In Remembrance --- Sunday September 13, 1863 Pvt. Robert Colyer, 23, b. Edwards Co., IL, Co. H 87th IL Inf., Edwards Co., IL single farmer Of typhoid fever in regimental hospital at Carrolton, LA Buried Wanborough Cemetery, Albion, Edwards Co., IL **** Pvt. John W. Craig, 19, b. Union Co., IL, Co. D 54th IL Inf., Union Co., IL single farmer Of unlisted causes at Memphis, TN Buried Memphis National Cemetery, Memphis, Shelby Co., TN **** Pvt. Milton Grissom, 40, b. NC, Co. G 58th IL Inf., Cairo, Alexander Co., IL married farmer Of inflammation of lungs in regimental hospital at Cairo, IL Buried Mound City National Cemetery, Mound City, Pulaski Co., IL **** Pvt. William Mark, 25, b. VA, Co. C 81st IL Inf., Pinckneyville, Perry Co., IL married farmer Of acute dysentery in regimental hospital at Vicksburg, MS Burial unknown He married Margaret J. McCaughin on March 13, 1860 in Randolph Co., IL. William had a child at this time by a previous marriage, Mary E. born February 15, 1851. There was also one child born to William and Margaret, Roseanne J. born March 7, 1861. Margaret filed for a widow’s pension which was admitted on June 21, 1866. **** Pvt. James H. Orr, 23, b. White Co., IL., White Co., IL married farmer Of typhoid fever and chronic diarrhea in Jefferson Barracks Hospital at St. Louis, MO Buried Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St. Louis, St. Louis Co., MO He married Eliza Sallee October 12, 1859 in White Co., IL. The couple had two children; Milledge F. born September 18, 1860 and Rufus O. born November 6, 1861. Eliza filed for a widow’s pension which she was admitted on November 26, 1864 and drew until her remarriage to Jesse A. Towell on March 4, 1875. **** Monday September 14, 1863 Pvt. George W. Martin, 19, b. Burton, IL, Co. F 18th IL Inf., Benton, Franklin Co., IL single farmer Shot by enemy while on picket at Little Rock, AR Buried Little Rock National Cemetery, Little Rock, Pulaski Co., AR **** Pvt. John Cottingham, 20, b. Lewis Co., KY, Co. E 29th IL Inf., Raleigh, Saline Co., IL single wagon maker Of chronic diarrhea in general hospital at Benton Barracks, MO Buried Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St. Louis, St. Louis Co., MO His father, James Cottingham, successfully filed for a pension on July 28, 1890. **** Sgt. Epaphrod White, 22, b. Wayne Co., IL, Co. H 56th IL Inf., Wayne Co., IL single miner Of typhoid fever in regimental hospital at Vicksburg, MS Buried Vicksburg National Cemetery, Vicksburg, Warren Co., MS ****
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