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1/4 Plate Tintype of 8th Illinois Infantry Officers Memorial Piece

1/4 Plate Tintype of 8th Illinois Infantry Officers Memorial Piece

SKU: 92675177
$450.00Price

1/4 Plate Tintype of 8th Illinois Infantry Officers Memorial Piece! Images of these men are in the memorial motif. There is some flaking on the right side of the tin but appears stable. Below are some of the names of the men in the photo. 

 

David Bowes

Residence Claremont, IL.
Enlisted on 7/28/1864 as a 2nd Lieut.

On 12/30/1864, he mustered into "D" Co. Illinois 8th Infantry.
He was Mustered Out on 5/4/1866 at Baton Rouge, LA

 

William A. Saylor

Residence DeSoto, IL.
Enlisted on 9/15/1861 as a Priv.

On 9/15/1861, he mustered into "G" Co. Illinois 8th Infantry.
He re-enlisted on 2/1/1864.
He was Mustered Out on 5/4/1866 at Baton Rouge, LA

Promotions:

  • 2nd Lieut 1/17/1865

 

Clarence M. Spalding

Residence Rockford, IL.
Enlisted on 3/27/1865 as an Asst Surgeon.

On 4/18/1865, he was commissioned into Field & Staff Illinois 8th Infantry.
He was Mustered Out on 5/4/1866 at Baton Rouge, LA

 

Albert W. Birch

Residence was not listed.
Enlisted on 8/30/1865 as a 1st Lieut.

On 8/30/1865, he mustered into "D" Co. Illinois 8th Infantry.
He was Mustered Out on 5/4/1866 at Baton Rouge, LA

 

Andrew J. Patterson

Residence Vandalia, IL.
Enlisted on 12/16/1863 as a Priv.

On 1/2/1864, he mustered into "H" Co. Illinois 8th Infantry.
(Date and method of discharge not given.)

Promotions:

  • Sergt
  • 2nd Lieut
  • 1st Lieut

 

Daniel T. Hindman

Residence New Boston, IL.
Enlisted on 5/25/1861 as a Priv.

On 5/25/1861, he mustered into "I" Co. Illinois 17th Infantry.
He re-enlisted on 12/31/1863.
He was discharged for promotion on 1/17/1865

On 1/17/1865, he was commissioned into "E" Co. Illinois 8th Infantry.
He was Mustered Out on 5/4/1866 at Baton Rouge, LA

Promotions:

  • 2nd Lieut 1/17/1865 (As of Co. E 8th IL Infantry)

 

George Marion

Residence Bloomington, IL.
Enlisted on 8/1/1861 as a Priv.

On 8/1/1861, he mustered into "K" Co. Illinois 8th Infantry.
He re-enlisted on 12/5/1863.
He was Mustered Out on 5/4/1866 at Baton Rouge, LA

Promotions:

  • Sergt
  • 1st Lieut 11/14/1864

 

William E. Yarnell

Residence was not listed.
Enlisted on 7/25/1864 as a 1st Lieut.

On 11/17/1864, he was commissioned into "E" Co. Illinois 8th Infantry.
He was Mustered Out on 5/4/1866 at Baton Rouge, LA

 

Thomas McGorray

Residence Decatur, IL.
Enlisted on 12/5/1863 as a Priv.

On 12/5/1863, he mustered into "B" Co. Illinois 8th Infantry.
(Date and method of discharge not given.)
(No further record)

Promotions:

  • 1st Lieut 7/28/1864

 

Wilbur P. Buck

Residence Marengo, IL; a 25-year-old Student.
Enlisted on 8/6/1862 at Marengo, IL as a Priv.

On 9/4/1862, he mustered into "A" Co. Illinois 95th Infantry.
He was discharged for promotion on 1/5/1864

On 1/15/1864, he was commissioned into Field & Staff Illinois 17th Infantry.
He was discharged for promotion on 11/28/1864

On 11/28/1864, he transferred into Field & Staff Illinois 8th Infantry.
He was Mustered Out on 5/4/1866 at Baton Rouge, LA

Promotions:

  • Hospl Steward 9/8/1862
  • Asst Surgeon 1/5/1864 (As of 17th IL Infantry)

Intra-regimental company transfers

  • 9/8/1862 From company A to Field & Staff

He was described at enlistment as:
5' 11", light complexion, blue eyes, black hair

Member of GAR Post # 363 (J. V. Clements) in Moweaqua, IL

Died 9/14/1893

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