64th Illinois Infantry
Company A | |
John W Tolman - Corporal |
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
Contact Name: Joseph B TolmanHe 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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Date Added: 4/13/2007
Company D | |
Jacob A. Reedy - Private |
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Contact Name: Loyd ReedyContact Email: Show Email
Date Added: 7/10/2012
Company E | |
Ezekiel Pounders Rank Unknown |
Three Pounders (James, Ezekiel and William) mustered July 10, 1863, Ezekiel died in Quincy on February 8, 1865.
Contact Name: Mark PoundersContact Email: Show Email
Date Added: 8/15/2004
Company E | |
Ezekiel Pounders - Private |
Great Great Great Great Uncle
Contact Name: Clifton BoydContact Email: Show Email
Date Added: 12/11/2008
Company E | |
James W. Pounders - Private |
Great Great Great Great Uncle
Contact Name: Clifton BoydContact Email: Show Email
Date Added: 12/11/2008
Company E | |
James W. Pounders Rank Unknown |
James W. Pounders was wounded and was transported to a prisoner hospital in Decatur Alabama. He died of congestive chills on June 28th, 1864.
Contact Name: Mark PoundersContact Email: Show Email
Date Added: 8/15/2004
Company E | |
William J. Pounders Rank Unknown |
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.
Contact Name: Mark PoundersContact Email: Show Email
Date Added: 8/15/2004
Company E | |
William Lemuael Pounders - Private |
Great Great Great Grandfather-Proof of middle name is in his Pension recored.
Contact Name: Clifton BoydContact Email: Show Email
Date Added: 12/10/2008
Company E | |
Robert W. Watson - 2nd Sergeant |
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.
Contact Name: Becky BowmanMilitary 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.
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Date Added: 6/30/2013
Company E | |
Thomas Alexander Watson - 1st Sergeant |
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.
Contact Name: Becky BowmanEnlisted 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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Date Added: 6/30/2013
Company F | |
Amos Courtright - Corporal |
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Contact Name: Cathy ClareContact Email: Show Email
Date Added: 7/29/2004
Company F | |
Samuel Franklin Courtright - Private |
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Contact Name: Cathy ClareContact Email: Show Email
Date Added: 7/29/2004
Company F | |
Austin Veeder Flint - Private |
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Contact Name: Cathy ClareContact Email: Show Email
Date Added: 7/29/2004
Company F | |
Charles Hacker (Hager) - Private |
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Contact Name: B BrandolinoContact Email: Show Email
Date Added: 2/2/2007
Company F | |
Christian Hacker (Hager) - Private |
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Date Added: 2/2/2007
Company F | |
Elias A. Kimball - Corporal |
Elias enlisted from Will County; injured during training, mustered out.
Contact Name: Robert BoschContact Email: Show Email
Date Added: 6/13/2009
Company F | |
Alfred Valentine - Corporal |
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.
Contact Name: William CowdreyHe later was discharged on April 2, 1864 to join the US Army Hospital Stewards.
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Date Added: 8/12/2008
Company G | |
John Robert Watson - Private |
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
Contact Name: Becky Bowman'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
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Date Added: 6/30/2013
Company K | |
Frederick Groff - Sergeant |
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
Contact Name: Mary McClaryContact Email: Show Email
Date Added: 3/23/2007