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CDV of General Oglesby 8th Illinois Infantry with Brady Backmark

CDV of General Oglesby 8th Illinois Infantry with Brady Backmark

SKU: 91895177
$225.00Price

CDV of General Oglesby 8th Illinois Infantry with Brady Backmark.

 

Residence Decatur, IL; 36 years old.
Enlisted on 4/25/1861 as a Colonel.

On 5/3/1861, he was commissioned into Field & Staff Illinois 8th Infantry.
He was Mustered Out on 7/25/1861 at Cairo, IL

On 7/25/1861, he was commissioned into Field & Staff Illinois 8th Infantry.
He was discharged for promotion on 4/1/1862

On 4/1/1862, he was commissioned into US Volunteers General Staff.
He resigned on 5/26/1864

Promotions:

  • Brig-General 4/1/1862
  • Major-Gen 11/29/1862

 

Born 7/25/1824 in Oakham County, KY

Member of GAR Post # 141 (Dunham) in Decatur, IL

Died 4/24/1899 in Elkhart, IL

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