Civil War: Company A, 39th Illinois Infantry. Mustered in at at Dixon, IL, and joined its regiment, then in the Army of the Potomac, under Gen Grant. Winter 1864-65 @ Richmond. Battles of Five Forks, April 1 & 2; Appomattox, surrender of Gen Lee & close of the war.
Occup: Engaged in farming & mining in Guilford. Moved to Scales Mound in 1880 and bought a meat market from J McDonald.
Avocation: Was President of the Horse Breeders' Association, and has an interest in several imported Percheron stallions.
Civil War: Company A, 39th Illinois Infantry. Mustered in at at Dixon, IL, and joined its regiment, then in the Army of the Potomac, under Gen Grant. Winter 1864-65 @ Richmond. Battles of Five Forks, April 1 & 2; Appomattox, surrender of Gen Lee & close of the war.
Occup: Engaged in farming & mining in Guilford. Moved to Scales Mound in 1880 and bought a meat market from J McDonald.
Avocation: Was President of the Horse Breeders' Association, and has an interest in several imported Percheron stallions.
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