Private John R. Anderson was mustered into service on September 17, 1862, into Company "D", 106th Illinois Infantry Regiment, of the Union Army during the American Civil War. The 106th was organized at Lincoln and mustered in September 18, 1862. It moved to Columbus, Kentucky November 7-10, then to Jackson, Tennessee. It was attached to District of Jackson, Tennessee, Left Wing 13th Army Corps (Old), Department of the Tennessee, to December, 1862, to the 4th Brigade, District of Jackson, 16th Army Corps, to March 1863, to the 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 16th Army Corps, to May 1863, to the 1st Brigade, Kimball's Provisional Division, 16th Army Corps, to July 1863, to the 1st Brigade, Kimball's Division, District of Eastern Arkansas, to August 1863, to the 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, Arkansas Expedition, to November 1863, to the 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division, Army of Arkansas, to January 1864, to the 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division, 7th Army Corps, Departmet of Arkansas, to May 1864, and, finally, to the 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, 7th Army Corps, to July 1865. Private Anderson, was discharged on March 8, 1865, with a disability from his service. He married Mary Jane Rowe Wilson on October 15, 1868, and their union produced two children (a son and a daughter). (Bio by: Jay Lance)
Parents:
John Anderson, ????–1850
Sarah Rollins, 1812-????
106th I.I.R. Unit History: https://logan.illinoisgenweb.org/106.htm
Parents:
John Anderson, ????–1850
Sarah Rollins, 1812-????
106th I.I.R. Unit History: https://logan.illinoisgenweb.org/106.htm
Private John R. Anderson was mustered into service on September 17, 1862, into Company "D", 106th Illinois Infantry Regiment, of the Union Army during the American Civil War. The 106th was organized at Lincoln and mustered in September 18, 1862. It moved to Columbus, Kentucky November 7-10, then to Jackson, Tennessee. It was attached to District of Jackson, Tennessee, Left Wing 13th Army Corps (Old), Department of the Tennessee, to December, 1862, to the 4th Brigade, District of Jackson, 16th Army Corps, to March 1863, to the 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 16th Army Corps, to May 1863, to the 1st Brigade, Kimball's Provisional Division, 16th Army Corps, to July 1863, to the 1st Brigade, Kimball's Division, District of Eastern Arkansas, to August 1863, to the 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, Arkansas Expedition, to November 1863, to the 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division, Army of Arkansas, to January 1864, to the 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division, 7th Army Corps, Departmet of Arkansas, to May 1864, and, finally, to the 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, 7th Army Corps, to July 1865. Private Anderson, was discharged on March 8, 1865, with a disability from his service. He married Mary Jane Rowe Wilson on October 15, 1868, and their union produced two children (a son and a daughter). (Bio by: Jay Lance)
Parents:
John Anderson, ????–1850
Sarah Rollins, 1812-????
106th I.I.R. Unit History: https://logan.illinoisgenweb.org/106.htm
Parents:
John Anderson, ????–1850
Sarah Rollins, 1812-????
106th I.I.R. Unit History: https://logan.illinoisgenweb.org/106.htm
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