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Pvt. John Vanter (Vawter)

From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois

Co. G       72d Ill. Inft.

Home of Record - Maquon, Ill.
Enlisted - Dec. 18, 1863
Mustered In - Jan. 31, 1864
Remarks - Transferred to Co. B

Co. B       72d Ill. Inft.

Home of Record - Maquon, Ill.
Date of Transfer - Dec. 18, 1863
Mustered In - Jan. 31, 1864
Remarks - Transferred to 33d Ill. Inft.

Co. H       33d Ill. Inft.

Home of Record - Maquon, Ill.
Date of Transfer - Dec. 18, 1863
Mustered In - Jan. 26, 1864
Remarks - Mustered Out Nov. 24, 1865
       Known Actions
       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

From the Database of Illinois Veterans Index
Soldier - Pvt. John Vanter
Unit - Co. G   72d Ill. Inf.
Descriptive Roll
Height - 5'   4 1/2"
Hair - Black
Eyes - Brown
Complexion - Dark
Occupation - Farmer
Born - 1844 in North Carolina

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From the 1850 Census

Name - Josiah C. Vawter       Aged - 5 Years
Born - 1845 in North Carolina
Home in 1850 - Forsygh, North Carolina

From the 1860 Census
Name - Josiah Vawter       Aged - 18 Years
Born - 1842 in North Carolina
Home in 1860 - Maquon, Knox Co., Ill.
Attended School - Yes

Pvt. Josiah C. Vawter

From the Report of the Adjutaant General of the State of Illinois

Co. B       72d Ill. Inft.

Home of Record - Maweaqua, Ill.
Enlisted - Dec. 9, 1863
Mustered In - Dec. 9, 1863
Remarks - Pris. War, Died Cahaba, Ala. Feb. 26, 1865

Co. K       83d Ill. Inft.

Home of Record - Maquon, Ill.
Enlisted - Dec. 17, 1863
Mustered In - Dec. 17, 1863
Remarks - Deserted from 72d Ill., Returned

From the Database of Illinois Veterans Index
Soldier - Pvt. Josiah C. Vawter
Unit - Co. B   72d Ill. Inf.
Descriptive Roll
Height - 5'   9 1/2"
Hair - Brown
Eyes - Blue
Complexion - Light
Occupation - Farmer
Born - 1844 in Forsyth Co., North Carolins

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From the 1860 Census
Name - John Vogler       Aged - 24 Years
Born - 1836 in North Carolina
Home in 1860 - Maquon, Knox Co., Ill.
Occupation - Laborer

Pvt. John Vogler

From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois

Co. F       86th Ill. Inft.

Home of Record - Maquon, Ill.
Enlisted - Aug. 4, 1862
Mustered In - Aug. 27, 1862
Remarks - Killed in Action at Rome, Ga. May 17, 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

From the Database of Illinois Veterans Index
Soldier - Pvt. John Vogler
Unit - Co. F   86th Ill. Inf.
Descriptive Roll
Height - 5'   9 1/2"
Hair - Brown
Eyes - Blue
Compleion - Fair
Marital Status - Single
Occupation - Farmer
Born - 1837 in Forsyth Co., North Carolina

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Capt. Davis Vulgimore

From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois

Co. D       7th Ill. Cav.

Home of Record - Maquon, Ill.
Enlisted Aug. 10, 1861 as a Cpl.
Mustered In - Sept. 7, 1861
Remarks - Re-Enlisted as a Veteran

Re-Enlisted - Feb. 10, 1864
Home of Record - Knox Co., Ill.
Mustered In - March 30, 1864
Remarks - Promoted Capt. of Co. G   
       Note;
The reason there is such a span from re-enlistment to Muster In is he was paid a $300 Veterans Bounty and sent home on a 30 day Veterans Furlough.

Co. G       7th Ill. Cav.

Date of Rank to Capt. - March 28, 1865
Mustered In - April 17, 1865
Remarks - Mustered Out Nov. 4, 1865

From the Database of Illinois Veterans Index
Soldier - Cpl. Davis Vulgimore
Unit - Co. D   7th Ill. Cav.
Descriptive Roll
Height - 5'   11"
Hair - Black
Eyes - Blsck
Complexion - Dark
Marital Status - Single
Occupation - Farmer
Born -  1833 in Ohio

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Pvt. Joseph Vulgimore

From the Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois

Co. D       7th Ill. Cav.

Home of Record - Maquon, Ill.
Enlisted - Aug. 10, 1861
Mustered In - Sept. 7, 1861
Remarks - Transferred to the Invalid Corps

From the Database of Illinois Veterans Index
Soldier - Joseph Vulgimore
Unit - Co. D   7th Ill. Cav.
Descriptive Roll
Height - 5'   7"
Hair - Sandy
Eyes - Blue
Complexion - Sandy
Marital Status - Single
Occupation - Farmer
Born -  1836 in Ohio