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Private
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Union service · illinois
2nd Illinois, Light Artillery
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Company A
Private
Birth: Mar. 4, 1844, Germany
Death: Mar. 16, 1913
Harvey County
Kansas, USA
John was born March 1, 1844 in Germany and came to the States at the age of nine years. His first home was in Illinois. He enlisted in the army, Company A, Illinois light artillery and was discharged in 1865. He married Victoria Seger June 17, 1876 and in August of that year they came to Kansas
Company B
Private
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Company B
Private
Enlisted as a Private on 27 June 1861.
Mustered out on 31 August 1864.
Company B
Private
Enlisted as a Private on 27 June 1861.
Mustered out on 31 August 1864.
Company B
Private
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Company C
Private
Looking for more information on Stewar Foster born Feburary 1843 in Ohio. Married Mary (Finan)Drake.
Company E
Private
Enlisted in Schwartz's Battery in St. Louis, Missouri in 1861. Remained with them when they were assigned to the 2nd Illinois Light Artillery as Company E. He survived the Battle of Shiloh but died from typhoid while still in Union service at Carrollton, Orleans County, Louisiana.
Company G
Corporal
Enlisted as a Private on 1 September 1861.
Mustered in Company Battery G, 2nd Light Artillery Regiment Illinois on 5 October 1861.
Promoted to Full Corporal.
Mustered out on 4 October 1864.
Company G
Private
Service records under 'William Gottscrimmer' and other names starting with anything from 'Gat' to 'Got'. Enlisted Feb 11, 1865. Mustered out 4 Sep 1865. Distinguished Service.