James W. Tippey James W. Tippey was born in Williamson county, Illinois, in 1839, and enlisted from Fulton county. Served through the Kentucky campaign, and was transferred to the invalid corps at Nashville, Tenn. He was honorably discharged, returned to Fulton county, resumed farming, and now resides at Enion, Ill. Henry W. Tippey Henry W. Tippey was born in Williamson county, Illinois, November 27, 1836, and enlisted from Fulton county. He was detached as blacksmith and served in that capacity to the close of the war and was mustered out with the regiment. He returned to Fulton county, where he resumed his trade-that of a blacksmith. His address is Duncan's Mills, Ill. William B. Winchell William B. Winchell was born in Ohio, July 8, 1838, removed to Illinois, and enlisted from Fulton county. He served with the company until captured at the battle of Peach Tree creek, Georgia, July 19, 1864, was a prisoner some two months, when he was exchanged, and served to the close of the war. He was mustered out with the regiment, returned to Fulton county, and resumed farming. He resides at Lewistown, Ill. George Winchell George Winchell, aged twenty-one, enlisted from Fulton county, and served with his company until captured at the battle of Peach Tree creek, Georgia, July 19, 1864. He was exchanged some two months later, returned to his company, and was mustered out with the regiment. He removed to Iowa some years ago, where he now resides. James H. Westerfield James H. Westerfield was born in 1838, and enlisted from Fulton county. He served to the close of the war and was mustered out with the regiment. He returned to Fulton county, but died soon after. James McKalip James McKalip-Muster out roll gives nothing about this soldier, except that he was discharged for disability February 8, 1863. This is an error. He died at Nashville, Tenn., and his remains are buried at No. 295 in the national cemetery near that city. Thomas E. Paul Thomas E. Paul-Date of enlistment not given on the roll. Died December 7, 1862, and is buried at No. 5666 in the national cemetery at Nashville, Tenn. Silas Strode Silas Strode-Date of enlistment not given. Discharged for disability April 22, 1863. Is said to reside in Cuba, Ill.

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