Franklin County

Moses Buckner enlisted with the Union Army in Benton, Illinois and served as
 
Corp. in C Company, 15th Illinois US Cav. Unit.
Source: Illinois Civil War Veterans Database 

 His pension application #was 293.836- widow's claim # was 302.018.
Moses Buckner filed for a pension on December 1, 1862 in which he stated that he is 35 years old, 

served as a private in Co., C of Capt. M. Fitts, Stewart's Battalion Independent Cavalry Volunteers,

that he volunteered at Benton, IL., 19 Aug 1861 for the term of 3 years and was discharged at Jackson,

Tennessee 14 Oct. 1862.
Moses was wounded in the battle on the Hatchie River in Tennesse by a Rebel who shot him in the left 

arm just below the elbow.  An affidavit M. Fitts, Capt. of Co., C., states, "Buckner was attacked with

Inflamation of the eyes about Feb. 15 1862 during the Seige of Fort Donalson, TN, that his eyes, inflamed 

to some extent but became worse during the advance of Corinth about 15 May 1862, Buckner was taken with a

very violent inflmation of the eyes which caused a cataract in the left eye and to some extent injured the

right eye"."
Moses died 17 Apr 1882 at his home in Franklin Co., IL.  His widow Emeline gave the following account of

his death:  Before Moses had any fever he had a severe pain in his arm where the rifle ball was lodged 

and he complained of it constantly for several days, saying it hurt like a severe toothache.  His arm began

to inflame and swell from his hand to his armpit and looked like it woud burst but he could not bear to 

allow his arm to be touched and would not allow a physician to be called until he was dying.  The first 

five days his pain and misery was entirely in his arm and then the fever seemed to extend over his entire

body.  The third day after this he died.  The attending physician at death was Dr. Harrison.




William H Denny No.#52121 Illinois wodiow of Melinda Denny  rank: Private 

Co. D  Regt 6 Illis Calg   St.louis agency   commencing 6 june 1862 died twp. walker, mcleansboro ill. 

Died 4 jun 1862.