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2nd Illinois Cavalry

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Company B

Private

Possibly went by the name Clarence. Younger brother of Walter C. Trott of the same unit. Enlisted March 21st, 1864. Died on duty at Baton Rouge, La. on September 15th, 1864. No cause of death known. Born in Maine, and a resident of McClean County, Ill.
Contributor JaminDate added 1/27/2014

Company B

1st Sergeant

Enlisted in August 1861. Served until November 1865. Native of Maine, he lived in McClean County. Brother of Isaac C. Trott of same company.
Contributor JaminDate added 1/27/2014

Company F

Rank unknown

No family notes have been added.
Contributor PERRY WARD JRDate added 8/20/2008

Company I

Captain

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Stefan ViereggDate added 9/9/2009

Company K

Corporal

Enlisted as a Private on 4 January 1864. Promoted to Corporal. Mustered out on 22 November 1865 at San Antonio, TX.
Contributor Eric StoneDate added 5/17/2010

Company K

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Gail GrichHomepage ga_grich@sbcglobal.netDate added 2/17/2016

Company K

Private

Seek info. Initally, the father and 2 brothers had enlisted in the 1st Reg Cav Missouri State Militia in 1862. One month later the father dies, and the 2 sons deserted to later enlist in the 2IL US Cav Co. K.
Contributor Michael LeonardDate added 8/21/2006

Company K

2nd Lieutenant

Taken Prisoner, and taken to CSA Prison. Parolled in 1864 and re-enlisted into Infantry.
Contributor James DixonDate added 2/19/2012

Company L

Corporal

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Matt AndersonDate added 6/5/2005

Company M

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Sandy HarrisonHomepage http://www.nwlink.com/~appleDate added 8/1/2013

Company Field & Staff

Lt. Colonel

I have pictures of some of the men in the 118th Illinois Infantry and 2nd Illinois Cavalry. Please feel free to contact me if you have pictures or information about men in the 118th. I am looking for more pictures of Capt Arthur Marsh of the 118th and his brother Lt Col Benjamin Marsh jr of the 2nd Illinois Cavalry? Please email me if you have images or information on these men.
Contributor Wayne JorgensonDate added 1/27/2010

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