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84th Illinois Infantry

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Company B

Private

Belford was in a hot part of the battle at Murfreesboro and help stem the tide of Confederate attackers at a key moment in the confrontation. He fought at Chickamauga where he lost is life due to wounds shortly after the battle.
Contributor Bruce SkaugDate added 6/27/2010

Company B

Sergeant

Died in Nashville, TN 1864
Contributor Scott McLoudDate added 10/26/2008

Company B

Private

Died while in Quincy, IL 1862
Contributor Scott McLoudDate added 10/26/2008

Company C

Private

Company 'C' 84th Illinois Infantry WETHERELL, Cyrus Private Macomb Sep 1, 1862 Mustered out Jun 8, 1865
Contributor Tom WetherellDate added 9/21/2007

Company D

Private

Robert was a great uncle. He was born in Madison County ,ky and moved to Brown County, Illinois. He enlisted in 1862. Medically discharged in 1865. Later went to Nebraska to homestead but finally returned to Madison County, ky. He died in 1910 and is buried there.
Contributor John JohnsonDate added 11/5/2015

Company D

Sergeant

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Marcus LarkinDate added 3/10/2017

Company D

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Marcus LarkinDate added 3/10/2017

Company D

Private

John was captured at Chickamauga and died of scurvy in Andersonville Prison, 2 Aug. 1864, Andersonville, GA.
Contributor Crystal PerryDate added 6/2/2011

Company D

Sergeant

Luke was killed in action at the Battle of Stones River.
Contributor Crystal PerryDate added 6/2/2011

Company D

Corporal

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Crystal PerryDate added 6/2/2011

Company D

1st Sergeant

Hi all, I am researching my Great Great grandfather Samuel Ray, company D, 84th Illinois Infantry.. Died near Lovejoy Station, Atlanta, GA.. Sept.3, 1864. I am writing a book, I have his gravesite, the Oliver Perry letter about his death but very few images.. I need photos of the unit, diaries and letters if you can share. If you are related to Sam, or anyone in the unit, I want to hear from you. Please contact me via email. Thanks.. Tom
Contributor Tom SnyderDate added 7/8/2013

Company E

Private

Looking for information on Thomas Baker and the 84th Illinois
Contributor William D BakerDate added 4/1/2006

Company E

Private

Entered military service with is brother William, on August 9, 1862, mustered September 1, 1862 Quincy, Illinois. DISCHARGED 1862 AT QUINCY ILL FOR DISABILITY. Record source Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls.
Contributor douglas cameronDate added 8/6/2018

Company E

Private

William entered military service August 9, 1862. He mustered September 1, 1862 and died in Nashville, Tennessee December 27, 1862.
Contributor douglasDate added 8/6/2018

Company E

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Ray AlleyDate added 12/30/2010

Company F

Corporal

Eli was killed at the Battle of Stone River 31 Dec 1862.
Contributor vickie barryDate added 7/30/2008

Company F

Private

Enlisted 7 August 1862 at age 26. Mustered out 8 June 1865 at Camp Harker, TN. Died 3 November, 1922
Contributor Alan KinneDate added 3/16/2012

Company F

Corporal

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Alan KinneDate added 3/16/2012

Company F

Private

My great great grandfather killed at the battle of stones river in Murfreesboro Tn.December 31st 1862 His body was never found
Contributor Craig A. ShawDate added 4/13/2007

Company F

Private

am searching for any info on my GGGrandfather, Thomas Brooks Turner-born in Ny. moved to Marshall co., Iowa in 1856 (?) wounded at Battle before Murfreesboro 12-31-1862. discharged May 1863 due to wounds at Louisville, Ky.
Contributor susan Date added 6/21/2004

Company F

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor vickie barryDate added 7/30/2008

Company G

2nd Lieutenant

No family notes have been added.
Contributor MikeDate added 10/18/2007

Company G

Private

Wounded at Battle of Chickamauga September 19, 1863.
Contributor Carl CuffmanDate added 3/15/2011

Company H

Sergeant

My great-grandfather, Joshua Brown, enlisted in Co. H, 84th Illinois Infantry on July 22, 1862. He took part in the battles of Perryville, Stone River and was through the entire campaign march from Louisville to Nashville in December 1862. After being wounded, he was in the Atlanta campaign and the battles of Franklin and Nashville. He returned to Mercer, Illinois in June 1865. He moved his family to Deuel Co., Nebraska in 1888.
Contributor Kent BrownDate added 8/15/2010

Company I

Private

Born 1833 died May 5th 1863 Drowned while on duty on a gunboat on the Cumberland River
Contributor Tom BrothersDate added 12/22/2011

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