Marshall H. Moon
3rd Illinois Volunteer Cavalry
Company B, 4th Illinois Volunteer Cavalry

Marshall Henry Moon born April 10, 1840 in Granger, Medina Co., Ohio, first son of David and Sarah Mossman Moon of Pittsford, VT. In 1860 Marshall, age 19, was a farmer and working on the James Beardsley farm. He married Anna E. Allen, of New York, on September 10, 1861, in Morris, Illinois.

Marshall Moon enlisted for the Civil War at age 23 in Ottawa, IL on 24 Aug 1861 as a Private.
He was promoted to Full Sergeant and served in IL commission 3rd Cavalry Reg. RA.
He became a First Lt. in Co. B-4 Illinois Cavalry., Co. H, 3 U.S.C. Cavalry. from March 22, 1864 to February 15, 1865.
He was wounded July 29, 1862 in "Hatch's Bottom.";
He was wounded a second time, severely, in the left breast at "Bayou Boeuf, Arkansas" on December 13, 1863.
He later was on leave of absence in Vicksburg, MS, November 18, 1864, suffering from chronic anemia and fever.
He was discharged April 13, 1865.
According to his Civil War records, he was sick most of the rest of his life from his war wounds.
He more than likely died from lead poisoning from the bullets still in his body.
Marshall died October 23, 1873 at the age of 33.
Date of burial was 10/25/1873.
Marshall's wife Anna was denied a pension because she could not adequately prove Marshall died from his war wounds. His doctor wrote a detailed letter, but it did not seem to help.