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The seventh was in the rear most of the time returning and withstood some severe assaults from the neemy, none of which broke through to the main. Later, living in lena, illinois, as a farmer, he mustered into the 67th illinois infantry, company h, as a private, on june, 1862, in chicago, illinois. Cavalry on november 6, 1862, in lena, illinois, and was mustered in on january 7, 1863 in peoria, illinois. Eight other families also build within a twomile radius. The approximate number of families is 48,534 1990, 50714 2010. The greater springfield chamber of commerce the greater springfield chamber of commerce is a partner for the success of your business and vitality of our community. The illinois civil war muster and descriptive rolls database is a transcription of each soldiers entry in the record series, muster and descriptive rolls. Since 1934, the illinois state historical society has erected more than 500 historical markers statewide. This database is a directory of the town in 1855 and includes the names of about 1500 persons, including a young abraham lincoln. Springfield is chosen as the site for the state capital by a vote of the 10th general assembly. Conlee of company a, 110 illinois infantry, to his wife. Home the oral history collection of the university of illinois at springfield marjorie bell chambers interview reference url to link to the entire object, paste this link in email, im or document. Michigan historical reprint michigan historical reprint series on. John kelley credited with building the first cabin on land that will become springfield.
Chambers, robert, vestiges of the natural history of creation 1844. A version of this database is also available at ancestry. The seventh cavalry was organized at camp butler, near springfield, illinois, and mustered into the united states service october, 1861. Lincoln library, the public library of springfield, illinois. Sovy smith from germantown south, to west point, miss. We are working together so springfield can reach its fullest potential educationally and economically through equality. Located in central illinois, springfield was the home of one of the most famous americans. The distance to the illinois state capital is miles. The population of springfield is approximately 111,454 2000, 116250 2010.
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