History of the 85th Illinois Volunteers
Illinois Volunteer Infantry
by
Henry J. Aten

Biographies - L
 

     CHARLES LAMPERELL [LAMPRELL], aged eighteen, blacksmith, born in Kent county, England, and enlisted from Astoria, Ill.  He served with his company to the close of the war, participated in all the campaigns in which the command was engaged, and was mustered out with the regiment.  He returned to Astoria, and engaged in farming, but has been dead for several years. [His tombstone states he died Jan. 31, 1868] (Company G, Chapter 33, page 444)

     SERGEANT WILLIAM M. LANDWITH was born in Tazewell county, Illinois, in 1835, and was married and a farmer when he enlisted from Spring Lake. He was chosen fourth sergeant at the organization of the company, served through the Kentucky campaign, when his health failed and he was discharged for disability March 23, 1863. He died near Forest City, Ill., where his widow, Susan Landwith, now resides. (Company A, Chapter 27, page 346)

     CAPTAIN MATHEW LANGSTON was born in Rutherford county, Tennessee, in 1824, and was married and a farmer when he enlisted from Manito. He was elected captain at the organization of the company, and served through the Kentucky campaign, but resigned at Nashville, Tenn., January 11, 1863. He returned home, resumed farming, and died March 24, 1896. His widow, Mrs. Susan Langston, resides at Forest City, Ill. (Company A, Chapter 27, page 344)

     WILLIAM T. LANGSTON was born near Winchester, Scott county, Illinois, January 10, 1844, and enlisted from Manito, in Mason county. He served with his company to the close of the war and was mustered out with the regiment. He removed to Kansas in 1877, and engaged in farming in Dickinson county until 1890, when he removed to Abilene, where he is engaged in shoe-making. (Company A, Chapter 27, page 355)

      CAPTAIN HENRY S. LA TOURRETTE was born in Somerset county, New Jersey, January 24, 1824; removed with his parents to Ohio in 1831, and to Illinois in 1841, and settled on a farm near Canton, in Fulton county. He crossed the plains to Denver, Col., in 1859, and later made a trip to California. In 1860, he established a cattle ranch near Fort Union, N. M., which was becoming profitable at the breaking out of the rebellion. He then sold his claim and stock, taking notes for the proceeds of sale, which were never paid, and returned to Illinois for the purpose of entering the army. He enlisted from Astoria as a private, and was promoted to be captain December 21, 1862. He commanded the company until severely wounded in the assault on Kennesaw Mountain, Georgia, June 27, 1864. This wound made necessary the amputation of his right arm near the shoulder, and ended his career with the company. He was honorably discharged July 1, 1865, and went to New Orleans, La., where he was keeper of bonded stores for ten years. He was in the internal revenue service at St. Louis, Mo., for six years, but is now residing at Winchester, Scott county, Illinois. (Company G, Chapter 33, page 434)

     ARELIUS LAYTON was born in Scott county, Illinois, in 1831, and was. married and a farmer when he enlisted from Tazewell county. He served with his company through the Kentucky campaign, but fell sick at Nashville and died December 1, 1862. His remains are buried in grave No. 6457 in the national cemetery at Nashville, Tenn. (Company A, Chapter 27, page 355)

     SERGEANT JAMES LEEPER was married and a farmer when he enlisted from Mason county. He was promoted sergeant with his company until he was killed by a shell at Kennesaw Mountain, Georgia, July 25, 1864. He was lying in his shelter tent when a shot from the battery on the mountain cut him in twain. His remains are buried at No. 555 in the national cemetery at Marietta, Ga. (Company C, Chapter 29, page 378-79)

     QUARTERMASTER HOLOWAY W. LIGHTCAP was born at Milford, Hunterdon county, N. J., October 2, 1826, and removed to Illinois in 1856. He was a merchant tailor, residing in Havana, when he was commissioned quartermaster to succeed Samuel F. Wright, December 1, 1862. He was wounded by his horse falling on him, and resigned for disability July 20, 1863. He returned to Havana, and has been engaged as a commercial traveler most of the time since. His address is Havana, Ill. (Chapter 26, pages 338-339)

     THOMAS G. LINDERMAN, aged thirty-four, enlisted from Fulton county, served with his company to the close of the war, and was mustered out with the regiment. He returned to Fulton county, resumed farming, and resides near Ipava, Ill. (Company B, Chapter 28, page 371)

     SERGEANT ROBERT LOFTON was born in Washington county, Indiana, in 1835, and was a married farmer when he enlisted from Mason county. He was promoted sergeant, served with his company to the close of the war and was mustered out with the regiment. After his return to his former home he removed to Ford county, and died near Paxton, Ill., in 1875. (Company C, Chapter 29, page 379)

     CORPORAL JACOB B. LOGNE, aged twenty-three, born in Cass county, Illinois, farmer, enlisted from Mason county, was chosen corporal at the organization of the company, served to the close of the war, was mustered out with the regiment, and now resides at Rockport, Atchison county, Missouri. (Company C, Chapter 29, page 379)

     CORPORAL JAMES O. LOGNE aged thirty, born in Cass county, Illinois, was unmarried and a farmer when he enlisted from Mason county, chosen corporal at the organization of the company, served through the Kentucky campaign; his health failing he was discharged January 7, 1863, and died at Lincoln, Ill., on his way home. (Company C, Chapter 29, page 379)

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