Company E, 64th Illinois Volunteer Infantry - The Original 64th Documents

Sgt. John C. Berow, Company G
No Image Available	John C. Berow (b. in Austria), of Joliet, IL, enlisted as a Private in Company G on December 29, 1863. At some point he was promoted to Sergeant of the same company. He was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in Company G on July 11, 1865, but he was not mustered. He was mustered out with his company on July 11, 1865. He died on August 25, 1931. He is buried in section 79, row N, grave 3 at Los Angeles National Cemetery in Los Angeles, California.

Pvt. Oscar Bollin, Company G
No Image Available	Oscar Bollin, of Homer, IL, enlisted as a Private in Company G on December 31, 1863. He was killed in action near Atlanta, Georgia, on July 22, 1864. He is buried in section C, grave 2094 at Marietta National Cemetery in Marietta, Georgia. Note: after the war, his body may have been moved. There is an Oscar Bolling buried at Brooks Cemetery in Goodings Grove, Illinois.

Pvt. James Buggie, Company G
No Image Available	James Buggie, of Joliet, IL, enlisted as a Private in Company G on February 29, 1864. He was absent, sick, when he was mustered out with his company on July 11, 1865. He died on December 3, 1930. He is buried at either Oak Hill Cemetery in Palos Park or Oak Hill Cemetery in Blue Island, Illinois.

Sgt. Patrick Conners, Company G
No Image Available	Patrick Conners, of Chicago, IL, enlisted as a Private in Company G on January 5, 1864. At some point he was promoted to Sergeant of the same company. He was absent, with leave, when he was mustered out with his company on July 11, 1865. He is buried at Cedar Cemetery in Montrose, Colorado.

Pvt. James Crawford, Company G
No Image Available	James Crawford (b. October 10, 1846 in New York), of Jackson, IL, enlisted as a Private in Company G on January 4, 1864. He was mustered out with his company on July 11, 1865. He died on May 14, 1914 at the age of 68. He is buried in section NE, grave 218 at Wymore Cemetery in Wymore, Nebraska.

Pvt. Michael Harrison, Company G
No Image Available	Michael Harrison, of Manhattan, IL, enlisted as a Private in Company G on January 13, 1864. He was killed in action at the Battle of Kenesaw Mountain, Georgia, on June 27, 1864. He is buried in section C, grave 2100 at Marietta National Cemetery in Marietta, Georgia.

Pvt. Joseph Herbert, Company G
No Image Available	Joseph Herbert, of Joliet, IL, enlisted as a Private in Company G on January 14, 1864. He was mustered out with his company on July 11, 1865. He died on April 8, 1916. He is buried at Saint Patrick's Cemetery in Joliet, Illinois.

Pvt. James W. Heron, Company G
No Image Available	James W. Heron (spelled Horan on the official roster), of Frankfort, IL, enlisted as a Private in Company G on January 16, 1864. He was mustered out with his company on July 11, 1865. He might be buried at Lockport Cemetery in Lockport, Illinois.

Pvt. Benedict Hoffer, Company G
No Image Available	Benedict Hoffer, of Joliet, IL, enlisted as a Private in Company G on January 4, 1864. He was killed at the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain, Georgia on June 27, 1864. He is buried at Saint Paul's Cemetery in Monee, Illinois.

Pvt. Jacob Lutz, Company G
No Image Available	Jacob Lutz, of Jackson, IL, enlisted as a Private in Company G on January 4, 1864. He was mustered out with his company on July 11, 1865. He died on August 1, 1891. He is buried at Manhattan Center Cemetery in Manhattan, Illinois.

Pvt. Bernard Lynch, Company G
No Image Available	Bernard Lynch (spelled Linch on the official roster), of Joliet, IL, enlisted as a Private in Company G on January 4, 1864. He was mustered out with his company on July 11, 1865. He died in 1910. He is buried at Saint Patrick's Cemetery in Joliet, Illinois.

Pvt. Francis M. Marshall, Company G
No Image Available	Francis "Frank" M. Marshall, of Plainfield, IL, enlisted as a Private in Company G on January 4, 1864. He was mustered out with his company on July 11, 1865. He died on April 24, 1927. He is buried in section 91, grave 1 at Grant Evergreen Cemetery in Talmage, Nebraska.

Pvt. Louis A. McCall, Company G
No Image Available	Louis A. McCall, of Frankfort, IL, enlisted as a Private in Company G on December 31, 1863. He was mustered out with his company on July 11, 1865. He is buried at Riverview Cemetery in Arkansas City, Kansas.

Pvt. Chauncey J. McDade, Company G
No Image Available	Chauncey J. McDade, of Joliet, IL, enlisted as a Private in Company G on December 29, 1863. He might have been promoted Corporal. He was absent, sick, when he was mustered out with his company on July 11, 1865. He died on November 23, 1904. He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery in Joliet, Illinois.

Pvt. Stephen E. Newton, Company G
No Image Available	Stephen E. Newton (b. 1845?), of Joliet, IL, enlisted as a Private in Company G on January 25, 1864. He was captured and sent to Camp Sumter (Andersonville Prison), Georgia. He survived his internment at the prison and was mustered out on May 30, 1865. He died on August 15, 1921 of tuberculosis at the age of 76. He is buried in lot 51, section F, grave 11 at Alliance City Cemetery in Alliance, Ohio.

Pvt. Cary A. Peterson, Company G
No Image Available	Cary A. Peterson, of Joliet, IL, enlisted as a Private in Company G on February 27, 1864. He was killed in action at the Battle of Kenesaw Mountain, Georgia, on June 27, 1864. He is buried in section C, grave 1655 at Marietta National Cemetery in Marietta, Georgia.

Pvt. Hamilton C. Peterson, Company G
No Image Available	Hamilton C. Peterson, of Joliet, IL, enlisted as a Private in Company G on February 27, 1864. He was mustered out on May 26, 1865. He died on April 3, 1879. He is buried at Protestant Cemetery in Laredo, Texas.

Cpl. George W. Pierce, Company G
	George W. Pierce, of Joliet, IL, enlisted as a Private in Company G on February 27, 1864. At some point he was promoted Corporal in the same company. He was killed in action at the Battle of Kenesaw Mountain, Georgia, on June 27, 1864. He is buried in section I, grave 9509 at Marietta National Cemetery in Marietta, Georgia.
Image courtesy of Gene Harmon, of the 2nd Battalion, Georgia Sharpshooters, Company A (aka. 64th Illinois Volunteer Infantry, Company A).

1st Sgt. Edwin C. Saunders, Company G
No Image Available	Edwin C. Saunders (spelled Ewin C. Saunders and Edwin C. Sanders on the official roster), of Joliet, IL, enlisted as a Private with Company G in January 4, 1864. At some point he was promoted to First Sergeant of the same company. He was mustered out with his company on July 11, 1865, as First Sergeant. He was commissioned a First Lieutenant on July 11, 1865, but he was not mustered. He died on December 5, 1893 at the age of 56. He is buried at Elm Grove Cemetery in Mystic, Connecticut. Note: his grave is unmarked.

Cpl. Nathan Shroyer, Company G
No Image Available	Nathan Shroyer, of Aroma, IL, enlisted as a Private in Company G on January 1, 1864. He was captured and sent to Camp Sumter (Andersonville Prison), Georgia. He died there of his wounds on August 1 (or 2), 1864 and is buried in grave 4524 at Andersonville National Cemetery in Andersonville, Georgia.

Pvt. Nathan Shuttuck, Company G
No Image Available	Nathan Shuttuck, of Joliet, IL, enlisted as a Private in Company G on January 18, 1864. He reenlisted as a veteran on December 31, 1863. He was absent, with leave, when he was mustered out with his company on July 11, 1865. He died on February 1, 1905. He is buried at Hollywood Cemetery in Orange City, Florida.

Pvt. Francis W. Simpson, Company G
No Image Available	Francis W. Simpson, of Joliet, IL, enlisted as a Private in Company G on January 18, 1864. He was mustered out with his company on July 11, 1865. He died on May 1, 1935. He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery in Joliet, Illinois.

Pvt. Cushman Small, Company G
No Image Available	Cushman Small, of Highland, IL, enlisted as a Private in Company G on December 23, 1863. He died while in the service at Mound City, Illinois on September 29, 1864. He is buried at Ward Cemetery in Verona, Illinois.

Pvt. Henry Small, Company G
No Image Available	Henry Small, of Joliet, IL, enlisted as a Private in Company G on January 27, 1864. He was mustered out with his company on July 11, 1865. He is buried at Ward Cemetery in Verona, Illinois.

1st Lt. Benjamin Snyder, Company G
No Image Available	Benjamin Snyder, of Joliet, IL, was commissioned the First Lieutenant of Company G on February 11, 1864. He resigned his commission and left the army on June 22, 1864. He died on March 14, 1913. He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery in Joliet, Illinois.

Sgt. Edward E. Spencer, Company G
No Image Available	Edward E. Spencer, of Plainfield, IL, enlisted as a Private in Company G on December 23, 1863. At some point he was promoted to Sergeant of the same company. He was mustered out with his company on July 11, 1865. He is buried at Fairlawn Cemetery in Snyder, Oklahoma.

Pvt. Benjamin Squires, Company G
No Image Available	Benjamin Squires, of Joliet, IL, enlisted as a Private in Company G on March 3, 1864. He was mustered out with his company on July 11, 1865. He died on February 7, 1886. He is buried at DesPlains (also called Zarley) Cemetery in Joliet, Illinois.

Pvt. Thomas Thompson, Company G
No Image Available	Thomas Thompson, of Joliet, IL, enlisted as a Private in Company G on January 2, 1864. He deserted on March 11, 1864. He could be buried Oakwood Protestant Cemetery in Wilmington, Illinois. Note: there was another Thomas Thompson in Company F. This could be the grave of that soldier.

Pvt. William H. Towns, Company G
No Image Available	William H. Towns (b. 1837?), of Channahon, IL, enlisted as a Private in Company G on January 15, 1864. He was mustered out with his company on July 11, 1865. He died in 1923. He is buried at Lakeside Cemetery in Canon City, Colorado.

Pvt. Jabas Vassar, Company G
No Image Available	Jabas (spelled Jabar on the official roster) Vassar (b. in New Jersey), of Wheatland, IL, enlisted as a Private in Company G on January 20, 1864. He was mustered out with his company on July 11, 1865. He died on November 22, 1907. He is buried in section 13, row H, grave 4 at Los Angeles National Cemetery in Los Angeles, California.

Cpl. Charles W. Vorce, Company G
No Image Available	Charles W. Vorce, of Homer, IL, enlisted as a Private in Company G on February 1, 1864. At some point he was promoted Corporal. He was absent, with leave, when he was mustered out with his company on July 11, 1865. He is buried in section 44 at Forest Home Cemetery in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Pvt. Alexander Young, Company G
No Image Available	Alexander Young, of Wheatland, IL, enlisted as a Private in Company G on February 17, 1864. He died while in the service at Mound City, Illinois on September 28 [grave stone says the 25th], 1864. He is buried in section E, grave 3446 at Mound City National Cemetery in Mound City, Illinois.

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