Union Soldier. Served with Company H, 92nd Regiment Illinois Infantry. Joined 6 Aug 1862 at Lane Depot, Illinois for a term of 3 years. Mustered In 4 Sep 1862 at Rockford, Illinois. Mustered Out 21 Jun 1865 at Concord North Carolina.
Rochelle, IL, Per the 1908 Declaration for Pension application started as a Private. The clerk indicated it joining in Roshell was incorrect but Rochelle is near Peter's home. Was appointed Sergeant of John Nelson Company H, 92nd regiment of Illinois Volunteers. Muster Roll dated Sept. 4, 1862 states they were in Rockford, IL. It stated he joined for 3 years from Lane on August 6, 1862. Paid a bounty of $25 and premium of $2. From other muster rolls: On Sept. 1, 1862 appointed 4th Sergeant. On the November-December Muster stated was sick in hospital in Danville, KY. 92nd Illinois Infantry became 92nd Illinois Mounted Infantry July 10, 1863. He became 3rd Sergeant around this time. Around June-July 1864 he became 2nd Sergeant. Rolls state he was taken prisoner on either April 13 or 14th, 1865 after Lee had surrendered on April 3, 1865. Was released on May 1, 1865.
The 92nd had 5 companies. In September 1863, as part of the Army of the Cumberland, it participated in the battle of Chickamauga. It was with Sherman in his march to the sea and the capture of Atlanta and Savannah, GA. Continued fighting through the Carolinas. 92nd participated in more than 60 battles and skirmishes.
Peter F. Kershaw
Company: H
Unit: 92 Illinois Infantry.
Rank - Induction: Sergeant
Rank - Discharge: Sergeant
Allegiance: Union
Peter Kershaw
Residence: Lane Station, Illinois
Enlistment Date: 6 Aug 1862
Side Served: Union
State Served: Illinois
Service Record: Enlisted as a Sergeant on 6 August 1862.
Enlisted in Company H, 92nd Infantry Regiment Illinois on 21 Jun 1865.
Mustered Out Company H, 92nd Infantry Regiment Illinois on 21 Jun 1865 at Greensboro, NC.
Sources: 7
Circa 1891, Medical History
Andrew Co., MO, Physician's Affidavit: E.M. Ward of Rosendale states: I have been acquainted with claimant for about fourteen years. I treated him for complete fracture of left leg in December 1881, said fracture preventing him from manual labor ? ? and does to a great extent yet.
4 May 1891
Andrew Co., MO, Neighbors' Affidavit: J.H. Simerly, age 52 of Fillmore, Andrew Co., MO stated " That I have known the Claimant Peter Kershaw for six or seven years and know that he is unable to do much hard manual labor by being crippled up in his legs. Said claimant lives just across the street from me. and O see him nearly every day. and make the above statement from personal acquaintance with him.
4 May 1891
Andrew Co., MO, Neighbors' Affidavit: J.H. Wilkerson, age 44 of Fillmore, Andrew Co., MO stated " That I have been well and personally acquainted with Peter Kershaw for 10 years and that about the year 1881 the said Peter Kershaw lived about 1 1/4 miles from my residence and during that time I know of him being badly crippled in the left leg by the kick of a horse and was confined to his bed and went on crutches for about one year, he now lives just across the street from me in Fillmore MO and I see him almost every day and know his work is such that it does not require much walking and I do not think he is able to do much manual labor.
24 July 1891
Fillmore, Andrew Co., MO, Stated dates of service and unable to earn support due to "getting crippled in left leg."
23 May 1908
Grain Valley, Jackson Co., MO, Signed by Peter. States resident of Grain Valley, Jackson Co., MO States dates of service. States that at enlistment he was 5' 11", dark complected, dark haired, and had dark eyes. States he was a farmer. He was born on May 15th, 1838 at Nunda, NY. States that since leaving the service that he lived in Iowa, Missouri, and Illinois. Robert Martin and D. Alexander state they have known him for 11 and 12 years, respectively.
Rochelle, IL, Per the 1908 Declaration for Pension application started as a Private. The clerk indicated it joining in Roshell was incorrect but Rochelle is near Peter's home. Was appointed Sergeant of John Nelson Company H, 92nd regiment of Illinois Volunteers. Muster Roll dated Sept. 4, 1862 states they were in Rockford, IL. It stated he joined for 3 years from Lane on August 6, 1862. Paid a bounty of $25 and premium of $2. From other muster rolls: On Sept. 1, 1862 appointed 4th Sergeant. On the November-December Muster stated was sick in hospital in Danville, KY. 92nd Illinois Infantry became 92nd Illinois Mounted Infantry July 10, 1863. He became 3rd Sergeant around this time. Around June-July 1864 he became 2nd Sergeant. Rolls state he was taken prisoner on either April 13 or 14th, 1865 after Lee had surrendered on April 3, 1865. Was released on May 1, 1865.
The 92nd had 5 companies. In September 1863, as part of the Army of the Cumberland, it participated in the battle of Chickamauga. It was with Sherman in his march to the sea and the capture of Atlanta and Savannah, GA. Continued fighting through the Carolinas. 92nd participated in more than 60 battles and skirmishes.
Peter F. Kershaw
Company: H
Unit: 92 Illinois Infantry.
Rank - Induction: Sergeant
Rank - Discharge: Sergeant
Allegiance: Union
Peter Kershaw
Residence: Lane Station, Illinois
Enlistment Date: 6 Aug 1862
Side Served: Union
State Served: Illinois
Service Record: Enlisted as a Sergeant on 6 August 1862.
Enlisted in Company H, 92nd Infantry Regiment Illinois on 21 Jun 1865.
Mustered Out Company H, 92nd Infantry Regiment Illinois on 21 Jun 1865 at Greensboro, NC.
Sources: 7
Circa 1891, Medical History
Andrew Co., MO, Physician's Affidavit: E.M. Ward of Rosendale states: I have been acquainted with claimant for about fourteen years. I treated him for complete fracture of left leg in December 1881, said fracture preventing him from manual labor ? ? and does to a great extent yet.
4 May 1891
Andrew Co., MO, Neighbors' Affidavit: J.H. Simerly, age 52 of Fillmore, Andrew Co., MO stated " That I have known the Claimant Peter Kershaw for six or seven years and know that he is unable to do much hard manual labor by being crippled up in his legs. Said claimant lives just across the street from me. and O see him nearly every day. and make the above statement from personal acquaintance with him.
4 May 1891
Andrew Co., MO, Neighbors' Affidavit: J.H. Wilkerson, age 44 of Fillmore, Andrew Co., MO stated " That I have been well and personally acquainted with Peter Kershaw for 10 years and that about the year 1881 the said Peter Kershaw lived about 1 1/4 miles from my residence and during that time I know of him being badly crippled in the left leg by the kick of a horse and was confined to his bed and went on crutches for about one year, he now lives just across the street from me in Fillmore MO and I see him almost every day and know his work is such that it does not require much walking and I do not think he is able to do much manual labor.
24 July 1891
Fillmore, Andrew Co., MO, Stated dates of service and unable to earn support due to "getting crippled in left leg."
23 May 1908
Grain Valley, Jackson Co., MO, Signed by Peter. States resident of Grain Valley, Jackson Co., MO States dates of service. States that at enlistment he was 5' 11", dark complected, dark haired, and had dark eyes. States he was a farmer. He was born on May 15th, 1838 at Nunda, NY. States that since leaving the service that he lived in Iowa, Missouri, and Illinois. Robert Martin and D. Alexander state they have known him for 11 and 12 years, respectively.
Union Soldier. Served with Company H, 92nd Regiment Illinois Infantry. Joined 6 Aug 1862 at Lane Depot, Illinois for a term of 3 years. Mustered In 4 Sep 1862 at Rockford, Illinois. Mustered Out 21 Jun 1865 at Concord North Carolina.
Rochelle, IL, Per the 1908 Declaration for Pension application started as a Private. The clerk indicated it joining in Roshell was incorrect but Rochelle is near Peter's home. Was appointed Sergeant of John Nelson Company H, 92nd regiment of Illinois Volunteers. Muster Roll dated Sept. 4, 1862 states they were in Rockford, IL. It stated he joined for 3 years from Lane on August 6, 1862. Paid a bounty of $25 and premium of $2. From other muster rolls: On Sept. 1, 1862 appointed 4th Sergeant. On the November-December Muster stated was sick in hospital in Danville, KY. 92nd Illinois Infantry became 92nd Illinois Mounted Infantry July 10, 1863. He became 3rd Sergeant around this time. Around June-July 1864 he became 2nd Sergeant. Rolls state he was taken prisoner on either April 13 or 14th, 1865 after Lee had surrendered on April 3, 1865. Was released on May 1, 1865.
The 92nd had 5 companies. In September 1863, as part of the Army of the Cumberland, it participated in the battle of Chickamauga. It was with Sherman in his march to the sea and the capture of Atlanta and Savannah, GA. Continued fighting through the Carolinas. 92nd participated in more than 60 battles and skirmishes.
Peter F. Kershaw
Company: H
Unit: 92 Illinois Infantry.
Rank - Induction: Sergeant
Rank - Discharge: Sergeant
Allegiance: Union
Peter Kershaw
Residence: Lane Station, Illinois
Enlistment Date: 6 Aug 1862
Side Served: Union
State Served: Illinois
Service Record: Enlisted as a Sergeant on 6 August 1862.
Enlisted in Company H, 92nd Infantry Regiment Illinois on 21 Jun 1865.
Mustered Out Company H, 92nd Infantry Regiment Illinois on 21 Jun 1865 at Greensboro, NC.
Sources: 7
Circa 1891, Medical History
Andrew Co., MO, Physician's Affidavit: E.M. Ward of Rosendale states: I have been acquainted with claimant for about fourteen years. I treated him for complete fracture of left leg in December 1881, said fracture preventing him from manual labor ? ? and does to a great extent yet.
4 May 1891
Andrew Co., MO, Neighbors' Affidavit: J.H. Simerly, age 52 of Fillmore, Andrew Co., MO stated " That I have known the Claimant Peter Kershaw for six or seven years and know that he is unable to do much hard manual labor by being crippled up in his legs. Said claimant lives just across the street from me. and O see him nearly every day. and make the above statement from personal acquaintance with him.
4 May 1891
Andrew Co., MO, Neighbors' Affidavit: J.H. Wilkerson, age 44 of Fillmore, Andrew Co., MO stated " That I have been well and personally acquainted with Peter Kershaw for 10 years and that about the year 1881 the said Peter Kershaw lived about 1 1/4 miles from my residence and during that time I know of him being badly crippled in the left leg by the kick of a horse and was confined to his bed and went on crutches for about one year, he now lives just across the street from me in Fillmore MO and I see him almost every day and know his work is such that it does not require much walking and I do not think he is able to do much manual labor.
24 July 1891
Fillmore, Andrew Co., MO, Stated dates of service and unable to earn support due to "getting crippled in left leg."
23 May 1908
Grain Valley, Jackson Co., MO, Signed by Peter. States resident of Grain Valley, Jackson Co., MO States dates of service. States that at enlistment he was 5' 11", dark complected, dark haired, and had dark eyes. States he was a farmer. He was born on May 15th, 1838 at Nunda, NY. States that since leaving the service that he lived in Iowa, Missouri, and Illinois. Robert Martin and D. Alexander state they have known him for 11 and 12 years, respectively.
Rochelle, IL, Per the 1908 Declaration for Pension application started as a Private. The clerk indicated it joining in Roshell was incorrect but Rochelle is near Peter's home. Was appointed Sergeant of John Nelson Company H, 92nd regiment of Illinois Volunteers. Muster Roll dated Sept. 4, 1862 states they were in Rockford, IL. It stated he joined for 3 years from Lane on August 6, 1862. Paid a bounty of $25 and premium of $2. From other muster rolls: On Sept. 1, 1862 appointed 4th Sergeant. On the November-December Muster stated was sick in hospital in Danville, KY. 92nd Illinois Infantry became 92nd Illinois Mounted Infantry July 10, 1863. He became 3rd Sergeant around this time. Around June-July 1864 he became 2nd Sergeant. Rolls state he was taken prisoner on either April 13 or 14th, 1865 after Lee had surrendered on April 3, 1865. Was released on May 1, 1865.
The 92nd had 5 companies. In September 1863, as part of the Army of the Cumberland, it participated in the battle of Chickamauga. It was with Sherman in his march to the sea and the capture of Atlanta and Savannah, GA. Continued fighting through the Carolinas. 92nd participated in more than 60 battles and skirmishes.
Peter F. Kershaw
Company: H
Unit: 92 Illinois Infantry.
Rank - Induction: Sergeant
Rank - Discharge: Sergeant
Allegiance: Union
Peter Kershaw
Residence: Lane Station, Illinois
Enlistment Date: 6 Aug 1862
Side Served: Union
State Served: Illinois
Service Record: Enlisted as a Sergeant on 6 August 1862.
Enlisted in Company H, 92nd Infantry Regiment Illinois on 21 Jun 1865.
Mustered Out Company H, 92nd Infantry Regiment Illinois on 21 Jun 1865 at Greensboro, NC.
Sources: 7
Circa 1891, Medical History
Andrew Co., MO, Physician's Affidavit: E.M. Ward of Rosendale states: I have been acquainted with claimant for about fourteen years. I treated him for complete fracture of left leg in December 1881, said fracture preventing him from manual labor ? ? and does to a great extent yet.
4 May 1891
Andrew Co., MO, Neighbors' Affidavit: J.H. Simerly, age 52 of Fillmore, Andrew Co., MO stated " That I have known the Claimant Peter Kershaw for six or seven years and know that he is unable to do much hard manual labor by being crippled up in his legs. Said claimant lives just across the street from me. and O see him nearly every day. and make the above statement from personal acquaintance with him.
4 May 1891
Andrew Co., MO, Neighbors' Affidavit: J.H. Wilkerson, age 44 of Fillmore, Andrew Co., MO stated " That I have been well and personally acquainted with Peter Kershaw for 10 years and that about the year 1881 the said Peter Kershaw lived about 1 1/4 miles from my residence and during that time I know of him being badly crippled in the left leg by the kick of a horse and was confined to his bed and went on crutches for about one year, he now lives just across the street from me in Fillmore MO and I see him almost every day and know his work is such that it does not require much walking and I do not think he is able to do much manual labor.
24 July 1891
Fillmore, Andrew Co., MO, Stated dates of service and unable to earn support due to "getting crippled in left leg."
23 May 1908
Grain Valley, Jackson Co., MO, Signed by Peter. States resident of Grain Valley, Jackson Co., MO States dates of service. States that at enlistment he was 5' 11", dark complected, dark haired, and had dark eyes. States he was a farmer. He was born on May 15th, 1838 at Nunda, NY. States that since leaving the service that he lived in Iowa, Missouri, and Illinois. Robert Martin and D. Alexander state they have known him for 11 and 12 years, respectively.
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