ILLINOIS RENWICK'S ELGIN LIGHT BATTERY (Three Years)

Renwick's Elgin Light Battery.-Capts., George W. Renwick, Andrew M. Wood; First Lieuts., Andrew M. Wood, Caleb Rich, John Short, Lorin G. Jeffers, Joel H. Wicker, Henry E. Tower; Second Lieuts., Lorin G. Jeffers, Waldo W. Paine, Henry E. Tower, Joel H. Wicker, Henry E. Tower, James N. Boutwell, William W. Clift. This battery was organized at Elgin, Kane county, and was mustered into service Nov. 15, 1862, for three years. It left Chicago the same month and was for a time engaged in chasing guerrillas in Kentucky. It formed a part of Burnside's expedition to Tennessee and was with the cavalry corps in that campaign. It was near Colvin's battery and shared its honors until Sherman reached Savannah on his great march. It was then ordered around to meet and join his army there, and was under his command until it reached Washington, whence it was ordered home. It arrived in Chicago, July 11, 1865, for final muster and discharge.

Source: The Union Army, vol. 3

Illinois Renwick's Elgin Light Artillery (Union)

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