13th Illinois Infantry

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As I was doing some research; I found out that my 2x great-uncle was killed in Vicksburg

Enlisted as a Private on 24 May 1861. Mustered in Company C, 13th Infantry Regiment Illinois on 25 May 1861. Transferred into Company I, 56th Infantry Regiment Illinois on 9 July 1864.

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Born in Norway. Lived in Enid, LaSalle County, Ill. Enlisted at the age of 32 for three years on 24 May, 1861 at Dixon, Illinois. Mustered the same day as a Private.. Bounty $100. Promoted to Corporal on 1 Dec. 1863. Discharged from the service by order of Major General Freemont for disability at Rolla, Missour, 23 Sep, 1864. He was a brother of my Great Grandfather, Edwin Valder, who also served in the Civil War from the state of Illinois.

3 x great-granduncle. Enlisted & mustered in 24 May 1861; killed in a charge during the Battle of Chickasaw Bluffs, MS on 29 Dec 1862.

Byron F. Wyman of Sycamore, IL Entered as Corporal, May 24, 1861 Mustered Out June 18, 1864 as Sergeant

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John was born in Stockport, NY and was 23 years old when he enrolled on May 24, 1861. Written on his discharge paper were the 9 battles he fought in - Chicksaw Bayou 12/24-29/1862; Arkansas Post 1/11/63; Battle of Jackson 5/14/63; Seige of Vicksburg; Jackson, MI 7/10/63; Another Battle on 10/24/63; Battle of Lookout Mountain 11/24/63; Battle of Ringgold Gap 11/24/63 and the Battle of Missionary Ridge 11/25/63. On June 18, 1864, the Regiment was mustered out at Springfield, Ill., having served three years and two months.

Enlisted in Stewart, IL on May 24, 1861. Mustered out on June 22, 1864.

Discharged 20 February 1862 on disability. One of my great-granduncles. Any information as to what became of him later would be greatly appreciated.