First Sergeant John K. Milner First Sergeant John K. Milner was born in Highland county, Ohio, in 1837, and was unmarried and a clerk when he enlisted from Manito, in Mason county. At the organization of the company he was chosen third sergeant and later he was promoted to first sergeant. He was commissioned second lieutenant on March 25, 1863, but the company was below the minimum and he was never mustered. He continued as first sergeant, participating in all the battles in which the regiment had a part until the battle of Peach Tree creek, Georgia, where he received a gun shot wound, fell into the hands of the enemy, and died a few days later at Macon, Ga. First Sergeant James Gash First Sergeant James Gash was born in Carlisle, Cumberland county, England, in 1835, was married and a farmer when he enlisted from Mason county. He was chosen corporal at the organization of the company, promoted to first sergeant, served to the close of the war and was mustered out with the regiment. He is supposed to have died at Cairo, Ill. Sergeant William M. Landwith 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. Sergeant Josiah Stout Sergeant Josiah Stout was born in Lambertville, Somerset county, New Jersey, July 8, 1836, and was unmarried and a farmer when he enlisted from Spring Lake. He was chosen fifth sergeant at the organization of the company, participated in all the campaigns of the regiment until captured at the battle of Peach Tree creek, Georgia. After several months spent in various rebel prisons he was exchanged and returned to duty, was promoted color bearer, carried the flag at the grand review, and was mustered out with the regiment. He is a carpenter by trade, and now resides at Centralia, Ill. Sergeant Newton King Sergeant Newton King was born in Somerville, Somerset county, New Jersey, May 2, 1839, and removed with his parents to Illinois in 1841. He enlisted from Mason county, and was chosen corporal at the organization of the company. He was promoted to be sergeant March 25, 1863, and participated in all the campaigns in which the regiment was engaged. He was captured at the battle of Peach Tree creek, Georgia, July 19, 1864, but was included in the exchange of September 20, 1864, when he returned to duty, served to the close of the war, and was mustered out with the regiment. A farmer before the war, he has been a farmer and merchant since. He removed to Nebraska, and is now a real estate dealer in Lincoln.

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