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81st Illinois Infantry
Company A
Nicholas Betz - Corporal
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Contact Name: Gee Caulder
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Date Added: 4/29/2012

Company A
Edward Marion Harriss - Corporal
Captured at Battle of Brice's Crossroads (Guntown), MS on June 10, 1864. Imprisoned at Andersonville Prison until paroled in April 1865. Died in 1915 in Perry County.

My GG Grandfather.
Contact Name: John Hower
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Date Added: 1/5/2009

Company A
Jordan Carroll Harriss - Sergeant
My GG Uncle and brother of Edward Marion Harriss. Captured at Battle of Brice's Crossroads (Guntown) MS on June 10, 1864. Imprisoned at Andersonville Prison until paroled in April 1865.
Contact Name: John Hower
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Date Added: 1/5/2009

Company B
Hamilton Jenkins - Corporal
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Contact Name: R. Jenkins
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Date Added: 8/27/2015

Company B
Isaac Alexander Winchester - Private
My 2nd Great Grandfather, Isaac Alexander Winchester (1837-1921), was a private in the 81st Illinois Infantry, Co. B, as indicated by his obituary; by the Roll of Honor of the Salina Daily, May 30, 1922; by the Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls Database; and, more importantly, by the Illinois Adjutant General's Report on the 81st Illinois Infantry, page 77. He was mustered in August 26, 1862, in Camp Anna, IL, by Captain Hightower, and out August 5, 1865, in Vicksburg, MS, by Captain Lander. He went on to survive three wives. His photographs as a veteran and member of the GAR can be found on Find A Grave (Memorial #19259507) and Family Search (ID #9XB1-3NG).
Contact Name: Jeri Mahler
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Date Added: 10/9/2018

Company C
John P. Brown - Private
Born on March 10, 1844 and died on February 12, 1863 in Mississippi. He was the son of John and Eliza Brown.
Contact Name: Arturo E. Lara
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Date Added: 4/6/2015

Company C
Adam W Dobbins - Private
Adam W Dobbins was my great-grandfather. His father was Samuel Dobbins. Please contact me with any information.
Contact Name: Lisa Geoghegan
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Date Added: 11/7/2007

Company C
Humphrey E. Kimzey - 2nd Sergeant
Sergeant Kimzey was born on February 15, 1833 in Perry County, Illinois. He married Mary Jane Steele on January 6, 1854. He had four children. He died on June 13, 1864 at Vicksburg. Other than his wife and children, he was survived by his mother and six siblings, two of whom served in the war.
Contact Name: Arturo E. Lara
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Date Added: 4/6/2015

Company D
John R. Bagley - Private
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Contact Name: Carl Bagley
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Date Added: 7/11/2010

Company D
john j brown - Private
john died shortly after the war. his widow married a man named mccoy who had served in the 14th illinois infantry. he is buried in a little country cemetery near ava, ill.
Contact Name: harold lambdin
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Date Added: 1/25/2008

Company D
James A Richards - Private
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Contact Name: Carl Bagley
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Date Added: 7/11/2010

Company E
Ervin Jackson Anderson - Corporal
Ervin was captured June 10, 1864 at Guntown MS where the regiment was in action. He was confined at Andersonville and was exchanged September 17, 1864. He and Newton Harvey Anderson were brothers and James Miller married their sister. All three men served in Company E when the regiment was formed at Anna Illinois.
Contact Name: Herb Reisinger
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Date Added: 5/14/2008

Company E
Newton Harvey Anderson - 1st Sergeant
My great great uncle. He was from Anna area in Southern Illinois. I have typewritten copies of a couple of years from his diary and near the end of it he talks a little of a 'sharp battle with the rebels' and mentions battle at Raymond MS. In the diary he lists the complete roster of Company E, 81st Illinois Infantry. His brother Ervin was also in Co. E and survived Andersonville. My great grandfather, James Miller who was their brother-in-law was also a private in Company E.
Contact Name: Herb Reisinger
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Date Added: 5/12/2008

Company E
James Miller - Private
My great grandfather. He was from Cobden-Anna area of Southern Illinois. His wound developed into cancer after the war and he died about 16 years or so after end of Civil War. I have a faint copy of a soldiers pension his family received after his death. $16.00 a month.
Contact Name: Herb Reisinger
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Date Added: 5/12/2008

Company F
Monroe Williams - Corporal
Monroe Williams was my Great Grandfather. I would appreciate any information about him and his parents.
Contact Name: Robert Braso
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Date Added: 2/7/2006

Company G
Gabrel W. Arnold - Private
My Great Grandfather
Contact Name: Richard E. Arnold
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Date Added: 9/6/2015

Company G
James M Arnold - Private
Died as a prisoner in Andersonville prison
Contact Name: Richard E Arnold
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Date Added: 9/5/2015

Company G
John Arnold - Private
My Great Great Uncle
Contact Name: Richard E. Arnold
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Date Added: 9/6/2015

Company G
James Dudley Beasley - Corporal
James Dudley Beasley was my great great grandfather.Was captured and was a prisoner in Andersonville prison.He survived and died Oct 31 1920.
Contact Name: Dennis Adkisson
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Date Added: 12/13/2011

Company G
James Dudley Beasley - Corporal
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Contact Name: Kim Anglesey
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Date Added: 6/21/2018

Company K
William Franklin McMillan - Private
Because of sites like yours I was able to get a physical description of my great grandfather. Thanks.
Contact Name: Shirley McMillan
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Date Added: 3/26/2010

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