Grandson of Abraham Carlock, War of 1812
Great Grandson of Hanchrist Carlock, Revolutionary War, VA
History of the 85th Illinois Volunteers
Illinois Volunteer Infantry
by
Henry J. Aten
CHAPTER XXX.
Pages 393 - 407
SERGEANT GEORGE O. CARLOCK was born in Fulton county, Illinois, November 14, 1839, and was single and a farmer when he enlisted from Bath. Was promoted sergeant and served to the close of the war, and was mustered out with the regiment. He returned to Mason county at the close of the war; is a farmer and carpenter, and resides at Bath, Ill.
Company D was enrolled by Dr. Charles W. Houghton, residing at Bath, Mason county, and was recruited between July 18 and August 8, 1862. At the organization of the company, the following commissioned officers were elected: Charles W. Houghton, captain; Comfort H. Ramon, first lieutenant, and Charles H. Chatfield, second lieutenant.
This company was mustered in with 95 officers and men, of whom 5 were killed in action, 3 died of wounds, 1 was accidentally killed and 15 received wounds in battle which did not prove fatal while in the service, 13 died of disease, 22 were discharged for disability, 1 was transferred, and 40 officers and men were mustered out with the regiment.
Under the careful training of Lieutenant Chatfield this company became very proficient in the skirmish drill, and upon all occasions performed its duty with zeal and energy.
Grandson of Abraham Carlock, War of 1812
Great Grandson of Hanchrist Carlock, Revolutionary War, VA
History of the 85th Illinois Volunteers
Illinois Volunteer Infantry
by
Henry J. Aten
CHAPTER XXX.
Pages 393 - 407
SERGEANT GEORGE O. CARLOCK was born in Fulton county, Illinois, November 14, 1839, and was single and a farmer when he enlisted from Bath. Was promoted sergeant and served to the close of the war, and was mustered out with the regiment. He returned to Mason county at the close of the war; is a farmer and carpenter, and resides at Bath, Ill.
Company D was enrolled by Dr. Charles W. Houghton, residing at Bath, Mason county, and was recruited between July 18 and August 8, 1862. At the organization of the company, the following commissioned officers were elected: Charles W. Houghton, captain; Comfort H. Ramon, first lieutenant, and Charles H. Chatfield, second lieutenant.
This company was mustered in with 95 officers and men, of whom 5 were killed in action, 3 died of wounds, 1 was accidentally killed and 15 received wounds in battle which did not prove fatal while in the service, 13 died of disease, 22 were discharged for disability, 1 was transferred, and 40 officers and men were mustered out with the regiment.
Under the careful training of Lieutenant Chatfield this company became very proficient in the skirmish drill, and upon all occasions performed its duty with zeal and energy.
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