72nd Illinois Infantry
| Company A | |
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William Niedhold - Private |
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William Niedhold served in the 72nd Illinois, Company A, for the duration of the Civil War. He was a member of the GAR. William lived in Illinois, Northern Mississippi, and Manistee Michigan. He died in Chicago in December 1891.
Contact Name: Peg NiedholdtContact Email: Show Email
Date Added: 10/17/2013
| Company G | |
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Lewis Nye Titus Allen - Corporal |
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Have diary mentioning names of fellow soldiers.
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Date Added: 7/24/2008
| Company G | |
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Henry D French - Captain |
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Captain French was born in Chesterville Maine and moved to Chicago to practice law.He was the company commander.He
died from dysentery aboard the steamer JC Swan at 32 years
leaving a wife and 3 children after serving 8 months.The
road to war is a wide but the return home is a narrow
path.
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Date Added: 7/12/2009
| Company G | |
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Henry Knife - Private |
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Captured at Battle of Franklin (TN) in Nov. 1864, sent to Andersonville. Paroled Apr 1865 (end of war) at Vicksburg, MS. Died 15 Nov 1870 as a result of being a POW at Andersonville.
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Date Added: 10/28/2012
| Company H | |
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Jackson Beers Young - Private |
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Enlisted as a Private on 14 August 1862
Enlisted in Company H, 72nd Infantry Regiment Illinois on 21 August 1862.
Mustered out Company H, 72nd Infantry Regiment Illinois on 07 August 1865.
Contact Name: Fred RoseEnlisted in Company H, 72nd Infantry Regiment Illinois on 21 August 1862.
Mustered out Company H, 72nd Infantry Regiment Illinois on 07 August 1865.
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Date Added: 11/12/2005
| Company I | |
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Charles Miller McGrew - Private |
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Enlisted as a Private on 8 February 1864.
Enlisted in Company I, 72nd Infantry Regiment Illinois on 28 Apr 1864.
Transferred into 33rd Infantry Regiment Illinois on 19 Jul 1864.
Transferred out of Company I, 72nd Infantry Regiment Illinois on 19 Jul 1864.
Contact Name: Fred RoseEnlisted in Company I, 72nd Infantry Regiment Illinois on 28 Apr 1864.
Transferred into 33rd Infantry Regiment Illinois on 19 Jul 1864.
Transferred out of Company I, 72nd Infantry Regiment Illinois on 19 Jul 1864.
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Date Added: 11/18/2009