History of Kane County, Ill, Volume 1The first volume highlights communities and history of numerous villages, cities and townships of Kane County. The second volume contains biographies of many Kane County residents. |
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aldermen attorney August 15 Aurora Batavia Big Rock Blackberry Brigade building built Burlington camp Captain Charles Chicago church clerk Colonel Company H consolidated corporal deserted died disability discharged June discharged September Dundee east Edward elected Elgin erected February Fifty-second Illinois Fox river Frank Geneva George George W Gifford graduated Hampshire Henry Hundred and Twenty-seventh Illinois Infantry James January 18 John Joseph Joslyn July 18 July 25 Kane county Kaneville Kimball land located March marshal Mayor Medical College miles mustered out August mustered out December mustered out January mustered out July mustered out November mustered out October mustered out September organized Plato prairie president Privates promoted railroad Recruits reenlisted as veteran road Rutland Samuel second lieutenant September 20 sergeant settlers Smith street Sugar Grove Tenth Illinois Cavalry Thomas town township transferred to Company Virgil Wilcox wounded York
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Page 631 - Biddle, 1917), the order's objectives were "1) to preserve and strengthen those kind and fraternal feelings which bind together the soldiers, sailors and marines who united to suppress the late Rebellion, and to perpetuate the memory and history of the dead; 2) to assist such former comrades in arms as need help and protection, and to extend needful aid to the widows and orphans of those who have fallen...
Page 640 - There is no death ! What seems so is transition : This life of mortal breath Is but a suburb of the life elysian, Whose portal we call Death.
Page 676 - Regulations tell us, for the purpose, among other things, " of preserving and strengthening those kind and fraternal feelings which have bound together the soldiers, sailors and marines who united to suppress the late rebellion.
Page 196 - The thanks of this army are due and are hereby accorded to General Corse, Colonel Tourtellotte, Colonel Rowett, officers, and men, for their determined and gallant defense of Allatoona, and it is made an example to illustrate the importance of preparing in time, and meeting the danger, when present, boldly, manfully, and well.
Page 24 - ... core. Their lives were harsh and narrow, they gained their bread by their blood and sweat, in the unending struggle with the wild ruggedness of nature. They suffered terrible injuries at the hands of the red men, and on their foes they waged a terrible warfare in return. They were relentless, revengeful, suspicious, knowing neither ruth nor pity; they were also upright, resolute, and fearless, loyal to their friends, and devoted to their country. In spite of their many failings, they were of...
Page 495 - ... population, a minority of which was well affected to the cause of Texas, while the rest were inclined to make the easiest terms they could with whichever side might be for the time being dominant. The San Antonio River, which, properly speaking, is a large rivulet, divided the town from the Alamo, the former on the west side and the latter on the east. The Alamo village, a small suburb of San Antonio, was south of the fort, or Mission, as it was originally called, which bore the same name. The...
Page 196 - Commanders and garrisons of the posts along our railroad are hereby instructed that they must hold their posts to the last minute, sure that the time gained is valuable and necessary to their comrades at the front.
Page 653 - Republic in the caring for their helpless and disabled veterans ; to extend aid and protection to their widows and orphans ; to perpetuate the memory and history of their heroic dead and proper observance of Memorial day.
Page 631 - ... 3. To maintain true allegiance to the United States of America, based upon a paramount respect for and fidelity to, its constitution and laws; to discountenance whatever tends to weaken loyalty, incites to insurrection, treason or rebellion, or in any manner impairs the efficiency and permanency of our free institutions; and to encourage the spread of .universal liberty, equal rights and justice to all men.
Page 676 - And unlike any other association, no " new blood " can come in ; there are no growing ranks from which recruits can be drawn into the Grand Army of the Republic. With the consummation of peace through victory, its rolls were closed forever. Its lines are steadily...