Company A
Captain
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Union service · Illinois
11th Illinois Infantry
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Company A
Private
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Company A
Private
This is my great-great grandfather whose family now spells Treese as Treece since late 1800s. He eventually was transferred to the 8th IL infantry near the end of the war. Mustered in the 11th at Cairo,IL November 17,1863.His father,Isaac Sr. and older brother Isaac Jr. joined 109th IL infantry on august 14th 1862 at Camp Anna in Anna, IL.
Company B
Sergeant
They also spelled his last name: Blackmon
Company C
Private
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Company C
Private
Robert Donohoo was the correct spelling. Listed in records as 'DONAHUE' Injured at Vicksburg and discharged. Raised in Tenn. and went north to fight against slavery even though his father and mother were slave owners. Fought against his cousins and brother in law at Battle of Shilo.
Company C
Private
My Gggrandfather joined the Union forces to fight against slavery as his father requested. He is listed in the rolls as both DONAHUE and DONAHEW .He was from Coffee Landing, HARDIN, TN. and fought against his family members in his own backyard.
After be mustered out he was threatened by his own family and left for the west settling in Snowflake,AZ and finally homesteading inthe Bridger Valley of Wyoming. He was layed to rest there.
Company C
Sergeant
See the William Moore Parkinson Civil War letters: http://www.geocities.com/cindyparkinson/
Company E
Private
Enlisted Co E on 15 Aug 1862. Died 14 Aug 1864 in Jonesboro, IL, while home on sick leave from Army.
Company E
Lieutenant
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Company E
General
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Company F
Private
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Company F
Private
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Company H
Private
I am Laura Feddersen, daughter of Neil McDermott who was son of Anthony McDermott whose grandfather was Michael McDermott. Michael mustered in on September 5, 1882 in Ottawa, Illinois and mustered out July 14, 1865.
Company H
Private
Drafted as a Private on 28 September 1864.
Mustered out on 14 July 1865 at Baton Rouge, LA.
Company J
Private
He lived in a small town by Alton, Illinois, born Jan. 7th, 1835- Died May 18th, 1863 while in service. He was torn apart by rapid gunfire and a cannon ball.