Five Faces Of First Illinois Light Artillery Battery.

 These men are of Taylor's Battery.

If your looking for a ancestor or name of interest I have most of the pictures of this battery. You can have a copy on request.

Top Left.

Name BOYD, THOMAS
Rank PVT
Company B
Unit 1 IL US L ART
Residence CHICAGO, COOK CO, IL
Age 25
Height 5' 6 1/2
Hair BROWN
Eyes GRAY
Complexion LIGHT
Occupation BOOK KEEPER
Nativity ENGLAND
Joined When JUL 16, 1861
Joined Where BIRDS POINT, MO
Joined By Whom CPT TAYLOR
Period 3 YRS
Muster In JUL 16, 1861
Muster In Where CAIRO, IL
Muster Out JUL 23, 1864
Muster Out Where SPRINGFIELD, IL
Muster Out By Whom LT HARDING

Top Right.

Name DUTCH, JAMES B
Rank PVT
Company B
Unit 1 IL US L ART
Residence CHICAGO, COOK CO, IL
Age 23
Height 5' 8
Hair BLACK
Eyes HAZEL
Complexion DARK
Marital Status
Occupation MARINER
Nativity NY
Joined When AUG 5, 1862
Joined Where
Joined By Whom
Period 3 YRS
Remarks ASSIGNED TO NEW BATTERY A

New Company A.

Remarks SERGEANT PROMOTED 2LT
New Company A.
Name DUTCH, JAMES B
Rank JR 2LT
Company A
Unit 1 IL US L ART (NEW)
Age 23
Joined When SEP 21, 1864
Joined Where EAST POINT, GA
Joined By Whom GOV YATES
Period 3 YRS
Muster In SEP 21, 1864
Muster In Where EAST POINT, GA
Muster In By Whom
Muster Out JUL 10, 1865
Muster Out Where CHICAGO, IL
Muster Out By Whom CPT HILL

Center.

Name EASSOM or Easson, JAMES B
Rank CPL
Company B
Unit 1 IL US L ART
Residence CHICAGO, COOK CO, IL
Age 22
Height 5' 8
Hair DARK
Eyes BLUE
Complexion DARK
Marital Status
Occupation CLERK
Nativity SCOTLAND
Joined When JUL 16, 1861
Joined Where BIRDS POINT, MO
Joined By Whom CPT TAYLOR
Period 3 YRS
Muster In JUL 16, 1861
Muster In Where CAIRO, IL
Muster Out JUL 23, 1864
Muster Out Where SPRINGFIELD, IL
Muster Out By Whom LT HARDING
Remarks MUSTERED OUT AS SERGEANT

Bottom Left.

Name POWELL, JOHN W
Rank PVT
Company B
Unit 1 IL US L ARt
Residence CHICAGO, COOK CO, IL
Age 23
Height 5' 9 3/4
Hair BLACK
Eyes DARK
Complexion DARK
Marital Status
Occupation CLERK
Nativity MA
Joined When AUG 22, 1861
Period 3 YRS
Remarks ASSIGNED TO NEW BATTERY A
New Company A.
DISCHARGED AUG 21, 1864.

Bottom Right.

Name ADAIR, HENRY L
Rank PVT
Company B
Unit 1 IL US L ART
Residence QUINCY, ADAMS CO, IL
Age 22
Height 5' 11
Hair DARK
Eyes BROWN
Complexion DARK
Marital Status
Occupation CARPENTER
Nativity MO
Service Record
Joined When SEP 6, 1861
Period 3 YRS
Remarks DISCHARGED MAR 1, 1863 FOR DISABILITY