7th Illinois Infantry

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b:3-28-1845 Perry County, Illinois d:2-4-1916 Newton, Kansas

Andersonville and other prisons survivor 9/3/1863 - end of war

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Luther was my great great grandfather. He was a POW in Milan Georgia from Oct 1864 to Jan 1865 when he was part of a prisoner exchange. He served from the begining of the war to the end. He was mustered out in July 1865. He lived un 1925.

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Archilbald Bovee was married to my gggrandfather, Philip Gossard''s sister- Evaline Gossard. Philip and Archilbald served together in this unit.

Nicholas Bovee served in the 7th and was wounded. He was captured and almost died while in a Confederate Prison. He is connected to me as my gggrandmother was Olive Margaret Bovee, and my ggaunt Evaline Gossard married Archibald Bovee.

Joined 1 Sep 1861. Re-enlisted 22 Dec 1863 in Pulaski, TN. Killed in the Battle of Alatoona Pass [currently Bartow County, Georgia].

Alvin Plummer Gossard was my gguncle, his brother, Philip Jackson Gossard was my gggrandfather. Both of them served in this unit. Sadly, Alvin was wounded at Corinth Oct. 3, 1862 and two months later after returning home died from those wounds on Dec. 5, 1862.

Amiziah Gossard was married to Susan Wheeler. He was my gguncle, a brother to Philip Jackson Gossard, my gggrandfather. Amiziah received a head wound and lay on the battlefield 24 hrs. I have a photo of his headstone which is really unique. It shows his military photo quite clearly, which is enclosed in the top of the monument under glass. Amaziah also had a GAR post named after him...Amzi Garrison Post, Herman Nebraska.

Jefferson Gossard was my gguncle. His brother, Philip Jackson Gossard was my gggrandfather. They served together with brothers Alvin and Amiziah and in-laws, Archibald and Nicholas Bovee in this unit. All of them would have bought the Henry Repeater rifle using $50 of their own cash. The rifle is what is thought to have saved them at Alatoona Pass Georgia when they were greatly outnumbered. Joined July 25, 1861 and discharged honorably July 25, 1864.

Philip Jackson Gossard was my gggrandfather. He survived the war and attended many of the units GAR reunions. He was a speaker for one of them. I have a very poor family photo with him included but could possibly identify him in other photographs . If anyone has a photo or other information on him, Gossard''s or Bovee''s who served in this unit, please contact me. Phillip J. Gossard Residence Atlanta, Illinois Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 07 August 1862 Enlisted in Company E, 7th Infantry Regiment Illinois on 07 August 1862 Discharged on 02 June 1865 Source: Illinois Roster of Officers & Enlisted Men Pub. 1900

My great uncle. Was color bearer for company E.

James m Shugart also volunteered with his 3 brothers. He at sometime was transfered to 106th .

John t Shugart was one of my ggand uncle. At sometime he and his brother transfered to the 106th infantry.I'm stil tracking ,I have the dates ,but no details.

William Shugart is my great grandfather. My dads grandfather,not that far back . William was the oldest of 4 boys who all volunteered in the 7th illinois infantry company E .All survied the entire war .Bradly ,John ,and James are the other brothers. More info to come ,on our way to Hawaii ,looking forward to sharing the Shugart story.

Timothy buried in Woodburn Cemetery Macoupin Co. Il.

Was a vet. reenlisted Bunker Hill Il Macoupin co. Muster in 22 dec 1863, Muster out 9 july 1865 wounded at shilo Was listed as a teacher in an Il. census. He was the older brother of my gggrandfather Charles J. Partridge. Wallace Partridge is buried in Woodburn Cemetery in woodburn Il. Has a militery marker.

unkown family history. i think two great uncles were in the civil war...........