the river Warrenton, Mississippi, arriving in the rear of Vicksburg on the morning of the 22nd, occupying ( that day and the next ) a position on the left of our line.
On May 24th part of the regiment was ordered back to Warrenton, which post was guarded by them until the 24th of June, when the regiment was assigned to the Third Brigade, Fourth Division, Thirteenth Army Corps. They remained in the rear of Vicksburg until after its surrender. On July 5th they moved toward Jackson, Mississippi, and was engaged in the siege and operations around the city until its surrender, they returned to Vicksburg July 25, 1863. On August 10th they embarked on transports and proceeded to Natchez, Mississippi, arriving on the 12th, and went into camp below the city. On August 13th, they marched toward the Big Black River and camped near Kingston, then returned to Natchez and embarked on transports for New Orleans and debarked at Carrollton, Louisiana. The regiment here remained in camp until the 13th of September, during which time the regiment, together with the whole army stationed at that place, was reviewed by General Grant.
September 13th, they crossed the river to Algiers, and moved by rail, westward to Brashear City, on Berwick Bay, where it remained until September 28th, when they crossed Berwick Bay and moved to Opelousas, arriving October 23rd. They then counter marched and returned to New Iberia, Louisiana. November 1st, where they halted, having been detached from the brigade. They were then mounted by order of General Banks, and placed under the command of A. S. Lee, commanding the cavalry of the department of the gulf. On the 8th, they marched to Vermillion Bayou, and were here assigned for duty in the 3rd Calvary Brigade, department of the gulf. On the 16th they returned to New Iberia, where the regiment remained until January 2, 1864, when they fell back to Franklin, Louisiana. They went into winter quarters and remained until March 13, 1864. The regiment then took part in the Red River expedition under General Banks. April 7, 1864 they was engaged in the battle of Wilson's plantation, on April 8, they were engaged in the battle of Mansfield, or Sabine Cross Roads. They returned to Grand Ecore, Louisiana, on April 10th, 1864. During the remainder of the campaign the regiment took part in the battle of Cane River, Chaneyville, Alexander, Marksville, Yellow Bayou, the blockade of Red River, and many minor engagements with the enemy. They arrived in Simmsport on May 16, 1864. On May 20 they crossed the Atchafalaya River and marched to the Mississippi, arriving on the 21st. The regiment there during the summer, performing picket and scouting duty, capturing many prisoners and being almost daily engaged with the enemy. September 3, 1864 part of the regiment embarked on transports for the mouth of the White River, Arkansas, the remaining part being left for want of transportation. On the 16th, the thirty-three of them remaining at Morganzia where killed, wounded, or missing while on a scout near Williamsport, Louisiana after a gallant resistance to a largely superior force of the enemy. On November 7th, the remainder joined the regiment.
On January 4, 1865, the regiment embarked for Helena, Arkansas. On the 7th they went into camp, where they remained scouting up and down the river until February 7, 1865, when, with three days' ration, it started a march of 300 miles toward Jacksonport, Arkansas, then north and east to Madison, then down the St. Francis and Mississippi River until they arrive at St. Helena, Arkansas. They remained on duty at Helena until the 16th of June, when they were mustered out of the service by Captain Newcomb. On the 21st, they embarked on transports. They arrived at Cairo, Illinois on June 23rd, then proceeded to Springfield, Illinois, arriving on the 24th and were paid off and discharged on July 3, 1865. (From History of White County)
Service Record:
Enlisted as a Private on 15 August 1862.
Enlisted in Company I, 87th Infantry Regiment Illinois on 22 Sep 1862.
Mustered Out Company I, 87th Infantry Regiment Illinois on 16 Jun 1865 at Helena, AR.
Eben was a private in the eighty-seventh infantry in Company I in the Union Army during the Civil War. The eighty-seventh infantry was organized at Shawneetown, Illinois, August 15, 1862 and was mustered into the service of the United States at the same place September 22, 1862. While stationed at Shawneetown, the eighty-seventh made a number or scouts into Kentucky, which was then infested by guerrilla bands and A. Johnson's rebel cavalry. February 2, 1863, the regiment moved to Memphis, Tennessee, arriving on the 4th and went into camp three miles southeast of the city, where the regiment performed pick duty. On April 22, the regiment moved out with a expedition to Hernando, Mississippi, returning on the 24th. While stationed at Memphis the regiment was engaged in several scouts. May 10 they embarked on board transports for Vicksburg, Mississippi and reached Youngs Port on the 11th. On the 21st they crossed the river Warrenton, Mississippi, arriving in the rear of Vicksburg on the morning of the 22nd, occupying ( that day and the next ) a position on the left of our line.
On May 24th part of the regiment was ordered back to Warrenton, which post was guarded by them until the 24th of June, when the regiment was assigned to the Third Brigade, Fourth Division, Thirteenth Army Corps. They remained in the rear of Vicksburg until after its surrender. On July 5th they moved toward Jackson, Mississippi, and was engaged in the siege and operations around the city until its surrender, they returned to Vicksburg July 25, 1863. On August 10th they embarked on transports and proceeded to Natchez, Mississippi, arriving on the 12th, and went into camp below the city. On August 13th, they marched toward the Big Black River and camped near Kingston, then returned to Natchez and embarked on transports for New Orleans and debarked at Carrollton, Louisiana. The regiment here remained in camp until the 13th of September, during which time the regiment, together with the whole army stationed at that place, was reviewed by General Grant.
September 13th, they crossed the river to Algiers, and moved by rail, westward to Brashear City, on Berwick Bay, where it remained until September 28th, when they crossed Berwick Bay and moved to Opelousas, arriving October 23rd. They then counter marched and returned to New Iberia, Louisiana. November 1st, where they halted, having been detached from the brigade. They were then mounted by order of General Banks, and placed under the command of A. S. Lee, commanding the cavalry of the department of the gulf. On the 8th, they marched to Vermillion Bayou, and were here assigned for duty in the 3rd Calvary Brigade, department of the gulf. On the 16th they returned to New Iberia, where the regiment remained until January 2, 1864, when they fell back to Franklin, Louisiana. They went into winter quarters and remained until March 13, 1864. The regiment then took part in the Red River expedition under General Banks. April 7, 1864 they was engaged in the battle of Wilson's plantation, on April 8, they were engaged in the battle of Mansfield, or Sabine Cross Roads. They returned to Grand Ecore, Louisiana, on April 10th, 1864. During the remainder of the campaign the regiment took part in the battle of Cane River, Chaneyville, Alexander, Marksville, Yellow Bayou, the blockade of Red River, and many minor engagements with the enemy. They arrived in Simmsport on May 16, 1864. On May 20 they crossed the Atchafalaya River and marched to the Mississippi, arriving on the 21st. The regiment there during the summer, performing picket and scouting duty, capturing many prisoners and being almost daily engaged with the enemy. September 3, 1864 part of the regiment embarked on transports for the mouth of the White River, Arkansas, the remaining part being left for want of transportation. On the 16th, the thirty-three of them remaining at Morganzia where killed, wounded, or missing while on a scout near Williamsport, Louisiana after a gallant resistance to a largely superior force of the enemy. On November 7th, the remainder joined the regiment.
On January 4, 1865, the regiment embarked for Helena, Arkansas. On the 7th they went into camp, where they remained scouting up and down the river until February 7, 1865, when, with three days' ration, it started a march of 300 miles toward Jacksonport, Arkansas, then north and east to Madison, then down the St. Francis and Mississippi River until they arrive at St. Helena, Arkansas. They remained on duty at Helena until the 16th of June, when they were mustered out of the service by Captain Newcomb. On the 21st, they embarked on transports. They arrived at Cairo, Illinois on June 23rd, then proceeded to Springfield, Illinois, arriving on the 24th and were paid off and discharged on July 3, 1865. (From History of White County)
Eben and Margaret Married Feb 16 1854 in White County, Illinois.
Service Record:
Enlisted as a Private on 15 August 1862.
Enlisted in Company I, 87th Infantry Regiment Illinois on 22 Sep 1862.
Mustered Out Company I, 87th Infantry Regiment Illinois on 16 Jun 1865 at Helena, AR.
Eben was a private in the eighty-seventh infantry in Company I in the Union Army during the Civil War. The eighty-seventh infantry was organized at Shawneetown, Illinois, August 15, 1862 and was mustered into the service of the United States at the same place September 22, 1862. While stationed at Shawneetown, the eighty-seventh made a number or scouts into Kentucky, which was then infested by guerrilla bands and A. Johnson's rebel cavalry. February 2, 1863, the regiment moved to Memphis, Tennessee, arriving on the 4th and went into camp three miles southeast of the city, where the regiment performed pick duty. On April 22, the regiment moved out with a expedition to Hernando, Mississippi, returning on the 24th. While stationed at Memphis the regiment was engaged in several scouts. May 10 they embarked on board transports for Vicksburg, Mississippi and reached Youngs Port on the 11th. On the 21st they crossed the river Warrenton, Mississippi, arriving in the rear of Vicksburg on the morning of the 22nd, occupying ( that day and the next ) a position on the left of our line.
On May 24th part of the regiment was ordered back to Warrenton, which post was guarded by them until the 24th of June, when the regiment was assigned to the Third Brigade, Fourth Division, Thirteenth Army Corps. They remained in the rear of Vicksburg until after its surrender. On July 5th they moved toward Jackson, Mississippi, and was engaged in the siege and operations around the city until its surrender, they returned to Vicksburg July 25, 1863. On August 10th they embarked on transports and proceeded to Natchez, Mississippi, arriving on the 12th, and went into camp below the city. On August 13th, they marched toward the Big Black River and camped near Kingston, then returned to Natchez and embarked on transports for New Orleans and debarked at Carrollton, Louisiana. The regiment here remained in camp until the 13th of September, during which time the regiment, together with the whole army stationed at that place, was reviewed by General Grant.
September 13th, they crossed the river to Algiers, and moved by rail, westward to Brashear City, on Berwick Bay, where it remained until September 28th, when they crossed Berwick Bay and moved to Opelousas, arriving October 23rd. They then counter marched and returned to New Iberia, Louisiana. November 1st, where they halted, having been detached from the brigade. They were then mounted by order of General Banks, and placed under the command of A. S. Lee, commanding the cavalry of the department of the gulf. On the 8th, they marched to Vermillion Bayou, and were here assigned for duty in the 3rd Calvary Brigade, department of the gulf. On the 16th they returned to New Iberia, where the regiment remained until January 2, 1864, when they fell back to Franklin, Louisiana. They went into winter quarters and remained until March 13, 1864. The regiment then took part in the Red River expedition under General Banks. April 7, 1864 they was engaged in the battle of Wilson's plantation, on April 8, they were engaged in the battle of Mansfield, or Sabine Cross Roads. They returned to Grand Ecore, Louisiana, on April 10th, 1864. During the remainder of the campaign the regiment took part in the battle of Cane River, Chaneyville, Alexander, Marksville, Yellow Bayou, the blockade of Red River, and many minor engagements with the enemy. They arrived in Simmsport on May 16, 1864. On May 20 they crossed the Atchafalaya River and marched to the Mississippi, arriving on the 21st. The regiment there during the summer, performing picket and scouting duty, capturing many prisoners and being almost daily engaged with the enemy. September 3, 1864 part of the regiment embarked on transports for the mouth of the White River, Arkansas, the remaining part being left for want of transportation. On the 16th, the thirty-three of them remaining at Morganzia where killed, wounded, or missing while on a scout near Williamsport, Louisiana after a gallant resistance to a largely superior force of the enemy. On November 7th, the remainder joined the regiment.
On January 4, 1865, the regiment embarked for Helena, Arkansas. On the 7th they went into camp, where they remained scouting up and down the river until February 7, 1865, when, with three days' ration, it started a march of 300 miles toward Jacksonport, Arkansas, then north and east to Madison, then down the St. Francis and Mississippi River until they arrive at St. Helena, Arkansas. They remained on duty at Helena until the 16th of June, when they were mustered out of the service by Captain Newcomb. On the 21st, they embarked on transports. They arrived at Cairo, Illinois on June 23rd, then proceeded to Springfield, Illinois, arriving on the 24th and were paid off and discharged on July 3, 1865. (From History of White County)
Service Record:
Enlisted as a Private on 15 August 1862.
Enlisted in Company I, 87th Infantry Regiment Illinois on 22 Sep 1862.
Mustered Out Company I, 87th Infantry Regiment Illinois on 16 Jun 1865 at Helena, AR.
Eben was a private in the eighty-seventh infantry in Company I in the Union Army during the Civil War. The eighty-seventh infantry was organized at Shawneetown, Illinois, August 15, 1862 and was mustered into the service of the United States at the same place September 22, 1862. While stationed at Shawneetown, the eighty-seventh made a number or scouts into Kentucky, which was then infested by guerrilla bands and A. Johnson's rebel cavalry. February 2, 1863, the regiment moved to Memphis, Tennessee, arriving on the 4th and went into camp three miles southeast of the city, where the regiment performed pick duty. On April 22, the regiment moved out with a expedition to Hernando, Mississippi, returning on the 24th. While stationed at Memphis the regiment was engaged in several scouts. May 10 they embarked on board transports for Vicksburg, Mississippi and reached Youngs Port on the 11th. On the 21st they crossed the river Warrenton, Mississippi, arriving in the rear of Vicksburg on the morning of the 22nd, occupying ( that day and the next ) a position on the left of our line.
On May 24th part of the regiment was ordered back to Warrenton, which post was guarded by them until the 24th of June, when the regiment was assigned to the Third Brigade, Fourth Division, Thirteenth Army Corps. They remained in the rear of Vicksburg until after its surrender. On July 5th they moved toward Jackson, Mississippi, and was engaged in the siege and operations around the city until its surrender, they returned to Vicksburg July 25, 1863. On August 10th they embarked on transports and proceeded to Natchez, Mississippi, arriving on the 12th, and went into camp below the city. On August 13th, they marched toward the Big Black River and camped near Kingston, then returned to Natchez and embarked on transports for New Orleans and debarked at Carrollton, Louisiana. The regiment here remained in camp until the 13th of September, during which time the regiment, together with the whole army stationed at that place, was reviewed by General Grant.
September 13th, they crossed the river to Algiers, and moved by rail, westward to Brashear City, on Berwick Bay, where it remained until September 28th, when they crossed Berwick Bay and moved to Opelousas, arriving October 23rd. They then counter marched and returned to New Iberia, Louisiana. November 1st, where they halted, having been detached from the brigade. They were then mounted by order of General Banks, and placed under the command of A. S. Lee, commanding the cavalry of the department of the gulf. On the 8th, they marched to Vermillion Bayou, and were here assigned for duty in the 3rd Calvary Brigade, department of the gulf. On the 16th they returned to New Iberia, where the regiment remained until January 2, 1864, when they fell back to Franklin, Louisiana. They went into winter quarters and remained until March 13, 1864. The regiment then took part in the Red River expedition under General Banks. April 7, 1864 they was engaged in the battle of Wilson's plantation, on April 8, they were engaged in the battle of Mansfield, or Sabine Cross Roads. They returned to Grand Ecore, Louisiana, on April 10th, 1864. During the remainder of the campaign the regiment took part in the battle of Cane River, Chaneyville, Alexander, Marksville, Yellow Bayou, the blockade of Red River, and many minor engagements with the enemy. They arrived in Simmsport on May 16, 1864. On May 20 they crossed the Atchafalaya River and marched to the Mississippi, arriving on the 21st. The regiment there during the summer, performing picket and scouting duty, capturing many prisoners and being almost daily engaged with the enemy. September 3, 1864 part of the regiment embarked on transports for the mouth of the White River, Arkansas, the remaining part being left for want of transportation. On the 16th, the thirty-three of them remaining at Morganzia where killed, wounded, or missing while on a scout near Williamsport, Louisiana after a gallant resistance to a largely superior force of the enemy. On November 7th, the remainder joined the regiment.
On January 4, 1865, the regiment embarked for Helena, Arkansas. On the 7th they went into camp, where they remained scouting up and down the river until February 7, 1865, when, with three days' ration, it started a march of 300 miles toward Jacksonport, Arkansas, then north and east to Madison, then down the St. Francis and Mississippi River until they arrive at St. Helena, Arkansas. They remained on duty at Helena until the 16th of June, when they were mustered out of the service by Captain Newcomb. On the 21st, they embarked on transports. They arrived at Cairo, Illinois on June 23rd, then proceeded to Springfield, Illinois, arriving on the 24th and were paid off and discharged on July 3, 1865. (From History of White County)
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