64th Illinois Infantry

Cpl Tolman enlisted in Illinois and re-enlisted a second time. After being discharged, he and his family moved to Colorado where he became a gold miner and worked the mines in and around Georgetown, Empire, Victor, & Cripple Creek. He is buried in the Civil War Section of the Mt Pigah Cemetery on the out skirts of Cripple Creek. Both his grandson and great grandson served in military which included WWII and VietNam

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Three Pounders (James, Ezekiel and William) mustered July 10, 1863, Ezekiel died in Quincy on February 8, 1865.

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Great Great Great Grandfather-Proof of middle name is in his Pension recored.

Three Pounders (James, Ezekiel and William) mustered July 10, 1863, William was the only one to survive the war being mustered out on July 11, 1865.

Immigrated from England. Occupation: Mason ~ Military duty upon entry ~ Sharpshooter. Enlisted in Company E, Illinois 64th Infantry Regiment on 2 Oct 1861. Sons, Thomas and John, were also in 64th. John was a minor. Resided in Minooka, Illinois. Killed in battle 19 July 1864 in Decatur, Georgia.

Sharpshooter Enlisted in Company E, Illinois 64th Infantry Regiment on 2 Oct 1861.Promoted to Full 1st Sergeant. Mustered out on 11 Jul 1865 at Louisville, KY. Fought alongside younger brother, John Robert, and father, Robert W. Watson who was killed in battle.

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Elias enlisted from Will County; injured during training, mustered out.

Joined 'F' Co. IL 64th Infantry on Dec 31, 1861 He later was discharged on April 2, 1864 to join the US Army Hospital Stewards.

Enlisted as minor, with father's written approval. Occupation: farmer. 'Hazel eyes, Brown hair, Dark complexion.' Enlisted in Company G, Illinois 64th Infantry Regiment on 01 Jan 1864. Mustered out with brother, Thomas, on 11 Jul 1865 at Louisville, KY. Fought with father, Robert W. Watson, who was killed in battle in Decatur, Georgia - 19 July 1864

Frederick Groff was a German immigrant who left a wife and five children to serve in the war. Enlisted as Corporal on 01 February 1864, mustered in on 09 March 1864, Mustered out 11 July 1865 in Louisville, Kentucky