Chesterfield Paul Dill

Chesterfield P. Dill fought in the Civil War for the Union in the 42 Indiana Infantry. He entered the war with the rank of Private., and left with the rank of Private. Enlisted on 10/21/1861 as a Private. On 10/21/1861 he mustered into "F" Co. IN 42nd Infantry

Captured 9/20/1863 at Chickamauga, Georgia. http://www.nps.gov/abpp/battles/ga004.htm

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Tribute erected by surviving members of Company F 42nd Indiana Regiment in Oakland City in 1893.

American Legion #256 Johnson-Curd Post 211 East Washington Street Oakland City Indiana 47660

Under "Starved to Death at Andersonville"

A. E. CANNON A. C. COLEMAN C. P. DILL A. FARMER H. H. HUNTER J. M. HUNTER J. W. MARTIN A. H. MARRINER W. W. OLIVER W. A REAVIS JAC. STRICKLAND

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On a panel for that purpose are the names of the original field and staff officers of the regiment. On another side of the shaft there is a scroll in which is inscribed, "Starved to Death at Andersonville," and underneath are the names of eleven members of the company who gave this supreme test of their devotion to their country. Following are the names: Chesterfield P. Dill, Alford Farmer, J. M. Hunter, H. H. Hunter, John H. Martin, Adam Canon, William A. Reavis, W. W. Oliver, A. H. Mariner, Jacob Strickland and A. C. Coleman. These all were taken prisoners at the battle of Chickamauga and died at Andersonville.