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4th Illinois Cavalry

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Company Unknown

Private

Any info on Richard Aide, 4th IL Calvary (Private) Union
Contributor Theresa BueckerDate added 4/14/2011

Company Unknown

Rank unknown

No family notes have been added.
Contributor AnnDate added 11/28/2010

Company B

1st Sergeant

'To all whom it may concern - know ye, that Myron H. Hare, Enlisted from La Salle Co. Ills. Sept. 11, 1861 and was mustered into the U. S. service at Ottawa, Ills. Sept. 26, 1861 as a private of Co. B 4th Regt. Illinois Volunteer Cavalry under Capt. G. J. Shepardson and Col. T. Lyle Dickey to serve three years or during the war. The Regt. was assigned to Lauman's Brig. Washburne Div., Army of Tenn. and he participated in the following engagements: Fort Henry, Tenn. Feb. 6, 1862, Fort Donelson, Feb. 13-16, 64 ['62], Shiloh, April 6-7, '62, where he was injured, being thrown from his horse, causing the dislocation and breaking of his right shoulder. Was confined in hospital at Shiloh and appointed General Superintendent of regimental hospital at that place in March and April 1862. Rejoined Regt. and took part at Siege of Corinth, Miss. April 30, to May 30, '62, Holly Springs, Nov. 28, '62, Coffeeville, Dec. 5, '62, Siege of Vicksburg, May 18 to July 4, '63, Black River, July 5, '63, Siege of Jackson, July 9-16, '63, and numerous skirmishes. Was honorably discharged Dec. 29, '63 at Natchez, Miss. on account of re-enlistment on Dec. 27, '63 as Veteran and Sergt. of Co. B. Vet. Battalion 4th Ills. Vol. Cavalry under Capt. H. H. Merriman and Col. M. R. M. Wallace to serve 3 years or during the war. Promoted to Corporal, then to 1st Duty Sergt. of Co. B. 4th Cavalry. Served with battalion until transferred to Co. B. 12th Ills. Cavalry, June 1865. He was finally honorably discharged, May 29, 1866 at Houston Tex. from the 12th Ills. Vol. Cavalry.'
Contributor Terry R. ToddHomepage http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/t/o/d/Terry-R-Todd/index.htmlDate added 6/2/2013

Company F

Private

Henry Monnahan was inlisted in Danville Illinois in 1861 and was transfered to the 4 consolidated Illinois cavalry soon after, I am interested in any information available on his unit and where they campained.
Contributor Daniel MonahanDate added 1/22/2010

Company I

Other

Residence: Earl, Illinois Enlistment Date: 25 September 1861 Distinguished Service: DISTINGUISHED SERVICE State Served: Illinois Service Record: Promoted to Full Sergeant Enlisted as a Wagoner on 25 September 1861 Enlisted in Company I, 4th Cavalry Regiment Illinois on 26 September 1861. Received a disability discharge Company I, 4th Cavalry Regiment Illinois on 26 July 1862 Died: Natchez Military Hospital 1862
Contributor Terry R. ToddHomepage http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/t/o/d/Terry-R-Todd/index.htmlDate added 6/2/2013

Company I

Private

Enlisted October 19, 1861; transferred to Co. B.
Contributor Carol ShobeDate added 8/5/2008

Company K

Sergeant

Enlisted October 1861, Kankakee, Illinois. Survived and mustered out with regiment October 1864.
Contributor Shawn CromettDate added 7/10/2009

Company L

Sergeant

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Carol Ann MorrisHomepage www.yellow-rose.netDate added 2/28/2010

Company L

Corporal

Enlisted as a private 5-Jan-1864. Promoted to Corporal 28-June-1865. 20-July-1865 transferred to Co I 12th Illinois Cavalry. Mustered out 8-Sept-1865.
Contributor Jack BarnesDate added 2/17/2009

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