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Illinois in the US Civil War (USA) 1861-1865

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Pvt. Andrew J. Exum (1840 - 1912)
Andrew Exum served in the Union Army during the American Civil War in Company A, 31st Illinois Infantry Regiment. He enlisted on 15 Aug 1861 and mustered in on 18 Sep 1861 in Cairo, IL. He was discharg...
Rev. Edward Chappell (1846 - 1923)
Edward Chappell served in the Union Army during the American Civil War in the 18th Illinois Infantry Regiment. He entered service and mustered into Company E on 12 Oct 1861 at Cairo, IL with the rank o...
Pvt. John Wesley Kerr (1838 - 1879)
John W. Kerr served in the Confederate Army during the American Civil War in Company G, 12th Alabama Infantry Regiment. He enlisted on August 15, 1861 at Woodville, Alabama with the rank of Private. He...
Sgt. John Chappell (c.1840 - d.)
John Chappell served in the Union Army during the American Civil War in Company A, 18th Illinois Infantry Regiment. He entered service on 28 May 1861 at Anna, IL and mustered in on 28 May 1861 at Anna,...
Pvt. Jacob Edward Ginn (1845 - 1920)
Jacob Ginn served in the Union Army during the American Civil War in the 18th Illinois Infantry Regiment. He entered service on 24 May 1863 in Jackson, TN and mustered into Company E with the rank of P...