11th Illinois Cavalry

Enlisted as a Private on 20 February 1865. Enlisted in Company A, 11th Cavalry Regiment Illinois on 20 Feb 1865. Mustered Out Company A, 11th Cavalry Regiment Illinois on 30 Sep 1865 at Memphis, TN.

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Buried at Penn Ridge Cemetery, Peoria County, IL.

From: The Cossitt Family - A Genealogical History 'He ... and enlisted in the Union Army, ... He was taken prisoner in the battle near Pocochontas, Tenn., and carried south and contracted a cold from which he never recovered. ... The hardships of a soldier's life caused his cold to develop into consumption and he died.' ... 'in July, 1866.' He also served in the 6th Iowa Infantry and the 1st Alabama Cavalry.

Served later in the war with the 11th then received a transfer to the 5th Cav. company G

Served in D Troop 11th Illinois Cavalary until he was captured in Mississippi in 1863. He was paroled shortly after his capture. He reenlisted on December 20, 1863 for the duration of the war in the 11th Cav.

Enlisted 22 Oct 1861. Mustered out 30 Dec 1865. Gunshot wound to right elbow during combat.

He enlisted in Co E 11th Regt Illinois Vol Cavalry on Jan 5, 1864 at Peoria, IL. On Jan 14, 1864 he was mustered and then forwarded to Regt Mar 28, 1864, and to Camp Hebrins MS by April 12, 1864. He was of fair complexion, brown hair, and blue eyes. he was mustered out as a private Sep 30, 1865 at Memphis, TN because of scurvy and diarrhea and general debility. (He was also known as Weatheral) His occupation was a farmer. He had lived at Peoria, IL, 1865-1878, Cherokee, KS, 1878-1923 according to his requests for pension. He is buried in Crocker Cemetery with his wife and daughters.

Enlisted as a Private on 6 February 1865. Enlisted in Company I, 11th Cavalry Regiment Illinois on 7 Feb 1865. Mustered Out Company I, 11th Cavalry Regiment Illinois on 27 May 1865.

Enlisted as a Private on 6 February 1865. Enlisted in Company I, 11th Cavalry Regiment Illinois on 7 Feb 1865. Mustered Out Company I, 11th Cavalry Regiment Illinois on 30 Sep 1865 at Memphis, TN.

Thomas joined the service 20 Dec 1863 in Clear Creek MS mustered in 31 Dec 1863 Hebron MS. He lived in Industry, McDonough Co Ill age 21 Mustered Out as Sargeant from Memphis TN 30 Sept 1865.

Enlisted as a Private on 11 February 1865. Mustered out on 30 September 1865 at Memphis, TN.

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