80th Illinois Infantry

died 22 Nov 1862 in Mundfordville, Hart, Kentucky. Had enlisted in July and they were called up in August. Fought in Perryville.

Born November 28, 1824 in Herfordshire, England. He was enlisted July 28, 1862 as a second Lieutenant and was in Co. A of the 80th Regt. IL Vol. Infy. He was ordered to Kentucky and was part of the Tenth Division of the Thirty third Brigade and served in battle at Perryville. In January 1863 they were assigned to the Fourteenth Army Corp. On May 3rd 1863 they surrendered to a superior force and were taken to Rome, then to Atlanta and then the officers were sent to Libby Prison in Richmond, Virginia arriving May 16th. There have been many things written about the escape of over 100 from Libby Prison when the prisoners dug a tunnel under the street. The prisoners worked after 9 pm each night with 2 or 3 to watch - it took them 7 weeks to dig the tunnel with clam shells and case knives. 200 had planned to go but only 109 got out as they were discovered. 55 of them were recaptured but Godwin was one who made his way back to the Union Lines. His own story tells of his escape on Feb 9 1864 and his suffering and struggles before he arrived at the Union line at Mitchell's Station on February 28th. After a leave of absence he returned to his command 10 April 1864 and was with General Sherman's army on its 'march to the Sea'. He rose from first lieutenant to captain and commanded two companies before his discharge 10 June 1865 at Camp Harker, Tennessee. Died May 22, 1908 Scotts Valley, CA. Buried Hartley Cemetery, Lake County, CA

I got this info from the Illinois records at : www.ilsos.gov/CivilWarController. Records indidcate that he musterd in on july 28, 1862 and was discharged for disability Aug 9, 1862 at Nashville, Tn. Thats all i know. His Grave is at Ebenezer Cemetary in southern Illinois.

Enlisted August 25, 1862 Mustered out June 10, 1865 Nashville, TN

SEITZ FRED PVT H 1 MO US INF ST MILITIA O'FALLON Roster of Company C 80th Illinois Infantry ... SEITZ, Friedrich, Corporal, O'Fallon, Aug 25, 1862, MO Jun 10, 1865 as 1st Sgt. Name: Frederick Seitz , Residence: O'Fallon, Illinois Enlistment Date: 04 April 1865 Distinguished Service: DISTINGUISHED SERVICE Side Served: Union State Served: Illinois Unit Numbers: 405 405 Service Record: Promoted to Full Sergeant Enlisted as a Lieutenant 1st Class on 04 April 1865 Enlisted in Company C, 80th Infantry Regiment Illinois on 04 April 1865. Mustered out Company C, 80th Infantry Regiment Illinois on 10 June 1865 in Nashville, TN Name: Fredrich Seitz , Residence: O'Fallon, Illinois Enlistment Date: 22 August 1862 Distinguished Service: DISTINGUISHED SERVICE Side Served: Union State Served: Illinois Unit Numbers: 405 405 Service Record: Promoted to Full Sergeant 1st Class Enlisted as a Corporal on 22 August 1862 Enlisted in Company C, 80th Infantry Regiment Illinois on 25 August 1862. Mustered out Company C, 80th Infantry Regiment Illinois on 10 June 1865 in Nashville, TN Name: Frederick Seitz State Filed: Missouri Database: 1890 Veterans Schedules Veteran's name: Frederick Seitz Home in 1890 (Township, County, State): Linn, Moniteau, Missouri Year enlisted: 1862 Year discharged: 1865 Rank: First Lieutenant Company: View Image Regiment or vessel: View Image Length of service: View Image Image source: Year: 1890; Census Place: Linn, Moniteau, Missouri; Roll: 32; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 137. Died Jamestown Missouri Jamestown Moniteau Missouri December 1925 Bethel Methodist Cemetery listings -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Located just northeast of Jamestown, Bethel Methodist Cemetery has just 55 recorded burials but is rich in history of the Methodist Church in Moniteau County. Directions to cemetery: From Jamestown, take Hwy Y north until the intersection with Bethel School Rd. Bethel School Rd. will veer to the right off Hwy Y. Continue on Bethel School Rd and the cemetery will be a short distance ahead on the right side of the road.

Roster of Company C 80th Illinois Infantry ... SEITZ, Friedrich, Corporal, O'Fallon, Aug 25, 1862, MO Jun 10, 1865 as 1st Sgt. SEITZ, Nicholaus, Private, O'Fallon, Aug 25, 1862, Mustered out Jun 10, 1865. ... Name: Nicholas Seitz , Residence: O'Fallon, Illinois Enlistment Date: 22 August 1862 Distinguished Service: DISTINGUISHED SERVICE Side Served: Union State Served: Illinois Unit Numbers: 405 405 Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 22 August 1862 Enlisted in Company C, 80th Infantry Regiment Illinois on 25 August 1862. Mustered out Company C, 80th Infantry Regiment Illinois on 10 June 1865 in Nashville, TN Database of Soldiers' and Sailors' Home Residents (1887–1916) NAME COUNTY DATE ADMITTED NUMBER COMPANY SEITZ, NICHOLAS ST CLAIR OCTOBER 15, 1901 5726 C 80 IL INF Burial College Hill Lebanon, St Clair County, Illinois Seitz, Nickolas, no dates, Civil War, 8Th Ill Inf, 1st Addition Died 1907

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Enlisted August 1st 1862 @ Chester, Illinois. Promoted to Corporal January 1st 1864. Died of disease @ Springfield, Illinois on April 6th, 1864

Jacob Sauer was my great great grandfather on my mom's side of the family.

Great, great, grand uncle.

Great-Great-Grandfather on my Mother's side.

2G-Grand Uncle. Enlisted Company F, Illinois 80th Infantry Regiment on 25 Aug 1862.Promoted to Full Corporal.Mustered out on 10 Jun 1865 at Nashville, TN. Received an Invalid Pension, widow received Widow's Pension.

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Great-Great-Great-Uncle. Enlisted 01 August, 1862. Wounded 08 October, 1862 in the Battle of Perryville. The wound was non-life threatening but he contracted measles while in the hospital and died 08 Nov., 1862 at the hospital in Louisville, KY. Wrote MANY letters home which have been printed in a family history. Made mention of receiving a Springfield rifle during training then wrote about receiving 'new' rifles. The 80th Illinois was one of the units to be equipped with Henry repeating rifles, I assume that is what he is referring to.