Saturday, May 16, 2009

Men Of Illinois, Civil War.

George S. Gustin, private, Company D., 74th., regiment Infantry, Residence, Rockton, Winnebago county, Illinois, age 18, Height 5' 5 Hair Light, Eyes Blue, Complexion Light, Marital Status Single, Occupation Farmer, Nativity New York, Joined When AUG 14, 1862 Joined at Rockford, Illinois.

AN ACT
JANUARY 10,1873.
For the relief of George S. Gustin, late a private of Company D, Seventy-fourth Regiment Illinois Infantry Volunteers.


Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Slates of America in Congress assembled, That the proper accounting officers of the Government be, and they are hereby, authorized and directed to pay to GeorgeS. Gustin, late private of Company D, Seventy-fourth regiment of Illinois Volunteer Infantry, the same additional bounty, provided by the “act of July twenty-eighth, eighteen hundred and sixty-six,” to which he would have been entitled had he been mustered out of the service with his said
regiment.
Passed the House of Representatives January 10, 1873.
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Shubal York, Surgeon, Company Head-quarters, Unit 54th., Illinois Infantry, Residence Paris, Edgar county, Illinois, Joined FEB 15, 1862, Mustered in FEB 18, 1862,Murdered at Charleston, Coles county, Illinois, March 28, 1864.

AN ACT
April 3, 1866.
Granting a pension to Mrs. Elizabeth York, widow of Shubal York, late a surgeon in the Fifty-fourth regiment Illinois infantry, volunteers.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior be, and is hereby, authorized and directed to place the name of Elizabeth York, widow of’ Shubal York, late a surgeon in the Fifty-fourth regiment Illinois volunteer infantry, on the pension rolls, at the rate of twenty-five dollars per month, to commence from and after the passage of this act, and to continue during her widowhood.
Passed the House of Representatives April 2, 1866.
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Samuel Hibben, Rank Chaplin, Not mustered in as a Chaplain, Died November 9, 1862.

AN ACT
July 11 1868.
Granting a pension to Elizabeth G. Hibben, widow of Reverend Samuel Hibben, deceased, late a chaplain in the fourth cavalry regiment, Illinois volunteers.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United State of Ameri1ca in congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Elizabeth G. Hibben, widow of Reverend Samuel Hibben, late a chaplain of the fourth cavalry regiment, Illinois volunteers, who had been appointed to that position with the rank of captain, and died of disease contracted in the service, leaving surviving said widow, and issue, one child, a son, of the name of John Grier Hibben, born April nineteenth, eighteen hundred and sixty—one; anti that she be paid during her widowhood a pension of twenty dollars per month, to commence on the tenth day of June, eighteen hundred and sixty-two; and at her marriage the pension from that event to be paid to said child if then under sixteen years old.
Passed the House of Representatives, July 9, 1868.
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Thomas McBride, private, company B., 87th., Illinois Infantry, Residence Grayville, White county, Illinois, Age 20, Height 5' 6 ½, Hair Dark, Eyes Dark, Residence Dark, Marital Status Single, Occupation Miller, Joined When AUG 13, 1862 Joined Where Grayville, Illinois, for 3, years, Muster In Sept. 22, 1862 Muster In Where Shawneetown, Illinois. Discharged June 25, 1863, at St. Louis Missouri, on a Surgeon certificate.

AN ACT
JUNE 8, 1868.
Granting a pension to Phoebe McBride, mother of Thomas McBride, deceased, late a private in company B of the eighty-seventh regiment of Illinois volunteers.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior be, and is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension roll the name of Phoebe McBride, mother of Thomas McBride, deceased, late a private in company B of the eighty-seventh regiment of Illinois volunteers, to be paid a pension of eight dollars per month during her widowhood, to commence from the passage of this act.
Passed the House of Representatives June 6, 1868.
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John T. Shears, private, company H., 57th., Illinois Infantry, Residence Princeton, Bureau county, Illinois, Age 43 Height 5' 10 1/4 Hair Black, Eyes Gray, Complexion Light, Marital Status Married, Occupation Farmer, Nativity Dutchess county New York. Joined When March 1, 1862, for 3, years. Discharged for disability August 26, 1862.

AN ACT
June 8, 1868.
Granting a pension to Harriet E. Shears, widow of John P. Shears, deceased, late a private in company H, of the fifty-seventh regiment of Illinois volunteer infantry.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the roll the name of Harriet E. Shears, widow of John T. Shears, deceased, late a private in company H, of the fifty-seventh regiment of Illinois infantry, to be paid out of any moneys in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, the pension allowed widows of privates during widowhood, to be computed from the seventh day of September, eighteen hundred and sixty11 two, and at her remarriage or death the same to be paid to the minor children of said John T. Shears, deceased, who may then be under the age of sixteen years, subject to the rules and regulations of the pension department. Passed the House of Representatives, June 6, 1868.
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James Curry, private, company F., 39th., Illinois Infantry, Residence Bloomington, Mclean county, Illinois, Age 26, Height 5' 8, Hair Black, Eyes Gray, Complexion Light, Marital Status Married, Occupation Farmer, Nativity Ireland, Joined When August 20, 1861 Joined Where Bloomington, Illinois, for 3, years, Muster In October 11, 1861, Muster In Where Chicago Illinois, Discharged for Disability.

AN ACT
JUNE 13, 1868.
To place the name of Ellen Curry, widow of James Curry, deceased, a private soldier in company F, thirty-ninth regiment Illinois volunteers, upon the pension roll of the United States.


Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized to place the name of Ellen Curry, widow of James Curry, deceased, private soldier in company F, thirty-ninth regiment Illinois infantry volunteers, upon the pension roll of the United States, subject to the laws now in force in relation to pensions.
Passed the House of Representatives June 12, 1868.
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Lewis Dyer, Surgeon, Head-quarters, 81st., Illinois Infantry, Residence Duquoin, Perry county, Illinois, Age 55, Nativity Vermont, Occupation Physician, Joined When August 19, 1862, Joined Where Camp Ames Illinois, Muster In August 26, 1862, Muster In Where Camp Ames Illinois, for 3, years, Muster Out August 5, 1865, Muster Out Where Vicksburg, Mississippi, Discharged April 6, 1863, Revoked May 26, 1863.

A BILL
June 21, 1866.
For the relief of Lewis Dyer, M. D., late surgeon of the eighty-first regiment Illinois volunteers.


Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and lie is hereby, authorized and required to audit and settle the accounts of Lewis Dyer, M. D., late surgeon of the eighty-first regiment Illinois volunteers, and allow him the pay and emoluments of surgeon of volunteers, from the sixth day of April, eighteen hundred and sixty-three, to the twenty-sixth day of May following, deducting there from any amount which may appear to have heretofore been paid him by error.
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John Watson, private, company H., 72nd., Illinois Infantry, Residence Chicago, Cook county Illinois, Age 18, Height 5' 9, Hair Brown, Eyes Hazel, Complexion Light Marital Status Single Occupation Cabinet Maker, Nativity Scotland, Joined When August 7, 1862, Joined Where Chicago, Illinois, for 3, years, Muster in August 21, 1862, Muster In Where Chicago, Illinois, Muster Out August 7, 1865, Muster Out Where Vicksburg Mississippi.

A BILL
JANUARY 15, 1872
Granting a pension to John Watson, late a private in Company II, in the Seventy-second Infantry Regiment of Illinois Volunteers.

Be it enacted b, the Senate and house of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled That the Secretary of the Interior be, and is hereby, authorized and directed to place upon the pension-roll the name of John Watson, late a private in Company H, in the Seventy-second Infantry Regiment of Illinois volunteers, at the rate of fifteen dollars per month.
Sec. 2. That the pension herein granted shall take effect and be in force from and after September fourth, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven.
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The following men were of the 58th, Illinois Infantry, company K., and were court-martial.

1. Joseph Briggs, entered November 12, 1861, as a private, was 18, years, he was a Nativity of Belgium, MUSTERED OUT & DISHONORABLY DISCHARGED (AS SERGEANT) TO DATE APR 19, 1865 BY SENTENCE OF COURT MARTIAL.

2. Silas B. Harrington, entered December 19, 1861, as a private then became a corporal, was 32, years, was a Nativity of New York, MUSTERED OUT & DISHONORABLY DISCHARGED TO DATE APR 19, 1865 BY SENTENCE OF COURT MARTIAL.

3. Peter Redmond, corporal, MUSTERED OUT & DISHONORABLY DISCHARGED TO DATE APR 19, 1865 BY SENTENCE OF COURT MARTIAL.

4. Peter Hanley, private, MUSTERED OUT & DISHONORABLY DISCHARGED TO DATE APR 19, 1865 BY SENTENCE OF COURT MARTIAL.

5. Alexander Valley, private, MUSTERED OUT & DISHONORABLY DISCHARGED TO DATE APR 19, 1865 BY SENTENCE OF COURT MARTIAL.

6. Michael Murphy, entered October 3, 1861, as a private, was 30, years and a Nativity of Ireland, MUSTERED OUT & DISHONORABLY DISCHARGED TO DATE APR 19, 1865 BY SENTENCE OF COURT MARTIAL.

7. Owen Cahill, entered October 14, 1861, as a private was 34, years and a Nativity of Ireland, MUSTERED OUT & DISHONORABLY DISCHARGED TO DATE APR 19, 1865 BY SENTENCE OF COURT MARTIAL

8. William McNech-No information on this man much be a miss spell?

9. George Wilson, entered January 1, 1862, as a private, was 22 years and a Nativity of CRAWFORDSVILLE, MONTGOMERY CO, IN, MUSTERED OUT & DISHONORABLY DISCHARGED TO DATE APR 19, 1865 BY SENTENCE OF COURT MARTIAL

10. Samuel O’Neal, No information on this man.

11. Henry F. Errett, entered October 10, 1861, as a sergeant, was 21, years and a Nativity of PITTSBURG, ALLEGHANY CO, PA, MUSTERED OUT & DISHONORABLY DISCHARGED (AS PRIVATE) TO DATE APR 19, 1865 BY SENTENCE OF COURT MARTIAL.

12. John Dunne-No information on this man

A BILL
JANUARY 27, 1873.
To relieve certain persons therein named, late members of Company K, Fifty-eighth Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry, from the charge of mutiny.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in congress assembled, That Joseph Briggs, sergeant; Silas B. Harrington and Peter Redmond, corporals; and Peter Hanley, Alexander Valley, Michael Murphy, Owen Cahill, William McNech, George Wilson, Samuel O’Neal, Henry F. Errett, and John Dunne, privates, and all late members of Company K, Fifty-eighth Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry, be, and they are hereby, relieved from the proceedings, findings, and sentence of a court-martial approved by Brigadier-General K. Garrard January nineteenth, eighteen hundred and sixty-five, and wherein they were evera11y convicted of mutiny; and :the said proceedings, findings, and sentence are hereby set aside and revoked and the said persons restored in all respects to the same rights and privileges to which they would have been entitled if said proceeding findings, and sentence bad not been had or rendered.
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Charles W. Biese, Rank Second Lieutenant, company B. 82nd., Illinois Infantry, Age 30, enlisted March 12, 1864, Joined Where Whiteside, Tennessee, for 3 years, Muster In March 12, 1864, Muster In Where Lookout Mountain Georgia, Resigned January 8, 1865.

A BILL
FEBRUARY 6, 1872.
For the relief of Charles W. Biese, late second lieutenant of the Eighty-second Regiment Illinois Volunteers.

Be it enacted by the Senate and house of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That ;there is hereby appropriated, out of any moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of eight hundred and fourteen dollars, to be paid to Charles W. Biese, late second lieutenant of the Eighty-second Regiment Illinois Volunteers, to cover a period of service from August second, eighteen hundred and sixty-three, to March twelfth, eighteen hundred and sixty-four, inclusive, during which time he actually performed duty, and was regularly commissioned as second lieutenant of the Eighty-second Regiment Illinois Volunteers, but was not mustered in.

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