John W. Bradburn John W. Bradburn was born in Vermillion county, Indiana, in 1836, and was an unmarried farmer when he enlisted from Tazewell county. His health failed while in the Kentucky campaign, and he died at Bowling Green, Ky., November 1, 1862. James M. Bradburn, Jr. James M. Bradburn, Jr., was born in Vermillion county, Indiana, in 1844, and enlisted from Tazewell county, Illinois, served to the close of the war and was mustered out with the regiment. He was wounded in the assault on Kennesaw Mountain, Georgia, but soon returned to his company. He settled on a farm near Perryville, Ind., where he died soon after the close of the war. Jacob Bortzfield Jacob Bortzfield was born in Wayne county, Indiana, December 9, 1839, and enlisted from Tazewell county, Illinois. He served with his company to the close of the war and was mustered out with the regiment. Since the war he has served as postmaster twelve years, justice of the peace thirteen years, and as constable eight years. He is now a grain dealer and resides in Parkland, Tazewell county, Illinois. John Bortzfield, Jr. John Bortzfield, Jr., was born in Wayne county, Indiana, in 1842, and enlisted from Mason county. He had been a farmer, served through all the campaigns to Resaca, Ga., where he was slightly wounded. At Peach Tree creek, Georgia, July 19, 1864, he was wounded in the right leg and was discharged for wounds, February 7, 1865. William Bortzfield William Bortzfield was born in Wayne county, Indiana, in 1838, and was a married farmer when he enlisted from Tazewell county. He served with his company until severely wounded at the battle of Peach Tree creek, July 19, 1864. His left leg was amputated, and he was shot in the left shoulder. He died in the hospital at Chattanooga, Tenn., August 14, 1864, and was buried in grave No. 2045 in the national cemetery on Orchard Knob. Gibson Bass Gibson Bass was born in Tazewell county, Illinois, in 1832, and was married and a farmer when he enlisted from his native county. He was wounded in the battle of Perryville, Ky., October 8, 1862, recovered and returned to duty with his company, but died in the hospital July 3, 1863. His remains are buried at No. 3417 in the national cemetery at Nashville, Tenn. John W. Booth John W. Booth was born in Sangamon county, Illinois, in 1844, and enlisted as a farmer from Tazewell county. He served with his company until his health failed in the Chattanooga campaign, when he was sent to the hospital, where he died November 27, 1863. His remains are buried at No. 6398 in the national cemetery at Chattanooga, Tenn.

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