Lesser Known Soldiers-Army

Ferdinand L. Amelung.
Born in Germany and appointed from Louisiana.

Captain of the 44th., infantry, March 11, 1814.
Transferred to first infantry, May 17, 1815.
Resigned January 7, 1819.

1814, A petition of Captain Ferdinand L. Amelung, of the United States' Army, praying to be exonerated from refunding to the United States a certain sum of public money with which he was charged for the payment of the troops, and of which he was robbed.

1819, A petition of Ferdinand L. Amelung, captain in the first infantry in the United States' army, praying a proportion of certain prize money arising from seizures for violations of the revenue laws, in the western parts of the state of Louisiana.
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Butler Ames.
Born in Massachusetts.
Military service.
Appointed from Massachusetts.
Second Lieutenant 11th, infantry, June 12, 1894.
Resigned September 30, 1894.
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Robert L. Ames.
Born Rode Island, appointed from New York.

Cadet at Military Academy, September 1, to December 23, 1874.
Second Lieutenant, eight, infantry, September 1, 1879.
First Lieutenant, May 20, 1886.
Captain eight, infantry, March 10, 1896.
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Thales L. Ames.
Born Wisconsin, and appointed from Wisconsin.

Second Lieutenant, third Artillery, June 12, 1895.
First Lieutenant Ord., November 21, 1898.
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Albert V Amet.
born in Missouri in 1842, was appointed from the army.

Rank Private, Company F., Unit 8th., Illinois U. S. Cavalry.
Residence EVANSTON, COOK CO, ILL., Age 19, Height 5' 8, Hair LIGHT, Eyes GRAY, Complexion LIGHT, Occupation CLERK.
Nativity Missouri.
Joined When September 2, 1861.
Period 3 Years.
Mustered in September 18, 1861, ST CHARLES, ILL.
Remarks DISCHARGED January 29, 1863 FOR DISABILITY.

Rank Private Company E., Unit 17th., ILL. U. S. Cavalry.
Residence EVANSTON, COOK CO, ILL. Age 19, Height 5' 7, Hair LIGHT, Eyes BLUE, Complexion LIGHT, Occupation MED STUDENT.
Nativity CHAMPAIGN CO, ILL.
Joined When December 15, 1863, EVANSTON, ILL.
Period 3 Years.
Muster In JAN 22, 1864, ST CHARLES, ILL.
Remarks APPOINTED HOSPITAL STEWARD FEB 20, 1864 & TRANS TO NON COM STAFF.

Rank Hospital steward, Company HQ., Unit 17th., ILL. U. S. Cavalry.
Residence EVANSTON, COOK CO, ILL., Age 19, Height 5' 7, Hair LIGHT, Eyes BLUE, Complexion LIGHT, Occupation MED STUDENT.
Remarks PROMOTED 2LT CO G .

Rank 1st., Lieutenant Company G., Unit 17th., ILL. U. S. Cavalry.
Age 21.
Joined When July 7, 1865, FT. LEAVENWORTH, KS.
Mustered in July 7, 1865, FT. LEAVENWORTH, KS.
Mustered out December 18, 1865, FT. LEAVENWORTH, KS.

Hospital steward United States Army, September 30, 1867 to July 27, 1872.
Second Lieutenant, 7th., infantry, July 27, 1872.
Died December 16, 1874.
Burial: Fort Shaw Military Cemetery, Fort Shaw, Cascade County, Montana.
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Myron J. Amick.
born Illinois, and appointed from Illinois.

Ranks Private, Corporal, Sergeant, Company K., Unit 15th., ILL., U. S. Cavalry.
Residence CHICAGO, COOK CO, ILL. Age 19, Height 5' 5 ½, Hair DARK, Eyes HAZEL, Complexion LIGHT, Marital Status SINGLE, Occupation PRINTER .
Nativity PLATO, KANE CO, ILL.
Joined When AUG 17, 1861, PLATO, ILL.
Period 3 years.
Muster In SEP 23, 1861, AURORA, ILL.
Mustered out July 15, 1865.
Remarks REENLISTED AS A VETERAN.

Second Lieutenant, 10th., cavalry July 28, 1866.
First Lieutenant, July 31, 1867.
Discharged December 2, 1870.
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Alvord Van F. Anderson.
born New York, appointed from the Army.

Private, Corporal, Troop G., 6th., cavalry, May 28, 1801 to August 27, 1804.
Private, Corporal, Troop B., 6th., cavalry, , November 5, 1804 to February 1806.
Second Lieutenant, cavalry, February 5, 1806.
First Lieutenant, June 9, 1809.
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Charles D. Anderson.
born South Carolina appointed from Texas.

Cadet at military academy September 1, 1846 to November 13, 1846.
Second Lieutenant, 4th., artillery June 27, 1856.
First Lieutenant July, 6, 1859.
Resigned April 1, 1861.