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From the 1850 Census
Name - Alexander Scott       Aged - 11 Years
Born - 1838 in England
Home in 1850 - Henry, Ill.

Pvt. Alexander E. Scott
       From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois
Co. A       33d Ill. Inft.
Home of Record - Maquon, Ill.
Enlisted - Aug. 21, 1861
Mustered In - Sept. 4, 1861
Remarks - Deserted
       Note;
As there is no date listed for his desertion I can't list his known actions.

From the Civil War Draft Records
Name - Alexandr Scott
Born - 1841 in England
Age on July 1, 1863 - 22 Years
Race - White
Marital Status - Unmarried
Residence - Henry, Ill.
Occupation - Farmer

From the 1870 Census
Name - Alexander Scott       Aged - 32 Years
Born - 1838 in Scotland
Home in 1870 - Copley, Knox Co., Ill.
Race - White
Occupation - Farmer
Spouse - Mary Scott       Age - 31 Years

From the 1880 Census
Name - Alexander Scott       Aged - 41 Years
Born - 1839 in England
Home in 1880 - Kewanee, Henry Co., Ill.
Race - White
Occupation - Farmer
Spouse - Sarah E. Scott       Age - 43 Years
       Index - Copley, Maquon

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From the Illinois County Marriages
Name - Benjamin F. Scott       Aged - 21 Years
Born - 1837
Marriage Date - May 22, 1858
Marriage Place - Knox Co., Ill.
Spouse - Hester Ann Dukes

Sgt. Benjamin F. Scott
       From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois
Co. F       86th Ill. Inft.
Home of Record - Maquon, Ill.
Enlisted - July 31, 1862
Mustered In - Aug. 27, 1862
Remarks - Mustered Out June 6, 1865 as a Sgt.
       Known Actions
Chaplin Hills or Perryville, Ky. Oct. 8, 1862
Chickamauga, Ga. - Sept. 19 & 20, 1863
Missionary Ridge, Ga. - Nov. 1863
Buzzards Roost, Ga. - May 1864
Resaca, Ga. - May 14 & 15, 1864
Rome, Ga. - May 17, 1864
Kenesaw Mountain, Ga. - June 15, 1864
Peach Tree Creek, Ga. - July 19, 1864
March to the Sea - NOv. 16, 1864 -
Bentonville, NC - March 19, 1865

From the Database of Illinois Veterans Index
Soldier - Sgt. Benjamin F. Scott
Unit - Co. F   86th Ill. Inf.
Descriptive Roll
Height - 5'   9 1/2"
Hair - Dark
Eyes - Gray
Complexion - Fair
Marital Status - Single
Occupation - Farmer
Born - 1838 in Boone Co., Indiana

From the 1870 Census
Name - Benjamin F. Scott       Aged - 33 Years
Born - 1837 in Illinois
Home in 1870 - Haw Creek, Knox Co., Ill.
Race - White
Occupation - Farmer
Spouse - Hester A. Scott       Age - 31 Years
       Index - Haw Creek, Maquon

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From the 1860 Census
Name - Charles Scott       Aged - 18 Years
Born - 1842 in Illinois
Home in 1860 - Haw Creek, Knox Co., Ill.
Post Office - Knoxville, Knox Co., Ill.
Occupation - Farm Laborer
Attended School - Yes

Pvt. Charles M. Scott
From the Adjutant Generals Report of the State of Illinois
Co. A       14th Ill. Cav.
Home of Record - Maquon, Ill.
Enlisted - Sept. 10, 1862
Mustered In - Jan. 7, 1863
Remarks - Deserted Feb. 12, 1863

From the Database of Illinois Veterans Index
Soldier - Pvt. Charles Scott
Unit - Co. A   14th Ill. Cav.
Descriptive Roll
Height - 5'   3"
Hair - Light
Eyes - Blue
Complexion - Light
Marital Status - Single
Occupation - Farmer
Born - 1842 in Scotland

From the 1870 Census
Name - Charles M. Scott       Aged - 28 Years
Born - 1842 in Illinois
Home in 1870 - Haw Creek, Knox Co., Ill.
Race - White
Occupation - Farmer
Spouse - Caroline M. Scott       Age - 25 Years

       From the 1880 Census
Name - Charles M. Scott
Aged - 38 Years
Born - 1842 in Illinois
Home in 1880 - Haw Creek, Knox Co., Ill.
Race - White
Occupation - Farmer and School Teacher
Spouse - Caroline M. Scott
       Index - Haw Creek, Maquon

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From the 1850 Census
Name - Thomas Scott       Aged - 10 Years
Born - 1846 in Scotland
Home in 1850 - Stark, Ill.

From the 1860 Census
Name - Thomas Scott       Aged - 21 Years
Born - 1840 in Scotland
Home in 1860 - Elmira, Stark, Ill.
Post Office - Toulon
Occupation - Laborer

Pvt. Thomas Scott
 From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois
Co. A       33d Ill. Inft.
Home of Record - Maquon, Ill.
Enlisted - Aug. 21, 1861
Mustered In - Sept. 4, 1861
Remarks - Deserted Dec. 18, 1862
       Known Actions
Cache Creek - July 7, 1862

From the Database of Illinois Veterans Index
Soldier - Pvt. Thomas Scott
Unit - Co. A   33d Ill. Inf.
Muster Roll
Remarks - Dropped from the Rolls as Deserted Dec. 1862 having deserted from the Hospital at St. Louis.
Descriptive Roll
Height - 5'  4"
Hair - Light
Eyes - Blue
Complexion - Light
Marital Status - Single
Occupation - Farmer
Born - 1843 in Edinburg, Scotland

From the 1920 Census
Name - Thomas Scott       Aged - 78 Years
Born - 1842 in Scotland
Home in 1920 - Spring Valley, Dallas Co., Iowa
Race - White
Immigration Year - 1849 (1841)
Occupation - Farmer
Home Owned or Rented - Owned
Home Free or Mortgaged - Free
Able to Read and Write - Yes
Spouse - Jane Scott       Aged - 74 Years

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From the 1850 Census
Name - James Shafer       Aged - 10 Years
Born - 1840 Illinois
Home in 1850 - Lewistown, Fulton Co., Ill.

From the 1860 Census
Name - James Shafer       Aged - 18 Years
Born - 1842
Home in 1860 - Trivoli, Peoria Co.,Ill.
Post Office - Farmington
Attended School - Yes

Pvt. James I. Shafer
From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois
Co. G       83d Ill. Inft.
Home of Record - Maquon, Ill.
Enlisted - Aug. 6, 1862
Mustered In - Aug. 21, 1862
Remarks - Mustered Out June 26, 1865
       Known Actions
2d Fort Donelson, Tenn. - Feb. 3, 1863
       Note;
Most of their war service was Provost Duty with many skirmishs with Gen. Forrest and Wheeler's Guerillas.

From Civil War Soldiers Records and Profiles
Name - James I. Shafer
Enlisted - Aug. 6, 1862
Rank at Enlistment - Private
State Served - Illinois
Survived the War - Yes

From the 1880 Census
Name - James Shafer       Aged - 37 Years
Born - 1843 in Illinois
Home in 1880 - Penn, Stark Co., Ill.
Race - White
Occupation - Farm Laborer
Spouse - Mary Shafer       Age - 30 Years

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From the 1850 Census
Name - Joseph Shellenberger       Aged - 8 Years
Born - 1842 in Pennsylvania
Home in 1850 - Buckheart, Fulton Co., Ill.

From the 1860 Census
Name - Joseph Shallenbeger       Aged - 28 Years
Born - 1842 in Penn.
Home in 1860 - Buckheart, Fulton Co., Ill.
Post Office - Canton
Occupation - Farm Hand

Pvt. Joseph Shallenberger
From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois
Co. F       67th Ill. Inft.
Three Months Service
Home of Record - Maquon
Enlisted - June 7, 1862
Mustered In - June 13, 1862
Remarks - Mustered Out Sept. 27, 1862

From the Database of Illinois Veterans Index
Soldier - Pvt. Joseph Shallenberger
Unit - Co. F   67th Ill. Inf.
Descriptive Roll
Height - 5'   5"
Hair - Dark
Eyes - Hazel
Complexion - Dark
Marital Status - Married
Occupation - Farmer
Born - 1841 in Union, Fayette Co. Penn.

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Cpl. William Sheely
From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois
Co. F       67th Ill. Inft.
Home of Record - Maquon
Enlisted - June 3, 1862 as a Private
Mustered In - June 13, 1862
Remarks - Promoted Cpl., Mustered Out Sept. 27, 1862
       Profile Information N/A Yet.

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From the 1850 Census
Name - Noah Simkins       Aged - 6 Years
Born - 1844 in Illinois
Home in 1850 - Township 10 N 3 E, Knox Co., Ill.

Pvt Noah Simkins
From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois
Co. A       14th Ill. Cav.
Home of Record - Maquon, Ill.
Enlisted - Sept. 13, 1862
Mustered In - Jan. 7, 1863
Remarks - Deserted March 25, 1863

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From the 1840 Census
Name - Joel W. Slaughter
Home in 1840 - Fulton, Ill.

From the Illinois Compiled Census and Census Substitute Index
Name - Joel W. Slawter
State - Illinois
County - Fulton
Township - No Township Listed
Year - 1840
Record Type - State of Colonial Census

Farrier Joel W. Slaughter
From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois
Co. A       14th Ill. Cav.
Home of Record - Maquon, Ill.
Enlisted - Sept. 13, 1862
Mustered In - Jan. 7, 1863
Remarks - Died in Prison at Richmond

From Civil War Soldiers Records and Profiles
Name - Joel W. Slaughter
Enlisted - Sept. 13, 1862
Rank at Enlistment - Farrier
State Served - Illinois
Was Prisoner of War - Yes
Survived the War - No

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From the 1860 Census
Name - Albert Smith       Aged - 22 Years
Born - 1838 in Illinois
Home in 1860 - Maquon, Knox Co., Ill.

Pvt. Albert Smith
From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois
Co. F       86th Ill. Inft.
Home of Record - Maquon, Ill.
Enlisted - Aug. 7, 1862
Mustered In - Aug. 27, 1862
Remarks - Mustered Out June 6, 1865
       Known Actions
Chaplin Hills or Perryville, Ky. Oct. 8, 1862
Chickamauga, Ga. - Sept. 19 & 20, 1863
Missionary Ridge, Ga. - Nov. 1863
Buzzards Roost, Ga. - May 1864
Resaca, Ga. - May 14 & 15, 1864
Rome, Ga. - May 17, 1864
Kenesaw Mountain, Ga. - June 15, 1864
Peach Tree Creek, Ga. - July 19, 1864
March to the Sea - Nov. 16, 184 -
Bentonville, NC - March 19, 1865

From the Database of Illinois Veterans Index
Soldier - Pvt. Albert Smith
Unit - Co. F   867th Ill. Inf.
Descriptive Roll
Height - 6'   1"
Hair - Brown
Eyes - Blue
Complexion - Fair
Marital Status - Single
Occupation - Farmer
Born - 1838 in Knox Co., Ill.

From the 1870 Census
Name - Albert Smith       Aged - 33 Years
Born - 1837 in Illinois
Home in 1870 - Maquon, Knox Co., Ill.
Occupation - Farmer
Spouse - Charlotte Smith       Age - 21 Years

From the 1880 Census
Name - Albert Smisth       Aged - 42 Years
Born - 1838 in Illinois
Home in 1880 - Maquon, Knox Co., Ill.
Race - White
Occupation - Farmer
Spouse - Charlotte A. Smith       Age - 30 Years

From the 1900 Census
Name - Albert Smith       Aged - 62 Years
Born - Sept. 1837 in Illinois
Home in 1900 - Maquon, Knox Co., Ill.
Race - White
Marital Status - Widowed
Occupation - Day Laborer

From the 1910 Census
Name - Albert Smith Sr.       Aged - 72 Years
Born - 1838 in Illinois
Home in 1910 - Maquon, Knox Co., Ill.
Race - White
Marital Status - Widowed

From the Find-a-Grave Index
Name - Pvt. Albert Smith
Born - 1837 in Hermon, Knox Co., Ill.
Died - 1913 in Illinois
Cemetery - Uniontown Cemetery
Located in or near - Uniontown, Knox Co., Ill.
Spouse - Charlotta A. Smith

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Pvt. Henry Smith
From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois

Co. F       57th Ill. Inft.
Home of Record - Saratoga
Enlisted - Oct. 14, 1864
Mustered In - Oct. 14, 1864
Remarks - Substitute, Mustered Out July 7, 1865

From the Database of Illinois Veterans Index
Soldier - Henry W. Smith
Unit - Co. F   57th Ill. Inf.
Muster Rolls
Remarks - Substitute for Henry Bowley
Descriptive Roll
Height - 6'   2"
Hair - Brown
Eyes - Hazel
Complexion - Dark
Occupation - Farmer
Born - 1840 in Canada

From Maquon Cemetery Compiled by Knox County Genealogical Society
Name - Henry W. Smith
Unit - Co. F   57th Ill. Inf.
Location - Sec. 3, Lot F 114, Grave 1

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Pvt. John A. Smith
From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois
Co. F       86th Ill. Inft.
Home of Record - Maquon, Ill.
Enlisted - Aug. 5, 1864
Mustered In - Aug. 27, 1864
Remarks - Mustered Out June 6, 1865
       Known Actions
March to the Sea - Nov. 16, 184 -
Bentonville, NC - March 19, 1865

From the Database of Illinois Veterans Index
Soldier - Pvt. John A. Smith
Unit - Co. F   86th Ill. Inf.
Descriptive Roll
Height - 5'   8"
Hair - Light
Eyes - Blue
Complexion - Light
Marital Status - Single
Occupation - Farmer
Born - 1842 in Knox Co., Ill.

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From the 1860 Census
Name - John M. Smith       Aged - 18 Years
Born - 1842 in Ohio
Home in 1860 - Victoria, Knox Co., Ill.
Attended School - Yes

Pvt. John M. W. Smith
From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois
Co. F       86th Ill. Inft.
Home of Record - Maquon, Ill.
Enlisted - Aug. 5, 1862
Mustered In - Aug. 27, 1862
Remarks - Discharged Oct. 29, 1864; Wounds
       Known Actions
Chaplin Hills or Perryville, Ky. Oct. 8, 1862
Chickamauga, Ga. - Sept. 19 & 20, 1863
Missionary Ridge, Ga. - Nov. 1863
Buzzards Roost, Ga. - May 1864
Resaca, Ga. - May 14 & 15, 1864
Rome, Ga. - May 17, 1864
Kenesaw Mountain, Ga. - June 15, 1864
Peach Tree Creek, Ga. - July 19, 1864

From the Database of Illinois Veterans Index
Soldier - Pvt. John M. W. Smith
Unit - Co. F   86th Ill. Inf.
Muster Rolls
Remarks - Discharged at Quincy, Illinois on account of left arm amputated caused by shell from the enemy.
Descriptive Roll
Height - 5'   8 1/4"
Hair - Black
Eyes - Black
Complexion Dark
Marital Status - Single
Occupation - Farmer
Born - 1844 in Hancock Co., Indiana

From the 1870 Census
Name - John M. Smith       Aged - 27 Years
Born - 183 in Ohio
Home in 1870 - Victoria, Knox Co., Ill.
Race - White
Occupation - Day Laborer
Spouse - Nancy J. Smith       Age - 22 Years
       Index - Maquon, Victoria

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Pvt. Lewis A. Smith
From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois
Co. A       14th Ill. Cav.
Home of Record - Maquon, Ill.
Enlisted - Nov. 2, 1863
Mustered In - Jan. 7, 1863
Remarks - Mustered Out July 31, 1865

From the Database of Illinois Veterans
Soldier - Pvt. Lewis A. Smith
Unit - Co. A   14th Ill. Cav.
Descriptive Roll
Height - 5'   10"
Hair - Sandy
Eyes - Blue
Complexion - Light
Marital Status - Single
Occupation - Farmer
Born - 1843 in Ohio

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From the 1860 Census
Name - Samuel A. Smith       Aged - 21 Years
Born - 1839 in Indiana
Home in 1860 - Salem, Knox Co., Ill.
Post Office - Yates City

Pvt. Samuel Smith
From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois
Co. H       33d Ill. Inft.
Home of Record - Maquon, Ill.
Enlisted - Sept. 19, 1861
Mustered In - Sept. 29, 1861
Remarks - Re-enlisted as a Veteran

Re-enlisted - Jan. 1, 1864
Mustered In - Jan. 1, 1864
Remarks - Mustered Out Nov. 24, 1865
       Known Actions
Cache Creek - July 7, 1862
Milliken's Bend, La. - April 20, 1863
Port Gibson - May 2, 1863
Mhampion Hills - May 16, 1863
Black River Bridge, Miss. - May 17, 1863
Vicksburg, Miss. - May 19, 1863
Jackson - July 5, 1863
       Note;
On March 2, 1865 the train the 33d was embarked on was thrown from the tracks with many wounded and nine men were killed.
Spanish Fort, Ala. - March 27, 1865

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From the 1850 Census
Name - Silas R. Smith       Aged - 10 Years
Born - 1840 in Illinois
Home in 1850 - Warren, Ill.

From the 1860 Census
Name - Silas Smith       Aged - 15 Years
Born - 1845 in Michigan
Home in 1860 - Maquon, Knox Co., Ill.
Attended School - Yes

Pvt. Silas Smith
From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois
Co. F       86th Ill. Inft.
Home of Record - Maquon, Ill.
Enlisted - July 26, 1862
Mustered In - Aug. 27, 1862
Remarks - Killed in Action at Jonesboro, Ga. Sept. 1, 1864
       Known Actions
Chaplin Hills or Perryville, Ky. Oct. 8, 1862
Chickamauga, Ga. - Sept. 19 & 20, 1863
Missionary Ridge, Ga. - Nov. 1863
Buzzards Roost, Ga. - May 1864
Resaca, Ga. - May 14 & 15, 1864
Rome, Ga. - May 17, 1864
Kenesaw Mountain, Ga. - June 15, 1864
Peach Tree Creek, Ga. - July 19, 1864

From the Database of Illinois Veterans Index
Soldier - Pvt. Silas Smith
Unit - Co. F   86th Ill. Inf.
Descriptive Roll
Height - 6'
Hair - Light
Eyes - Dark
Complexion - Fair
Marital Status - Single
Occupation - Farmer
Born - 1844 in Hancock Co., Indiana

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Pvt. Theodore C. Smith
From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois
Co. F       86th Ill. Inft.
Home of Record - Maquon, Ill.
Enlisted - Aug. 14, 1862
Mustered In - Aug. 27, 1862
Remarks - Discharged Oct. 21, 1862; Disability
       Known Actions
Chaplin Hills or Perryville, Ky. Oct. 8, 1862

From the Civil War Draft Records
Name - Theodore C. Smith
Born - 1835 in New York
Age on July 1, 1863 - 28 Years
Marital Status - Unmarried
Residence - Knox Co., Ill.
Occupation - Farmer
Prior Military Service - 86   Ill., Discharged

From the Database of Illinois Veterans Index
Soldier - Pvt. Theodore C. Smith
Unit - Co. F   86th Ill. Inf.
Muster Rolls
Remarks - Discharged for Disability Oct. 21, 1862 at Louisville, Ky.
From the Descriptive Roll
Height - 5'   10"
Hair - Sandy
Eyes - Gray
Complexion - Fair
Marital Status - Single
Occupation - Farmer
Born - 1837 in Oswego Co., New York

From Maquon Cemetery Compiled by Knox County Genealogical Society
Name - Theodore C. Smith
Unit - Co. F   86th Ill. Inf.
Born - April 10, 1833
Died - Aug. 21, 1915
Location - Sec. 3, Lot F 123, Grave 1

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From the 1850 Census
Name - John W. Smithson       Aged - 15 Years
Born - 1835 in Ohio
Home in 1850 - Township 9 N 3 E, Knox Co., Ill.

From the Illinois Marriage Index
Name - John W. Smithson
Marriage Date - March 6, 1859
Marriage Place - Knox Co., Ill.
Spouse - Amanda Thurman

From the 1860 Census
Name - J. W. Smithson       Aged - 26 Years
Born - 1834 in Ohio
Home in 1860 - Maquon, Knox Co., Ill.
Occupation - Farmer
Spouse - Amanda Smithson       Aged - 25 Years

Cpl. John W. Smithson
From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois
Co. F       86th Ill. Inft.
Home of Record - Maquon, Ill.
Enlisted - Aug. 5, 1862
Mustered In - Aug. 27, 1862
Remarks - Died at Danville, Ky. Nov. 18, 1862
       Known Actions
Chaplin Hills or Perryville, Ky. Oct. 8, 1862

From the Database of Illinois Veterans Index
Soldier - Cpl. John W. Smithson
Unit - Co. F   86th Ill. Inf.
Muster Rolls
Remarks - Died of Typhoid Fever at Danville, Ky. Nov. 18, 1862.
Descriptive Roll
Height - 6'
Hair - Dark
Eyes - Dark
Complexion - Fair
Marital Status - Married
Occupation - Farmer
Born - 1835 in Highland Co., Ohio

From Registers of Death of Volunteers
Soldier - Pvt. J. W. Smithson
Unit - Co. F   86th Ill. Inf.
Date of Death - Nov. 18, 1862
Place of Death - G. H. No. 7 Danville, Kentuky

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From the 1850 Census
Name - Wm. M. Smithson       Aged - 10 Years
Born - 1840 in Ohio
Home in 1850 - Township 9 N 3 E, Knox Co., Ill.

From the 1860 Census
Name - William Smithson       Aged - 25 Years
Born - 1835 in Ohio
Home in 1860 - Maquon, Knox Co., Ill.
Occupation - Farmer
Spouse - Harrel Smithson        Age - 24 Years

Musician William M. Smithson
From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois
Co. F       86th Ill. Inft.
Home of Record - Maquon, Ill.
Enlisted - Aug. 5, 1862
Mustered In - Aug. 27, 1862
Remarks - Discharged Feb. 4, 1863; Disability
       Known Actions
Chaplin Hills or Perryville, Ky. Oct. 8, 1862

From the 1870 Census
Name - William Smithson       Aged - 32 Years
Born - 1838 in Indiana
Home in 1870 - Maquon, Knox Co., Ill.
Race - White
Occupation - Farmer
Spouse - Harriet Smithson        Age - 26 Years

From the 1880 Census
Name - William Smithson       Aged - 41 Years
Born - 1839 in Indiana
Home in 1880 - Priston, Union Co., Ill.
Race - White
Occupation - Farmer
Spouse - Harriett Smithson       Age - 37 Years

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From the 1850 Census
Name - Alexander Snyder       Aged - 7 Years
Born - 1843 in Ohio
Home in 1850 - Salem, Warren Co., Ohio

Pvt. Alexander Snyder
From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois
Co. F       86th Ill. Inft.
Home of Record - Maquon, Ill.
Enlisted - Aug. 5, 1862
Mustered In - Aug. 27, 1862
Remarks - Mustered Out June 6, 1865
       Known Actions
Chaplin Hills or Perryville, Ky. Oct. 8, 1862
Chickamauga, Ga. - Sept. 19 & 20, 1863
Missionary Ridge, Ga. - Nov. 1863
Buzzards Roost, Ga. - May 1864
Resaca, Ga. - May 14 & 15, 1864
Rome, Ga. - May 17, 1864
Kenesaw Mountain, Ga. - June 15, 1864
Peach Tree Creek, Ga. - July 19, 1864
March to the Sea - Nov. 16, 184 -
Bentonville, NC - March 19, 1865

From the Database of Illinois Veterans Index
Soldier - Pvt. Alexander Snyder
Unit - Co. F   86th Ill. Inf.
Descriptive Roll
Height - 5'   9"
Hair - Light
Eyes - Blue
Complexion - Light
Marital Status - Single
Occupation - Farmer
Born - 1843 in Warren Co., Ohio

From the Michigan Marriage Records
Name - Alexander Snyder       Aged - 40 Years
Race - White
Born - 1842 in Ohio
Marriage Date - Oct. 14, 1882
Marriage Place - Pine River, Gratiot Co., Michigan
Residence - Pine River, Gratiat Co.
Spouse - Mary French

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Pvt. Jacob Sornberger
From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois
Co. A       14th Ill. Cav.
Home of Record - Maquon, Ill.
Enlisted - Sept. 13, 1862
Mustered In - Jan. 7, 1863
Remarks - Died Peoria, Ill. April 7, 1863

From the Database of Illinois Veterans Index
Soldier - Pvt. Jacob Sornberger
Unit - Co. A   14th Ill. Cav.
Descriptive Roll
Height - 5'   8"
Hair - Dark
Eyes - Blue
Complexion - Light
Marital Status - Single
Occupation - Farmer
Born - 1843 in Ohio

From the Register of Deaths of Volunteers
Name - Jacob Sornberger
Died - April 7, 1863 at Peoria Barracks, Ill.
Enlisted from State - Illinois
Rank - Bugler
Unit - Co. A   14th Ill. Cav.

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From the 1860 Census
Name - Amon Stanton       Aged - 18 Years
Born - 1842 in Ohio
Home in 1860 - Maquon, Knox Co., Ill.

Pvt. Amon Stanton
From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois
Co. A       14th Ill. Cav.
Home of Record - Maquon, Ill.
Enlisted - Sept. 13, 1862
Mustered In - Jan. 7, 1863
Remarks - Discharged May 18, 1863; Disability

From the Database of Illinois Veterans Index
Soldier - Pvt. Amon Stanton
Unit - Co. A   14th Ill. Cav.
Descriptive Roll
Height - 5'   8"
Hair - Sandy
Eyes - Blue
Complexion - Light
Marital Status - Single
Occupation - Farmer
Born - 1843 in Illinois

From the 1870 Census
Name - Amon A. Stanton        Aged - 25 Years
Born - 1845 in Ohio
Home in 1870 - Maquon, Knox Co., Ill.
Race - White
Occupation - Farm Laborer
Spouse - Nancy Stanton       Age - 46 Years

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Pvt. George W. Simpkins
From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois
Co. G       83d Ill. Inft.
Home of Record - Maquon, Ill.
Enlisted - Aug. 7, 1862
Mustered In - Aug. 21, 1862
Remarks - Mustered Out June 26, 1865
       Known Actions
2d Fort Donelson, Tenn. - Feb. 3, 1863
       Note;
Most of their war service was Provost Duty with many skirmishs with Gen. Forrest and Wheeler's Guerillas.
       Profile Information N/A Yet.

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Pvt. John Stanton
From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois
Co. G       83d Ill. Inft.
Home of Record - Maquon, Ill.
Enlisted - Aug. 6, 1862
Mustered In - Aug. 21, 1862
Remarks - Mustered Out June 26, 1865
       Known Actions
2d Fort Donelson, Tenn. - Feb. 3, 1863
       Note;
Most of their war service was Provost Duty with many skirmishs with Gen. Forrest and Wheeler's Guerillas.
       Profile Information N/A Yet

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Pvt. Owen Steadman
From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois
Co. F       67th Ill. Inft.
Three Months Service
Home of Record - Maquon
Enlisted - June 4, 1864
Mustered In - June 13, 1864
Remarks - Mustered Out Sept. 27, 1862
       Profile Information N/A Yet

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1st Lt. Richard S. Stephenson
From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois
Co. A       14th Ill. Cav.
Home of Record - Maquon, Ill.
Enlisted - Sept. 13, 1862 as a 1st Sgt.
Mustered In - Jan. 7, 1863
Remarks - Promoted 2d Lt.

Date of Rank to 2d Lt. - March 5 1864
Mustered In - March 20, 1864
Remarks - Promoted

Date of Rank to st Lt. - July 14, 1865
Mustered In - July 20, 1865
Ramarks - Mustered Out - July 31, 1865

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Pvt. George W. Stodgell
From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois
Co. A       14th Ill. Cav.
Home of Record - Maquon, Ill.
Enlisted - Jan. 21, 1864
Mustered In - Feb. 24, 1864
Remarks - Killed in Georgia July 31, 1864

From the Database of Illinois Veterans Index
Soldier - Pvt. George W. Stodgell
Unit - Co. A   14th Ill. Cav.
Remarks - Killed in Action July 31, 1864 while on a Raid in Georgia.

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Pvt. William A. Stodgell
From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois
Co. F       86th Ill. Inft.
Home of Record - Maquon, Ill.
Enlisted - Aug. 1, 1862
Mustered In - Aug. 27, 1862
Remarks - Mustered Out June 6, 1865
       Known Actions
Chaplin Hills or Perryville, Ky. Oct. 8, 1862
Chickamauga, Ga. - Sept. 19 & 20, 1863
Missionary Ridge, Ga. - Nov. 1863
Buzzards Roost, Ga. - May 1864
Resaca, Ga. - May 14 & 15, 1864
Rome, Ga. - May 17, 1864
Kenesaw Mountain, Ga. - June 15, 1864
Peach Tree Creek, Ga. - July 19, 1864
March to the Sea - Nov. 16, 184 -
Bentonville, NC - March 19, 1865

From the Database of Illinois Veterans Index
Soldier - William A Stodgell
Unit - Co. F   86th Ill. Inf.
Descriptive Roll
Height - 5'   9"
Hair - Light
Eyes - Blue
Complexion - Light
Marital Statue - Single
Occupation - Farmer
Born - 1841 in Highland Co., Ohio

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Surgeon Robert F. Stratton
From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois
Field       11th Ill. Cav.
Home of Record - Maquon, Ill.
Date of Rank to 1st Asst. Surgeon - Jan. 23, 1862
Mustered In - Not Listed
Remarks - Promoted

Date of Rank to Surgeon - July 1, 1862
Mustered In - July 1, 1862
Remarks - Mustered Out Sept. 30, 1865

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Pvt. William Swigart, Jr.
From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois
Co. F       86th Ill. Inft.
Home of Record - Maquon, Ill.
Enlisted - July 26, 1862
Mustered In - Aug. 27, 1862
Remarks - Died at Nashville Nov. 18, 1862
       Known Actions
Chaplin Hills or Perryville, Ky. Oct. 8, 1862

From the Database of Illinois Veterans Index
Soldier - Pvt. William Swigart, Jr.
Unit - Co. F   86th Ill. Inf.
Muster Rolls
Remarks - Died of Tiphoid Fever at Nashville, Tenn. NOv. 18, 1862
Descriptive Roll
Height - 5'   8"
Hair - Brown
Eyes - Hazel
Complxion - Fair
Marital Status - Single
Occupation - Farmer
Born - 1843 in Wyandotte Co., Ohio





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