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Illinois 1st Volunteer Light Artillery, Battery C (Union)

Soldiers
  • Number Of Soldiers:301
  • Most Common Residence:
    • Ottawa, LaSalle, IllinoisJan 1, 1861(87 servicepersons)
    • Ottawa, LaSalle, IllinoisJan 1, 1862(36 servicepersons)
    • Ottawa, LaSalle, IllinoisJan 1, 1864(16 servicepersons)
Casualties
  • Died In Unit:26(9%)
  • Died In War:36(12%)
  • Wounded:4(1%)
Enlistment
  • First Enlistment Date:Jan 31, 1861(1 serviceperson)
  • Most Common Enlistment Date:Dec 31, 1861(107 servicepersons)
  • Most Common Enlistment Place:Joliet, Will, Illinois(17 servicepersons)
Muster
  • Muster In Date:Oct 31, 1861
  • Muster Out Date:Jun 14, 1865
  • Most Common Muster Out Date:Jun 12, 1865(102 servicepersons)
Other
  • Aliases:
    • Houghtaling's Battery, Illinois
    • Houghtailing Ottawa Battery, Illinois
battles
Name
Start Date
End Date
Duration
Place
Stones RiverDec 31, 1862Dec 31, 1862< 1 dayMurfreesboro, Tennessee
BentonvilleMar 19, 1865Mar 21, 18652 day(s)Bentonville, North Carolina
Island Number TenFeb 28, 1862Apr 8, 186239 day(s)New Madrid, Missouri; Lake County, Tennessee

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